Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s spoken dissent seemed to come as a surprise for Justice Samuel Alito, who responded extemporaneously to it.
Heat, disease, and development are taking a toll on Arizona’s saguaros. One specialist is helping them survive.
The government alleges an influential transgender health group misled teens and families on dangers of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and breast removal.
Democrats’ left and center keep winning—but in different places, letting the party defer a fight until 2028. But it could come sooner.

The company said that the administration deciding which users get initial access to AI models should not ‘become the long-term default.’
The rule significantly changed federal lending options for graduate students.
Meta introduced a new line of its AI-powered smart glasses that start at a lower price of $299.
The natural gas pipeline will replace trucks needed to haul 630,000 gallons of natural gas to the site for each launch.

Investors directed funds into other sectors rather than pulling them out of equities altogether.
Gov. Spencer Cox said that ‘nothing about this decision was easy’ and cited wildfires and severe weather conditions.
Well-connected in the Chinese community, Zhu knew Chinese agent Harry Lu Jianwang.
The nuclear watchdog said initial discussions with Tehran on inspections have barely started, and called on Iran to move quickly to allow ’strong' verification.
The president celebrated ranchers and agricultural producers and their foundational role over the nation’s 250 years.
The UK Royal Navy’s Maritime Trade Organization said that ships in the area ‘are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity.’
The decision is expected to affect thousands of Haitians and Syrians who received temporary protected status.
The rebound comes as the security situation in the strait has improved following the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding extending the ceasefire.
Earlier in the day, Trump visited Senate Republicans at the Capitol to address concerns about the recent memorandum of understanding with Tehran.
The court held that a civil rights law may not be used to compel a state to hand over voter registration records.
The DOJ says the agreement is the first comprehensive settlement by the U.S. government to resolve claims over pollution by a manufacturer of forever chemicals.
Andrew Giuliani, the executive director of the White House FIFA Task Force, said the easing of restrictions was always planned if things went smoothly.