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Aftershock rattles Venezuela as quake response draws anger

A magnitude 4.6 aftershock shook Venezuela’s quake-hit coast as residents in La Guaira said they were still leading searches with limited official help. The government says at least 1,719 people have died, while international aid and rescue teams continue to arrive.

Supreme Court restricts police use of geofence warrants

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that geofence warrants seeking cellphone location data can violate Fourth Amendment privacy protections. The case arose from a Virginia bank robbery investigation that used Google location records to identify Okello Chatrie.

Supreme Court blocks Trump firing of Fed governor

The Supreme Court allowed Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook to remain in office while her challenge to President Trump’s attempted firing proceeds. In a separate ruling, the court expanded Trump’s power to remove FTC commissioners and other independent agency officials.

Pakistani strikes kill Afghan civilians as tensions rise

Afghan officials said Pakistani strikes and ground operations killed at least 36 civilians and wounded more than 160 after a deadly militant attack in Karachi. Pakistan said it targeted Jamaat-ul-Ahrar and other militant hideouts, while both governments lodged diplomatic protests.

Supreme Court upholds late-arriving mail ballot laws

The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that states may count mail ballots postmarked by Election Day even if they arrive later. The decision upholds Mississippi’s five-day grace period and preserves similar rules in more than a dozen states.

Heat dome drives dangerous U.S. heat into July 4 weekend

A heat dome is expected to bring dangerous and potentially record-setting heat across the central and eastern U.S. through the July 4 weekend. Forecasters warn high humidity could push heat indexes to 100 to 110 degrees, with some areas feeling as hot as 115.