family courts

A federal court has ruled that Texas must install air conditioning in its prisons by 2029. The decision addresses the extreme heat in the state's largely uncooled prison facilities, which has long drawn criticism from inmates' families, advocates and lawmakers over dangerous summer temperatures. The ruling sets a deadline for the Texas prison system to comply, making it one of the most significant heat-safety mandates for corrections in the United States.

The wedding of a son of Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes drew the STF's leadership to São Paulo, held under heavy police security. Outlets are covering the presence of high-ranking court figures at the private family event, and the story is circulating widely in Brazil.