SCOTUS Rules Both Ways & Record Heat Grips Two Continents | 6.30.26

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The Supreme Court delivered mixed rulings on executive power and mail-in ballots, while extreme heat waves hit Europe and the U.S., driving up beef prices and sparking political debates over air conditioning and climate

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• SCOTUS upheld presidential firing rights in one case but blocked it for Fed officials

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