Federal prosecutors want Alaska to preserve and segregate ballots ranking an independent Senate candidate who shares a name with the Republican incumbent. A criminal investigation is also underway, though prosecutors have not identified any suspected crime.
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A federal judge has opened an inquiry into whether government officials and lawyers misled her about plans to renovate Washington’s East Potomac golf course. The Justice Department has acknowledged plans for a championship-level course and a park closure.
The U.S. has approved a $2.1 billion sale of 500 Patriot interceptor missiles to Ukraine, with no U.S. funds involved. The delivery timetable remains unclear as Kyiv presses for more air defenses against Russian attacks.
The United States scrapped a G20 foreign ministers’ group photo after European diplomats refused to pose with Russia’s Sergei Lavrov. The Atlanta talks are taking place amid disputes over Ukraine and US sanctions waivers for Russian diesel.
Meta has settled with two plaintiffs who alleged its platforms contributed to their mental health problems. Snap remains the sole defendant in the Los Angeles trial.
Police Scotland is examining information about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s time at Balmoral with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. The force says its inquiries are at a very early stage and has not confirmed reports that they concern trafficking allegations.
Binance says about $3 billion has been frozen after hackers accessed billions in digital assets. Investigators have not identified the attackers, and the company says customer holdings were not affected.
Oberlin College professor Pipo Hieu Nguyen-Duy and his wife, Tran Thi Phong, were found shot dead in their home. Nguyen-Duy’s 31-year-old son faces murder and other charges; a motive remains unclear.