Kennedy Retirement Sparks Supreme Court Nomination Race
Kennedy steps down from the Supreme Court leaving a vacancy that Republicans aim to fill with a conservative. Trump plans to select from a list built with the Federalist Society and Heritage Foundation, eyeing a Gorsuch-like nominee. Possible picks include Hardiman, Kethledge, Barrett, and Thapar, with Barrett and Thapar newly rising in prominence.
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Michigan
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Kentucky
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USA TODAY Publisher and Editor in Chief Contact Line
USA TODAY lists Maribel Perez Wadsworth as president and publisher and Nicole Carroll as editor in chief. The McLean Virginia headquarters address, phone line for advertising, and reprint contact are provided for national and regional editions.
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Scooter Wars Stir San Francisco Public Space Debate
Critics label a Gilded Age style move by tech firms as berating mobility norms while a March rollout of rentable scooters, typically $1 to unlock and 15 cents a minute, triggers backlash. After a swell of complaints, city officials pulled all scooters on June 4 and will issue permits to five companies for up to 500 scooters each.
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San Francisco
City Scooters Ignite Feud Between Tech Firms and San Francisco Officials
San Francisco sparks a clash as scooter firms push ahead amid city fears. Supervisor Aaron Peskin denounces scooters as tech arrogance while YIMBY Action’s Laura Clark frames the fight as housing driven. Bird’s David Estrada and Lime co founder Caen Contee defend green transit and reduced congestion. Executives say they met officials before launch, with a rush to market escalating tensions.
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Aaron Peskin
Laura Clark
Yimby Action
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Bird
Caen Contee
Lime
Scooter
Last-mile scooter firms draw city scrutiny in SF
Lime and Bird raise hundreds of millions valuing at about a billion to tackle last mile commutes. San Francisco officials seek oversight on proliferation and operations. Critics warn overregulation could curb eco friendly mobility while cities weigh attracting workers with sensible transit.
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Lime
Google Ventures
Bird
Sequoia Capital
San Francisco
Matt Brezina
Spin
Ashley Wong
David Pan
Los Angeles
Detention strain as immigration detainees moved to federal prisons
The Trump administration redirected over 1,600 adult detainees and asylum seekers into the federal prison system, stretching staff across 122 facilities. Detainees face triple bunking, long cell confinement, restricted telephones, and frequent strip searches as unions warn resources are insufficient. A federal judge ordered family reunifications within 30 days, adding urgency to the chaotic process and prompting questions about safety and policy.
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California
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Ore
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Hay
Torneys
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Laurie Robinson
Justice Department
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Wilkie pledges transparency as VA secretary pick
President Trump nominates Robert Wilkie to lead the Veterans Affairs Department. He vows to rely on defense personnel experience to fix administrative and bureaucratic hurdles, engage employees, and push for an agile integrated health care network amid long standing wait times and uneven care across 1,200 facilities.
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