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Maine Democrats are convening to nominate a U.S. Senate candidate following Graham Platner’s withdrawal due to a sexual assault allegation. Former state Senate President Troy Jackson is expected to secure the nomination, with a majority of delegates backing him, while other candidates have withdrawn.
Test results have confirmed that a substance found in the work van of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican immigrant shot by an ICE agent, tested negative for illicit drugs, according to Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare. This finding challenges ICE’s assertion that methamphetamine was present in the vehicle.
The Justice Department has retracted its subpoenas for grand jury testimony and phone records from New York Times reporters concerning an article about security systems in the new Air Force One jet. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian highlighted procedural missteps during the court hearing, questioning the initial issuance of the subpoenas.
Sir Keir Starmer announced plans to relax electric vehicle manufacturing rules in response to US tariffs that affect carmakers, particularly Jaguar Land Rover, which will “pause” shipments to the US.
An elderly British couple, Peter and Barbie Reynolds, have been detained in a high-security prison in Afghanistan since 1 February, with their son stating they have “never heard one accusation or one charge.”
Paul Schrader faces allegations of sexual assault from his former personal assistant, who claims he fired her after she rejected his advances.
US correspondents Mark Stone and David Blevins addressed various topics, including the implications of Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs on American consumers.
Sir Keir Starmer has said his government stands ready to use industrial policy to “shelter British business from the storm” after Donald Trump’s new 10% tariff kicked in.
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