Presidential Immunity, Celtics Up for Sale, and Dinosaur Wine

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Monday that presidents have immunity from criminal prosecution for actions taken in their official role, though not for any unofficial actions.
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➤ House Republicans filed a lawsuit against the Justice Department on Monday, seeking the audio tapes of President Biden’s interview with special counsel Robert Hur, which were blocked by executive privilege. (More)  

➤ Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer insisted on Monday that President Biden can still win her state, despite a published report indicating she said Biden would lose Michigan. (More)  

➤ Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party received more than a third of the votes in the first round of France’s snap election Sunday, giving the right-wing party a good chance of winning a majority in the lower house of parliament. The second round of voting is Sunday. (More)  

➤ A federal appeals court has ruled that the Biden administration may lower monthly student loan payments, despite ongoing legal challenges to the SAVE plan. An injunction preventing student loan forgiveness remains in effect. (More)  

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Sports

The Boston Celtics and star Jayson Tatum have agreed to a five-year, $315 million contract extension on Monday, making it the richest contract in NBA history. (More

➤ Meanwhile, the Philadelphia 76ers kicked off NBA free agency by re-signing Tyrese Maxey to a 5-year $204 million contract. The Sixers also made a splash when they signed Paul George to a 4-year $212 million deal. (More)

USA men's soccer was eliminated from Copa América last night, following a 1-0 loss to Uruguay. The team's disappointing performance in the tournament may lead to coach Gregg Berhalter's removal ahead of the 2026 World Cup. (More)

Gymnast Simone Biles, a seven-time medalist, qualified for her third U.S. Olympic team on Sunday, along with several teammates from the 2021 squad, including reigning all-around champion Suni Lee. (More)  

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Boeing announced on Monday it would buy back its struggling fuselage maker Spirit AeroSystems in an all-stock deal valued at $4.7 billion. Boeing has been in talks with the company since a fuselage panel blew out on a 737 Max in January. (More)

Starbucks is rolling out a new system aimed at reducing bottlenecks and long wait times. The system reorders drink production and adds an expediter, or “play caller.” (See Details)

Video rental company Redbox's parent, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, filed for bankruptcy on Saturday after accumulating nearly $1 billion in debt and struggling to pay employees and cover benefits. (More)

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Science & Technology

➤ Without dinosaurs, there might not be wine today, as fossilized feces with grape seeds suggest they spread grapevines, according to a new study. (More)

➤ A 2,000-year-old mechanical computer retrieved from a shipwreck in Greece tracks the lunar year in an incredibly sophisticated fashion, scientists found using cutting-edge gravitational wave research. (See Details)

➤ NASA scientists won't be able to study the samples from the far side of the Moon brought back by China's Chang'e 6 lunar probe due to a U.S. law prohibiting direct collaboration with China on space projects. (More)

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Travel Tuesday

A meteorologist advises against booking flights in the afternoon or nighttime during the summer, as thunderstorms anywhere in the U.S. can cause delays even if skies are clear at your location. (See Details)

Delta Air Lines has opened a luxurious new Delta One lounge at JFK Airport, offering premium amenities like private showers, a wine bar, and chef-curated meals. (See Photos)

The world's first underwater roadway runs beneath the Atlantic Ocean as part of a road trip tourists can take in Denmark's Faroe Islands. Visitors describe it as Driving Miss Daisy meets Lord of the Rings. (See Photos)

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➤ The New Mexico Army National Guard rescued an estimated 100 people stranded by flash flooding in Ruidoso over the weekend—the same region recently battered by wildfires. (See Video)  

Photos of road trips, swimming in clear water, and fireworks are among the highlights in Smithsonian Magazine’s top 15 Stunning Scenes of Summer. (See Images) 

A man fishing off the coast of Florida suffered a severe shark bite to his right forearm last week, leaving authorities unclear how the shark managed to bite him while he was in the boat. (See Images)  

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Poll Position

Do you still live in the town you grew up in?

  1. Yes
  2. No


Monday's Results:

Do you still iron any clothes?

  1. Yes: 53.6%
  2. No: 41.6%
  3. What does "iron" mean: 4.8%

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“He is entitled to at least presumptive immunity from prosecution for all his official acts. There is no immunity for unofficial acts.” 

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