Supreme Court & Voting Rights: In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Mississippi’s law letting mail ballots be counted if they’re postmarked by Election Day and received within five business days, dealing a major blow to Trump and GOP efforts to tighten deadlines and sparing states from scrambling rules ahead of the midterms. Local Impact (Mississippi): Disability Rights Mississippi praised the decision as protecting voters with disabilities from losing their right to vote due to postal delays. Politics & Pushback: Trump called it a “tremendous loss” and renewed pressure for the SAVE America Act, while Mississippi groups and Gov. Tate Reeves said the ruling doesn’t mean the state should keep the grace period. French Quarter Construction Fallout: In New Orleans, French Quarter business owners sued the Sewerage & Water Board over the long Decatur Street project, alleging blocked access, lost revenue, and property damage. Business/Tech: LM Funding America plans to repurpose power from its Mississippi and Oklahoma Bitcoin sites for AI and high-performance computing. Starkville Energy Watch: A proposed 30MW crypto mining facility in Starkville is under review, with officials saying it could stabilize utility demand. Community: Mississippi farmers markets in Jackson and Brandon are hosting America 250 Independence Day celebrations. Public Safety: Mississippi firefighter suicides are drawing renewed attention to first responders’ mental health.