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Family of Marine veteran imprisoned in Russia warns he's near death

The family of a U.S. Marine veteran imprisoned in Russia says his health is deteriorating and he may be on the brink of death. Robert Gilman was arrested in Russia in 2022 for allegedly hitting a Russian police officer. He was sentenced to four and a half years in prison, but that sentence has since been extended to a decade.

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Congress' disappearing town halls

The congressional town hall is becoming an endangered species. Why it matters: August recess once meant lawmakers returning home to face constituents — sometimes friendly, sometimes furious.

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The Kremlin let Russia’s only anti-war party, Yabloko, onto the ballot to bleed protest votes. But when it started polling at 6%, the Supreme Court stepped in.

Yabloko last cleared the threshold for the State Duma in 1999, when it won 5.93 percent of the vote — above the 5 percent required for representation. In every parliamentary election since, opposition politicians — from the Communist Party to Yabloko’s own members — and independent observers have documented serious fraud.

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Judge dismisses charges against billionaire Adani, but sharply criticizes DOJ

A federal judge dismissed fraud charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani at the DOJ's request. But in an unusual twist, he refused to dismiss charges against some co-defendants and criticized…

  • Federal judge dismisses fraud charges against billionaire Adani
  • Judge criticizes DOJ for dropping the case
  • Concerns raised over irregularities in dismissal decision

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Jeffrey Toobin Lays Out Democrats' Doomsday Scenario for Midterms

Jeffrey Toobin says Democrats fear Trump could fire the House clerk to rewrite the midterm results.

  • Democrats face doomsday scenario if Republicans win narrow House majority.
  • Trump could pressure Speaker Johnson to replace nonpartisan clerk with MAGA ally.
  • Courts likely won't intervene due to political question doctrine.
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