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Maine Dems hammer Collins over report of pay-to-play probe. GOP senator calls it 'completely false'

Maine Democrats attacked Sen. Susan Collins over a ProPublica report that the FBI planned a pay-to-play investigation into her dealings with a defense contractor donor, which never launched after Trump took office. Collins called the story false and noted the FBI said the allegations were already investigated and found nothing implicating her. The article closes by detailing the Trump administration's reduction of FBI and Justice Department corruption-fighting resources.

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No regular contact with pair held in Iran, family say

The family of a British couple detained in Iran say regular contact has not been restored despite assurances after the couple ended hunger strikes. They are calling for an urgent meeting with the foreign secretary and more consular action to secure their release. The Foreign Office says the couple's welfare is its top priority and cites visits and facilitated calls.

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Grand jury finds no evidence of criminal conduct in the death of Nolan Wells

A Mississippi grand jury declined to indict anyone in the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, finding his cause of death consistent with drowning and no credible evidence of criminal conduct. The report and district attorney say racial hate or violence was not involved, while attorney Ben Crump and an independent autopsy raise unanswered questions about bruises and how Wells entered the water.

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Many Americans live in the UK – but few vote back home. This year, that must change | Kathryn Sikkink

The article argues that Americans living in the UK vote at very low rates and urges them to use federal absentee voting procedures ahead of the 2026 US midterms. It notes that overseas voting rights are protected by federal law and pushes back on tax-related myths, while warning that Trump administration efforts to restrict mail-in voting could discourage participation.

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Notorious child killer filmed saying 'Down the hill' before murdering two young girls now claims he was too MAD to admit to any such crime

Richard Allen, convicted in the 2017 Delphi murders, is appealing his convictions, arguing his confessions were unreliable due to a psychological crisis in prison. The Indiana Court of Appeals heard arguments Monday in a case centered on the 'Down the hill' cellphone recording and the killings of two teenage girls.

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Outrage in India over viral video of teen molested and her friend beaten

A viral video showing a teenage girl being molested and her male friend beaten in Bihar, India, has sparked nationwide outrage and renewed debate over women's safety. Police have arrested three minors and set up a special investigation team, while opposition leaders and women's commissions demand strict action and scrutiny of the state government's response.

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Grand jury declines to indict anyone in death of Nolan Wells

A Mississippi grand jury declined to indict anyone in the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, finding no credible evidence of criminal conduct and rejecting social media allegations. The report said his body's condition and location were consistent with drowning, while family representatives continued to question the account.

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Controversial ‘looksmaxxing’ streamer Clavicular charged with rape, drugging woman for sex: report

Streamer Braden Peters, known as Clavicular, has been charged in Massachusetts with rape, drugging a person for sex, and providing alcohol to a minor in connection with an alleged May 2025 assault. The charges follow a civil lawsuit by another content creator who alleges a nonconsensual encounter in Cape Cod; Peters denies wrongdoing and is due to be arraigned.

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