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Tuesday, June 30 375 stories · 95 outlets · top Δ 1.00

The Supreme Court is expected to issue rulings concerning birthright citizenship and transgender athletes’ participation in sports.  In Doha, US envoys met with mediators but reportedly declined direct engagement with Iranian officials.  Republican Tom Kean Jr.  revealed a diagnosis of depression following a four-month absence from Congress.

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Supreme court expected to rule on birthright citizenship and trans athletes – US politics live

The Guardian · Tier A5 outletsyesterday

Court battles intensify over key constitutional and political issues

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The Hillκ .24Δ .54Live updates: Supreme Court set to issue rulings on birthright citizenship, transgender athletes CBS Newsκ .23Δ .54Major Supreme Court decisions expected, including birthright citizenship France24κ .22Δ .54Supreme Court to rule on Trump's bid to roll back birthright citizenship

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US envoys in Doha to meet mediators but not Iranians, Qatar says

BBC · Tier A6 outletsyesterday

US envoys’ presence signals continued mediation efforts without dialogue

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Times of Israelκ .74Δ .72US envoys in Qatar to meet mediators, but no direct talks with Iran set for coming days Bloomberg Politicsκ .42Δ .72Witkoff, Kushner Set to Hold Indirect Talks With Iran in Qatar The American Conservativeκ .36Δ .72Iran Negotiations Day 13: U.S. Envoys Kushner and Witkoff Arrive in Doha The Japan Timesκ .23Δ .72Iran says it won’t meet with U.S. envoys, clouding prospects for peace deal

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Republican Tom Kean Jr. reveals depression diagnosis after his four-month absence from Congress

STAT News · Tier B6 outlets10h ago

Personal vulnerability revealing a difficult health struggle.

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Axiosκ .60Δ .66Rep. Tom Kean discloses depression diagnosis upon return from months-long absence PBS NewsHourκ .54Δ .66WATCH: Rep. Tom Kean Jr. says he was recovering from depression during months-long absence from Congress Bloomberg Politicsκ .26Δ .66New Jersey’s Kean Says He Was Treated for Depression The Hillκ .24Δ .66New Jersey Republican Tom Kean reveals depression diagnosis after returning from lengthy absence

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04Anthropic to restore global access to most powerful AI modelsFrance24·6 outlets·κ .59 05‘Room for improvement’ say Inuit leaders after meeting with the prime minister in KuujjuaqAPTN News·3 outlets·κ .68 06South Africa on edge amid anti-migrant protestsDW·6 outlets·κ .56 07Trump says Dallas will host Republican midterm convention in SeptemberWashington Examiner·5 outlets·κ .56

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