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07/12/2026 · Shelton
Mangione Faces Court Hearing as Legal Defense Takes Shape
Luigi Mangione appeared in court this week as his legal team prepared defense arguments in the case involving the death of a health insurance company executive. Legal analysts identified psychiatric defense as a potential strategy in the state-level prosecution.
U.S. and Iran Agree to Extend Ceasefire and Reopen Strait of Hormuz
The United States and Iran have reached a deal to extend their ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to reporting from multiple news organizations. The agreement halts ongoing military operations between the two countries and restores a critical shipping corridor.
07/12/2026
Fire breaks out at Kyiv monastery following overnight attack
A fire broke out at the Kyiv Perchersk Lavra monastery early Wednesday following an overnight barrage of missiles and drones targeting Ukraine's capital. The monastery, founded in 1051, is designated a UNESCO World Heritage site.
07/12/2026
Supreme Court Removes Evidence Standard for Green Card Reentry Denials
The Supreme Court sided with the federal government in a case involving Muk Choi Lau, a Chinese permanent resident charged with trademark counterfeiting. The decision eliminates a judicial requirement that immigration officers have strong evidence of criminal conduct before denying reentry to green card holders.
07/12/2026
Supreme Court Says Tax Sale Price Sets Compensation for Home Seizures
The Supreme Court ruled that when a county seizes and sells a home for unpaid taxes, the owner is entitled only to the surplus from that tax sale price—not the property's later market value. The court sent the case back to determine if the county's procedures were fair.
07/12/2026
Analysts Expect Price Increases to Persist Beyond Iran Conflict
Fighting in the region has disrupted supplies of fuel, fertilizer, food and other goods, prompting analysts to predict that elevated prices will outlast the current conflict.
07/12/2026
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