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Politics. Newsom signs California laws targeting ICE detention practices

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  • •The measures include a ban on shock devices and a new tax on certain detention facilities California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of bills aimed at Immigration and Customs Enforcement practices, including a ban on shock gloves and a tax on detention centers, after reports that ICE planned to purchase stun devices for officers.

Investigation. FTC and states sue Amazon over advertising practices

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  • •The complaint alleges the company overcharged advertisers and limited competition on its platform The Federal Trade Commission and more than 20 states filed a lawsuit accusing Amazon of deceptive advertising practices that allegedly overcharged sellers and advertisers by billions of dollars.

Politics. Judge issues new block on sweeping mail-in voting restrictions

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  • •The ruling is the latest turn in a fast-moving legal fight over election rules before the midterms A federal judge issued a fresh injunction limiting the administration's effort to restrict mail-in voting nationwide, even as earlier Supreme Court action had cleared a path for parts of the same agenda.

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Boeing sells autonomous flight units to Archer Aviation in eVTOL push

Business. Boeing sells autonomous flight units to Archer Aviation in eVTOL push

Boeing has agreed to sell its Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid subsidiaries to Archer Aviation in an all-stock deal that will make Boeing one of Archer's largest outside shareholders, with a stake of nearly 20%, as the plane maker continues shedding businesses outside its core commercial and defense operations.

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Finance. Mortgage rates hold in the mid-6% range as bond market stays volatile

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has held around 6.6% this month even as bond market volatility keeps a clear direction hard to pin down, with Freddie Mac now forecasting rates will climb toward 6.8% by year-end as elevated Treasury yields offset softer housing data.

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Mortgage rates hold in the mid-6% range as bond market stays volatile

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World. Flydubai captain describes opening cockpit door after co-pilot attack

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Editorial illustration of ships moving through a proposed Strait of Hormuz corridor

WorldIran and Oman propose temporary shipping corridor through Strait of Hormuz

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WorldTyphoon Dolphin slams China's coast as region endures busy storm season

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