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Hunter Biden misdemeanor tax charges are dismissed — for now

Special counsel David Weiss is expected to refile the charges or bring new ones against the president's son in California or Washington, D.C.
Hunter Biden in Washington, on June 25, 2023.
Hunter Biden in Washington, on June 25, 2023.

Trump officials hatched the idea for the Rio Grande buoys that Texas now uses to block migrants

Trump officials tested the buoys in 2020. An ex-Trump official introduced them in Texas this year, and three ex-Trump officials think a second Trump administration might use them, too.
Migrants walk along large buoys being used as a floating border barrier on the Rio Grande
Migrants walk along large buoys being used as a floating border barrier on the Rio Grande

As pet insurance becomes more popular, owners complain about rising prices and denied claims

A leader in the field, Trupanion, told a New Jersey pet owner his premiums would not go up more than 20% a year. But now Trupanion says they may go up 33.6%.

Former FBI spy hunter pleads guilty to working for Russian oligarch

Charles McGonigal, once special agent in charge of counterintelligence at the FBI’s New York office, admitted that he took money from Putin crony Oleg Deripaska.
Image: Charles McGonigal
Image: Charles McGonigal

Nigeria hands over two suspects in sextortion case linked to suicide of Michigan high school athlete

Samuel and Samson Ogoshi are expected in U.S. federal court in Grand Rapids on Monday. Jordan DeMay died by suicide after he was tricked into sending explicit photos of himself.
Jordan DeMay.
Jordan DeMay.

Hours before the coup in Niger, U.S. diplomats said the country was stable

An American-trained general whom U.S. military officials considered a close ally backed the overthrow of the country's democratically elected president and threatened to kill him.
Thousands of supporters of the military coup in Niger gathered at a Niamey stadium Sunday, when a deadline set by the West African regional bloc ECOWAS to return the deposed President Mohamed Bazoum to power is set to expire, according to AFP journalists.
Thousands of supporters of the military coup in Niger gathered at a Niamey stadium Sunday, when a deadline set by the West African regional bloc ECOWAS to return the deposed President Mohamed Bazoum to power is set to expire, according to AFP journalists.

'Despicable' funeral home scam targets grieving family members

“If there was a Scammers Hall of Shame, this one would make the Top 10 List, without question,” the Federal Trade Commission said.
Lisa Ann Motto with her husband Doug.
Lisa Ann Motto with her husband Doug.

Several Americans held in Iran moved to house arrest in the first step of a planned prisoner swap

If the proposed deal holds, Tehran will be allowed to use $6 billion in Iranian assets blocked under U.S. sanctions to buy food, medicine or other humanitarian aid.
Siamak Namazi and Baquer Namazi
Siamak Namazi and Baquer Namazi

Can Trump say whatever he wants about Jack Smith's case? A D.C. court has its own strict rules.

Legal experts say Judge Chutkan faces an almost impossible dilemma if she decides to impose any restrictions. How can you limit the speech of a leading candidate for president?
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is arraigned at the E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse on Aug. 3, 2023.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is arraigned at the E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse on Aug. 3, 2023.

Coup leaders in Niger grow increasingly defiant, U.S. officials losing hope

The junta has refused to guarantee the safety of the deposed president, and France and countries in the region are drawing up plans for a potential military intervention.
The 7-day deadline given by Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to the military junta on July 30 for the release and reinstatement of President Mohamed Bazum will expire before midnight. (Photo by Balima Boureima/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
The 7-day deadline given by Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to the military junta on July 30 for the release and reinstatement of President Mohamed Bazum will expire before midnight. (Photo by Balima Boureima/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Homeland Security identifies 311 child victims of sexual exploitation in 'cold cases'

DHS investigators and more than a dozen global partners combed through sexually graphic internet material, some decades old, involving children on the dark web.
A member of the U.S. Homeland Security Investigations team.
A member of the U.S. Homeland Security Investigations team.