A federal judge quashed subpoenas and disqualified acting U.S. Attorney John Sarcone from investigations into New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling he was serving unlawfully when he requested them. The judge said the Justice Department used personnel moves that bypassed statutory appointment limits.
A Blendon Township use-of-force review board found Officer Connor Grubb did not violate department policy in the Aug. 24, 2023, shooting that killed Ta'Kiya Young and her unborn child, and Grubb had previously been acquitted by a Franklin County jury; further administrative actions are undetermined at this time.
MK Dons handed a debut to Ben Wiles after signing him from Huddersfield today, and Oxford made six changes under interim coach Craig Short following the appointment of Matt Bloomfield as the club's new boss.
Comedians Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers told listeners not to donate to Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett's Senate campaign; Crockett has announced a run for John Cornyn's Senate seat.
A jury heard that PC Matthew Pike reached up to 93mph while pursuing a Volkswagen shortly before a collision on 4 November 2021 in Bristol that later killed Dr Keryl Johnson; Pike denies causing her death and is on trial at Bristol Crown Court.
On the In Your Dreams podcast, Kendall Jenner said she is not a lesbian and said mean online speculation about her sexuality has been hurtful. She added she would be open about her sexuality if it were different.
Michael Barron died after meeting Josh Baxter through the dating app Grindr, and prosecutors told a court Baxter is accused of restraining and allegedly strangling him during high‑risk sexual activity; jurors were also told Baxter later made internet searches about causing death during sex.
A small U.S. team of diplomats and security officials traveled to Venezuela to assess a possible reopening of the U.S. Embassy in Caracas; Venezuela acknowledged the visit and said it will send a delegation to the United States, without specifying timing.
A study in Cell Reports reports that suppressing a ventral striatum→ventral pallidum pathway in macaque monkeys reduced hesitation to begin tasks that might include unpleasant outcomes, without changing how rewards and punishments were weighed. The circuit is described as acting like a 'motivation brake' and researchers note possible relevance to motivation problems in conditions such as depression and schizophrenia.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Argentina has repaid the funds it drew from a $20 billion U.S. credit line, and Argentina's central bank confirmed the repayment; officials say the country's foreign exchange reserves remain low.
