German prosecutors say a Ukrainian scuba diver arrested in Croatia helped plant explosives on the Nord Stream pipelines in 2022. He is the second Ukrainian suspect detained in the German investigation into the blasts near Bornholm.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended Palm Beach County clerk Michael Caruso after the former Republican lawmaker was arrested on felony child sexual abuse charges. Court records allege Caruso molested a boy under 12 multiple times during family settings and trips.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order requiring stricter local, energy and environmental conditions for data center projects. The move follows rising opposition from residents and marks a shift after the state previously courted major AI infrastructure investments.
Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon defeated Alexander Vindman in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary despite a major fundraising disadvantage. She will face Republican Sen. Ashley Moody in November for the remainder of Marco Rubio’s term.
Unitree Robotics closed up 460% in its Shanghai debut, becoming the first humanoid robotics company to list on a mainland Chinese exchange. The surge comes as China pushes deeper into AI and robotics while U.S. restrictions limit Unitree’s access to American buyers.
Erin Patterson is appealing her convictions for murdering three relatives with death cap mushrooms, while prosecutors seek a life sentence without parole. Her lawyers say a jury hotel mix-up and disputed evidence undermined the trial.
Congo’s Ebola outbreak has reached 5,021 cases and 2,378 deaths, according to government data. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned the epidemic is “far from being under control.”
Florida’s primaries set up November races for governor, Senate and key House seats under a newly redrawn congressional map. Byron Donalds and David Jolly won their gubernatorial primaries, while Angie Nixon upset Alexander Vindman in the Democratic Senate race.