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The government has opened a call for evidence to shape new screen-use guidance for children aged 5 to 16 in England. Final guidance is expected in autumn, but daily limits and smartphone advice are not yet final.
Xavier Becerra has advanced in the California governor primary, while official state returns show Steve Hilton ahead of Tom Steyer for the second general-election spot. Results remain unofficial as ballot counting continues before certification.
The Senate passed S. 2 in a 52-47 vote, advancing roughly $70 billion for ICE, Border Patrol and related immigration enforcement operations. The bill is not law yet and must still pass the House before it can go to President Donald Trump.
The Supreme Court sided with the FCC in a case over AT&T and Verizon location-data fines, preserving the agency’s forfeiture process. The ruling explains when companies can challenge FCC penalties and what it means for telecom privacy enforcement.
The Senate passed a roughly $70 billion ICE and Border Patrol funding bill after failed votes to limit a Trump-linked settlement fund. The measure now moves to the House, so it is not yet law.
Unofficial South Dakota Republican governor primary results show Toby Doeden first and Larry Rhoden second, with all precincts fully reported. Because no candidate reached 35%, the race is headed to a July 28 runoff pending the official canvass.
The House passed the Ukraine Support Act in a 226-195 vote, combining Ukraine aid, defense loans and new Russia sanctions. The measure still must pass the Senate and be signed by President Donald Trump before becoming law.
Deb Haaland won the Democratic primary and Gregg Hull won the Republican primary for New Mexico governor, the Associated Press reported. State election officials’ latest unofficial returns showed Haaland with 157,805 votes and Hull with 56,578, with results still uncertified.
