Sign up for this newsletter Read online     By Jamie Ross and Hannah Jewell  Email Listen to this briefing Good morning. It’s Friday, May 24, and there was a surprise guest at President Biden’s state dinner for Kenya last night. Now let’s get to the news. But first — make sure you don’t miss our Memorial Day sale. A year of The Post is now just 99¢ every four weeks. Subscribe here.   ​​The Supreme Court allowed South Carolina to use a disputed voting map. The issue: A lower court found that the map “exiled” 30,000 Black votersto create a district safer for a White Republican candidate. Yesterday, justices said it can be reinstated. What it means: The ruling boosts Republicans as they try to keep control of the House. It could also make it more difficult to challenge voting maps across the country. Read this story            The International Court of Justice will rule today on Israel’s invasion of Rafah. What to know: South Africa requested that the U.N.’s top court order Israel to cease military operations in Gaza, in particular its offensive in the southern city of Rafah. The stakes: Israel said it wouldn’t comply with a ruling against it. But that would further isolate Israel after the ICC’s prosecutor applied for arrest warrants for top officials. Read this story              The U.S. government filed a lawsuit to “break up” Ticketmaster’s parent company. Why? The suit, filed yesterday, claims Live Nation used its powerful position — as a concert promoter, ticket seller and venue owner — to squeeze out rivals and drive up prices. The bigger picture: The company has faced years of criticism from fans, particularly in 2022 when high fees and site outages disrupted early salesfor Taylor Swift’s “Eras” tour. What happens now? Probably a long and arduous legal battle. Read this story            College athletes are set to be paid directly by schools under a new deal. How it would work: Athletes would get a cut of the money schools generate from TV deals, ticket sales and sponsorships. The NCAA approved the deal in a settlement this week. It would be a huge change: The NCAA has long refused to let schools pay athletes. If the settlement goes through, revenue sharing would probably begin in the fall of 2025. Read this story            ADVERTISEMENT     This hurricane season could be among the worst in decades. What to know: Meteorologists yesterday predicted 17 to 25 tropical storms and said eight to 13 of them are likely to become hurricanes, fueled by record ocean temperatures. It’s worrying: It could outpace the 2005 season, which had seven major hurricanes, including Hurricane Katrina. And global warming is encouraging stronger storms. Read this story            Food retailers are finally lowering their prices. The details: Target, Walmart and Aldi have announced price cuts this month. It’s a welcome relief — grocery prices have soared in recent years, spiking nearly 27% since 2020. Why are they doing this? Retailers are worried about their bottom line. Shoppers have cut back because of high prices and pessimism about the economy. Read this story            Memorial Day weekend kicks off an ultra-busy summer of travel. What to expect: An estimated 44 million people are set to travel over this holiday weekend. It could be the highest number of people on the move for this holiday in almost 20 years. If you’re hitting the road: Take heed of these travel tips, download one of these audiobooks for a long journey — and, if you’re firing up the grill, try these 10 recipes. Read this story