ICE agents have been told to suspend most vehicle stops nationwide after fatal shootings during enforcement operations in Maine and Texas. The temporary pause allows for additional vehicle-stop training, with exceptions for serious criminal targets.
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Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett asked Congress for more Supreme Court security funding, citing swatting, threats and expanded protection needs. The court is seeking $228.4 million, including new money for police, visitor screening and cybersecurity.
U.S. inflation slowed to a 3.5% annual rate in June, helped by a sharp drop in gasoline prices during a temporary easing of U.S.-Iran tensions. Economists cautioned that renewed oil price increases are not reflected in the latest CPI report.
An ICE agent fatally shot a 26-year-old Colombian man during an immigration operation in Biddeford, Maine. Officials say the man was not the intended target of the operation, and multiple investigations are underway.
Michigan health officials say lettuce and salad greens are a potential source of a cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands. No specific grower, supplier or produce type has been identified, and other food sources remain under investigation.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Darline Graham Nordone, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, to fill his Senate seat. Graham’s death also temporarily narrows Republicans’ Senate margin and affects key committee work.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Darline Graham Nordone to temporarily fill the Senate seat of her late brother, Lindsey Graham. A special Republican primary on Aug. 11 will determine the party’s nominee for the full term.
A federal judge voided a settlement that would have given Donald Trump, his family and related entities immunity from tax audits and helped establish a $1.8 billion fund for alleged victims of government targeting. The judge said the lawsuit was brought for an improper purpose and sanctioned Trump lawyers involved in the case.