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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.

United StatesBiden signs Juneteenth bill, creating holiday marking U.S. slavery's end
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 StatesSenate Democrats 'encouraged' on voting rights bill, McConnell opposed
SportsOsaka pulls out of Wimbledon but aims for Olympics
FinanceAnalysis: As Fed taper inches closer, investors prepare for volatility ahead
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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. Justice Dept calls state laws restricting trans rights unconstitutional
U.S.U.S. Supreme Court rules for Nestle, Cargill over slavery lawsuit
U.S.Temperatures soar again in U.S. Southwest heatwave, misery spreads east

Asia Pacific

Asia PacificHK's Apple Daily 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
UKUK seeks further 3-month 'grace period' in EU sausage spat

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

BusinessAnalysis: As Fed wakes sleeping dollar, jolted bears may bolster gains
BusinessU.S. labor market healing despite unexpected rise in weekly jobless claims
BusinessNasdaq closes up on tech stocks strength, as hawkish Fed limits S&P
BusinessU.S. Black workers still earning less than whites -report

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
EnergyU.S. refiners amass over $1 bln biofuel liability as Biden admin mulls relief
EnergyOil falls from multi-year highs on firmer dollar, hike in UK COVID cases
EnergyCaribbean refinery must install 18 air monitors to restart -EPA

Sports

Sports · 8:23 PM UTCU.S. name experienced Kelter, Doyle in women's Olympic sevens squad

USA Rugby named its squad for the women's Olympic rugby sevens on Thursday, with two veterans from the Rio Games among those hoping to bring home the Stars and Stripes' first-ever Olympic medal in the event.

SportsU.S. Open to be held with full capacity crowds
SportsNadal pulls out of Wimbledon and Tokyo Olympics to prolong career
SportsMLB roundup: Mets top Cubs despite Jacob deGrom's exit
SportsUEFA hoping UK will allow overseas fans for final Euro games

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
AmericasU.S. issues new guidance to ease COVID-19 assistance to countries hit by sanctions

The United States on Thursday issued guidance easing the way for delivery of products such as face masks, ventilators and vaccines to combat the coronavirus pandemic to heavily sanctioned countries like Iran, Venezuela and Syria.

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