Rule and division: Donald Trump is judged immune

The United States Supreme Court granted (https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/07/01/donald-trump-wins-a-big-victory-at-the-supreme-court) to the former president immunity from prosecution for official acts committed while in office. We wonder what this means for future presidents and the 2024 US elections. Humanity stands idly by while sea levels rise. Scientists now want to geoengineer polar ice (https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2024/06/06/zany-ideas-to-slow-polar-melting-are-gathering-momentum ) to stem the flow (10:45 a.m.). And why a hot sauce loved by many (https://www.economist.com/business/2024/06/20/the-cautionary-tale-of-huy-fongs-hot-sauce) suddenly disappeared from our shelves ( 19:45).

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