Politics & World Affairs — November 3, 2026

Judge tosses ex-FBI officials’ case. A federal judge dismissed the criminal case against two former FBI officials tied to the Hunter Biden laptop probe, saying he was ‘deeply troubled’ by the rushed prosecution.

According to NPR, the judge’s ruling went beyond concerns about the pace of the case, accusing the Justice Department of ‘weaponization’ in bringing the charges. The dismissal ends the prosecution of the two former officials, whose case stemmed from the investigation connected to the Hunter Biden laptop. NPR’s account did not detail whether prosecutors plan to appeal or refile the charges.

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DOJ charges 63 with election crimes. The Justice Department announced charges against 63 people across 15 states for voting-related crimes, one day before the midterm elections.

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Russian strikes kill 29 in Ukraine. Russian aerial bombs killed at least 29 people at a Ukrainian aid distribution center after a six-day truce ended. The US will mediate Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Abu Dhabi Nov. 10-11.

DW reported the strikes hit a school in the Zaporizhzhia region that was serving as an aid distribution point, with civilians among the dead. The attack came as fighting resumed following the expiration of a six-day truce. Attention now shifts to the planned talks in Abu Dhabi, where the United States is set to serve as mediator between the two sides. DW initially reported at least 26 killed; the toll later rose to 29.

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