newsTuesday, June 30, 2026

Supreme Court upholds mail-in ballot deadline laws

The Supreme Court handed down a major election law ruling today, upholding states' ability to count mail-in ballots received after Election Day. The decision, with a 5-4 split and a Trump appointee writing the majority, could reshape voting rules nationwide. Meanwhile, the UK announced a massive cycling and walking investment, and a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania keeps growing.

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Election law ruling

The biggest news today is a Supreme Court decision that directly affects how votes are counted.

#01www.chicagotribune.comJun 30

US Supreme Court upholds laws allowing Illinois and other states to count mail-in ballots after Election Day

The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that states can count mail-in ballots received after Election Day, as long as they were cast by Election Day. Justice Barrett wrote the majority, rejecting a challenge by President Trump. This could have big implications for how states run elections.

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Health and infrastructure

Two domestic stories highlight contrasting challenges: a public health crisis and a major investment in active travel.

#02whyy.orgJun 30

Pennsylvania measles outbreak tops 70 cases as health leaders pledge to get spread ‘under control’

A measles outbreak in Pennsylvania has grown to 72 linked cases, mostly among unvaccinated people. Health officials say they're working to get it under control, but the spread across six counties is worrying.

#03www.gov.ukJun 30

Cycling and walking boom with £4.5 billion for thousands of new routes and safer crossings

The UK government announced £4.5 billion to build 5,000 new walking and cycling routes and 10,000 safer crossings, with a target for over half of short urban journeys to be active by 2035. That's a big bet on infrastructure change.

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