MANDEL: Could new reforms finally clamp down on ‘catch-and-release’ bail?

Franklin Intermediate Government Bond SMA Q1 2026 Commentary

Franklin Intermediate Government Bond SMA Q1 2026 Commentary

Limpopo Police Corruption Probe Leads to Arrest of Northam Court Orderly Over Inmate Escape

LIMPOPO — A sweeping Limpopo police corruption probe has resulted in the impending prosecution of a Northam court orderly, who is accused of taking bribes to orchestrate the escape of a female inmate. The 44-year-old South African Police Service (SAPS) sergeant is scheduled to face justice later this month, marking a significant crackdown on internal []

Inside Economics: New Governor’s biggest OCR call yet...plus Gen Z and delaying life plans as costs soar

Inside Economics: New Governor’s biggest OCR call yet...plus Gen Z and delaying life plans as costs soar

Hong Kong: six years after National Security Law

Human Rights Watch stated in a new report that over the past years Beijing has restructured Hong Kong's governance in a way that reduces accountability and tightens social control. A draconian national security regime is in place, which answers to the Chinese Communist Party leadership rather than Hong Kong's people. The reshaping has fundamentally changed the institutions of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). The new Legislative Council is overwhelmingly comprised of individuals with deep ties to the Chinese state, including 45 people who hold positions in Chinese state-owned enterprises, and numerous former police officers. These changes have been consolidated in the six years since the National Security Law was imposed in June 2020. This law has led to the arrests of protestors, activists and former opposition lawmakers, as well as shutting down numerous pro-democracy news sources. Prominent democracy advocates have been imprisoned, including Jimmy Lai and Joshua Wong. (Photo: HKFP)

[Tambay] Nasaan ang tapang ni Marcoleta? O baka mag-Bato dela Rosa siya?

Handa raw siyang magpakulong kung magkaroon ng arrest warrant, ’ika ni Marcoleta. Ganyang-ganyan din ang sinabi ni Senador Bato de la Rosa bago lumabas ang mandamiento de arresto sa kanya ng International Criminal Court.

UK Announces New Immigration Rules 2026: Key Changes to Work, Study and Family Visas

UK government's Statement of Changes HC 259 reforms immigration rules, enhancing deportation powers, compliance measures, and affecting work, family, and asylum.

<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/mark-kleinman-blog-see-the-latest-stories-from-sky-news-city-editor-13475361'>Thames Water creditors pledge fresh support as audit deadline looms | Mark Kleinman blog</a>

<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/mark-kleinman-blog-see-the-latest-stories-from-sky-news-city-editor-13475361'>Thames Water creditors pledge fresh support as audit deadline looms | Mark Kleinman blog</a>

New federal rule leaves taxpayers to clean up drillers’ messes

A proposed revision to the 2024 rule leaves too much room for companies to abandon wells and walk away from laughably small bonds, writes guest columnist Bob LeResche. The post New federal rule leaves taxpayers to clean up drillers’ messes appeared first on WyoFile .

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North Korea revises criminal law, but old habits persist

North Korea’s criminal law reform has moved through four revisions since 2021. Each one has added changes that look, on paper, like genuine gains for the rights of suspects and defendants. Pyongyang pushed through more legal and institutional changes in 2026. It renamed its secret police and announced a new police system. Whether any of []

Warsh spoils the party: Hawkish Fed chief clips emerging market wings — and SA bonds feel the draught

Warsh spoils the party: Hawkish Fed chief clips emerging market wings — and SA bonds feel the draught

Targeting Predators: Florida Sen. Ashley Moody Unveils Federal Bill To Freeze Senior Scams

A new legislative push aims to give law enforcement agencies more muscle to track down and prosecute criminals targeting older Americans. Senator Ashley Moody introduced the Strengthening Task Forces to Oppose Predatory (STOP) Scams Against Seniors Act, which authorizes the use of funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to establish specialized [] Targeting Predators: Florida Sen. Ashley Moody Unveils Federal Bill To Freeze Senior Scams

Justice Brown Jackson criticizes conservative colleagues for betraying immigrants

In a 6-3 decision in Blanche v. Lau, the Supreme Court's conservative majority sided with the Trump administration, ruling border officials can revoke green cards from returning residents based on suspicion of criminal activity without requiring evidence. The Independent reports Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson criticized her conservative colleagues for betraying existing green card holders. The case involved Muk Choi Lau, a lawful permanent resident who returned from China in 2012 and was placed on immigration parole after being accused of counterfeiting crimes, the outlet explains. Though Lau later pleaded guilty to selling counterfeit clothes, he challenged the officer's authority in triggering deportation proceedings. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote that border officers were not required to establish by clear and convincing evidence that Lau had committed a crime. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, joined by Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan, dissented sharply and argued, That sequencing undermines the plain terms and basic operation of the relevant statutory scheme, which guarantees that lawful permanent residents will not be 'regarded as seeking an admission' at the border unless certain exceptions apply.Justice Brown Jackson also warned the ruling gave the government a massive blank check to rewrite immigration law and leave green card holders in legal limbo for years.Watch the video below. Your browser does not support the video tag.

Financial Aid Administrators Grapple With Last-Minute Loan Changes

Financial Aid Administrators Grapple With Last-Minute Loan Changes Johanna Alonso Wed, 07/01/2026 - 03:00 AM The loan limits are just one set of new policies taking effect this week that are expected to reshape higher education. Byline(s) Johanna Alonso

Pension crisis in Germany – what happens next? | Focus on Europe

More and more young people in Germany are questioning whether their pensions will be enough to live on in the future. At the same time, many retirees are already struggling financially today despite having worked for decades. The federal government is planning a major pension reform – and initial proposals have now been put forward. But will that really be enough? For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 #dwcurrentaffairs #germany #pensions

Reform Offers to Cover the Cost of Farage’s By-Election

Reform has offered to cover the cost of the Clacton by-election for the taxpayer. Nigel Farage says: “I have spoken to the CEO of Tendring District Council. Reform has offered to cover the cost of the by-election. I will be writing to Rachel Reeves later today with the same message. Given that we asked for

Smartmatic Asks Court To Come Down Harder On Deadbeat Debtor

Earlier this year, the court hit Mike Lindell with contempt sanctions for not following orders and sharing information during the Smartmatic trial. Now, per this report, Smartmatic is back with another petition asking the court to strengthen the sanctions because they don't have much of a motivating factor for Lindell. The report indicates that Lindell was first sanctioned in 2022 for the amount of 56,369, which Lindell has willfully failed to pay. The court added a 500 daily penalty in an effort to get Lindell to pony up, but Lindell is ignoring that as well, racking up another 36,000 and counting, bringing the current total to 92,369. The court has already noted that there is plenty of evidence that Lindell has been paying other legal bills and spending a lot on his doomed-to-fail gubernatorial campaign, so it's not like he doesn't have the means. Maybe cooling his heels in jail for a week or two might help get a new attitude towards paying what he owes. Heh. Who am I kidding? read more

'Luxury offices, cars, second wives': PM bemoans misuse of govt loans

This has to stop, Anwar says.

Social Security's insolvency is No. 1 issue, says Sen. Bill Cassidy

Outgoing Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) said Sunday he is “working” on gaining consensus for his proposed reforms to Social Security, which he warns is growing closer to insolvency. “Right now we're working on Social Security. Social Security is going to [be] insolvent, and when that happens, there'll be a cut of 22 percent to 25...

H-1B ‘abuse’ preventing emergence ‘next Elon’ Musk: Expert urges reforms to attract global talent amid visa crackdown

US H-1B visa: Chamath Palihapitiya emphasizes the need for visa reforms to restore confidence and streamline the immigration process for talented individuals.

WATCH IN FULL: John Healey delivers verdict on Labour defence spending after quitting in protest

John Healey has delivered his verdict in Parliament on Labour’s Defence Investment Plan just weeks after he resigned in protest of the funding that was allocated.Speaking before MPs, the former defence secretary welcomed the additional money added following his departure but warned “more needs to be done”.“I welcome the extra money the Treasury may have seeded in the last couple of weeks,” Mr Healey began.“It builds on what has been the record increase in defence investment that we, as a Labour government, have made since the election.“Threats are still growing,” the former Defence Secretary added. “Demands on defence are still rising in this dangerous world. Today's step means that we will be spending as a nation, 2.7 per cent of GDP on defence in 2030, the date that Nato now warns we could face a Russian attack. “So with European security at stake, would my right honourable friends agree that more needs to be done in the months ahead beyond the DIP?”Mr Healey said this would help “develop a clear, credible funding plan that will hit 3 per cent and that will meet our Nato commitment to 3.5 per cent by 2035.WATCH THE FULL CLIP ABOVEOur Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

FREE TO READ | Under the rulebook

Our theme for this issue of Legal is “Under the Rulebook”: a reflection of the growing weight of regulation across SA’s economic and social landscape

Big Tech’s $25 Billion Mega Bond Sales Are Pushing Market Limits

Once a rare event reserved for historic mega-acquisitions, the jumbo bond sale is increasingly becoming the tech sector’s go-to financing tool. Debt offerings of 25 billion or more have quickly shifted into a baseline for tech giants funding their artificial intelligence expansion, with Amazon.com Inc.’s sale on Tuesday marking the seventh time this year alone a technology company has reached that threshold in a single shot. Vishal Khanduja, Head of Broad Markets Fixed Income at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, discusses how the bond market is pricing in these offerings. (Source: Bloomberg)

Colombia Elects Hardline Populist Who Vows War on Cocaine Gangs

Abelardo de la Espriella promises more prisons and a crackdown after cocaine production and the ranks of armed groups expanded across the country.

The Warren-Moreno Social Security proposal

Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Moreno have a NYT op-ed (gift link) advocating that Social Security have its solvency extended beyond 2032 (if nothing is done before then the current government projection is that benefits would have to be cut across the board by 24) by simply eliminating the cap on the tax, which is currently [] The post The Warren-Moreno Social Security proposal appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.

Foreign criminals in UK avoid deportation, including drug dealer and domestic abuser

Sky News host Caleb Bond reacts to The Telegraph’s uncovering that thousands of criminal migrants in the UK have avoided deportation. “It turns out there are 20,000 people walking around the UK right now who are foreign criminals who have no right to be in the UK, who are potentially facing deportation,” Mr Bond said. “Let me avail you of some of the cases that The Telegraph has uncovered among these 20,000 people who have no right to be in the United Kingdom. A 60-year-old Spanish drug dealer was jailed for seven years and was allowed to stay in Britain because of his ex-partner’s depression. “A Polish domestic abuser … who was jailed for more than three years and deemed to have a high risk of harm to children, but who’s been allowed to stay in Britain so he can parent his daughter.”

NY Dirt: City budget ups buildings department, social services spending

New York City’s budget is finally here — let’s dive into some of the details. The battle over housing voucher expansion that once threatened to derail budget negotiations is just one controversial line item that made it into the adopted budget after Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Council Speaker Julie Menin reached a deal on citywide spending last week. A new voucher program, which will be administered by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, received a 175 million infusion in the budget document released before the holiday weekend. HPD’s overall appropriation of 1.8 billion for fiscal 2027 is nearly 198 []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.

Chris Mason: Accusations around Farage leave him looking vulnerable to his rivals

The Reform UK leader is in the news and at the heart of the headlines are questions about power, transparency and money.

Wed: Banks again buck market

The banks again rose today as Delek and Teva led the declines.

17 ways Nigel Farage could get himself out of this mess

Reform’s leader is under pressure over undeclared donations from Christopher Harborne and George Cottrell. But he could still survive