U.S.
Supreme Court Rules 7-2 That Federal Pesticide Law Bars State Failure-to-Warn Suits Over Roundup
In Monsanto v. Durnell, the Court held that FIFRA preempts state-law claims requiring a cancer warning the EPA never mandated, putting thousands of pending Roundup cases in doubt.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Hawaii's Default No-Carry Rule for Public-Facing Private Property
In a 6-3 ruling in Wolford v. Lopez, the Court held that Hawaii's requirement of owner permission before carrying a firearm onto private property open to the public violates the Second Amendment; four other states have similar laws.
U.S. Inflation Rises to 4.2% in May as Iran War Drives Energy Costs Up 23.5% Annually
The May 2026 Consumer Price Index reached its highest point since April 2023. Energy prices jumped 23.5% compared to a year earlier and made up more than 60% of the monthly price increase. This reflects ongoing disruption to the global oil supply since U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran began February 28.
Three Progressive Candidates Win New York Democratic Congressional Primaries, Ousting Two Incumbents
On June 23, 2026, all three candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani won their Democratic congressional primaries, setting off a public fight over the direction of the national Democratic Party.