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- 1Trump reaffirms ICE arrest policy after agent confusionβTrump reaffirms ICE arrest policy after confusing guidance sparks alarm among agents
President Trump has reaffirmed ICE's arrest policy following guidance that reportedly confused immigration agents and raised concerns within the agency. The episode has drawn attention to how enforcement priorities are being communicated to officers carrying out arrests, with alarm reported among agents over unclear instructions from leadership.
- 2Pope tells French bishops Church has prophetic role in public lifeβΌPope to French Bishops: Church bears prophetic authority in public square
The Pope has told French bishops that the Catholic Church carries a prophetic authority and has a legitimate place in the public square. The remarks, reported by Vatican News, affirm the Church's role in public debate on moral and social questions. The message is being read as encouragement to the French hierarchy to speak out publicly despite secular traditions in France.
- 3Federal Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Google Advertising Patent SuitβCAFC Affirms Section 101 Dismissal for Google Over Internet Advertising Patents
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed a lower court's dismissal of a patent dispute against Google, ruling that the internet advertising patents in question are ineligible under Section 101 of the Patent Act for claiming abstract ideas. The decision closes off the case and reinforces the judiciary's restrictive approach to software and business-method patents.
- 4Mother Jones argues Roberts court is reviving Jim Crow-era policiesβJim Crow was on the ash heap of history. Then came the Roberts court.
Mother Jones published a piece arguing that Jim Crow racial segregation had been consigned to history until the Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Roberts began rolling back protections in areas such as voting rights and affirmative action. The article frames recent rulings by the court's conservative majority as eroding civil rights gains made since the 1960s.
- 5Amazon Adds 48-Month Payment Plans at Checkout via AffirmβAmazon Checkout Adds 48βMonth Payment Plans with Affirm
Amazon has expanded its partnership with Affirm to let shoppers pay for purchases over up to 48 monthly instalments directly in checkout. The move extends buy-now-pay-later beyond short-term instalments, making long-duration financing a standard option on one of the world's largest retail platforms and deepening the fintech's presence in mainstream e-commerce.
- 6Election Officials Defend Ballot Drop Boxes as SecureβΌElection Officials: Ballot Drop Boxes Offer Secure and Easy Method to Submit Vote-by-Mail Ballots
Election officials are affirming that ballot drop boxes provide a secure and convenient way for voters to return their vote-by-mail ballots. The statement comes amid ongoing public debate over the safety and reliability of drop boxes in elections, with officials stressing that the boxes are monitored and offer voters an accessible alternative to mailing or hand-delivering ballots in person.