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This year’s criminal justice ballot measures continue trend toward increasing criminal penalties and bail restrictions

Welcome to the Tuesday, June 30, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Jun 30

Trump Trust Bought Stock In Taser Company Two Weeks Before ICE Said It was Shopping For Tasers

Two weeks before ICE posted a notice that it planned to buy $220 million worth of tasers, President Trump's trust managers made a major stock purchase in a company that provides the weapon.

International Business Times · Jun 29

Trump bought Axon stock weeks before ICE sought $220M Taser contract

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The Independent UK · Jun 29

Delayed Brazil Coffee Harvest Lifts Arabica Prices

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Monday closed up +4.60 (+1.68%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed down -63 (-1.74%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Monday. Arabica coffee rallied sharply on Monday as heavy rains in Brazil are delaying the country’s coffee harvest. Somar Meteorologia reported on Monday...

Barchart · Jun 29

Texas nun released from ICE custody after being detained on way to Mass

Leticia Ugboaja's detention gained traction after parish officials posted on social media

The Independent UK · Jun 29

Subpoenas, Stalking, and Hotel Raids: How Trump's Homeland Security Is Targeting Citizens Who Speak Out

Federal agents have confronted New Yorkers at home, in hotels and even at polling stations after they criticised Donald Trump's immigration agenda, raising fears of a broader clampdown on dissent.

International Business Times UK · Jun 29

Cocoa Prices Pressured by Larger Global Supplies

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is down -128 (-2.51%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is down -97 (-2.55%). Cocoa prices are moving lower today for a second session on signs of larger global cocoa supplies. Bloomberg reported Friday that Nigerian cocoa exports in May rose...

Barchart · Jun 29

Hyundai Could Be The Next Automaker To Go Hybrid-Only

Hyundai begs the question: What does a gas car do that a hybrid doesn’t do better?

Motor1 · Jun 29

Arabica Coffee Prices Jump as Heavy Rains Delay Brazil Coffee Harvest

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is up +3.75 (+1.37%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is down -74 (-2.04%). Coffee prices are mixed today. Arabica coffee is climbing as heavy rains in Brazil are delaying the country’s coffee harvest. Somar Meteorologia reported today that rainfall in Minas Gerais,...

Barchart · Jun 29

Editor’s Letter: Introducing Our July/August 2026 Issue

A note from the editor-in-chief

Texas Observer · Jun 29