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The US Supreme Court has heard arguments in a case that could determine whether the Air Force can keep using Tarague Beach on Guam to detonate unexploded bombs. The conservation group Prutehi Guahan argues the military failed to carry out required environmental reviews, while the Air Force says it followed the rules. The case also highlights the limited political representation of US territory residents.
The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on June 30, allowing ExxonMobil to sue Cuban state-owned companies over assets seized after Fidel Castro came to power. The decision is the second in two months favoring American claimants of property nationalized by Cuba's communist government more than 65 years ago. The rulings could give President Donald Trump's administration added leverage to pressure Cuba amid the US oil embargo.
The US Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of a Texas cannabis user, stating that a federal law barring drug users from owning guns violates the Second Amendment. The ruling narrows but does not fully eliminate the government's ability to restrict gun access for drug users, and has sparked an unusual alliance between pro-gun groups and civil rights organizations.
