Facing assault charges stemming from an immigration center visit, U.S. Representative LaMonica McIver pleaded not guilty and vowed to continue her work undeterred. “They will not intimidate me. They will not stop me from doing my job,” she declared outside the Newark courthouse.

Punjab’s recent ban on hybrid paddy seeds has provoked a legal response from the seed industry, with the Federation of Seed Industry of India challenging the decision in court. The hearing, scheduled for later this month, could have significant implications for agricultural practices in the region.