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SCOTUS 6-3: Trump Can End TPS for 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians
The Supreme Court cleared the Trump administration to cancel Temporary
Protected Status for roughly 350,000 Haitian and 6,000 Syrian nationals,
throwing their work permits and deportation protections into immediate
jeopardy. Justice Kagan dissented sharply, writing that the Haiti decision
was tainted by "impermissible race-based considerations."
Source: CNN · NPR · Marshall Project
SCOTUS Also Allows Trump to Block Asylum Seekers at the Border — 6-3 Decision
In a second 6-3 immigration ruling, the Supreme Court allowed the
administration's "metering" policy, which bars asylum seekers from
physically entering the U.S. to file claims — effectively eliminating a
right enshrined in both federal and international law.
Source:NPR · Democracy Now · CNN
John Bolton Pleads Guilty to Retaining Classified Information — Sentencing October 28
Former national security adviser John Bolton pleaded guilty Friday to one
count of unlawfully retaining national defense information from his tenure
in the first Trump administration, agreeing to pay $2.25 million as part
of a deal that may spare him prison time.
Source:NPR · NBC News · TheStreet
America 250 This Weekend — Democratic Governors Deploy National Guard to D.C. Amid Trump Troop Presence
Several Democratic governors have sent National Guard troops to Washington
ahead of the U.S. 250th anniversary celebrations, pushing back against the
Trump administration's ongoing military deployment to the capital city.
Source: NPR · AP
World
Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 589 — Hospitals at Breaking Point, 4,300 Injured
The confirmed death toll from Wednesday's twin earthquakes has risen to
589 with thousands still missing and 250 buildings damaged or destroyed,
per Venezuela's National Assembly. Hospitals are reaching a breaking point
with an estimated 4,300 injured; international rescue teams from the U.S.,
Mexico, Brazil, and Cuba are working around the clock.
Source: Democracy Now · Havana Times · CNN
Iran Attacks Cargo Ship in Hormuz — U.S. Strikes Iran in Response, Ceasefire Under Threat
Iran fired drones at a commercial ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Thursday, prompting U.S. Central Command to conduct retaliatory strikes
against Iran on Friday — threatening the fragile 60-day ceasefire deal
that markets had been counting on.
Source: NBC News · TheStreet · AP
Israeli Airstrikes Kill 2 in Lebanon — Netanyahu Says Occupation Continues Indefinitely
Israeli forces killed two people and bulldozed homes in southern Lebanon,
with Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz stating Israel
will maintain an indefinite presence in southern Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza
— despite the U.S.-Iran ceasefire requiring Israeli withdrawal.
Source: Democracy Now · AP · Reuters
Technology
OpenAI Delays IPO to 2027 — Altman Refuses to Cut $1T Valuation Target, SoftBank Loses $38B in a Day
OpenAI is leaning toward pushing its IPO to 2027 rather than accept a
below-$1-trillion valuation, citing SpaceX's post-IPO volatility as a
warning. SoftBank shares fell more than 12% Friday — erasing roughly $38
billion in market value — after the New York Times broke the delay report.
Source: NYT · CNBC · TechTimes
Nasdaq Falls 1.2% Friday — Microsoft and Meta in Bear Market, Apple Down 6% on Price Hikes
The Nasdaq was set to fall another 1.2% Friday as the week-long AI
valuation selloff extended globally, with Korea's KOSPI briefly triggering
a circuit breaker before closing down 5.8%. Apple fell 6% after announcing
MacBook and iPad price increases citing memory chip shortages.
Source: CNN · TheStreet · Zacks
Hormuz Ceasefire Fracture Spooks Energy Markets — Trump Says Iran Committed "Foolish Violation"
President Trump called Iran's cargo ship attack a "foolish violation" of
the ceasefire agreement, as oil prices whipsawed on fears the reopened
Hormuz corridor could close again, rattling investors who had priced in a
stable supply lane.
Source: TheStreet · NBC News · Reuters
Business & Markets
Leon Black Testifies Before Congress on Epstein Ties — "Please Call Leon Black" Appears 300+ Times in Files
Former Apollo Global CEO Leon Black testified before the House Oversight
Committee Friday, saying convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein defrauded
him of more than $60 million by falsely claiming advisory fees were
tax-deductible. The phrase "Please call Leon Black" appears over 300 times
in Justice Department Epstein files.
Source: NBC News · CNBC · AP
NYC to Freeze Rents for Nearly 1 Million Apartments for Two Years
New York City announced a two-year rent freeze covering nearly one million
stabilized apartments, one of the largest tenant protection actions in the
city's history, offering relief to renters as housing costs remain a
top-of-mind issue nationally.
Source: Democracy Now · AP
Science & Health
U.N. Halts Hormuz Ship Evacuations After Projectile Strikes Cargo Vessel
The U.N.'s international shipping agency suspended evacuations of vessels
from the Strait of Hormuz Friday after a projectile struck a cargo ship in
the waterway, the incident that prompted U.S. retaliatory strikes against
Iran and reignited ceasefire fears.
Source: Democracy Now · Reuters · AP
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Liner Cut with Knife — $16M Rehab Project Damaged
A top National Park Service official confirmed the foam sealant liner at
the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was deliberately cut
with a sharp knife or razor this month, damaging a recently completed $16
million rehabilitation project ahead of America 250 celebrations.
Source: NPR · AP
Sports
Turkey 3-2 USA — Arda Guler Stars, Kaan Ayhan Wins It in Stoppage Time; USMNT Still Top Group D
Turkey scored in the 98th minute to beat a heavily rotated U.S. side 3-2
in Los Angeles, ending the USMNT's bid for an historic first three-game
group-stage winning streak. The U.S. still topped Group D with 6 points
and faces Bosnia-Herzegovina on July 1 in Santa Clara in the Round of 32.
Source: CBS Sports · NBC Sports · ESPN
World Cup Round of 32 Bracket Set — USA vs Bosnia July 1, England vs Ghana Friday Night
The Round of 32 kicks off this weekend with notable matchups including
England vs. Ghana on Friday and South Africa vs. Canada on Sunday in Los
Angeles. The U.S. will host Bosnia-Herzegovina in Santa Clara on July 1,
with Pulisic's fitness the key storyline heading into knockout play.
Source: FIFA · ESPN · NBC Sports
France Routs Norway 4-1, Senegal Demolishes Iraq 5-0 — Group Stage Action Continues Friday
France dismantled Norway 4-1 and Senegal turned in a dominant 5-0 win over
Iraq in Friday's 2:00 p.m. group-stage action, both results reinforcing
France and Senegal as serious tournament contenders heading into the
knockout rounds.
Source: FIFA
Entertainment
America's 250th Anniversary: Trump Previews "Biggest Airshow in U.S. History" This Weekend
The United States' 250th Independence Day celebration gets underway this
weekend with a massive national program anchored in Washington, D.C.,
including what Trump has billed as the largest airshow in American
history, though Democratic governors and former park rangers have
organized competing events highlighting erased histories.
Source: NPR · Breitbart · AP
Weather
DFW: High 95°F, Partly Cloudy — Low Tonight 78°F, Weekend Holds in the Mid-90s
Dallas–Fort Worth finishes the week with another 95°F day, partly cloudy
skies, and south winds at 10–20 mph with less than a 6% chance of
precipitation. AccuWeather shows highs holding at 95–97°F through the
weekend with no frontal relief expected before early July.
Source: Weather Underground · AccuWeather · NWS Fort Worth
Coming Up
Weekend Watch: America 250 Celebrations · Venezuela Rescue Operations · World Cup Round of 32 Opens · Iran Ceasefire Status
The July 4th weekend arrives early with America's 250th celebrations
dominating D.C. through Sunday. Watch Venezuela's rescue operation as the
death toll climbs. The World Cup Round of 32 opens Friday night with
England vs. Ghana. And the Iran ceasefire status after Friday's U.S.
retaliatory strikes is the week's most urgent open question.
Source: Daily Tech Reader
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