⁍ At least 16 states have paused their reopening plans due to surging coronavirus numbers.
⁍ The Supreme Court has blocked a controversial Louisiana law that critics said would have effectively banned abortion in the state.
⁍ The FBI wants you to be on the lookout for fake coronavirus antibody tests.

– China has passed a national security law for Hong Kong that critics say could erode the territory’s civil and political freedoms. The law criminalizes activities like secession, subversion against the central Chinese government, terrorism, and colluding with foreign forces. Human rights groups and global leaders worry the law could be used to target activists, journalists, political dissidents, and basically anyone who opposes Beijing’s rule. The US has also announced it will end exports of US-origin defense equipment to Hong Kong, citing the need to protect American security. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo specifically mentioned the new Hong Kong law in announcing the decision. Human rights groups and global leaders worry the law could be used to target activists, journalists, political dissidents, and basically anyone who opposes Beijing’s rule. The US has also announced it will end exports of US-origin defense equipment to Hong Kong, citing the need to protect American security. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo specifically mentioned the new Hong Kong law in announcing the decision.

Source: https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/30/us/five-things-june-30-trnd/index.html