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YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP

Fri Jun 23 2023

Nicole Fallert | Newsletter Writer

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'Lost at sea'

U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. John Mauger, commander of the First Coast Guard District, center at microphone, talks to the media Thursday, June 22, 2023, at Coast Guard Base Boston, in Boston. The U.S. Coast Guard says the missing submersible imploded near the wreckage of the Titanic, killing all five people on board. Coast Guard officials said during the news conference that they've notified the families of the crew of the Titan, which has been missing for several days.

'Catastrophic implosion' killed five aboard the Titan.

U.S. Coast Guard officials say they aren't sure if it will be possible to recover the bodies of the five passengers killed on the missing Titanic submersible Also in the news: Navajo Nation leaders expressed disappointment after the Supreme Court rejected a claim regarding the tribe's water supply. LSU is on the way to Game 1 of the College World Series.

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Now, here we go with Friday's news.

'Catastrophic implosion' killed five aboard sub

Five men, including one teenager, have been declared dead days after they left for a voyage in a 22-foot submersible to see the wreckage of the Titanic in the North Atlantic Ocean.

OceanGate, the company that hosted the mission, said Thursday that the entire crew – including its founder and CEO who was the pilot in the mission – were "lost at sea."

•	The U.S. Coast Guard also announced Thursday that rescue teams had found debris on the ocean floor "consistent with catastrophic loss of the pressure chamber."
•	The parts were found about 1,600 feet from the Titanic's bow on the sea floor, officials said, but it's too early to tell when the Titan imploded.
•	The final moments of the submersible would have been unleashed amid a force difficult to comprehend. Experts say even the slightest defect in the hull could have made the Titan vulnerable to pressure nearly 380 times greater than at the surface.

Art school students give final touches to a painting depicting five people aboard a submersible named Titan, that went missing near the wreck of the Titanic, in Mumbai on June 22, 2023.

INDRANIL MUKHERJEE, AFP via Getty Images

Supreme Court rules against Navajo Nation

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a claim by the Navajo Nation on Thursday that the United States held an obligation to determine the tribe's water needs and secure supplies to meet them. The 5-4 decision represents a setback for the tribe, which still lacks reliable water sources in many communities. Writing for the majority, Justice Brett Kavanaugh said the U.S. treaty with the Navajo Nation "said nothing about the affirmative duty for the United States to secure water." Read more

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Wyoming judge temporarily blocks state ban on abortion pills

Abortion pills will remain legal in Wyoming for now, after a judge ruled Thursday that the state's first-in-the-nation law to ban them won't take effect July 1 as planned while a lawsuit proceeds. While other states have instituted de facto bans on the medication by broadly prohibiting abortion, only Wyoming has specifically banned abortion pills. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in April that access to one of the two pills, mifepristone, may continue while litigants seek to overturn the Food and Drug Administration's approval of it. Read more

•	"Incalculable" impact: Three ways the Supreme Court abortion decision changed the USA.

Red carpets and yoga mats: Moments from Indian PM Modi's state visit

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcomed Narendra Modi, the prime minister of India, to the White House on Thursday for a state visit filled with the kind of pomp and pageantry afforded only to the nation's closest friends. For nearly a decade, Modi wasn't allowed to set foot in the U.S. Now that he's the leader of the world's largest democracy, the Biden administration has been embracing him more closely as it seeks to counter China's global influence. The state visit was highlighted by some unusual if not awkward moments.

•	India's leader claims government doesn't have a human rights problem.

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President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden welcome Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, during a state visit at the White House.

Josh Morgan, USA TODAY

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Victor Wembanyama is the No. 1 pick in 2023 NBA draft

The highly anticipated 2023 NBA draft is complete with the San Antonio Spurs snagging Victor Wembanyama with the top overall pick. There was no suspense involving the selection of the French phenom. Whoever won the draft lottery had Wembanyama No. 1 on the draft board. The 7-foot, 4-inch player is on his way to play for Hall of Fame coach Gregg Popovich. Wembanyama should rejuvenate a franchise that won four NBA titles from 1999-2014 and that has a history of turning international players into stars and champions. Read our recap of our draft.

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Victor Wembanyama poses for photos with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected first by the San Antonio Spurs.

Wendell Cruz, USA TODAY Sports

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Photo of the day: 2023 men's College World Series

With the score tied at zero in the 11th inning, Tommy White swung at the first pitch he saw Thursday night and sent it into the stands, punching LSU's ticket to the College World Series 2023 final for a 2-0 win against Wake Forest. LSU will face Florida on Saturday for Game 1 of the College World Series final. Read more

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June 22: LSU's Tommy White (47) is greeted at the plate after his game-winning home run against Wake Forest during the 11th inning. LSU won 2-0 to reach the championship series.

John Peterson, AP

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