Summary
At Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting, shareholders supported CEO Elon Musk’s effort to reclaim a $56 billion pay package, and Tesla announced plans to move their legal home to Texas. G7 leaders agreed to a $50 billion loan for Ukraine funded by profits from frozen Russian investments, and President Biden signed a collective security agreement at the G7 summit. The Supreme Court unanimously protected access to mifepristone, and Senate Republicans blocked a bill to protect in vitro fertilization. Tyson Foods suspended CFO John R. Tyson after a DWI charge, following a prior arrest in 2022. A DOJ investigation found Phoenix police discriminated against minorities, costing the city $7.5 million. The Supreme Court sided with Starbucks over rehiring seven unionizing employees, ruling the lower court used an improper legal standard. Gamestop's annual shareholder meeting was disrupted due to tech issues from 'unprecedented demand.'
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In Must Know News…
- The Supreme Court struck down a ban on bump-stocks, a gun accessory that allows regular rifles to fire up to 800 rounds a minute, a rate comparable to automatic weapons. Former President Trump banned bump-stocks in 2017 after they were used in the Las Vegas music festival shooting that killed 58 people. Liberal justices dissented the ruling, arguing that it “will have deadly consequences.”
- A federal judge ordered Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to liquidate his personal assets in order to pay the massive defamation verdicts owed to the families of Sandy Hook shooting victims. Jones is required to pay 1.5 billion dollars in damages after he falsely claimed the Sandy Hook massacre that killed 20 children and 6 teachers was a hoax. How’s that for karma?
- Nine people were injured after a gunman opened fire on a splash pad in a Detroit suburb. Two of the victims remain in critical condition, including an 8 year old boy. Police found the gunman in a nearby home, having committed suicide after the incident. No motive has yet been established, and the attack appears to be random.
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In Other Notable News…
- The Israeli military announced yesterday that they will enact a daily halt in all military activity in southern Gaza for 11 hours to allow aid to be transported into the Palestinian enclave.
- The Federal Aviation Administration released a statement on Friday that they have begun an investigation into Boeing and Airbus for their alleged use of “counterfeit” titanium in their aircrafts.
- Princess Kate made her first public appearance since her cancer diagnosis, attending the Trooping the Color parade for King Charles III’s birthday with her three children.
- On Friday, basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley announced his retirement from TV broadcasting following next year’s season, after 25 years with the NBA. Barkley assured fans this isn’t the end, with a planned continuation with TNT and possible political career in his future.
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The Bulletin Brief:
S. Court removes ban on bump stocks (AP, CNN)
Alex Jones to liquidate assets in Sandy Hook verdict (NBC, CBS)
Suspect dead, 9 injured in Detroit suburb shooting (AP, Reuters)
Israel pauses to facilitate aid on S. Gaza road (Reuters)
Boeing and Airbus may have used ‘counterfeit’ titanium (NBC)
Princess Kate first seen publicly since cancer diagnosis (CBS)
Charles Barkley to retire from broadcasting after next NBA season (CNN)