News Wrap: Supreme Court sides with Trump administration in deportations case

Geoff Bennett:

In the day's other headlines: The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled against a former Louisiana inmate who attempted to sue prison officials for shaving off his dreadlocks.

In a 6-3 ruling, the justices found that Damon Landor, a devout Rastafarian, could not sue for money even if his religious rights were violated. Writing for the minority, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson warned the decision could weaken federal religious protections in prisons.

In a separate case, the court will allow ExxonMobil to sue Cuban state-owned companies over property on the island that was seized under Fidel Castro. And the justices sided today with the Trump administration in an immigration case, strengthening the government's power to deport green card holders accused of crimes.

The Justice Department has reportedly withdrawn grand jury subpoenas to reporters at The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal. The Associated Press and others are reporting that the subpoenas were issued earlier this year as part of the administration's broader crackdown on media leaks.

A spokesperson for The Washington Post called the subpoenas a -- quote -- "clear violation of constitutionally guaranteed press freedom." Speaking to reporters after an unrelated press conference, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche didn't say why the subpoenas were revoked, but he vowed to continue investigating what he called breaches of national security.

In France, officials say an ongoing heat wave is responsible for at least 40 drowning deaths in recent days as people seek ways to cool off. The country recorded its hottest day ever today, with temperatures soaring above 100 degrees Fahrenheit in some areas. That's affected schools and train service and even forced the Eiffel Tower to close early.

Locals are rushing to buy electric fans and air conditioners as temperatures are set to remain high for a few more days.

Severine Le Beuzit, Paris Resident (through interpreter):

Paris when temperatures go high is just hell on earth. It's catastrophic. I'm worried for the coming years. We have known about climate change for a while, and not one government is making progress on this issue.

Geoff Bennett:

The extreme temperatures are affecting millions across the region, including in Britain, where train service has been disrupted and hundreds of schools were closed for the day. British authorities issued a rare extreme heat warning, and forecasters are expecting all-time highs for the month of June.

The NFL denied a bid by quarterback Brendan Sorsby to hold a supplemental draft this year, meaning he won't have a chance to enter the league in the fall. That follows the 22-year-old's legal battle with the NCAA, which ruled him ineligible after he made thousands of bets during his college career.

In a letter published by multiple media outlets today, the NFL said his petition failed to -- quote -- "demonstrate accountability for your conduct or indicate whether or how you would adhere to the league's rules." The NFL instead encouraged Sorsby to try its regular draft next year. His lawyer called the decision unlawful.

And turning now to the World Cup, Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo is now the first player to score a goal in six different World Cups. The 41-year-old set the mark with his first of two goals against Uzbekistan today, as Portugal went on to win 5-0. Ronaldo scored his first World Cup goal back in 2006 in a game against Iran.

Separately today, the Homeland Security Department said it's easing travel restrictions on this year's Iran team. Players can arrive two days ahead of their next match, rather than the day before, but they will still have to leave the U.S. right after. They next play Egypt on Friday in Seattle.

On Wall Street today, stocks struggled on the latest sell-off in big tech shares. The Dow Jones industrial average posted a small loss of just 45 points, but the Nasdaq shed nearly 600 points, or more than 2 percent. The S&P 500 also ended sharply lower.

Still to come on the "News Hour": why the U.S. student loan repayment system is about to undergo a major overhaul; Georgia farmers struggle with a major drought as climate change makes weather less predictable; and a new book details the hardships faced by Ukraine's LGBTQ community as they navigate the realities of war.

Today is the 10th anniversary of the most divisive day in Britain's recent history, Brexit, its vote to leave the European Union. Voters were promised a Britain free of European laws, decreased immigration, and a major boost to business without the E.U.'s economic constraints.