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ICE Pauses Most Vehicle Stops Nationwide

ICE has ordered a nationwide halt on most vehicle stops in immigration enforcement, with exceptions only for the most egregious criminal targets, following fatal shootings in Maine and Texas. The temporary policy change could significantly constrain ICE operations and is described as a training measure, potentially affecting how arrests are initially pursued.

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US Politics

Graham funeral plans set for DC and SC

Memorial plans for Senator Lindsey Graham span Washington, D.C. and South Carolina, beginning with a Capitol arrival ceremony on July 28 carried by an Armed Forces Body Bearer Team, a private Rotunda program, and a 2 p.m. Washington National Cathedral service with a Trump tribute, followed by a state-m courtesy procession and funeral in Columbia with a flyover and public opportunities to pay respects. The events will conclude with South Carolina ceremonies on July 29, including a State House procession and First Baptist Church of Columbia service, with livestreams available for public viewing.

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US Politics

DOJ Monitoring Arizona Primary Polling Sites Across Three Counties

The Department of Justice is monitoring polling sites in Maricopa, Apache, and Pima counties in Arizona to promote transparency, ballot security, and compliance with federal voting rights laws ahead of Election Day on November 3, 2026, with DOJ personnel credentialed by local officials to observe vote-casting procedures and available to field questions or complaints. Officials including Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon and U.S. Attorney Timothy Courchaine emphasize this routine nationwide practice is designed to safeguard elections and maintain public trust in the integrity of the process.

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Crime

SC Suggests Sonam Raghuvanshi Surrender

The Supreme Court asked Sonam Raghuvanshi to consider a temporary surrender as it weighs the Meghalaya government’s challenge to her bail, indicating it may decide on merits or order surrender pending witness examination. It also pressed questions about the timing of raising grounds of arrest and whether a clerical error in the arrest memo affected the bail decision.

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US Politics

India raises windfall taxes on diesel, ATF exports

India has raised windfall taxes on diesel and aviation turbine fuel exports to ₹15.5 and ₹14.5 per litre respectively, while trimming the petrol export levy to ₹2.5 per litre, effective July 16 as part of a regular fortnightly review to stabilize domestic fuel availability amid volatile global oil prices and ongoing geopolitical tensions. The move aims to curb export surges, protect domestic supply, and ensure government revenue, with the context of elevated crude prices and supply disruptions influencing policy.

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US Politics

Cleo Fields leaves Congress, seeks Louisiana Senate seat

Louisiana U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields announced he will not seek re-election to Congress and instead run to fill the unexpired term in the State Senate's 14th District after Sen. Larry Selders' death. The move follows a court-ordered redrawing of the congressional map that favors Republicans, prompting Fields to return to his former state Senate seat.

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US House

Johnson backs ban on lawmakers dating Hill staff

House Speaker Mike Johnson backs expanding the prohibition on romantic or sexual relationships between lawmakers and Capitol Hill staff as part of broader efforts to tighten House workplace rules amid ongoing misconduct scandals. A bipartisan task force is weighing a broader package of recommendations, including a potential ban on relationships with staff outside a member’s office, citing power imbalances and the need for rules similar to corporate America.

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Markets

FatPipe Wins $7M School Network Contract

FatPipe, Inc. has been awarded a roughly $7 million contract to supply network edge products and monitoring services to schools, aiming to improve network availability, visibility, and access to digital learning platforms. The deployments underscore FatPipe's role in supporting large-scale public-sector education networks across multiple connectivity options.

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US Politics

Graham plans to run for full Senate term

Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham’s sister, announced she will run for South Carolina’s Senate seat after being appointed to serve out the remainder of her brother’s term, saying she’s in and has her family’s support. President Trump urged her to run and a special Republican primary is scheduled for August 11, with Graham potentially becoming the first woman to represent South Carolina in the Senate.

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US Politics

Jeffries blocks plan to end Israel aid

House Democrats, led by Hakeem Jeffries, resist a Republican amendment to cut all U.S. aid to Israel, arguing the measure is overly broad and would jeopardize humanitarian aid, refugee resettlement, peace-building, and embassy operations while failing to address strategic needs against Hamas and Hezbollah. The episodes reflect a widening rift within the party over how to recalibrate U.S.-Israel policy and press for urgent changes, with leadership urging targeted reforms rather than a blanket cutoff.

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US Politics

Judge Blocks Trump Plan to Strip Immigrant Permits

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from stripping work permits from tens of thousands of asylum seekers and TPS holders, keeping enforcement paused as lawsuits challenge the new immigration rules tied to the 2025 Tax and Spending Act. The ruling, issued in Boston, could shape whether USCIS can implement employment and fee changes for TPS and asylum cases, with a longer-term decision due by August 5.

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Congress

DC appeals court upholds Navarro contempt conviction

Courts across DC circuits unanimously upheld Peter Navarro's two-contempt convictions for defying the Jan. 6 committee, rejecting his claim that Trump’s supposed executive privilege shielded him and finding no evidence that privilege was ever properly invoked. Navarro has already served a four-month prison term and continues pursuing appeals to overturn the conviction.

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Voters

Wisconsin Elections Commission warns against election betting

The Wisconsin Elections Commission warns that voters cannot bet on an election outcome and then cast a ballot in the same election, with potential voter-qualification challenges and felony-level penalties. The guidance highlights prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, notes limited federal action but existing state laws in Wisconsin and other states, and references proposed federal STOP Corrupt Bets Act as context.

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US Politics

Arizona primaries test control Congress, governorship

Arizona’s primaries are shaping the midterm landscape, with GOP hopeful Andy Biggs leading polls in the race to unseat Gov. Katie Hobbs and Trump endorsements potentially influencing the contest, while the governor’s seat and congressional seats remain key battlegrounds. Voters face deadlines and a mail-heavy voting system, with Maricopa County once again central to outcomes as early voting and ballot submission patterns continue to define the election timeline.

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GOP

House Advances $1.15 Trillion NDAA, Attaches SAVE America Act

House Republicans pushed the $1.15 trillion National Defense Authorization Act toward final passage, framing it as a vehicle to rebuild the defense industrial base, secure supply chains, and advance President Trump’s defense and election priorities. They resolved a conservative standoff by attaching the SAVE America Act to the NDAA, while debates over issues such as transgender service, Ukraine funding, and other amendments continue as Democrats push back on related foreign policy matters.

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US Politics

Mobix Labs Launches National Security Initiative

Mobix Labs unveiled a National Security Matters Initiative to broaden its focus from connectivity into four national-security-aligned pillars: critical resources and advanced materials; defense, aerospace and autonomous systems; energy, water and critical infrastructure; and digital infrastructure and strategic technologies, guided by a disciplined framework for acquisitions, investments, partnerships, and organic growth. The plan reinforces a long-term strategy to strengthen domestic supply chains and industrial capacity, building on the SPD acquisition relationship to pursue opportunities across defense, infrastructure and related sectors.

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Business Leaders

Gateley posts record revenue, CEO plans step down

Gateley reports a record FY26 revenue of £194.3 million and confirms chief executive Rod Waldie will step down in August 2026, with Martin Pike serving as interim CEO during the transition. The group also resets its dividend policy to a lower total payout of 5.3 pence per share for the year, including a final 2.0p, in pursuit of sustainable growth and improved margins.

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US Politics

Salceda Rejoins Cabinet as PLLO Chief

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed Joey Salceda, former Albay governor and longtime lawmaker, as secretary of the Presidential Legislative Liaison Office, marking his return to the Cabinet after two decades. Salceda said his mandate is to reform PLLO into a genuine policy office and accelerate the president’s remaining legislative agenda, drawing on his deep experience in finance, markets, and public service.

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US Politics

Mace not entering Graham Senate seat

Rep. Nancy Mace said she will not run for the South Carolina Senate seat left by the late Lindsey Graham, citing unfinished business and a focus on issues she’s been fighting for. President Donald Trump endorsed Darline Graham Nordone, the interim senator and front-runner for the August 11 special GOP primary, reinforcing her position as the leading candidate as other contenders weigh their bids.

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