Politics & World Affairs — June 21, 2026
Supreme Court backs marijuana user’s gun rights. The court ruled unanimously in favor of a Texas marijuana user challenging a federal law barring drug users from owning firearms. The narrow ruling left broader Second Amendment questions unresolved.
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UK bans social media for under-16s. Britain announced a ban on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and X for users under 16. It follows Australia’s earlier prohibition and puts the UK among a growing number of governments restricting children’s access to social platforms.
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Russian strikes ignite Kyiv UNESCO cathedral. Missile strikes killed 11 people in Kyiv and set the Dormition Cathedral at the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra ablaze, in one of the heaviest attacks on the Ukrainian capital in months.
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