The Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore collapsed after being struck by a cargo ship, resulting in six deaths and the closure of a major US port, with the ship losing power before impact. In the NFL, team owners have unanimously banned the hip-drop tackle and introduced a hybrid kickoff rule to reduce injuries and increase returns. The US Supreme Court appears unlikely to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone, citing lack of legal basis for the case's challengers. A gag order was issued in Donald Trump's "hush money" case to prevent potentially inflammatory statements, while Julian Assange is allowed to appeal his extradition to the U.S. in a High Court ruling. Federal agents seized firearms in searches of rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs' properties as part of a criminal investigation, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has chosen Nicole Shanahan, a philanthropist and lawyer, as his Vice Presidential candidate for his independent presidential campaign.

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