Guatemalan ex-first lady Sandra Torres arrested on campaign finance charges
Sandra Torres, former Guatemala first lady and 2015 presidential runner up, was arrested in Guatemala City on unregistered campaign financing and illicit association tied to the National Unity of Hope. Investigators say the party did not properly register about 3.6 million in campaign funds. Police say several businesses funded the party through commissions and bribes.
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U.N. urged to protect refugees amid Assam NRC exclusion
UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi urged India to prevent statelessness as Assam’s NPRC excludes about 1.9 million people from its citizenship list. He demanded access to information and legal aid to safeguard due process for those affected. The NRC lists 31.1 million people, with 1.9 million omitted. In another note, a Tennessee Catholic school bans Harry Potter books citing risk of conjuring evil spirits after priest guidance.
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FBI says Texas gunman was in long downward spiral
Odessa witnesses describe 36-year-old Seth Aaron Ator as in a long spiral after being fired from Journey Oilfield Services. He called 911 before and after the Saturday rampage, fired on a trooper during a chase, killed seven people and injured about two dozen, including a USPS worker, before being killed by police outside an Odessa theater. Authorities note prior failed gun background checks and no active warrants at the time.
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Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
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Parade canceled after possible threat in New Jersey
South Plainfield Labor Day parade was canceled as authorities found destructive devices near the route. Thomas Kaiser, 55, of South Plainfield, was charged with possession of a destructive device for an unlawful purpose. Investigators traced a suspicious package to Donovan’s Reef in Sea Bright and searched Kaiser's home.
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Middlesex County
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FBI
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Johnson rules out early election to push Brexit
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson rejected calls for an early election to secure a Brexit deal. He warned lawmakers pressing for a delay that it would derail the UK’s position and urged negotiators to proceed without an election. Downing Street signaled she might seek an election if Parliament blocks departure by October 31.
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