Hours away from the first debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, we’re breaking down what you need to know about the event hosted by CNN. And two giant pandas from China are on their way to the U.S. in a big step for “panda diplomacy.” These stories and more highlight The Morning…

The Supreme Court appears ready to allow abortions during medical emergencies in Idaho, according to a decision obtained by Bloomberg. The decision was briefly posted on the court’s website and removed. The press office said it was inadvertent and will be officially released in due course. According to the posted decision, which could change, the…

St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, which was set to open this fall as the nation’s first religious public charter school, faced a setback when the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional on June 25. The court concluded that the creation of a religious charter school in Oklahoma violates state statutes, the Oklahoma Constitution…

Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., expressed disappointment in the U.S. Supreme Court in an interview with CNN. Pelosi highlighted the importance of the Supreme Court upholding the Constitution, expressing a lack of confidence in the current court. Pelosi questioned whether members of the court, including Chief Justice John Roberts, were ruling on…

In an incident that drew international criticism, a Palestinian civilian was tied to the hood of an Israeli military jeep. Footage from the West Bank shows Mujahid Abadi tied to the front of an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) vehicle, and U.S. officials said it appeared troops were using him as a human shield. In response,…

The U.S. Supreme Court has sided with the Biden administration in a lawsuit over pressure to take down social media posts deemed to contain misinformation, striking down a lower court’s ruling from Murthy v. Missouri. This case stems from critiques over the government’s handling of misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic. The lawsuit alleged the Biden…

On June 20, GOP Gov. Jeff Landry of Louisiana signed into law a new bill that requires all public Louisiana school and university classrooms to display a poster-sized printout of the Bible’s Ten Commandments. The law violates existing legal precedents regarding the First Amendment and is expected to be challenged in the Supreme Court, although…

The Supreme Court is set to issue rulings on several high-profile cases. And the closed-door trial for a Wall Street Journal reporter begins in Russia. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, June 26, 2024. SCOTUS to deliver rulings on presidential power, abortion, social media It’s decision time at the Supreme Court. Over the…

In an unprecedented move, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory on firearm violence, emphasizing the urgent threat posed by gun violence to the health and well-being of the nation. The announcement coincided with the release of statistics by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) regarding gun-related incidents. According to…

Israel’s Supreme Court unanimously ruled the military can begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men for mandatory service. The historic ruling effectively puts an end to a longstanding system that granted ultra-Orthodox men exemptions from military service while still requiring mandatory enlistment for the country’s secular Jewish majority.  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition government relies on two ultra-Orthodox…