SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 2024

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SCOTUS Bans Guns for Domestic Abuse Suspects

The Supreme Court upheld a 30-year-old law on Friday that bars people with restraining orders for domestic abuse from owning firearms. Chief Justice John Roberts described the ruling as “common sense.”

In an 8-1 decision, the Justices found that historically, gun laws often included provisions preventing individuals “who threaten physical harm to others from misusing firearms."

Justice Clarence Thomas was the lone dissenter, saying there wasn’t a "single historical regulation" that justified the ban.

California Mayor Under Federal Investigation

Oakland, California Mayor Sheng Thao hired a criminal defense attorney on Friday, one day after FBI agents raided her home as part of a multi-agency corruption investigation.

Federal authorities conducted a raid on a home belonging to Thao Thursday morning as part of a public corruption case, with the FBI, IRS, and US Postal Service working together. Agents were seen carrying boxes out of the home.

Agents also searched the offices of California Waste Solutions and the homes of at least two California Waste Solutions employees.

Thao’s lawyer said she had nothing to hide and would cooperate with the investigation.

Report: Average Home Prices are Up 6%

Personal finance website SmartAsset analyzed nationwide home sales data and discovered that home prices have increased by 6% over the past year, with the five most expensive housing markets located in California. See full report here.

The most expensive housing markets in California are San Jose, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Oxnard. Despite a 21% increase, the average home price in Wichita, Kansas, at $259,264, is still more than $1 million lower than the average of $1,502,362 in San Jose.

Not all metro areas experienced dramatic increases. Markets in Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee saw home prices drop. In Cape Coral, Florida, homes are more than 5% cheaper than last year.

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➤ A Nevada judge dismissed an indictment against six Republicans accused of submitting false certificates declaring Donald Trump the winner of the state’s 2020 presidential election, ruling that Las Vegas was the wrong venue for the case. (More)

➤ Federal filings for May indicated that former President Trump’s felony convictions helped the GOP raise $141 million last month, $60 million more than the Biden campaign. (More)

➤ The Kennedy campaign submitted paperwork to Pennsylvania's state election office on Thursday in an effort to secure a spot on the state's November general election ballot. (More)

➤ Senator Ted Cruz introduced a bill to exempt tips, including those made by credit and debit cards, from taxation on Thursday, following an idea promoted by former President Trump. (More)

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➤ The Oklahoma City Thunder traded guard Josh Giddey to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for two-time NBA All-Defensive Team guard Alex Caruso, the teams announced on Friday. (More)

➤ Kansas governor Laura Kelly signed a bill on Friday allowing the state to cover 70% of a new stadium’s cost if the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and the MLB's Royals relocate from neighboring Missouri. (More)

➤ The University of Oklahoma and head football coach Brent Venables have agreed to a six-year, $49.65 million contract extension through the 2029 season, less than two weeks before the Sooners officially join the SEC. (More)

➤ Lilly King made history this week by becoming the first U.S. swimmer to qualify for the 100m and 200m breaststroke in three consecutive Olympics. Her day wasn't over yet; Lilly said yes to her boyfriend's proposal a few minutes later. (See it here)

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Ladies and Gentlemen: our most-clicked stories of the week. Enjoy!

➤ #1: Police discovered a mysterious monolith in the Nevada desert last weekend. It's unclear how the tall, rectangular, reflective structure got there. (See Image)

➤ #2: GOBankingRates conducted a study to determine "America's 50 Fastest-Growing Retirement Hot Spots" and found the top three were located in Arizona, Texas, and Florida. (See Full List)

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➤ Scientists recorded evidence of leeches launching themselves into the air, demonstrating that at least one land-dwelling species is capable of jumping. (See Video)

➤ A Southwest Airlines flight dropped below 500 feet and flew over a residential area during its final approach into Oklahoma City, setting off altitude alarms and frightening residents. (See Video)

➤ A new dinosaur species with two large horns and 20 smaller ones has been discovered, described as the "largest and most ornate" of its kind ever found. (See Video)

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