U.S. military personnel are supporting search, rescue and aid operations in Venezuela after twin earthquakes killed more than 2,000 people. Aid workers warn overcrowded shelters, poor sanitation and limited clean water could fuel a health crisis.
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The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that President Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship was unlawful. The decision reaffirms the long-standing interpretation that nearly all people born in the United States are citizens.
The Supreme Court expanded Trump’s authority to fire independent regulators but blocked his effort to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook and upheld mail-in ballot rules. The justices also declined to review a $5 million civil judgment in E. Jean Carroll’s case.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Damon Landor cannot seek money damages from Louisiana prison officials who shaved his dreadlocks in violation of his Rastafarian beliefs. The dissent warned the decision will leave many prisoners without a remedy for violations of their religious rights.