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Viktor Bout will campaign for a seat in the Ulyanov Oblast Legislative Assembly with the ultra-nationalist Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR). A Russian arms dealer freed in a prisoner swap for US basketball star Brittney Griner has been chosen as a far-right party candidate for a seat, according to state news agency RIA in the Russian regional legislature. Viktor Bout, formerly dubbed “The Merchant of Death,” served 10 years of a 25-year sentence in US prisons on arms-trafficking charges until his release last December in the exchange with Griner , an Olympic gold medalist. RIA quoted an official from…

An Atlanta rapper signed to Young Thug’s record label has been arrested and charged with murder for his alleged role in the fatal shooting of a man outside an apartment complex. ATLANTA — An Atlanta rapper signed to Young Thug’s record label has been arrested and charged with murder for his alleged role in the fatal shooting of a man outside an apartment complex. Atlanta police said Saturday that Jakobe Moody, 20, who goes by FN DaDealer, was arrested and charged with murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony in the shooting on 5 in…

He disappeared as a teenager from Texas more than eight years ago and turned up alive Saturday as a 25-year-old man for whom that time remains a mystery. The Texas Center for the Missing said Saturday that Houston’s Rudy Farias, the subject of national concern, has been “safely located” and is recovering in a hospital for undisclosed reasons. He was last seen walking his two dogs on March 6, 2015, near his home, according to authorities. One dog and the other came home off leash, and Farias, who was 18 at the time, was in the wind, they said. Family…

Bad weather slowed some of the world’s fastest motorsports over the weekend, but NASCAR finally made its debut Sunday in Chicago after an overnight rain delay. The NASCAR Cup got underway late Sunday after torrential rains delayed its start on Saturday. The delay continued throughout the afternoon and the event was cut short with darkness. On Sunday night, Australian Supercar champion Shane van Gisbergen of New Zealand became the first driver in more than half a century to win a NASCAR debut. “That was great,” he said after the race. “This is what you dream about. I hope I can…

WASHINGTON (AP) — New Hampshire is in open rebellion. Georgia is pretty much out. South Carolina and Nevada are on board, but face strong Republican pushback. Michigan’s compliance may mean cutting off the state legislative session, despite Democrats controlling both chambers and the governor’s mansion. Then there’s Iowa, which is looking for ways to go first without violating the game rules. Months after the Democratic Party approved President Joe Biden’s plan to revise his primary order to better reflect a deeply diverse voter base, implementing the revamped order has proven far from straightforward. Party officials now expect the process to…

(Graphic illustration/MetroCreative) The Parkersburg News and Sentinel and The Marietta Times will not publish print editions on Independence Day, or any of the other major holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas However, our newsroom will remain staffed both the day before and on the actual holiday. Breaking news and event coverage, local sports coverage and obituaries will still be managed and appear on our website on holiday mornings, and in print the day after the holiday. Readers who have not linked their newspaper subscription to the website and e-edition can do so by clicking the…

The Federal Financial Institutions Regulatory Agencies have jointly issued a final policy statement on commercial real estate loan accommodations and workouts. The updates reinforce and build on existing supervisory guidance that calls for financial institutions to work prudently and constructively with creditworthy borrowers in times of financial stress. The policy statement was issued jointly by the FDIC, the Federal Reserve, the National Credit Union Administration and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The 90-page statement is substantially similar to a proposal published in 2022 and includes minor changes in response to comments. Updates and supersedes previous guidelines on…

LIGONIER TOWNSHIP, Pa. — One person is dead after an officer-involved shooting in Ligonier Township. The Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office said police were called to a situation on Gravel Hill Road around 3:50 p.m. Sunday. They say the situation led to the shooting. Detectives and the Ligonier police chief say the person who died was a man, but did not specify his age. They also said the actor had a gun but did not say what it was. Authorities say no officers were injured. The officers involved are on administrative leave until the investigation is complete. PSP and Westmoreland…