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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.
Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding to Bettina Anderson this spring was reportedly funded by Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev, raising security concerns among experts.
A passenger’s mid-air birth raises legal questions about the citizenship of the newborn, as detailed in Woman’s birth in mid-air creates tricky legal situation | US News.
EUROPEAN UPDATE
This morning, Europe focuses on enhanced energy cooperation
A hiker is in critical condition after being stung 100 times by bees on Lookout Mountain in Arizona.
Savannah Guthrie returns to the Today show for the first time since her mother’s disappearance over two months ago.
Trump proposes a historic $1.5trn defence budget with a $500bn increase, cutting non-defence spending by 10% for fiscal 2027.
Sarinasadat Hosseiny, grand-niece of Qasem Soleimani, was arrested alongside her mother, Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, in Los Angeles after their permanent resident status was revoked. This forms part of a larger crackdown on individuals linked to Iran; further developments are expected.
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