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DOJ asks federal judge to separate certain ballots in Alaska Senate race, halt certification
The request is the latest update in the "decoy Dan Sullivan" Alaska saga, which comes after DOJ's top prosecutor in the state confirmed that a criminal investigation into the scandal tied to the Democratic Senate nominee is ongoing.
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Department of Justice charges fifth foreigner with voting illegally in Nevada
The department charged Argentine national Mariela Delia Mendoza, who is in the United States legally but is not a U.S. citizen, with the crime, which carries a penalty of up to one year of imprisonment, a fine of up to $100,000, or both.
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Federal appeals court rules Idaho can enforce pro-life laws while appeals process plays out
Idaho officials "have made a strong showing of likely success on the merits," 9th Circuit rules. Plaintiff likely can't "square the district court’s perspective on the history and tradition concerning abortions with the Supreme Court’s perspective in Dobbs."
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Three Manhattan brothers each sentenced to 30 years in prison for sex trafficking
Brothers Oren, Alon and Tal Alexander were convicted in March of drugging and raping women across decades and using their wealth and social status to lure women to parties and luxury homes.
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Home is where the legacy is: Trump’s housing accomplishment that could remake neighborhoods
The new Treasury rule would, with few exceptions, block large investors from purchasing single-family homes and converting them into multifamily housing, preserving the neighborhood atmosphere in diverse communities across the country.
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Top Rubio adviser on Venezuela and Cuba leaves State Department
State Department Director of Policy Planning Jeremy Lewin said he is leaving the administration for the private sector and described working for President Donald Trump as "the privilege of a lifetime."
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New federal case against James Comey centers again on alleged leak of classified information
Federal prosecutors are trying to establish that the former FBI director fired by President Trump in his first term directed a leak of national defense information to a journalist.
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SCOTUS rejects bid to restore Biden-era powers of lower courts to stall deportations
The decision came in an unsigned order and followed a request from immigration groups to block an agreement that eliminated the regulation.
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FBI agents accused of lying in Hunter Biden investigations call charges 'serious abuse'
The DOJ added an obstruction of a congressional proceeding charge against the two former FBI officials prior to a hearing on the matter on Tuesday. Both former agents deny the charges.
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CDC deputy director, chief medical officer Shuford leaving posts after six months
The infectious-disease physician was hired in April as part of a new four-person leadership team the CDC recruited to restore confidence in the agency, Trump officials said at the time.
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Russia, Ukraine implement Melania Trump's local humanitarian ceasefire
Oleshky is a town on the eastern shore of the Dnieper River. It is currently under Russian control and is part of the disputed Kherson Oblast.
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Peltola seeks dismissal of DOJ's Alaska election suit
Peltola won a special election to represent Alaska in the House of Representatives in 2022, before winning a full term later that year. She lost reelection to now-Rep. Nick Begich, R-Alaska.
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Israel breaks record for early turnout in Tuesday elections as Netanyahu faces tough reelection bid
The election marks the first contest since the start of the war in Gaza, which has escalated into a wider conflict that has seen fighting in Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, Iran, Iraq, and most of the Gulf States.