Democratic state attorneys general and allied election officials have accelerated coordination to counter any federal meddling in the November midterm elections, warning that the Trump administration's claims of voting fraud and its Justice Department actions pose a threat to a smooth vote.
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Arizona has joined Nevada in a legal challenge against the Trump administration's proposed cuts to their shares of the Colorado River, escalating a dispute over how to manage the drought-stricken waterway's shrinking supply.
Russia launched a massive overnight strike on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, firing 332 attack drones and four cruise missiles, as Ukrainian forces found themselves unable to intercept incoming threats due to Starlink speed restrictions. President Volodymyr Zelensky said the restrictions, which limit drone speed to 161 km/h inside Ukraine while Starlink operates normally in EU territory, amount to a 'planned operation'. The White House paused a sweeping package of sanctions against Russia the same day, drawing fierce criticism from both parties and raising further doubts about US commitment to Ukraine.