Supreme Court backs border asylum restrictions
Landmark ruling gives Trump administration broad power to turn away asylum seekers at U.S. border.
The Supreme Court sided with the federal government today, ruling that the U.S. can deny asylum to migrants at the border without full legal hearings. The decision marks a significant win for restrictive immigration enforcement and expands executive authority on border policy [NPR].
Elsewhere on Capitol Hill, Senate Republicans doubled down on Trump loyalty, rejecting a war powers resolution after the president berated them at a private Capitol meeting. The move signals GOP lawmakers will continue backing the administration's Iran military operations without formal congressional approval [PBS].
Venezuela's earthquake death toll climbed to 164 as rescue teams continue sifting through rubble in Caracas. The back-to-back tremors—measuring 7.5 and 7.2 magnitude—triggered a state of emergency declaration by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Survivors described harrowing accounts of the dual quakes that flattened buildings across the capital region [DW English, France 24, BBC Latin America].
A separate 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan, though no tsunami warning was issued [PBS].
**Economic snapshot:** U.S. consumer spending picked up momentum even as inflation hit a three-year high, signaling resilient household demand. Meanwhile, airline stocks erased pandemic-era losses as oil prices eased, helping margins recover [Bloomberg Markets]. Oil prices broadly retreated to pre-war levels on increased Middle East supply [Al Jazeera].
**In brief:** Zimbabwe's senate approved extending presidential term limits—drawing "constitutional coup" accusations [Guardian]. Lockheed Martin inked a $35B deal to restock depleted THAAD missile interceptors [The Hill]. Labour's Burnham could become party leader in weeks under new timeline [BBC].
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- Supreme Court says U.S. can turn away asylum seekers at the border
- Senate Republicans reject war powers resolution after Trump berates them at Capitol meeting
- Venezuela: 164 dead in devastating, back-to-back earthquakes
- Venezuelan president declares state of emergency after earthquakes
- ‘Constitutional coup’ claims as Zimbabwe senate approves extending presidential term
- Rescuers search through rubble for Venezuela earthquake survivors
- US Consumer Spending Picks Up as Inflation Hits Three-Year High
- US Airline Stocks Erase Pandemic-Era Losses as Oil Prices Ease
- Long before the World Cup, Ukrainian immigrants built a soccer powerhouse in Philly
- Lockheed Martin strikes $35B deal to restock depleted THAAD interceptor stockpile
- A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan. No tsunami warning is triggered
- Inglewood wins a legal victory over its most famous building
- Venezuelan Journalist Recounts the Moment Twin Quakes Hit
- Stephen A. Smith Issues Major Warning After Timberwolves' LaMelo Ball Trade
- Oil prices back to pre-war levels on rising Middle East supply
- Burnham could be leader in weeks under Labour timetable