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• Sweden held a general election on September 13, while Germany recently conducted state and county elections. • These specific voting outcomes are being analyzed to identify broader political trends across Europe.

• US District Judge Mary S. McElroy ordered the restoration of the $7 billion Solar for All program after the Environmental Protection Agency attempted to terminate it. • The court ruled that the EPA lacked the legal authority to cancel funding that had already been awarded under the initiative.

• India's renewable energy sources briefly met over half of the country's peak power demand on a hot July afternoon this year. • Green energy now accounts for 54% of India's total installed power capacity of 552GW.

• A federal judge held a 45-minute hearing on Wednesday to decide if CNN, MS NOW, and Politico should have their White House access restored. • The legal challenge follows a ban announced by President Donald Trump late last week against the three news organizations.

• A Trump-appointed federal judge is preparing to rule on whether to block a White House policy that bans CNN, Politico, and MS NOW from the grounds. • The ban affects the distribution of pool material to more than 1,000 local affiliate television stations that receive feeds through CNN.

• Lawyers for the White House and three news outlets argued in federal court on Wednesday over the legality of banning certain journalists from the property. • Legal representatives for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico claimed the ban is a form of retaliation and "probably the clearest case in history" of viewpoint discrimination.

• CNN, MSNBC, and Politico are suing the president in federal court after being banned from covering him. • The news outlets argue that the president violated their Constitutional rights by telling reporters they should not be covering him.

• The Election Commission clarified that internal differing views are normal and that all recent official decisions were reached unanimously. • The body stated it operates as a multi-member constitutional entity functioning under the strict mandate of Article 324 of the Constitution.

• Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi recorded at least 14 objections over 10 months regarding decisions and orders issued by the poll panel. • The objections focused on electoral roll management, specifically the registration and deletion of voters and changes to the statutory Form 6.

• Fixed income ETFs now make up 16% of total ETF assets, according to analyst Eric Balchunas. • This represents a decline from the 23% share fixed income held in 2020, while equities now comprise 80% of the market.

• The Supreme Court delivered a split verdict on the central government's request to refer challenges against the 2023 Election Commissioners appointment law to a larger five-judge bench. • Justice Datta rejected the government's plea and observed that the 2023 law does not appear to ensure an independent process for selecting Election Commissioners.

• Costco Wholesale Corporation shares slipped 0.20% this week to close at $894.68. • The stock is trading near $895 as the Relative Strength Index, a momentum indicator, approaches oversold levels.