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Federal judge in Michigan, United States, sentences a man to 16 years in prison for plotting to kidnap Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer in 2020.
A federal judge in Michigan, United States, sentences a man to 16 years in prison for plotting to kidnap Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer in 2020. The man was also convicted of conspiring to use a weapon of mass destruction.
Attack on an electrical substation in Pierce County, Washington, United States, cuts off power to 14,000 people.
An attack on an electrical substation in Pierce County, Washington, United States, cuts off power to 14,000 people. The perpetrators and motive of the attack are unknown.
Scottish Parliament passes gender recognition reform bill by 86–39 votes
The Scottish Parliament passed the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill with 86 votes in favour and 39 against, simplifying legal gender change by removing the need for a medical diagnosis and lowering the age threshold to 16.
Vehicle hit by roadside bomb in eastern Kenya, killing two officers and one civilian
A vehicle travelling from Hayley Lapsset camp to Garissa, Kenya, struck a roadside bomb planted by Al-Shabaab militants, who then engaged in a shootout, killing two police officers and one civilian, and injuring several others.
Messi's World Cup post becomes most-liked Instagram image
Lionel Messi's Instagram post featuring celebration after Argentina's World Cup win surpasses 56 million likes, becoming the platform's most-liked post. The record previously held by a photo of an egg.