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US Supreme Court

Also known as: the Supreme Court

US Supreme Court — highest US judicial authority ruling on constitutional matters including birthright citizenship, abortion access, transgender sports eligibility, and geofence warrant privacy protections.

2026-04-282026-07-17

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  1. July 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    old senator has fallen in the polls after a financial scandal and a public feud with his stepmother, the former first lady Michelle Bolsonaro. - Deforestation and PIX - The new tariff comes as Trump's administration pushes to rebuild his economic agenda after the US Supreme Court

    US unveils 25% tariff on certain goods from Brazil, drawing rebuke
  3. The Standard

    The new tariff comes as Trump's administration pushes to rebuild his economic agenda after the US Supreme Court in February struck down a swath of his global duties.

    US unveils new 25 per cent tariff on certain imports from Brazil
  4. Citizen Digital

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    Trump pays Ksh.724M to writer for assault, defamation
  5. June 2026
  6. Capital News

    WASHINGTON, Jun 30 – The US Supreme Court has ruled that states can ban transgender women from competing in female school and college sports.

    US Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender women in female school and college sports
  7. Citizen Digital

    US Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to restrict birthright citizenship By AFP June 30, 2026 05:59 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter U.S.

    US Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to restrict birthright citizenship
  8. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeThe US Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected President Donald Trump's bid to restrict birthright citizenship in a blow to one of his signature anti-immigration initiatives.

    US Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to limit birthright citizenship
  9. Citizen Digital

    After the US Supreme Court struck down a swath of Trump's tariffs in February, US officials began new trade probes in a push to impose more lasting duties.

    US says EU trade deal may resolve forced labour concerns
  10. May 2026
  11. The Standard

    But the EU cannot afford to neglect the 1.6-trillion-euro ($1.9-trillion) relationship with the US, its largest trade partner.The EU parliament gave the deal a conditional green light in March, after months of delay caused by Trump's designs on Greenland and a US Supreme Court ru

    EU agrees to implement US trade pact after Trump threats
  12. Citizen Digital

    Drugmaker asks US Supreme Court to restore abortion pill access By AFP May 03, 2026 02:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize A key manufacturer of the United States' most widely used abortion

    Drugmaker asks US Supreme Court to restore abortion pill access
  13. Capital News

    The US had hit some African nations with tariffs of up to 30% in August, although most are now subject to a 10% tariff, after the US Supreme Court struck down many of the duties.

    China scraps tariffs for all but one African nation

Today

  1. US imposes 25% tariff on Brazilian imports, Brazil vows reciprocal measures

    The US announced a 25% tariff on certain goods from Brazil, effective July 22, citing unfair trade practices; Brazil condemned the move Thursday and promised reciprocal measures. Some products including beef, coffee, and certain aircraft parts are exempted.

    10 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Yesterday

  1. US imposes 25% tariff on Brazil imports citing unfair trade practices

    The United States has announced a 25 percent tariff on various imports from Brazil, effective July 22, following a year-long investigation into policies it says harm US commerce. Brazil has condemned the measure and promised reciprocal action, with President Lula's office noting that most US imports already enter Brazil duty-free.

    16 July 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Trump pays $5.6 million to E. Jean Carroll in damages

    US President Donald Trump has paid $5.6 million to writer E. Jean Carroll after a civil jury found he sexually assaulted and defamed her. The US Supreme Court in late June refused to hear Trump's appeal against the original May 2023 judgment, making the decision final.

    15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 30 June

  1. US Supreme Court upholds state bans on transgender women in sports

    The US Supreme Court has ruled that states can ban transgender women from competing in female school and college sports. More than two dozen states have enacted such bans since Idaho did so in 2020, requiring sports team participation based on sex recorded at birth.

    30 June 2026 · Capital News

  2. US Supreme Court rejects Trump birthright citizenship restriction

    The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to maintain the right to American citizenship for nearly everyone born on US soil, rejecting President Donald Trump's executive order that sought to exclude children born to parents in the United States illegally or on temporary visas from automatic citizenship.

    30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship rights

    The US Supreme Court rejected President Trump's bid to restrict birthright citizenship, ruling 6-3 that children born on US soil to parents unlawfully or temporarily present are automatically US citizens under the Fourteenth Amendment's Citizenship Clause.

    30 June 2026 · The Standard

Friday 5 June

  1. US-EU trade deal may address forced labour tariff concerns

    US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Thursday that a trade deal with the European Union may resolve Washington's concerns about forced labour underlying new US tariffs of 10 to 12.5 percent targeting 60 economies. The EU has protested US findings that it failed to enforce prohibitions on importing goods made with forced labour, and called on Washington to respect the Turnberry trade deal from last year capping US levies on European goods at 15 percent.

    5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 20 May

  1. EU agrees to implement year-old US trade pact under Trump pressure

    EU lawmakers and member states reached an agreement to implement a trade pact with the United States that was struck last July, setting levies on most European goods at 15 percent. The deal aims to meet President Trump's July 4 deadline for ratification, with Trump threatening higher tariffs if implementation does not proceed.

    20 May 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 3 May

  1. US drugmaker seeks Supreme Court review of abortion pill ban

    Danco Laboratories, which manufactures mifepristone, asked the US Supreme Court to restore access to the abortion pill after a lower court blocked mail delivery of the medication. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling requires women seeking abortions to obtain the drug at a clinic rather than by mail or pharmacy.

    3 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 1 May

  1. China extends zero-tariff policy to 53 African nations except Eswatini

    China will scrap tariffs for all African countries from Friday except Eswatini, which maintains ties with Taiwan. The zero-tariff policy now covers 53 countries and will remain in place until 30 April 2028, though analysts note that tariff barriers are rarely the main obstacle for African exporters given the region's large trade deficit with China.

    1 May 2026 · Capital News

Tuesday 28 April

  1. US Supreme Court examines legality of geofence smartphone location warrants

    The US Supreme Court heard arguments on whether law enforcement's use of "geofence warrants"—which collect smartphone location data about everyone near a particular place at a specific time—constitutes an unconstitutional violation of privacy under the Fourth Amendment. The case involves Okello Chatrie, who was identified as a suspect in a 2019 Virginia bank robbery through a search of Google location history and is currently serving a 12-year prison sentence.

    28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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