A federal judge has agreed to dismiss vandalism charges against former U.S. Olympian David Hearn related to damage at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, though prosecutors seek to potentially refile the case.

Jackie, a bald eagle who became an online sensation through a popular livestream, died following weeks of intensive veterinary care at a California rehabilitation center.

Republican Rep. Max Miller is remaining in his Ohio congressional race despite domestic abuse allegations and calls from party leaders to withdraw, passing the deadline for ballot replacement.

A 12-year-old girl was killed in a school shooting in Thailand last week. At her funeral, the shooter’s father knelt before her parents to plead for forgiveness.

A democratic socialist is challenging the Democratic establishment’s preferred candidate in Wisconsin’s gubernatorial primary on Tuesday, with the winner facing Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany in November.

Minnesota Democrats choose between centrist U.S. Rep. Angie Craig and progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan in a Senate primary reflecting broader party divisions over immigration policy and electability.

A citizen astronomer in New Zealand discovered a meteorite fragment using a fridge magnet to detect iron content, marking the country’s 11th confirmed meteorite find following a fireball sighting last month.

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, killing at least 111 people and damaging approximately 1,600 buildings. Rescue operations continued as over 2,700 people were reported missing.

The UK government faces a critical decision on whether to approve two North Sea oil and gas extraction sites—Rosebank and Jackdaw—with climate advocates and industry at odds over implications for energy security and emissions targets.