Judge Approves $1.5M SEC Settlement with Elon Musk Despite “Significant Misgivings”

By Legal Affairs Correspondent July 8, 2026 A U.S. federal judge has officially approved a $1.5 million settlement between Elon Musk and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), putting an…

Japan Moves Toward Stricter Nationalism: Lower House Approves Controversial National Flag Desecration Bill

TOKYO — In a move that signals a significant ideological pivot for the Japanese government, a Lower House committee on Friday approved a contentious bill that would criminalize the desecration…