The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that a Louisiana prisoner cannot sue prison guards for money damages after they forcibly shaved his dreadlocks, citing the Spending Clause of the Constitution. The majority held that laws passed under this clause function as contracts, and individual suits require the agreement of the sued parties.
The US Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling, denied a Rastafarian man's lawsuit against Louisiana prison officials. The man claimed his religious beliefs were violated when guards shaved his hair, but the court ruled he could not sue for monetary damages under RLUIPA.
The EU's digital euro project moves forward as the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (ECON) votes 43-14 in favor, emphasizing privacy, offline capability, and complementing cash, with a potential 2029 launch by the ECB.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson vowed to implement new child safeguarding measures by March 2026, following the horrific abuse and murder of 13-month-old Preston Davey by his adoptive father. The case highlighted significant failings, prompting calls for multi-agency child protection teams nationwide.
US House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders agreed on legislation requiring social media platforms to offer child and parent safeguards. The bipartisan deal aims to hold 'Big Tech accountable' and improve the digital environment for kids, though specific details remain undisclosed.
Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) announced a shutdown in Ladakh on June 23, accusing the Centre of reneging on agreements regarding legislative powers and constitutional safeguards. They warn of renewed agitation if demands for full statehood and Sixth Schedule status are not met.
Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil shipping route, citing Israeli actions in Lebanon and US alleged violations of a ceasefire. This move threatens a fragile interim peace deal with the US, signed just days ago, and casts doubt on upcoming talks in Switzerland.
Toronto-Dominion Bank plans to use software to monitor employee computer activity, including app usage and mouse movements, to understand workflows and identify bottlenecks. The move has sparked privacy concerns among employees, drawing parallels to a similar backlash at Meta.
A potential deal between Washington and Tehran to end their conflict presents a paradox: sanctions relief could significantly empower Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC), a group designated as terrorist by the US and its allies. The IRGC has built a vast commercial empire and is poised to benefit immensely from renewed oil exports and foreign investment.
Despite reservations from Ladakh representatives over meeting minutes, the Centre remains committed to constitutional safeguards under Article 371 and bureaucratic accountability to the political executive. Future discussions will define the scope and framework.
US President Donald Trump stated at the G7 summit that the new peace deal between Washington and Tehran removes Israel's 'biggest risk' of a nuclear strike. He claimed the agreement addresses Prime Minister Netanyahu's primary security concern, despite reports of Israeli opposition.
US President Donald Trump stated the new peace deal with Iran removes Israel's 'biggest risk' of a nuclear strike. Speaking at the G7 summit, Trump told reporters he informed Israeli PM Netanyahu that the agreement addresses their primary security concern, despite reports of Israeli opposition.
Conservative proposals to strip judges of powers to rule on asylum appeals and quit the ECHR have been called an "attack on justice and equality" by refugee groups and lawyers. Immigration decisions would be made internally by the Home Office, with legal aid scrapped.
The EU is creating strong safeguards to prevent future member states from reversing reforms or using veto power after joining, according to Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos. This comes as accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova begin, and Montenegro progresses.
President Trump announced a major "rally" in Washington for July 4, calling it "the most spectacular TRUMP RALLY of them all." The event, named "Tribute to America," will be held at the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial.
New "agentic" AI systems are emerging that can set goals, use tools, and execute tasks, potentially connecting AI directly with decentralized finance (DeFi) and crypto wallets. While still in early stages, this technology could automate portfolio management, payments, and yield identification, offering advantages over traditional finance due to crypto's continuous, global, and programmable nature.
Coogee Beach in Sydney reopened with increased surveillance after a shark attack critically injured a woman. The incident prompts a safety review across Australian coastlines, with authorities deploying drones and considering new measures.
Prince, brother of educator Raushan Anand and accused in the vandalism of Khan Sir's coaching institute, has died under mysterious circumstances in Nepal. The incident occurred amid an ongoing legal battle concerning the vandalism.
US export controls have restricted Indian access to Anthropic's advanced AI models, Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5, just after the company hailed India as its second-largest market. Experts warn this could hinder defensive security efforts and fuel calls for sovereign AI.
Anthropic will disable its advanced Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models for all foreign nationals following a US government order citing national security concerns. The directive, based on a potential 'jailbreak' method, aims to prevent foreign adversaries from using the AI for sophisticated cyber-attacks.
La tradizionale parata militare Trooping the Colour si è svolta a Londra per celebrare il compleanno di Re Carlo III. Presenti il Principe William, Kate Middleton e i loro figli, oltre a numerosi reparti militari e membri della Famiglia Reale.
AI giant Anthropic will make its advanced model safeguards more transparent, notifying users when requests are downgraded or rejected. This follows criticism that undisclosed restrictions could hinder AI research and development.
Anthropic apologized and reversed its decision to secretly degrade AI model performance for users suspected of building competing AI. Flagged requests will now visibly reroute to a less capable model, addressing reproducibility concerns in the AI research community.
Canada's privacy commissioner found xAI's Grok violated federal privacy law by launching an image generator capable of creating sexualized deepfakes without consent. xAI committed to monitoring for such content.
