Man released on bail after 41 years on death row

Another top Trump loyalist tasked to help lead a controversial conspiracy probe targeting President Trump's political foes has resigned from the Justice Department, sources familiar with the matter confirmed to ABC News. The resignation of Kurt Olsen, a 2020 election denier who was assigned to the so-called "grand conspiracy" probe in Southern Florida earlier this year, comes just weeks after Trump ally Joe diGenova similarly announced his departure after suggesting to the New York Post that he was being pressured by DOJ leadership to bring charges without supporting evidence.

Grassley delivered closing remarks about Smith's investigations into Mr. Trump and said his own probe showed the cases were infected with "defects, failures and political motives." "His own words and that of his staff have told the tale of rampant wrongdoing and political conduct," he said. When asked by GOP Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina if he wishes he did anything differently during his time as special counsel, Smith said that his limited public statements allowed others to misrepresent his investigations without a public rebuttal.

Pennsylvania has reported over 900 measles cases and four deaths as governor and health chief RFK Jr spar over data A second measles death in the US has been announced on Tuesday by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as the country grapples with an outbreak affecting 47 states. As of 24 September, a total of 3,659 measles cases have been confirmed by the CDC, with the two deaths having been confirmed on Tuesday. The confirmation did not specify in which states the deaths had occurred.

A former Ohio music pastor who appeared on the singing competition "American Idol" is on trial over allegations that he killed his wife while having an affair.