Former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo sentenced for conspiracy

Charles Stanish, a professor of archaeology at the University of South Florida, has made significant progress in understanding the Band of Holes in Peru's Pisco Valley, a series of over 5,200 shallow pits. His research suggests that these indentations may have originally served as a rudimentary marketplace before being adapted for accounting and storage purposes.

The Supreme Court has decided not to allow the Trump administration to immediately fire the director of the U.S. Copyright Office, postponing its ruling until after it addresses two other significant firing cases. This decision reflects the Court's cautious approach to employment-related disputes involving federal officials.

The U.S. Supreme Court is currently deliberating on Texas's emergency appeal to reinstate a congressional map that is perceived to favor the Republican Party. This case is part of a larger wave of redistricting disputes affecting multiple states, including Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi, with a decision expected imminently.