Federal prosecutors have charged ICE officer Christian Castro with lying to investigators about the January shooting of Venezuelan immigrant Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in Minnesota. Castro also faces state assault charges, but Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has refused to extradite him.
News Mash
Fox News Media said Maria Bartiromo has left the network after 12½ years. The longtime financial journalist hosted several Fox Business and Fox News programs and was cited in defamation litigation tied to false claims about the 2020 election.
U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani questioned how the Postal Service would implement new mail ballot rules just weeks before the midterms. Democratic-led states and voting rights groups say the rules are unconstitutional and could disenfranchise voters.
The Athletic found former NFL reporter Dianna Russini violated newsroom standards by failing to disclose a close relationship with Patriots coach Mike Vrabel. The internal review found no clear evidence that her coverage promoted Vrabel or his teams.
Spanish rescuers found 44 survivors and five bodies on a boat that had drifted for 27 days off the Canary Islands. A migrant aid group says 83 people died, a toll authorities have not confirmed.
Families in Nepal are holding symbolic cremations for relatives still missing after deadly floods killed more than 1,200 people. Authorities say DNA samples and identifying details are being preserved as recovered bodies are buried temporarily or in mass graves.
Carla Jeffery, who played Bree in Disney Channel’s “Zombies” franchise, has died at 33. Her manager and co-stars remembered her as a vibrant performer with an infectious smile and bright spirit.
Leon Black filed a federal lawsuit challenging House Oversight Committee subpoenas tied to its Jeffrey Epstein investigation, instead of appearing for a scheduled deposition. Survivors of Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s abuse had urged Black to testify and produce nondisclosure agreements sought by the committee.