Biden debate sparks worry; Court makes rulings

On this version of Hot off the Wire:

ATLANTA (AP) — A raspy and sometimes halting President Joe Biden repeatedly sought to confront Donald Trump in their first debate ahead of the November election. But Biden’s uneven performance crystallized the concerns of many Americans that at, age 81, he is too old to serve as president. It sparked a fresh round of calls for the Democrat to step aside.

Russia’s Defense Ministry says officials have been ordered to prepare a response to U.S. drone flights over the Black Sea, in an apparent warning that Moscow may take forceful action to ward off the American reconnaissance aircraft.

NEW DELHI (AP) — Part of a departure terminal canopy at New Delhi’s main airport has collapsed as monsoon rains lashed the Indian capital, killing one person and injuring six others.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s top education official is ordering public schools to incorporate the Bible into lessons for grades 5 through 12. State Superintendent Ryan Walters issued a memo Thursday to school superintendents across the state. The directive is the latest effort by conservatives to incorporate religion into the classroom.

TOKYO (AP) — The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is delaying its planned launch of a satellite on its new flagship H3 rocket due to expected bad weather at the launch site in southwestern Japan.

• The Supreme Court rejects a nationwide opioid settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma.
• The Supreme Court allows emergency abortions in Idaho for now in a limited ruling.
• The Supreme Court strips the SEC of a critical enforcement tool in fraud cases.
• Judge in Trump classified documents case grants his request for one hearing, denies bid for another.
• Justice Department charges nearly 200 people in $2.7 billion health care fraud schemes crackdown.
• Survivor of Parkland school massacre wins ownership of shooter’s name in lawsuit settlement.
• US sanctions Boeing for sharing information about 737 Max 9 investigation.
• Average rate on a 30-year mortgage eased this week to 6.86%, lowest level since early April.
• US economic growth for last quarter is revised up slightly to a 1.4% annual rate.
• US weekly jobless claims fall, but the total number collecting benefits is the most since 2021.
• Jury orders NFL to pay nearly $4.8 billion in ‘Sunday Ticket’ case for violating antitrust laws.
• The U.S. men’s soccer team lays an egg, the Celtics’ starting center could be out until next year, the Phillies lose a game and two sluggers, the Royals nip the Guardians and one round is complete in this week’s PGA event.
• Colorado’s MacKinnon wins Hart and Lindsay awards as the NHL’s top player.
• Singer, songwriter, provocateur and politician Kinky Friedman dead at 79.
• Iranians vote to replace president killed in a helicopter crash, but apathy remains high.
• Women who say they were abused by ex-Jesuit artist ask Catholic bishops to remove his mosaics.

Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.