U.S. arrests reputed Peruvian gang leader wanted for 23 killings in his home country Gianfranco Torres-Navarro, the leader of "Los Killers" who is wanted for 23 killings in Peru, was arrested in Endicott, N.Y. He is being held at a detention facility pending an immigration hearing. The Associated Press
2 doctors are charged in connection to 'Friends' actor Matthew Perry’s ketamine death Five people, including two California doctors, have been charged in connection with the 2023 death of the Friends actor, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Jonathan Franklin
4 ex-law enforcement officers charged in $37 million extortion scheme Prosecutors say the ex-law enforcement and military officers took part in a wild scheme, funded by a Chinese national, to trick a man into signing away his rights in a business worth millions. Jaclyn Diaz
What's an 'entheogen'? Magic mushrooms are now a low priority in Olympia The Olympia City Council has knocked psilocybin, and similar drugs, down to a "low enforcement priority" for Olympia police, essentially decriminalizing the drugs in the city. Dyer Oxley
People in states with abortion bans are getting pills through telehealth As the number of abortions nationwide continues to grow, pregnant people in states with restrictions and bans are accessing pills from out-of-state providers. Some say they're breaking the law. Elissa Nadworny
Texas Judge steps aside in Elon Musk's X case against advertisers U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor had been overseeing two cases filed by Musk’s social media platform X. Records showed O’Connor was also an investor in Tesla, another Musk company, as well as Unilever, a defendant in the Musk case. Bobby Allyn
Former police chief faces a felony charge in the raid of a Kansas newspaper The former Marion police chief is charged with felony obstruction of justice and is accused of persuading a potential witness for a probe into his conduct of withholding information from authorities. The Associated Press
In his quest for ballot access, RFK Jr. hits a roadblock in New York A New York judged ruled against independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., saying his petition did not use a legitimate address. The campaign blasted the ruling and pledged to appeal. Ashley Lopez
Colorado clerk found guilty of giving election deniers access to voting equipment Colorado jury finds an ex-Mesa County clerk guilty of four felony charges related to granting access to voting equipment to people who falsely believed the 2020 election was stolen from Donald Trump. Bente Birkeland
American Bar Association creates rapid response teams ahead of Election Day The American Bar Association is setting up rapid-response teams of legal experts ahead of the presidential election. It's part of a broad effort to defend democratic institutions. Steve Inskeep
