Investigators identified inconsistencies in an employee’s statement and became skeptical because his injuries did not match wounds typically consistent with an explosion, said one official.
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Election denier Donald Bolduc wins Republican nomination in New Hampshire Senate race
Some Republicans question whether he can broaden his appeal beyond the party’s base in November enough to beat Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan in a race that could help determine Senate control.
Queen Elizabeth II lies in state after solemn procession
The queen will lie in state for 4 days until her funeral Monday, with hundreds of thousands of people expected to file past.
Ukraine’s Zelensky visits recaptured strategic city
Russian forces left the war-scarred city of Izium last week as Kyiv’s soldiers pressed a stunning advance that has reclaimed large swaths of territory in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region.
Southern California mudslides damage homes, carry away cars
Homes and other buildings were damaged, including a commercial building buried so high its roof collapsed, officials said.
Lewinsky says Starr’s death painful ‘for those who love him’
Monica Lewinsky released a tempered, compassionate response to the death Tuesday of Ken Starr.
Package explodes on Boston university campus; 1 injured, FBI involved
Authorities said another suspicious package was found near a prominent art museum and the FBI was assisting with the investigation.
France to open debate on legalizing assisted suicide
Euthanasia is currently legal in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and Spain under certain conditions while assisted suicide is legal only in Switzerland.
Judge unseals additional portions of Mar-a-Lago affidavit
The Justice Department requested permission to show more of the affidavit after lawyers for Trump revealed the existence of a subpoena that sought surveillance footage recorded inside Mar-a-Lago.
Casket of Queen Elizabeth II arrives at Buckingham Palace
The coffin will be taken to the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday to lie in state for four days before Monday’s funeral at Westminster Abbey.