FBI official Patel addressed changes to hiring standards, clarifying that victims of bestiality, if under 18 at the time, are no longer automatically disqualified from application. He emphasised the importance of not punishing victims while maintaining rigorous assessment standards for all candidates.

The Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s ruling blocking the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing new mail voting regulations ahead of the midterm elections. The decision addresses concerns over potential voter disenfranchisement and allows the ongoing legal challenge to proceed without immediate implementation of the disputed rules.