Justice Department Publishes Proposed Rule to Grant Relief to Certain Individuals Precluded from Possessing Firearms | US Office of Public Affairs

WASHINGTON — President Trump directed the Department of Justice to address the ongoing infringements of the Second Amendment rights of US citizens—all of them. Federal law disables the firearms rights of many citizens who have been convicted of crimes without regard to whether they actually pose a threat of violence. But federal law also empowers […]

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U.S. Passes GENIUS Act, Establishing First Federal Stablecoin Framework

On July 18, 2025, President Donald Trump signed into law the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, marking the United States’ first major national cryptocurrency legislation. The bipartisan bill passed the Senate by a vote of 68–30 and the House of Representatives by 308–122, signaling growing political support for digital asset […]

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🔒 South Bend Man Sentenced to 18 Years for Armed Robbery and Firearm Offense

On July 16, 2025, Quadir Quiroz, 20, of South Bend, Indiana, was sentenced to 216 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to Hobbs Act robbery and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. 🕵️‍♂️ Case Summary According to court records: The case was investigated by the Federal […]

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Are they effective, pointless, or just plain dangerous?

With summer in full swing, many people will be tempted by supposedly miraculous dieting tricks to lose those excess kilos that prevent them from enjoying the perfect physique. Among them are so-called “mono diets”: restrictive regimes that consist of exclusively eating one type of food for a period of time, with the aim of quickly […]

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‘You have to be able to rule your life’: The care revolution in Latin America

The workers we don’t pay or see are grandmothers, mothers, daughters — the women who take care of children, look after ill family members and give dignity to the elderly.  To do this vital care work, they give up formal employment with pay cheques.  “Our system is designed as if women didn’t do care work, […]

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Welcoming the Release of U.S. Nationals and Political Prisoners Held in Venezuela

Today, thanks to President Trump’s leadership and commitment to the American people, the United States welcomes home ten Americans who were detained in Venezuela. Until today, more Americans were wrongfully held in Venezuela than any other country in the world. It is unacceptable that Venezuelan regime representatives arrested and jailed U.S. nationals under highly questionable […]

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Aid cuts leave refugee agency unable to shelter six in 10 fleeing war in Sudan

Globally, $1.4 billion of the agency’s programmes are being shuttered or put on hold, UNHCR said in a new report. “We can’t stop water, you can’t stop sanitation, but we’re having to take decisions when it comes, for example, to shelter,” said UNHCR Director of External Relations Dominique Hyde. “We’re have people arriving on a […]

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Tánaiste Reaffirms Ireland’s Support for UNIFIL in High-Level Talks with UN, Lebanon, and Italy

On 18 July 2025, Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Simon Harris TD held a series of diplomatic discussions with Jean-Pierre LaCroix, UN Under Secretary General for Peace Operations, Antonio Tajani, Italy’s Foreign Minister, and Youssef Rajji, Lebanon’s Foreign Minister. The talks focused on the upcoming renewal of the UN Interim Force […]

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🏢 AEW Closes $1.8 Billion Real Estate Fund, Falling Short of $2 Billion Target Amid Market Headwinds

AEW Capital Management has closed its tenth flagship North American real estate fund, AEW Partners Real Estate Fund X, with $1.8 billion in commitments, marking its largest fund to date despite missing its original $2 billion fundraising target. The shortfall reflects ongoing challenges in capital markets, including tighter liquidity and investor caution. 📊 Fund Performance […]

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🏛️ Ministers O’Callaghan and Moran Officially Reopen Refurbished J Block at Garda Headquarters

On July 17, 2025, Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O’Callaghan TD and Minister of State at the Office of Public Works Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran TD attended the formal reopening of J Block at Garda Headquarters, Phoenix Park, Dublin. The historic building has undergone an extensive restoration to provide a modern working environment […]

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