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Fans at the Club World Cup match at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena reported dangerous conditions due to extreme heat, lack of water access, and overcrowding, leading to concerns about safety and a negative experience, with some questioning the stadium's management and safety measures.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Navajo Nation's request for clean, running water went beyond treaty obligations, disappointing the nation's president. The court emphasized that providing water infrastructure is not the government's role under the treaty. However, the court reaffirmed the continued vitality of the doctrine that Indian reservations have the right to use needed water from various sources. The Navajo Nation can pursue congressional action to address its infrastructure needs and modern water needs.
The US Supreme Court ruled against the Navajo Nation in a case contending the federal government is treaty-bound to ensure the nation has reliable access to water. The court ruled that it falls to Congress and the president to pass laws that ensure water access. A shortfall of infrastructure to pump water has been a persistent obstacle for the Navajo Nation.