Judge upholds Wisconsin judge's conviction for helping immigrant evade ICE

A federal judge on Tuesday upheld the conviction of a former Wisconsin judge who helped an undocumented man evade Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. U.S. District Judge Lynn Edelman declined to reconsider the sentence of former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan without rescheduling the sentencing date. Edelman had previously postponed Dugan’s sentencing…

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Central banks keep more gold at home as risks rise

More and more central banks are storing gold bullion at home rather than overseas, as they expect to buy more of the safe-haven asset amid heightened geopolitical tensions. These are among the findings of the World Gold Council’s annual Central Bank Gold Reserves survey. It found that monetary authorities still see gold as a key…

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UK inflation holds steady at 2.8% in May

A person shields themselves from the rain while walking near the Bank of England building on the day the Monetary Policy Committee lowered interest rates, in London, Britain, Dec.18, 2025. Toby Melville | Reuters U.K. inflation held at 2.8% in May, slightly below expectations, official figures showed on Wednesday. Economists polled by Reuters had been…

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