## Trump administration reverses decision to scrap ocean monitoring system

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The Donald Trump administration has reversed its decision to dismantle a $368m deep-sea observation system following an outcry from lawmakers and ocean experts.

The agency added that it “appreciates the concerns raised by the range of stakeholders that have informed us they rely on data” from the OOI.

The OOI comprises more than 900 instruments that collect data on ocean health, including current patterns, climate variability and marine biodiversity.

The NSF’s announcement follows widespread backlash from scientists and ocean experts who depend on the OOI’s data for research, including estimates of ocean heating rates amid the climate crisis.

Experts warned that losing the system could undermine forecasts and early-warning systems for storms and other severe weather events.

“Dismantling the [OOI] is supreme stupidity, costing taxpayers millions of dollars and destroying a vital source of climate data.

Our simple, bipartisan bill blocks this incredibly shortsighted decision and preserves these critical ocean monitoring sensors that keep coastal communities and fishers safe,” Merkley said on Wednesday. »

### Trump Says Iran Is ‘FINISHED’ After Cancelled Negotiations — As Israeli Attacks Threaten Deal

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### Maine's Platner renews call to remove conservative Supreme Court justices

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Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate in Maine’s U.S. Senate race, is renewing his call to remove conservative Supreme Court justices.

“Why do we treat the Supreme Court as if it’s the only branch of government without any checks or balances on its power?”

“There’s already a compelling case to impeach and remove at least two justices.”. »

### Senators oppose Judge Cannon's burial of Jack Smith's report

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Circuit Court of Appeals to "consider in rendering its ruling" after hearing oral arguments in the coming months.

The Trump-appointed jurist dismissed the case against the then-presidential candidate in July 2024, finding after "careful study" that Smith was unlawfully appointed as special counsel.

The lawmakers said that despite multiple requests, whether in a congressional hearing setting or by letter, Cannon issued the injunction. »

### Central Park horse carriage rides temporarily suspended following death of 18-year-old tourist

Authored by abcnews.com

Horse-drawn carriage rides will be suspended in Central Park until next week following the death of an 18-year-old Indian tourist who was in a runaway carriage with his family.

An 18-year-old man was transported to NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center in critical condition after he fell from a horse carriage in Central Park on June 17, 2026, the NYPD said.

In this Aug. 3, 2022, file photo, a horse-drawn carriages with customers rides through Central Park on a hot day in New York. »

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