Los Angeles prosecutors downgraded felony charges against a police officer who secretly recorded colleagues making racist remarks, shifting to misdemeanor charges after widespread criticism that the prosecution deterred whistleblowing.

Georgia’s new House Bill 117 requires restaurants to disclose whether their shrimp is imported, addressing consumer confusion and supporting local shrimpers facing competition from cheaper foreign imports.

A former Meta engineering director testified that Instagram took a ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ approach regarding users under 13, prioritizing profits over child safety in product design.

More than 400,000 children are on waitlists for federal childcare assistance in the U.S., nearly triple the number from early 2024, according to a May report.

A privately chartered Bell 206 helicopter crashed on the Greek island of Sifnos, killing a British couple on honeymoon and the pilot. Authorities suspect a mechanical fault caused the aircraft to fall moments before landing.

President Trump threatened to bomb Oman over its negotiations with Iran regarding Strait of Hormuz management, according to regional officials briefed on the U.S. position.

Syrians protested after a 29-year-old man died following alleged torture in police detention, raising concerns that abusive practices continue despite the fall of the previous regime.

A German court convicted a Ukrainian man of acting as a Russian intelligence agent in a plot to send parcel bombs across Europe, sentencing him to over one year in prison.

President Trump delayed imposing 50% tariffs on Canadian goods for three days, stating the countries are near finalizing a trade agreement after weeks of negotiations over auto tariffs, agricultural access, and provincial alcohol bans.