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Here’s the news for Tuesday:
Supreme Court allows Trump to fire hundreds of people in education
The Supreme Court, ideologically divided on Monday, allowed the Trump administration to fire hundreds of workers from the education sector and continue other efforts to dismantle the agency.
How did you get here: Workers in the education sector took administrative leave in March and stopped receiving their salaries on June 9th before the judge stepped in.
- The majority did not explain the decision with a brief, unsigned order. Three liberal justice in the court opposed the order. Judge Sonia Sotomayor said the majority handed Trump the power to repeal the law passed by Congress to “dismiss everything necessary to carry out them.”
- The court’s decision was made a week later The judiciary has allowed the administration to move forward with massive staffing cuts across multiple agencies. Challenges from unions, nonprofits and local governments argued that the administration could not make such drastic changes without Congress.
- Who will set up education policies? Republicans have accused the federal government of holding too much power over local and state education policies, even though the federal government does not control school curriculum.
Trump is strengthening support for Ukraine
Amid a major change in increasing pressure on Moscow by President Trump, the US is sending weapons to NATO, which plans to transfer equipment to Ukraine. The announcement is because Trump aims to encourage Moscow to make a quick peace deal. Trump has pledged to quickly end the war in Ukraine, but has expressed growing dissatisfaction with Russian President Vladimir Putin to prove that the ceasefire is elusive. Trump also threatened sudden tariffs aimed at affecting Russia’s ability to fund the war.
- Trump’s attitude towards Russia It has evolved since he took office.
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Races are getting hot in southern Arizona
The Democrats and Republican primary in southern Arizona will take place two months before the special election on September 23rd. However, at the deep blue base, anyone who appears among the handful of candidates on the left has a general advantage. Adelita Griarba, the daughter of the late Congressman and a former member of the Pima County Board of Supervisors, is a major competitor in the Democratic nomination, which has become a microcosm of the ongoing national debate about the party’s future. Also, Mix: a more moderate former intern for former MP Gabby Gifford and Gen-Z reproductive rights activists.
Young children and babies in nicotine pouches
A new study published this week found that calls to toxicology control centres, including children under the age of six, rose 763% between 2020 and 2023. The sharp increase in calls to the poison control center is due to the increase in popularity of nicotine pouches, according to Natalie Lynn, a research author and director of the Central Ohio Poison Center. These pouches are sometimes called “lip pillows” or “upper deckers” and are small microfiber pouches containing nicotine powder. What should you do if your child swallows a nicotine pouch?.
Today’s speaker
Politics meets Fever Pitch at the MLB All-Star Game
As the world of baseball descends to Trust Park for the 2025 All-Star Festival, celebrating the Atlanta Braves organization, it is still questionable why Georgia was awarded the Mid Summer Crassic four years after it was revoked in response to the state’s controversial voting laws. During a press conference on Monday, officials avoided explaining their decision to give Georgia the game, in revealing the starting lineup for MLB’s Jewel event. National League manager Dave Roberts, who was once a supporter, has faced criticism in recent months due to his silence on social issues.
Today’s Photo: The largest Martian rock on Earth
The surface mass on Mars, which is unlikely to have made an interplanetary voyage to Earth, will soon be available to the highest bidders. And for millions of dollars, it might be yours.
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