Minnesota’s open Senate race has tightened as Republicans hammer Peggy Flanagan over fraud under the Walz administration, while Democrats tie Michele Tafoya to an unpopular President Trump and national Republican policies.
Thousands of fraud tips have reached federal authorities since Trump unveiled a $25 million whistleblower program offering upfront rewards and a potential 1% commission for information exposing fraud against government programs and taxpayers.
An undecided black Michigan voter said Obama’s appearance for Abdul El-Sayed was a “turn off” and accused candidates of using the former president to manipulate the Democratic vote, highlighting continued resistance to El-Sayed among voters in the state.
The first tanker carrying 40,000 tons of Russian diesel is heading to New York under Trump’s agreement with Putin, even as a retired Marine general warns the purchases could strengthen Russia’s war machine.
A deleted Father’s Day post addressing Ilhan Omar’s father as Nur Said has revived questions about her legal name and her marriage to Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, allegations that Omar and her office continue to reject as baseless.
Unrest spreading beyond France brought fires, barricades and violent police confrontations to cities across Europe, prompting mass officer deployments, 500 soldiers in Milan and warnings for Americans to avoid major commercial areas.
Ukraine says broader Starlink access is stable again after restrictions disrupted drone operations, while Elon Musk accuses Kyiv of violating service rules and U.S. officials deny responsibility for slowing the critical satellite system.
Inique Hinton faces two federal charges after security cameras allegedly captured him throwing an ignited item at an Atlanta ICE facility, where investigators recovered a burned cloth, lighter fluid, a glass bottle and a lighter.