A federal judge has struck down a Justice Department policy that collected state voter rolls for checks against immigration records, citing privacy violations and risks to eligible voters. The department says it is reviewing the ruling.
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Trump says Russia will release millions of tons of diesel after a call with Vladimir Putin, while the U.S. temporarily waives energy sanctions to allow the supply. U.S. diesel prices remain near record highs amid the war with Iran.
Trump says Putin has agreed to release Russian diesel as the United States temporarily eases sanctions to permit sales. Zelenskyy says the move will help sustain Russia’s war, while its effect on fuel prices remains uncertain.
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake shook Panama on Friday, sending residents into the streets and prompting tsunami warnings across the region. Authorities were assessing damage, while a U.S. warning center said waves of about 3 to 9 feet were possible along Panama’s coast.
Katie Zacharia has been offered the White House press secretary job, officials told several news outlets. Whether the Trump Media communications adviser has accepted remains unclear.
Vice President JD Vance questioned whether the Pentagon will livestream Nidal Hasan’s planned December execution and said he would not watch it. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had said the firing-squad execution would be public and available to view.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis withdrew the death warrant for William Lee Thompson without giving a reason. Thompson’s lawyers say dementia has left the 74-year-old unable to understand his planned execution.
Drone strikes shut down one Yandex data centre in Russia and partly disabled another, leaving the company struggling to maintain services. Zelensky said Ukraine was responding to Russian attacks on its data centres.