Warning of higher grocery prices, Washington AG sues to stop Kroger-Albertsons merger "Shoppers will have fewer choices and less competition, and, without a competitive marketplace, they will pay higher prices at the grocery store," Washington state attorney general Bob Ferguson said. Alina Selyukh
Epstein papers leave questions about what powerful men knew about his crimes Documents released by a federal court don't have any smoking guns or stunning revelations. They do include claims that people in Epstein's world "would have to be blind" not to know about his crimes. Brian Mann
South Africa charges Israel with genocide in Gaza. Israel defends itself at The Hague Israel presents its rebuttal to the charge of genocide it faces in Gaza at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Rob Schmitz
eBay will pay a $3 million fine over former employees' harassment campaign The penalty settles charges against eBay more than three years after then-employees sent spiders and cockroaches, among other things, to a couple over their newsletter's coverage of the company. Emma Bowman
600,000 Ram trucks to be recalled under settlement in emissions cheating scandal The Department of Justice released details of a settlement with engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. that includes the mandatory recall. Cummins' total penalty for the violations tops $2 billion. The Associated Press
Trump claims immunity in the election interference case NPR's Steve Inskeep asks constitutional law scholar Kim Wehle about Donald Trump's court arguments that his Jan. 6-related activities fell within the scope of his presidential duties.
North Carolina man settles for millions after wrongful conviction, 44 years in prison The settlement, which will end a wrongful incarceration lawsuit filed by attorneys for Ronnie Wallace Long, also included a public apology from the city of Concord for its role in his imprisonment. The Associated Press
Will the feds block a grocery megamerger? Kroger and Albertsons will soon find out America's two largest supermarket chains have struck a $25 billion deal to combine. Now the FTC is about to decide whether it will block or allow it, and under what conditions. Alina Selyukh
Congress has the power to grant Trump amnesty so he is eligible for primary ballots NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Indiana University's Gerard Magliocca about the role of Congress in deciding whether former President Trump appears on ballots in Colorado and Maine.
NRA corruption trial preview A civil trial in New York could further upend the National Rifle Association. The state alleges misuse of funds at the powerful group. Brian Mann