— Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faces Senate confirmation hearings, defending his independence despite past role as Donald Trump’s personal lawyer.
— American nonprofit leader Dana Karari released from Iran after 18-month exit ban tied to unsubstantiated espionage allegations.
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