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The Seattle Times Nation & World section highlights national and international content of interest to Seattle, including breaking news; crime; the U.S. military and the war on terror, including ISIS; oddities; consumer news; education; space exploration; and the economy. Also, national politics and the Election 2016 presidential campaign; and government news involving the president; Congress; the judiciary and U.S. Supreme Court.
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Man arrested after federal officials say he sought to destroy Nashville power site
The Department of Justice says federal agents have arrested a Tennessee man who they say was trying to destroy a Nashville electrical substation.
Former Denver elections worker’s lawsuit says she was fired for speaking out about threats
A former Denver elections worker has filed a federal lawsuit, alleging she was fired for speaking out on TV about her safety concerns.
A courtroom of relief: FBI recovers funds for victims of scammed banker
Cheers and sobs of relief broke out in a federal courtroom in Kansas as dozens of people whose life savings had been embezzled by a bank CEO learned federal law enforcement had recovered their money.
About 24 states say they’ll send National Guard troops to DC for vote certification and inauguration
National Guard officials say more than two dozen states have indicated they would be willing to send Guard troops to Washington if requested in the weeks following the presidential election and in the runup to the inauguration.
Iowa teen gets life in prison for fatal drive-by shooting near a school
Another Iowa teenager has been sentenced to life in prison for a fatal drive-by shooting near Des Moines East High School in 2022.
Belarus’ authoritarian ruler will face only token challengers in presidential vote
Belarus’ election commission has allowed seven politicians loyal to President Alexander Lukashenko to start collecting signatures to run in January’s election in an apparent bid to create a semblance of competition to the longtime authoritarian ruler.
Hugh Grant spent half his career in rom-coms. Now he plays monsters, and he’s never been happier
After decades in romantic comedies, Hugh Grant has spent the last few years playing narcissists, weirdos and murders, often to the greatest acclaim of his career.
A former Six Flags park is finally being demolished after Hurricane Katrina’s devastation
New Orleans’ former Six Flags theme park, which shuttered in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, is finally coming down.
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North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea ahead of US election
The South Korean military says North Korea has fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern sea as the country continues its weapons demonstrations ahead of the U.S. presidential election.
New York State Police suspend a trooper while investigating his account of being shot and wounded
New York State Police have suspended a trooper without pay after launching an investigation into his account of being shot and wounded while trying to help a motorist on a Long Island highway.
Pennsylvania election officials weighing in on challenges to 4,300 mail ballot applications
More than 4,000 mail ballot applications have been challenged across 14 Pennsylvania counties, leaving election officials to decide eligibility during hearings that will extend well past Election Day.
Georgia high court says absentee ballots must be returned by Election Day, even in county with delay
Georgia’s highest court has stayed a lower court ruling that would have allowed certain voters in the state’s third-largest county who received their absentee ballots late to return them after the deadline.
Trump campaign gets equal time from NBC after Harris’ ‘SNL’ appearance
Kamala Harris got a reported 90 seconds on "Saturday Night Live," so NBC honored a request by Donald Trump's campaign for equal time on the network.
Georgia man arrested in Albany State University shooting that killed 1 and injured 4
A man has been arrested and charged with murder after a shooting that killed one person and injured four others in October during homecoming weekend at Albany State University in Georgia.
Appeals court says Arizona should release list of voters with unverified citizenship
An appeals court says Arizona must release a list of tens of thousands of voters who were mistakenly classified as having access to full ballots because of a coding glitch.
US arrests Turkish businessman accused of helping Venezuela skirt sanctions
A Turkish businessman was arrested in Miami and charged with helping Venezuela’s state-run oil company circumvent U.S. sanctions.
Manslaughter charges dropped in a man’s death at a psychiatric hospital
A judge in Virginia has approved prosecutors’ motion to drop manslaughter charges against two sheriff's deputies accused in the death of a psychiatric patient.
Young Thug jury returns to find the Atlanta rapper gone
The Atlanta rapper pleaded guilty last week and was released after nearly two and a half years behind bars. Other defendants remain.
US gives Israel a ‘fail’ grade on improving aid to Gaza so far
The Biden administration is stepping up criticism of Israel for not doing enough to improve humanitarian conditions in Gaza as a 30-day deadline looms for Israeli officials to meet certain requirements or risk potential restrictions on military assistance.