Ethiopian government forces have taken control of Tigray’s capital after the TPLF withdrew, citing risks to civilians. Renewed fighting has disrupted aid and heightened tensions with neighboring countries.
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A U.S. Marine denies allegations that he killed a woman and stole her belongings at an Okinawa hotel. Japan has lodged a strong protest, and U.S. officials say they are cooperating with investigators.
A Russian drone strike injured two people on a Kyiv bridge during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s surprise visit. Repeated attacks on the capital’s river crossings have disrupted travel as Berlin pledged continued support.
Australian authorities are examining a Flydubai co-pilot’s ties to the country after an attack on a flight to Israel forced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. UAE and Israeli investigators are still examining his motive and possible links.
CMS says 20.8 million Medicare beneficiaries are eligible for a one-time $90 Part B premium rebate before the November midterms. CMS and the White House have given different timetables for mailing checks.
Trump urged Ohio Republicans to vote in November’s midterms as Sen. Jon Husted and gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy face competitive races. Prices, the Iran war and data centers have become campaign issues.
Cornell’s president has pledged a review of the university’s handling of a former student’s fraternity rape allegations. New York’s attorney general is taking over the criminal investigation.
The U.S. Coast Guard is searching off Nantucket for a Canadian air ambulance that lost contact en route from Bermuda to Boston with six people aboard. The FAA issued a search-and-rescue alert early Saturday.