USPS Audit Finds Ballot-Handling Gaps Ahead of Midterms
A Postal Service watchdog found delayed ballots, wrong postmarks and training gaps as courts block a new federal ballot-mail rule before Nov. 3.
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GAO says Secret Service policy gaps left threat decisions poorly documented
A new GAO review found gaps in how the Secret Service documents security decisions, reviews policies and updates a 1991 agreement with State.
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Former California Booster-Club Treasurer Accused of Diverting $411,761
Federal prosecutors accuse a former Orange County booster-club treasurer of diverting $411,761, including a $131,523 mortgage payment, from a nonprofit.
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Philippines arrests ex-House speaker in flood-control case
Former Philippine House speaker Martin Romualdez faces plunder charges over alleged 7.44 billion-peso kickbacks tied to public-works projects.
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FBI shifts to case-by-case review for some applicants with prostitution history
The FBI is ending an automatic hiring bar for some applicants with past prostitution-related conduct, but recent, repeated and trust-related cases remain barriers.
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Ed Martin to leave DOJ post for election legal battles
Trump says Ed Martin will leave his Justice Department clemency post for outside legal work tied to the 2026 midterms and 2028 presidential election.
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UNAMA Finds Taliban Security Oversight Still Lacks Transparency
A UNAMA assessment says Taliban authorities have built oversight bodies and punished some personnel, but limited data obscure whether accountability is consistent.
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AAU safety gaps leave parents looking beyond SafeSport database
A Washington Post-ProPublica investigation found that SafeSport does not cover the AAU, leaving parents to verify youth-sports protections beyond one database.
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GAO Watchdog Flags Gaps in $29 Million IT Modernization Plan
A newly public GAO watchdog audit found undocumented strategy changes and incomplete cost tracking in an IT modernization plan projected at $29 million.
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Ratko Mladic Dies as UN Tribunal Orders Death Inquiry
Ratko Mladic died in United Nations custody in The Hague on August 27. The tribunal handling his case has ordered an inquiry into his death.
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Federal judge again rejects Trump bid to erase hush-money conviction
A federal judge again rejected Donald Trump’s effort to move his New York hush-money case to federal court, leaving his conviction intact as appeals continue.
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Raleigh police audit lists 416 active Flock users, leaving access questions
A Raleigh police audit dated August 5 listed 416 active Flock users, while only about half logged in during the review period. Former-employee accounts and unclear access levels remain accountability questions.
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Federal Report: Washington Tank Was Unfit Months Before Collapse
A federal update says a Longview tank was deemed unfit months before its May 26 collapse killed 11 workers. Multiple investigations remain open.
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U.N. Investigation Says Myanmar Military Targeted Civilians in Airstrikes
A U.N. mechanism says Myanmar’s military used airstrikes against civilian sites, while a reported August 21 monastery attack shows the danger continues.
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Former Arizona Tribal Officer Indicted in Excessive-Force Case
A federal grand jury indicted former San Carlos Apache officer Jacob Christopher Slawson over alleged force against a handcuffed arrestee and report falsification.
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GAO finds inconsistent safeguards on DOJ task forces
A GAO review found training and misconduct-handling gaps across DOJ task forces involving nonfederal officers. All seven recommendations remain open.
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Malaysia’s Former Prime Minister Charged Over Asset Declaration
Ismail Sabri Yaakob pleaded not guilty in Kuala Lumpur after prosecutors alleged he failed to fully declare cash, foreign currencies and precious metals.
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New Mexico Takes DOJ Epstein Records Dispute to Federal Court
New Mexico is asking a federal court to require DOJ to disclose or reconsider access to Epstein-related records needed for its renewed Zorro Ranch investigation.
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Tennessee executes Anthony Hines amid scrutiny of lethal-injection procedures
Tennessee executed Anthony Hines in Nashville on August 13 after courts rejected challenges tied to a halted May lethal-injection attempt. Questions about the state’s execution procedures and oversight remain unresolved.
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U.N. Experts Flag ICC Misconduct-Complaint Rules in July 23 Communication
U.N. special-procedure experts told the ICC’s Assembly of States Parties that rules for handling personnel misconduct complaints may weaken protections and public confidence.
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Federal FOIA Backlog Rose 27% as Record Demand Hit Agencies
Federal agencies received a record 1.7 million FOIA requests in FY 2025, but the backlog rose 27% and nearly half of processed cases closed administratively.
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Decatur Deputy City Manager ShamRA Robinson Begins July 27
The city announced Dr. ShamRA Robinson’s hiring on July 21, 2026. Her advertised role includes coordinating departments, supporting budgets and helping carry out City Council priorities.