The Supreme Court heard arguments on nationwide injunctions related to President Donald Trump's birthright citizenship executive order. Cassie faced questioning from Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers. And Harvard bought a nearly 700-year-old document for less than $28. |
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Birthright citizenship takes the stand |
It is unclear whether the Supreme Court will allow the Trump administration to broadly enforce the president's new rules ending birthright citizenship for some. On Thursday, the court heard arguments over whether federal judges went too far by pausing enforcement of Trump's restrictions. Federal judges issued an injunction on Trump's executive order, saying it would likely be found unconstitutional when fully litigated. However, Solicitor General John Sauer told the justices it is "extremely urgent" that the court limit judges' ability to block presidential policies during litigation. |
What will the judges decide? The judges are expected to make a ruling on the case by the end of June. While several of the justices have expressed concerns about the use of nationwide injunctions, Sauer also faced pushback about whether limiting injunctions was appropriate in this case. 👉 Key takeaways from the historic Supreme Court debate. | People demonstrate outside the Supreme Court before justices hears oral arguments in Trump v. CASA, Inc. At issue in the case is if the Supreme Court should stay the district courts' nationwide preliminary injunctions on the Trump administration's executive order ending birthright citizenship. Jack Gruber, USA TODAY |
Cassie faces cross examination in Diddy trial |
After two days of emotional testimony in which Casandra "Cassie" Ventura Fine broke down describing alleged physical, sexual and psychological abuse by her ex-boyfriend Sean "Diddy" Combs, the pop singer returned to the stand. This time, she faced cross-examination by Combs' attorneys, who presented early emails and text messages from their relationship in which they professed love and Ventura Fine sought more attention from him. |
What else happened? Tensions rose in the courtroom after Comb's attorney questioned Ventura Fine over the effect of her 2023 lawsuit on Diddy's career. The defense lawyer asked Ventura Fine whether it's "fair to say" Comb's "career was ruined" – to which prosecutors jumped in with objections. 👉 See the scenes from inside the courtroom. | Lawyer Anna Estevao cross-examines Casandra "Cassie" Ventura during Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial in New York City, New York, U.S., May 15, 2025, in this courtroom sketch. Jane Rosenberg, REUTERS |
Coffee with a side of protest |
How would you like your coffee today? More than 1,200 Starbucks employees have gone on strike to protest the company's new dress code policy, which went into effect this week, according to Starbucks Workers United, the company's union. The group said walkouts have occurred at roughly 100 stores nationwide. Last month, Starbucks announced a dress code requiring baristas to wear a solid black top as part of an effort to maintain a "more defined color palette." The company and the union are clashing over the new policy and have paused bargaining efforts to finalize a contract addressing staffing and pay concerns. ☕️ What to know about the strikes. | Starbucks workers and their supporters negotiate with a police officer outside of a Starbucks retail location during a strike and rally organized by Starbucks Workers United in Seattle on March 11, 2025. David Ryder / REUTERS |
For just $27.50, Harvard Law School bought a 1327 copy of the Magna Carta from legal book dealer Sweet & Maxwell in 1946. But it turns out the document was actually an original version. Harvard announced Thursday that two British researchers discovered the school's copy is one of the authentic versions of the legal document created in 1300. The Magna Carta is a British constitutional document that established the principle that the king and his government are not above the law. 📜 How researchers verified the document was real. |
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