US Supreme Court expands presidential powers, backs Trump’s firing; Fed’s Lisa Cook spared for now

Fed’s Lisa Cook spared for now US Supreme Court on Monday upheld President Donald Trump’s authority to remove the heads of most independent federal agencies, while making a key exception for the Federal Reserve. The landmark ruling, which significantly expands presidential powers, is being seen as one of the most consequential decisions on executive authority…

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Calcutta HC halts demolition of Abhishek Banerjee’s Amtala office | India News

Calcutta HC orders halt to demolition at Abhishek Banerjee’s Amtala office NEW DELHI: The Calcutta high court on Sunday directed authorities to halt all demolition work at Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee‘s office in South 24 Parganas’ Amtala, until further orders.The direction came hours after an anti-encroachment drive was launched at the closed office…

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Mumbai schools remain closed today 7 July 2026 as BMC extends holiday amid heavy rainfall

Mumbai schools remain shut on July 7 after BMC issues weather-related closure order Schools and colleges across Mumbai will remain closed today, July 7, 2026, after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) extended the suspension of classes in view of continuing adverse weather conditions. The decision follows widespread rainfall across the city and an orange alert…

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‘Indian-American endorsing a Pakistani-American’: US Congressman Ro Khanna backs Democratic candidate Aisha Farooqi

Aisha Farooqi posted on X and captioned: “Grateful to have congressman @RoKhanna join us on the campaign trail here in Michigan!” US Congressman Ro Khanna has publicly backed Democratic congressional candidate Aisha Farooqi, saying, “Now you’ve got an Indian American endorsing a Pakistani American,” during a seated conversation.The exchange took place in a 58-second video…

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Colombian man with Social Security Number, work authorization killed by ICE agents in Maine: ‘He was bleeding profusely from the head’

A Colombian man was allegedly killed by ICE agents in Maine on Monday. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents allegedly fired shots at a 26-year-old Colombian migrant in Maine, killing him. The man was authorized to work in the US and also had a Social Security Number. “He was a member of our community, a…

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Bitchat: ‘Substantial risk of misuse by anti-national elements’: Govt directs GitHub to take down Bluetooth-based Bitchat app | India News

The app allows anonymous communication without mandatory user registration, phone number verification or centralised logging of messages NEW DELHI: The Union government’s cybercrime coordination centre has directed Microsoft-owned GitHub to remove Bitchat, a Bluetooth-based messaging application developed by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, citing concerns that it could be misused by terrorists, organised crime groups…

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Curbs on foreign funding not uniquely Indian, says govt, cites laws elsewhere ahead of bill to tweak FCRA | India News

Govt cited comparable laws regulating foreign funding NEW DELHI: Ahead of Parliament taking up the Foreign Contribution Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, govt cited comparable laws regulating foreign funding, influence and lobbying in the US, UK, Australia and Canada to underline the “globally recognised” concern that “foreign money, when unregulated, can affect democratic institutions, electoral processes…

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