Live updates: Hegseth denies wrongdoing in group chat

What to Know

• Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed out at new reporting on his use of the Signal group chat app to discuss military plans.
• The Supreme Court appeared likely to rule for parents who objected on religious grounds to books in elementary schools that feature stories about gay and transgender characters.
• Stocks rallied on hopes that U.S.-China trade tensions could ease soon, as investors recovered much of the steep declines suffered in the previous session.