Monday, July 1, 2024

Politics

The Supreme Court today is expected to release its long-awaited decision on whether former President Donald Trump has immunity from prosecution for his role in Jan. 6. (More)

Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon reports to jail today after the Supreme Court rejected a last-minute bid to delay his four-month sentence for defying congressional subpoenas. (More)

An increasing number of voters, including nearly 50% of Democrats, don’t think President Biden should be his party’s nominee, a new CBS News poll shows. Nearly 75% of registered voters don’t think Biden should be running for president. (See Poll)

President Biden requested $4 billion in emergency money from Congress to address the Baltimore bridge collapse and other natural disaster relief needs. (See Details)

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Sports

The Detroit Pistons are hiring J.B. Bickerstaff as their new head coach. Bickerstaff was previously the head coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers and played a big part in the team’s rebuild. (More)

England’s soccer team pulled off a dramatic comeback to win 2-1 against Slovakia in extra time during the European Championship thanks to this goal from Harry Kane. (See Goal)

Alex Pereira issued a gut-wrenching knockout to Jiri Prochazake to retain his UFC title. (See video)

Noah Lyles recorded the fastest 200-meter time of the year with a 19.53 on Saturday. Lyles also broke the trials record previously held by Michael Johnson. (More)

Yesterday’s results: MLB | WNBA | Copa América| PGA | LPGA | NASCAR

Finance

Tractor Supply is discontinuing its corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion goals, ceasing initiatives around gay advocacy, and abandoning its carbon emission targets after significant backlash from its customers. (More)

➤ A new ranking of fast-food chains shows Five Guys has the most expensive burger meal at 20.84. McDonald’s was the cheapest at $7.57, but prices at all the chains were up by double-digit percentages from 2022. (See Chart)

➤ Lumber prices are plummeting currently, down 24% from mid-March when lumber brokers were optimistic about home-building prospects. A combination of oversupply and falling demand is causing the downward trend. (See Report)

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Science & Technology

➤ NASA and Boeing again postponed the return of the damaged Starliner spacecraft from the International Space Station. The agency said astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams “are not stranded”—but they’ll stay in space a few more weeks. (More)

➤ The Odyssey spacecraft completed its 100,000th orbit around Mars, a milestone commemorated by releasing a detailed panorama of Olympus Mons, the tallest volcano in the solar system. (See Image)

➤ The 2024 Skyscraper Competition showcased seven striking new concepts in skyscraper design, from underwater towers to suspended cities. (See Photos)

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Monday Manifest

French voters pushed the right-wing National Rally party into a strong lead in first-round legislative elections Sunday. Projections show the party stands a good chance of winning a majority in the lower house for the first time. (More)

Britain’s deputy prime minister claimed Russia was using Facebook to spread support for right-wing candidate Nigel Farage just days ahead of the British national election on July 4. (More)

Female suicide bombers killed at least 18 people in coordinated attacks in Nigeria, targeting a wedding, a funeral, and a hospital. The Boko Haram Islamic terrorist group is the leading suspect. (More)

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Et Cetera

A police officer in Utica, New York, fatally shot 13-year-old Nyah Mway after the young teen pointed a replica gun at police. The incident, captured on video, occurred during a struggle after Mway ran from the officers. (Details)

➤ Hurricane Beryl has intensified into a Category 4 storm, triggering hurricane warnings across the southeast Caribbean. Beryl, heading towards Jamaica and Mexico, is now the earliest Cat 4 Atlantic hurricane on record. (See Map)

➤ A curator in England, Silvia Davoli, rediscovered a Roman-era bronze bust of Emperor Caligula that had been missing for around 200 years. Davoli matched it to a historical drawing, confirming its true identity. (See Photo)

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Poll Position

Do you still iron any clothes?

  1. Yes
  2. No
  3. What does “iron” mean?


Sunday’s Results:

How do you like to start your day?

  1. Immediate coffee: 37.5%
  2. Reading the news: 17.6%
  3. Breakfast: 14.8%
  4. Other: 12.8%
  5. Workout: 8.7%
  6. Sleeping in: 8.6%

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“The only person who has ultimate influence with him is the First Lady. If she decides there should be a change of course, there will be a change of course.”

— Anonymous press source on President Biden discussing his future at Camp David with his family.

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