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Dozens of Jan. 6 cases face uncertainty after Supreme Court narrows prosecutors' use of obstruction charge
The Supreme Court's ruling Friday narrowing a key obstruction statute used against more than 300 individuals charged in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol could affect dozens of cases brought by the Justice Department in the three years since prosecutors say a mob of former President Donald Trump's supporters disrupted Congress' certification of his election loss. In a 6-3 opinion, the majority of the court ruled that prosecutors overstepped in using the charge against defendants in cases where defendants were unable to show their actions impaired the integrity of actual physical evidence used in a disrupted proceeding.
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Former Uvalde school police chief charged with 10 counts of 'abandoning and endangering' Robb Elementary survivors
Former Uvalde School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo has been indicted in connection with the investigation into the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, court records show. Arredondo was charged with 10 counts of abandoning and endangering a child in connection with 10 of the Robb Elementary survivors, according to the indictment. Arredondo was booked into the Uvalde County jail Thursday night and released from custody after posting bail, according to Sheriff Ruben Nolasco.
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Biden-Trump debate triggers alarm among top business leaders: 'Awful'
Prominent figures who already held misgivings about Biden seized on his debate performance and doubt whether Biden can handle the demands of a second term. Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban, who attended a Biden fundraiser in March, said in a statement on X that both candidates performed poorly.
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Gaza aid piles up amid dispute over whether aid workers can carry radios, security gear
U.S. aid intended to help desperate Gaza residents has been sitting untouched on a beach in the war-torn strip because of a long-running dispute between the U.N. and Israel over whether the aid workers in charge of distributing the supplies can carry protective gear, radios and other sensitive equipment, according to several officials familiar with the situation and documentation obtained by ABC News. Israel, which closely screens any goods coming into Gaza, has blocked the aid workers from bringing in sophisticated protective equipment in large part because of concerns that the gear could wind up with Hamas. The dispute reached a fever pitch this week after U.N. officials threatened to suspend humanitarian aid operations across Gaza unless their demands for security equipment was met, prompting high-level private meetings in Washington this week between the U.N. and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, who had traveled to the U.S. for face-to-face meetings at the Pentagon and White House.
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The summer of gig-tripping: How the travel trend has taken off with Taylor Swift fans
If you've noticed an influx of friends, influencers, or colleagues posting travels abroad at concerts -- especially from the hot ticket of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour -- you're not alone. The trend known as gig tripping -- booking travel to see an artist internationally -- has always been around, but has skyrocketed recently as a way for fans to enjoy shows, in most cases for cheaper prices, with the added perk of exploring a new city and culture. As Swift's Eras Tour continues dominating across Europe, driving an unprecedented boom in travel bookings to tour cities, concertgoers have shifted from spending on U.S. events to instead catch her abroad.
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Steve Bannon to report to prison after Supreme Court denies his request to delay sentence
The U.S. Supreme Court Friday denied ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon's request to remain out of prison while he continues to appeal his contempt of Congress conviction. Bannon earlier this month was ordered by U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols to report to prison by July 1 to begin serving his four-month sentence. Bannon was sentenced to four months in October 2022 after he was found guilty of defying a subpoena from the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
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Biden addresses poor debate performance, attacks Trump at Raleigh rally
President Joe Biden on Friday addressed his poor performance in Thursday's presidential debate, just hours after he faltered on stage in his matchup against former President Donald Trump. During the rally in Raleigh, North Carolina, a more energetic-appearing Biden acknowledged that he's not a young man, but contended that his morals and history prove that he's still fit for the job. Biden spent much of the rally pointing out what he called Trump's false claims during the debate about the economy, immigration and crime.
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Supreme Court poised to rule in Trump presidential immunity case on Monday
The U.S. Supreme Court appears to be saving its most consequential ruling this term for last. When the justices meet on Monday for a final day of opinions, they are expected to issue a blockbuster decision on whether a former president is shielded from criminal liability for "official acts" taken while in the White House. In the case, Donald Trump is claiming such immunity to try to quash the federal election subversion prosecution brought by special counsel Jack Smith.
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Supreme Court limits scope of obstruction charge against Capitol rioters, Trump
The Supreme Court on Friday limited the scope of a federal obstruction statute used by prosecutors to charge more than 300 defendants involved with the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, including former President Donald Trump. Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the 6-3 majority, said the government must show in those cases that the alleged obstruction related to "impairing the availability or integrity" of "records, documents, or objects" used in the disrupted proceeding. The Justice Department had applied the charge more broadly in many cases, alleging that the physical presence of some of the rioters inside the Capitol was alone "obstruction of an official proceeding" under the law.
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Democratic dread grows after Biden debate disaster. What now?: ANALYSIS
For nearly a year, Donald Trump has had a narrow but consistent lead in the battleground states that will determine the winner of the election. Polls have also consistently shown Trump could win the popular vote nationally, something he didn't come even close to doing in either 2016 or 2020. Joe Biden needed a strong debate to address concerns about his age and to show he has physical and mental ability to take on Trump and win in November.
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Supreme Court says city's homeless camping ban not 'cruel and unusual' punishment
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that a local ordinance to bar anyone without a permanent residency from sleeping outside does not amount to "cruel and unusual" punishment under the Eighth Amendment. The 6-3 opinion authored by Justice Neil Gorsuch reversed an appeals court ruling that found an outdoor camping ban in Grants Pass, Oregon to be unconstitutional.
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'Inhumane': Homelessness advocates slam Supreme Court decision upholding ban on sleeping outside
Homelessness advocates are condemning the Supreme Court's ruling that an Oregon city's ordinance to bar anyone without a permanent residency from sleeping outside does not amount to "cruel and unusual" punishment under the Eighth Amendment. In 2013, the Grants Pass city council attempted to ban anyone "from using a blanket, pillow or cardboard box for protection from the elements" while sleeping outside, threatening violators with citations and tickets. Lower courts initially found that this was "cruel and unusual punishment" under the Eighth Amendment.
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Severe weather moving east this weekend: Latest forecast
Severe storms ravaged the country from Montana to Florida on Thursday, with winds gusting to 91 mph in South Dakota and hail as large as golf balls in Montana. "Fortunately no one was injured," Melbourne Mayor Paul Alfrey wrote Thursday night. "Although some of the area is without power [Florida Power & Light] is en route and will be working through the evening replacing power poles and downed lines."
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Supreme Court dumps 40-year precedent in major blow to federal regulators
A small group of New Jersey herring fishermen landed a huge catch at the Supreme Court. Chief Justice John Roberts on Friday, writing for a 6-3 majority, significantly reeled in the power of federal regulators, tossing out a 40-year precedent on agency authority and a Commerce Department rule that the fishermen said could drive them out of business. The opinion -- officially overturning a 1984 decision known as "Chevron" -- creates a big splash, making it much easier for businesses and other interests to challenge rules touching every aspect of American life from food inspections, workplace safety, tax collection, environmental regulation and more.
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IDF soldiers say repeated warnings of Hamas activity prior to Oct. 7 attacks were ignored
Stationed at the Nahal Oz IDF base, less than half a mile from Gaza, they were known as "the eyes of the military"-- monitoring hundreds of surveillance cameras overlooking the border, 24/7. "It felt like something out of the ordinary was about to happen," said Roni Lifsh*tz, an observation soldier who was part of Unit 414 but happened to be away at a training on Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas launched a surprise terrorist attack on Israel. Lifsh*tz said she risks serious consequences in speaking to a news organization.
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Look at these adorable pandas arrive to the US from China
A pair of pandas from China have arrived and will settle into their new home in America's finest city -- San Diego, California. The panda diplomacy ambassadors, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, are the first new set of pandas to make their way to the U.S. in 21 years. Caretaker Huang Shan, who prepared the animals for the journey by teaching them commands in English, traveled with the 3-year-old and 4-year-old bears to assist with the transition to their new home.
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The uncertain future of a historic LGBTQ+ safe space: New York City's People's Beach
The summer season in New York City is informally marked each year by the hoisting of Pride flags on The People's Beach, a queer haven tucked away on the far eastern corner of the city's Jacob Riis Park in Queens. "When I was a runaway, when I had no community at all, I came and I witnessed something that I never even knew existed: that was a sense of family," said Ceyenne Doroshow, activist and founder of LGBTQ advocacy group GLITS. This has been a popular gathering place for the LGBTQ+ community since the 1940s, shaped by its beachgoers into more than just a spot to sunbathe and swim.
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Uvalde librarian uses books to help people in community with anxiety, grieving
After the tragic event at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, where a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers in 2022, a local librarian is giving back to the community where he was raised. Mendell Morgan, Director of Development for El Progreso Memorial Library, welcomes people, especially those in Uvalde, to come for counseling services and other mental relaxation. "After the tragedy here, I really wanted to do something for the community of Uvalde," Morgan said.
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Sherri Papini’s ex-husband reflects on living under her hoax, years after learning about her phony kidnap plot
Keith Papini revealed new details about moving on after his former wife masterminded her own disappearance, inflicted numerous injuries on herself, lied to authorities and falsely claimed that she was kidnapped by two Hispanic women. “She took advantage of everybody’s kindness and so many people were hurt,” Keith Papini said in a June 2024 interview with ABC News’ Matt Gutman. A "20/20" episode airing on June 28 at 9 p.m. ET revisits the six-year saga and how investigators were able to unravel Sherri Papini's lies.
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Pentagon and USAID watchdogs launch reviews of US pier and humanitarian aid flow into Gaza
Inspectors General at the Pentagon and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) have launched reviews of the mission to deliver humanitarian aid into Gaza via the U.S. military's temporary pier system, which has faced operational challenges since it opened in mid-May. "The Inspectors General from the Department of Defense (DOD) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) have launched coordinated, independent oversight projects related to their agencies' respective roles in the ongoing delivery and distribution of U.S. humanitarian assistance to Gaza through the maritime corridor," read a statement issued jointly by the offices of both Inspectors General.
