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• An Ohio court case has eliminated previous limits on coordinated spending between political parties and candidates. • The ruling follows a decision by the Trump administration to stop defending these coordination limits in court. • The Federal Elections Commission (FEC), the executive branch agency responsible for enforcing campaign rules, is now tasked with managing the fallout.

• Spain defeated Portugal in a knockout round match on July 6, 2026, with a decisive goal by Mikel Merino scored just before stoppage time. • The loss eliminates Portugal from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ending their bid to reach the quarterfinals for a second consecutive tournament. • This marks the end of the World Cup career for Cristiano Ronaldo, the all-time leader in international appearances (233) and goals (146).

• The 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature an expanded format, including four additional groups in the opening phase and a new Round of 32 knockout stage. • Under these new regulations, the tournament champion will be required to play a total of eight games to secure the title. • This expansion significantly alters the competition structure for North American hosts and participating nations, increasing the physical demand on players.

• The 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature an expanded format, introducing four additional groups in the opening phase and a new Round of 32 knockout stage. • Under these new regulations, the tournament champion will be required to play a total of eight games to secure the title. • This expansion significantly alters the path to victory for competing nations across North America and globally.

• Belgium eliminated Senegal from the 2026 World Cup after scoring the latest winning goal in the tournament's history. • The victory occurred during the round-of-32 stage of the competition. • This result secures Belgium's advancement to the next round while ending Senegal's tournament run.

• South Africa and Japan have been eliminated from the 2026 World Cup following losses in the knockout stages. • South Africa advanced from Group A after a decisive victory over South Korea, but were subsequently knocked out by co-hosts Canada in Los Angeles via a goal from Stephen Eustaquio. • Japan suffered a defeat against Brazil in the round of 32, despite initially taking a 1-0 lead and threatening a major upset.

• Brazil advanced after a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over Japan, securing the winning goal in the sixth minute of injury time. • Germany and the Netherlands were also eliminated from the tournament following losses in penalty shootouts during a volatile day of action. • Tournament favorites France, led by Kylian Mbappé, are scheduled to face Sweden at 5 p.m. ET at the New York/New Jersey Stadium.

• The 2026 World Cup is introducing a new format featuring 48 competing nations, marking the largest expansion in the tournament's history. • For the first time, the competition will include a "round of 32" as the initial stage of the knockout phase. • This structural change significantly alters the path to the final, allowing more teams to advance beyond the group stages.

• Tunisia, Haiti, and Turkey have been officially eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after failing to secure enough points to reach the Round of 32. • The eliminations were confirmed following the second round of group-stage matches, with Tunisia's exit finalized after a heavy defeat to Japan in Group F. • These results matter as they mark the first wave of departures from the tournament, leaving the three nations unable to progress regardless of their final group fixtures.

• Brazil eliminated Haiti from the World Cup following a decisive 3-0 victory. • Key performances included Vinícius Júnior, who scored one goal and provided an assist for one of Matheus Cunha’s two goals. • The win reinforces the dominance of the five-time champion Brazil as they advance in the tournament.

• Japan defeated Tunisia 4-0, with Ayase Ueda scoring twice to secure a dominant victory. • The loss officially eliminates Tunisia from contention for the 2026 World Cup. • The result highlights Japan's strength in the qualifying stages while marking a disappointing exit for coach Hervé Renard's squad.

Mark Carney says Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise office hasn’t been ‘effective’ since its 2019 setupCanada is eliminating a watchdog that investigates alleged human rights violations committed by Canadian companies operating abroad, after Mark Carney said the office hadn’t been “effective” since it was set up in 2019.The move comes as Canada faces criticism from Donald Trump’s administration over its “unacceptable” efforts to combat forced labour. Continue reading...

The virtually indestructible Pfas waste puts largely low-income neighborhoods at risk, public health advocates sayThe nation’s garbage incinerators are largely failing to eliminate Pfas “forever chemicals” air pollution, and are putting people in largely low-income neighborhoods at risk, public health advocates and independent experts warn.The powerful waste management industry is increasingly pushing incinerators as a solution to virtually indestructible Pfas waste, and a new industry trade group report alleges Minnesota’s incinerators are reducing their forever chemical emissions by 99.6%. Other incinerator operators have made similar reduction claims. Continue reading...

If state’s house passes bill, redrawn map could could give state Republicans a 5-1 congressional majoritySign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailOn Thursday, the Louisiana state senate voted 27-10 to pass a new congressional map that would eliminate one of the state’s two majority-Black House districts. The resulting map could give Louisiana Republicans a 5-1 congressional majority.The supreme court’s recent decision in Louisiana v Callais, a case that centered on the state’s congressional maps, severely weakened the Voting Rights Act (VRA). The fallout from the decision was swift, with several other southern states calling special sessions to pass redistricting maps that would limit Black voting power. Continue reading...

• Louisiana has halted an active election in order to eliminate Black-majority congressional districts, prompting immediate legal challenges from Democratic groups and voting rights advocates. • The state's decision to pause the election for redistricting purposes has sparked a flurry of court filings and procedural motions as Democrats fight to block the gerrymandered map changes. • The case represents a critical battleground in the nationwide redistricting wars heading into the 2026 midterm elections, with implications for minority voting power across multiple states.

Future of Calvin Duncan’s position as the clerk of New Orleans’ criminal district courthouse remains unclearLouisiana Republicans eliminated an elected position days before a Democratic exoneree who overwhelmingly won the New Orleans-based post was set to take office on Monday.A temporary restraining order did allow the exoneree, Calvin Duncan, to take office as scheduled Monday as the clerk of New Orleans’ criminal district courthouse – though it remained unclear how long his tenure may prove to be. Continue reading...

After Calvin Duncan served 28 years for a murder he didn’t commit, he won an election to serve as criminal court clerk. But now the office might be shut downA man imprisoned for nearly 30 years before being exonerated won a landmark election in New Orleans promising to fix a judicial system that failed him. Now, Louisiana’s governor, Jeff Landry, and the Republican-controlled state legislature are racing to eliminate his job before he can be sworn in.Calvin Duncan won 68% of the vote last November to become the Orleans parish clerk of criminal court after pledging to reform the justice system based on his own experience fighting to access court records while in maximum security prison. Continue reading...

Esmail Khatib said to be third senior Iranian figure killed in 24 hours as Israel authorises military to kill targeted officialsMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael claimed on Wednesday to have killed a third senior Iranian figure in 24 hours, stating that its forces had “eliminated” Tehran’s intelligence minister, Esmail Khatib, in an overnight strike.If confirmed, his death would follow those of Ali Larijani, the head of the supreme national security apparatus, and the commander of the Basij militia, Gholamreza Soleimani. Continue reading...