What to know now:
1. Supreme Court rulings: The U.S. Supreme Court struck down restrictions in a Texas abortion law Monday, a decision that could lead to challenges to abortion legislation across the nation. In other rulings, the court upheld a law that keeps those convicted of domestic violence from owing a firearm, and set aside the bribery conviction of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell.
2. Mississippi ruling: A district judge in Mississippi ruled Monday that clerks in the state cannot deny same-sex marriage licenses to homosexual couples, despite a new state law set to go into effect on July 1. The law, HB 1523, allows clerks to recuse themselves from providing a marriage license to same-sex couples if they feel it is against their religious belief. The law does, however, require that clerks provide information on how same-sex couples can get a marriage license. "If this opinion by the federal court denies even one Mississippian of their fundamental right to practice their religion, then all Mississippians are denied their 1st Amendment rights," Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves said Monday. "I hope the state's attorneys will quickly appeal this decision to the 5th Circuit to protect the deeply held religious beliefs of all Mississippians."
3. Tebow helps with emergency: Former University of Florida and NFL quarterback Tim Tebow came to the aid of the family of a man having a heart attack on a Delta Airlines flight to Phoenix on Sunday. As the man became ill, passengers and crew offered to help, according to one witness. Some offered the man medical help while Tebow comforted the family and prayed with a section of the plane, the witness said. "I observed a guy walking down the aisle. That guy was Tim Tebow. He met with the family as they cried on his shoulder! I watched Tim pray with the entire section of the plane for this man. He made a stand for God in a difficult situation," witness Richard Gotti said.
4. Pat Summitt dies: Pat Summitt, the winningest coach -- male or female -- in NCAA Division I basketball, died early Tuesday. Summitt who led Tennessee's Lady Vols to eight championships, was diagnosed in 2011 with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Summitt was 64.
5. Ikea recalls chests: Ikea is recalling several chests and dressers after six children died when the furniture fell on them. The company has issued a voluntary recall of about 29 million chests and dressers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission says. At least 36 children have been injured by the chests and dressers, according to the company. Ikea is offering a refund or repair kit for the affected dressers.
And one more
All of you celebrating someone's birthday today can relax – you won't have to fork over any royalties when you warble out "Happy Birthday To You" at the party. A district judge ruled Monday that the song is now in the public domain, meaning no one "owns" the song or can charge anyone for using it commercially. The ruling ends the claims of ownership Warner/Chappell Music, the music publishing company that has been collecting royalties on the song for years.
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