New DHS Rule Would Cap Many Student and Exchange Visits at Four Years
A DHS rule would replace duration-of-status admissions with fixed end dates for many students, exchange visitors and foreign journalists starting September 15.
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Buffalo Charter Revision Commission Rejects RCV, Semi-Open Primaries, Signature Cuts
At the Buffalo Charter Revision Commission’s July 8 meeting, commissioners voted down ranked-choice voting, semi-open/nonpartisan primaries, and ballot-access signature/petition changes.
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Federal Register: DHS IIRIRA waiver for Tucson-sector barrier/road work
July 21, 2026 DHS waiver lets barrier/road construction proceed in a Tucson Sector border segment—bypassing multiple federal environmental and historic-preservation requirements.
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U.S. Section 301 forced-labor tariffs start July 24: exemptions, TRQ
White House and USTR finalized Section 301 forced-labor “responsive action” for 60 economies. Exemptions and a textile TRQ apply starting July 24.
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DOJ: Samuel Davis Sentenced to 10 Years After Turning Off Body-Worn Camera
July 23, 2026: DOJ says Samuel Davis, 28, turned off a body-worn camera before assaulting a handcuffed man in 2023, leading to a 10-year sentence.
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Senate HELP postpones CDC vote for Erica Schwartz—what changes next
Senate HELP had set an executive-session vote on CDC nominee Dr. Erica Schwartz for July 23, but the committee delayed it—next week is the key step.
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Supreme Court docket: Mahmoud Khalil seeks extra time to file cert in detention/removal habeas-jurisdiction dispute
A procedural docket request asks to extend Mahmoud Khalil’s cert filing deadline from Aug. 20 to Sept. 21 in a detention/removal habeas dispute.
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White House Section 338 proclamation adds 50% duty on some Canadian auto imports (Aug. 19)
A July 20 White House Section 338 proclamation adds a 50% duty on certain Canadian motor-vehicle imports effective Aug. 19 at 12:01 a.m. ET.
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Philadelphia oversight group launches “mere encounters” inquiry—what it means for people stopped on the street
Philadelphia’s Citizens Police Oversight Commission has launched a “mere encounters” inquiry and is asking residents for stories and workshop requests tied to police-civilian interactions.
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Shelby families: Polk County immunization clinics include July 20 window
Shelby NE – Polk County Health Department’s 2026 clinic schedule includes a July 20, 3:30–5:30 p.m. visit for school vaccines and the seventh-grade Tdap booster.
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ICC removes Karim Khan after disciplinary vote—what it means for cases
The ICC’s states parties removed Prosecutor Karim Khan on July 24. Here’s what the leadership change does—and doesn’t—mean for war-crimes cases and U.S.-ICC tensions.
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Special prosecutor drops felony charges against Liz Murrill in New Orleans
New Orleans LA – On July 22, a special prosecutor dismissed all 16 felony counts against AG Liz Murrill after letters from Mayor Moreno and City Council on July 21.
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Houston Council approves Harmony House navigation center at 2903 Jensen Drive; HHSP funds
Houston TX – July 14–15 City Council actions accept nearly $1.69M in TDHCA HHSP funding and approve Harmony House’s 36-month navigation center at 2903 Jensen Drive.
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FCC modernizes EAS/WEA alert security—what changes, what stays local
FCC adopted new EAS/WEA security rules on June 25, released June 29, and corrected effective-date wording July 2—for phone alerts and WEA delivery.
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San Diego’s SB 79 transit-housing rules: where the state’s upzoning law applies (and how the city is phasing it in)
SB 79 starts July 1, 2026, but San Diego’s upzoning is phased: about 24% of eligible areas take effect immediately. Here’s how to check yours.
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Norfolk City Council to update photo speed camera rules for VA’s §46.2-882.1
Norfolk City Council will update Section 25-233 to align with Virginia’s updated §46.2-882.1, including work-zone evidence and “warning-first” after July 1, 2026.
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North Grafton residents: Select Board to review marijuana, crash-safety strategy (July 21)
North Grafton residents: The Grafton Select Board meets Tuesday, July 21, 2026 to discuss social consumption marijuana rules and a fatal/serious crash strategy.
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FTC final order halts TruHeight kids’ height claims—what the order requires
July 15, 2026: The FTC’s final order against TruHeight (Vanilla Chip LLC) restricts “clinical tests prove” kids’ height claims unless the Order’s strict human-clinical evidence standard is met.
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Wisconsin case asks court to count late mail ballots via provisional voting
Plaintiffs in Dane County ask for an emergency order allowing late-received absentee voters to cast provisional ballots in person.
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GAO: Regulators’ decennial banking burden reviews lack follow-through
GAO says federal banking agencies’ decennial reviews meant to cut paperwork burdens often don’t show clear, documented follow-through to rule changes.
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Greenwood Lake area: Warwick BESS zoning law set for July 23 hearing
Greenwood Lake area residents can comment on Warwick’s proposed Local Law No. 5 (BESS zoning) as review continues through the Aug. 13 Town Board meeting.
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Monroe County Sheriff’s Office seeks tips in death near Crabb Road
Temperance residents can submit tips as the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office investigates a death near Crabb Road; identity and cause still unknown.
