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Supreme Court Locks RLUIPA Damages Door for Prisoners
The Supreme Court said RLUIPA doesn't let prisoners seek damages from individual guards, narrowing remedies for faith violations.

11,000 Sailors Expose Strait of Hormuz Toll Power Play
A UN sailor evacuation turns the Strait of Hormuz toll fight into a test of control over shipping, oil, and a fragile US-Iran deal.

Supreme Court Blocks Damages Over Rastafarian Dreadlocks
The Supreme Court barred Damon Landor’s damages suit, leaving a forced Rastafarian haircut without a personal remedy.

40 Drowning Deaths Drag France Heatwave Into Crisis
France's record heat has killed far beyond the thermostat, with 40 drownings tied to dangerous relief in rivers and canals.

Pop's Ultimate Star-Maker Clive Davis Dies at 94, Ending Era
Clive Davis, the label titan behind Whitney Houston, Springsteen and decades of pop history, has died at 94.

Racism Probe Puts Montreal Random Police Checks on Brink
Montreal’s mayor wants random police checks halted after 16 officers were accused of racist targeting, turning an SPVM probe into a trust crisis.

A 60-Day Clock Threatens Iran Peace Talks Breakthrough
Vance says Iran talks have a foundation. Congress may decide whether the 60-day ceasefire becomes a deal or another political collapse.

Vance Iran Talks Push Hormuz Deal Onto a 60-Day Clock
Vance says Iran talks built a path toward a final deal, but Hormuz shipping and a 60-day deadline will decide whether it holds.

Starmer Quits as Andy Burnham Grabs Clear Path to No 10
Starmer is quitting, and Andy Burnham's Makerfield win has turned Labour panic over Reform into a near-certain handover of No 10.

13 Dead as Qatar Gas Explosion Rips Through Ras Laffan
A blast at Qatar's Barzan gas facility killed 13 and injured 66. Officials say it was an accident, not sabotage.

Keir Starmer Resignation Exposes Labour's Hollow Win
Starmer fell in under two years despite a 174-seat majority, turning Labour’s landslide into a warning about drift and weak purpose.

Iran Nuclear Inspectors Claim Throws Vance Into Access Fight
Vance says Iran will let inspectors return, but the real fight is access. A 60-day roadmap now hinges on verification.