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- House passes bill to restrict stock trading by members of Congress
- Woman, 70, charged with murder of British woman found stabbed in French village
- Wildfire devastates Cotignac, destroying homes and forcing evacuations
- Nolan Wells’ autopsy results state death cause ‘undetermined’ pending inquiry
- Carney to meet with premiers in P.E.I. as new Trump tariffs approach
- Trump administration announces removal of identifying details from medical records collection plan
- Coroner confirms identity of mummified remains found in River Stour six years ago
- Ryanair passenger recalls feeling ‘explosion’ after being partly sucked out of window
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The House passed the Stop Insider Trading Act on Wednesday, aiming to limit stock trading by Congress members. The bill, which requires disclosures of stock sales, received bipartisan support but drew criticism for not imposing stricter limits. A voter ID provision complicated its backing among Democrats.
The Office of Personnel Management is set to begin collecting medical records of over 8 million federal workers and retirees from 24 July, despite privacy concerns. Insurers will provide detailed data, including personal health information, with OPM retaining the ability to reidentify records amid ongoing fraud prevention efforts.
EUROPEAN UPDATE
Today’s brief focuses on economic developments across Europe.
Key issues include inflation, energy security, and fiscal policies.
During a White House meeting, Donald Trump expressed surprise and admiration for Liberian President Joseph Boakai’s English-speaking skills, commenting that he speaks “such good English” and querying where he learned it.
The US Supreme Court lifted a lower court injunction, allowing the Trump administration to proceed with federal job cuts, potentially affecting hundreds of thousands of employees while legal proceedings continue.
Houthi rebels sank the cargo ship Eternity C in the Red Sea, resulting in at least four fatalities and many crew members kidnapped; 15 crew members remain unaccounted for.
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