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U.S. Supreme Court rejects Trump-backed challenge to Obamacare

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals · 6:38 PM UTC

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Republican bid backed by former President Donald Trump's administration to invalidate Obamacare, preserving the landmark healthcare law for the third time since its 2010 enactment.

WorldAnalysis: Biden talks down Russia, spurs allies in bid to back Putin into a corner
United StatesU.S. Supreme Court backs Catholic group that shunned gay foster parents
United StatesU.S. House backs repeal of 2002 war authorization in bid to end 'forever wars'
SportsU.S. Open to be held with full capacity crowds
United StatesBiden to sign Juneteenth bill, creating holiday marking U.S. slavery's end
Aerospace & DefenseAfter EU, Britain and U.S. reach truce in aircraft trade dispute
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U.S.

U.S. · 4:13 PM UTCTexas governor signs bill allowing concealed handguns without permit

The governor of Texas has signed into law a bill allowing people to carry concealed handguns without any permit, joining 20 other states that already have such measures.

U.S.O'Rourke to host Texas voting rights rally as U.S. Democrats push reforms
U.S.U.S. Supreme Court rules for Nestle, Cargill over slavery lawsuit
U.S.Grueling U.S. Southwest heatwave, now in fourth day, spreads eastward
U.S.U.S. Supreme Court backs Catholic group that shunned gay foster parents

Asia Pacific

Asia PacificHK’s Apple Daily newsroom raided by 500 officers over national security law
Asia PacificChinese astronauts board space station module in historic mission
Asia PacificUnited Nations set to call for halt of arms to Myanmar -diplomats
Asia PacificJapan to ease state of emergency, focus on Games spectators

UK

UKBritain, pressed by airlines, may ease rules for vaccinated travellers
UKAfter EU, Britain and U.S. reach truce in aircraft trade dispute
UKUK's Sunak refuses help for businesses hit by extended COVID-19 restrictions -FT
UKDUP's Givan becomes new Northern Ireland first minister

Technology

TechnologyMajor Australian banks, U.S. airlines briefly hit by widespread internet outages
TechnologyFacebook launches ads globally for Instagram Reels
TechnologyGoogle's cloud taps AMD for new service as chip wars heat up
TechnologyDemands of copyright trolls must be reasonable, EU's top court rules

Business

BusinessU.S. labor market healing despite unexpected rise in weekly jobless claims
BusinessTech-heavy Nasdaq ignores hawkish Fed news to advance
BusinessU.S. FCC votes to advance proposed ban on Huawei, ZTE equipment approvals
BusinessU.S. senators propose 25% tax credit for semiconductor manufacturing

The Great Reboot

The Great RebootStung by pandemic and JBS cyberattack, U.S. ranchers build new beef plants
The Great RebootTogether again: Elderly New Yorkers rejoice as senior centers reopen
The Great RebootLufthansa to allow check-in with digital vaccine pass
The Great RebootFormer Swiss "Magic Mountain" TB clinics treat COVID to stay relevant

Sustainable Business

Sustainable BusinessReinsurers look at dumping coal from bulk-buy policies in green gambit
Sustainable BusinessMajority of Delta shareholders vote for disclosure of climate lobbying efforts
Sustainable BusinessBank of England halves carbon emissions in 2020/21
Sustainable BusinessShell signs solar farm exploratory pact with Singapore's JTC

Energy

EnergyAnalysis: Biden may hinder oil and gas drilling even after court loss
EnergyPelosi says she would not be open to gas tax expansion
EnergyRussia says EU carbon border tax may impinge on global trade rules
EnergyOil tumbles 3% from multi-year highs on stronger dollar

Sports

Sports · 1:02 PM UTCNadal pulls out of Wimbledon and Tokyo Olympics to prolong career

Rafa Nadal pulled out of Wimbledon and the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday, saying he took the decision after consultations with his team in a bid to prolong his career.

SportsUEFA hoping UK will allow overseas fans for final Euro games
SportsU.S. Open to be held with full capacity crowds
SportsMLB roundup: Mets top Cubs despite Jacob deGrom's exit
SportsOsaka pulls out of Wimbledon but aims for Olympics - media

Americas

AmericasVeering from democracy, Nicaragua defies U.S. rebukes
AmericasTemptation everywhere: Mexican children struggle with obesity
AmericasWorld Bank rejects El Salvador request for help on bitcoin implementation
AmericasCanada PM Trudeau nominates first judge of color to sit on Supreme Court

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday made history by nominating the first judge of color to sit on the country's Supreme Court, which has only ever had white justices in its 146-year existence.

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