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Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro will receive U.S. visas following his electoral defeat to incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Reports indicate Bolsonaro departed to the U.S. after losing the election, amid ongoing scrutiny regarding his passport status and unsubstantiated claims of election fraud.
Federal prosecutors were unsuccessful in securing an indictment against Cassidy Hutchinson related to her testimony about the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. The Justice Department has not commented, and the grand jury reportedly did not reach consensus on the proposed charges against her.
Federal prosecutors have requested Washington state election officials to set aside ballots from over 400 individuals suspected of being non-U.S. citizens, as part of efforts to verify voter registration accuracy days before the midterm elections. More than 1,500 potentially illegal ballots are estimated to have been cast.
A federal judge ruled that President Trump’s asylum ban at the US-Mexico border overstepped his legal authority and bypassed established processes for asylum seekers.
Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to the murders of four University of Idaho students, likely avoiding the death penalty through a plea deal submitted before his trial.
Sean “Diddy” Combs was found guilty of transporting individuals for prostitution but acquitted of more serious charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.
The Dalai Lama has confirmed plans for a successor to be found in accordance with Buddhist traditions
The U.S. Senate narrowly approved Donald Trump’s flagship tax-and-spending package, now called the One Big Beautiful Bill, with Vice President JD Vance breaking a 50–50 tie following three Republican defections.
The U.S. has temporarily halted shipments of key air-defence missiles, including systems used by Patriot batteries, alongside precision munitions previously pledged to Ukraine.
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