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Federal judges in multiple courts have halted President Trump’s efforts to tighten mail‑in voting. A D.C. judge has sided with the NAACP to block a USPS rule that would return ballots unless states hand over voter lists; a Massachusetts judge has barred key parts of an executive order that would force federal citizen lists and limit post‑Election Day ballot delivery.
Paul Pelosi has faced a hit-and-run allegation in Yountville, California, after a brown convertible allegedly struck a parked car and fled the scene. Authorities say no injuries were reported, and Pelosi is referred for a DMV evaluation to determine if he should continue driving. A misdemeanor charge is anticipated as the investigation proceeds.
Federal and local probes have produced new findings and warnings about autonomous vehicles. The NTSB has reported that a Tesla driver manually overrode Full Self-Driving before a June crash that killed a 76‑year‑old in Katy, Texas. NHTSA has issued a directive demanding AV developers fix cases where driverless cars enter or block emergency scenes; Waymo and California regulators are under pressure over several incidents.