‘A desperate and dangerous attack on American judicial independence’: Attorney General Ellison statement on DOJ complaint against Minnesota federal judges

• Leaders of the INDIA opposition bloc met in Delhi on Tuesday to finalize a strategy against the Election Commission. • The group plans to march to the Election Commission on October 6 to demand the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

• Indian men’s and women’s teams advanced to the Asian Games semifinals after winning their matches against Kuwait and Singapore. • Both teams secured their spots in the next round, which guarantees that India will win at least one medal in the competition.

• The Supreme Court of India heard a challenge on September 2 regarding the repeated re-election of Bar Council of India Chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra. • Petitioners questioned Mishra's tenure as chairperson for the last 12 years and his position as a permanent trustee of the BCI’s PEARL-FIRST Trust.

• The immersion lithography fluids market is projected to grow at a high-teens compound annual growth rate through 2035. • Growth is driven by the production of sub-7nm logic and advanced memory nodes that require high-NA imaging, which uses high numerical aperture lenses to print smaller features.

• The automotive DC-DC converter market is projected to expand through 2035 as electric vehicle production increases and power electronics become more integrated. • The market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 8.2% from 2026 to 2035, with the market index reaching 220 by 2035.

• Alphabet stock rose 2.14% to trade at $348.22 today. • Technical strength in the stock's price movement offset mixed momentum signals and regulatory risks in Europe.

• The Supreme Court handled several politically charged cases and controversies during its session between June 1 and September 30, 2026. • The court's activities included making new appointments and issuing a nine-judge Bench decision to redefine the legal meaning of "industry."

• The global food and beverages color fixing agents market is projected to expand through 2035 to support the stability of natural colorants. • Growth is specifically driven by clean-label reformulation and the rise of plant-based dairy alternatives like yogurts and cheeses.

• The Department of Justice filed a complaint Wednesday against federal judges in Minnesota regarding their public comments about immigration enforcement surges. • Judge Schiltz stated his remarks did not violate ethical rules, citing a February advisory opinion allowing judges to speak on judicial independence.

• The Pentagon announced the complete withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Iraq on September 30, 2026. • The Iranian rial reached a record low against the U.S. dollar as ongoing war costs damaged the national economy.

• The Justice Department rebuked federal judges for speaking to The New York Times about the administration's actions. • Judge Patrick J. Schiltz warned that the administration’s conduct created a grave threat to the rule of law, leading the attorney general to accuse him of obvious bias.

• The United States will hold midterm elections on November 3, 2026, to determine control of several government bodies. • Voters will decide all 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats, 36 governorships, and 6,139 state legislative seats across 46 states.