THE PRIVY POST

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Volume 2 • Issue No. 181 • Updated Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 09:08 AM UTC

Supreme Court expands presidential power, allows Trump to fire agency heads

The Supreme Court ruled that President Trump can fire agency heads, dramatically expanding presidential power.

Sources: AP News


Supreme Court rejects Trump's attempt to overturn $5 million verdict in E. Jean Carroll case

The Supreme Court upheld the $5 million sexual abuse verdict against Trump.

Sources: AP News


Supreme Court protects privacy of cellphone location history

The Court ruled that constitutional privacy protections apply to cellphone location data.

Sources: AP News


Supreme Court allows states to count late-arriving mail ballots, rejecting Trump challenge

States can count mail ballots received after Election Day, a win for voting rights.

Sources: AP News


Israel pushes into Syrian town, faces resistance from residents

Israeli forces occupied a buffer zone in Syria, escalating tensions.

Sources: AP News


US and Iran pause strikes but disagree on next steps for talks

Tensions remain high as US and Iran halt strikes but fail to agree on negotiations.

Sources: AP News


Paraguay stuns Germany in World Cup penalty shootout upset

Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on penalties in one of the biggest World Cup upsets.

Sources: AP News


Morocco eliminates Netherlands from World Cup after penalty shootout

Morocco sent the Netherlands to their earliest World Cup exit in a nail-biting shootout.

Sources: AP News


Global scammers use US technology to industrialize fraud, AP/FRONTLINE investigation finds

American tech companies enable a global scam industry, victimizing thousands.

Sources: AP News


Self-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui sentenced to 30 years in US prison for fraud

Guo Wengui was convicted of defrauding investors and sentenced to 30 years.

Sources: AP News