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The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal concerning a ruling involving the Lady of Lourdes Church's outdoor shrine. Details of the underlying dispute, including which lower court issued the ruling and the legal questions at stake, have not been made clear in initial coverage. The case will now move onto the Supreme Court's docket.

Five European countries are drawing up plans to deport rejected asylum seekers to third countries, following a model pioneered by the United States. The move comes as EU governments approved the creation of migrant "return hubs" outside the bloc. Supporters frame the policy as a way to speed up removals and deter irregular migration, while critics warn it may breach international law and offload responsibility onto poorer nations.

G7 nations are preparing to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel onto the market in an effort to tame surging energy prices. The coordinated release is intended to increase supply and ease pressure on consumers. The move signals growing concern among major economies about fuel costs and their wider impact on inflation.

Australians continue to hold onto persistent misconceptions about electric vehicles, according to a new piece examining the myths that endure despite growing EV uptake. Common beliefs about range, battery life, cost and charging remain widespread, shaping attitudes even as electric cars become more common on Australian roads and sales figures climb.

Pope Leo XIV has weighed in on the debate over artificial intelligence-generated art, saying the issue goes beyond aesthetics because there is an "ontological difference" between works made by machines and those made by humans. His remarks add a prominent religious voice to ongoing arguments about creativity, authorship and the value of AI-produced images and artworks.