Ginsburg suggests many 'most-watched' Supreme Court cases could be decided by 1 vote

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg makes first public appearance since undergoing cancer surgery

The 85-year-old Justice has not made a public appearance since December 21st.

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg suggested Friday that a number of the 27 rulings remaining before the court’s nine-month term finishes at the end of June could be decided by a one-vote margin, according to reports.

Of the 43 cases already decided, Ginsburg said, 11 were either 5-4 or 5-3.

“Given the number of most-watched cases still unannounced, I cannot predict that the relatively low sharp-divisions ratio will hold,” she added, according to Bloomberg.

Ginsburg made the comments at a judicial conference of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit in New York.

Headline-grabbing pending rulings the liberal justice mentioned include whether a citizenship question can appear on the U.S. Census, and two gerrymandering cases in Maryland and North Carolina.

Meanwhile, predictions that Trump-appointed justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh would solidify a Republican majority on the court have not come to pass, as each has sided with the liberal justices on numerous occasions.

The importance of astrology in Thai culture

During the recent coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, royal astrologists inscribed the king’s official titles and a horoscope for his reign on a golden tablet.

In many cultures, fortunetelling is dismissed as a form of superstition.

But in Thailand, astrology plays a prominent role, touching nearly all walks of life.

Al Jazeera’s Scott Heidler reports from Bangkok.

Global Manufacturers Are Down for the First Time in 7 Years

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By Frank Holmes via Iris.xyz Perhaps surprising no one, global manufacturers are now in contraction mode for the first time since 2012. That’s according to the most recent reading of the sector’s health, the purchasing manager’s index (PMI), which headed lower for a record 13th straight month in May. The PMI posted 49.8, down from 50.4 […]

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World Rugby Under-20 Championship LIVE: Ireland face tough task against attack-minded Australia

Ireland’s Grand Slam-winning under-20 side face a tough task against the Junior Wallabies in Santa Fe (kick-off 2.30pm).

US-Iran sanctions: Iranian investors turning to small businesses

In Iran, oil is not the only source of energy suffering under American sanctions. The threat of punitive action has made doing any kind of trade with Iran highly risky for foreign companies.

The pressure from US sanctions is having a major effect on Iran’s economy.

With export margins tight, investors are turning to small and medium-sized businesses like coffee shops that can still turn a profit.

Al Jazeera’s Zein Basravi reports from Tehran.

Why Risk Assets Are Not Reacting Dramatically to the Inverted Yield Curve

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By SNW Asset Management via Iris.xyz As the yield curve fell deeper into inverted territory last week, a plethora of articles highlighting recessionary risk began to emerge. Wall street economists also took note by reducing their GDP estimates for the remainder of the year. The difference in yield between 3-month and 10-year U.S. Treasuries is a closely […]

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World Rugby U20 Championship LIVE: Wallabies punish 14-man Ireland with second half blitz

Ireland’s Grand Slam-winning under-20 side face a tough task against the Junior Wallabies in Santa Fe (kick-off 2.30pm).

The S&P 500 Crosses A Dangerous Line

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By Rob Isbitts via Iris.xyz Here is a very quick summary of the last 3 years of my writing: Since that time, signal after signal has appeared that risk was rising for investors. Despite apparently strong economic numbers, it was late in the game. The stock market has been on borrowed time since early 2016. That […]

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Imran Khan vows to improve Pakistan’s education system

Pakistan’s government led by Prime Minister Imran Khan says it will step up efforts to improve school attendance.

Pakistan’s prime minister is promising to increase efforts to get more children into the classroom.

Millions of kids do not go to school because they come from poor families.

Al Jazeera’s Kamal Hyder reports from Islamabad.

Mega Millions $530M winning ticket sold in California

Lottery: How to win the jackpot

Seven-time lottery game grand prize winner Richard Lustig tips on his advice to win the Mega Million and Powerball jackpots.

The race to win the coveted Mega Millions jackpot is over after officials announced the winning ticket to snag the $530 million prize was sold in California.

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Officials announced Saturday that the fourth Mega Millions jackpot of the year was over after somebody’s lucky ticket matched the winning numbers of: 17, 19, 27, 40, 68 and the gold Mega Ball 2.

The estimated jackpot of $530 million or $345.2 million in cash was the largest prize since October’s $1.5 billion jackpot, lottery officials said. That winning ticket was sold in South Carolina.

This jackpot is the seventh largest in the game’s history. The last Mega Millions jackpot was won in March. The next drawing is Tuesday, when the jackpot resets to $40 million.

The winning ticket was reportedly sold at Sorrento Deli Mart, ABC News reported.

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Three other people matched the five white balls to each take the $1 million second prize. Those winning tickets were sold in Arizona, California and Washington.

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The Mega Millions pot is drawn from sales in 44 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.