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Ghanaian authorities have seized a luxury Lamborghini Urus linked to musician Shatta Wale amid allegations of its connection to fraudster Nana Kwabena Amuah, who is imprisoned in the US. Wale, claiming he is a "third-party owner," criticized the armed recovery operation and stated he had purchased the car for $150,000, while it will be returned to the US as part of Amuah's restitution. Want More Context? 🔎

Federal prosecutors have moved to dismiss criminal charges against Carolina Amesty, a former Florida lawmaker accused of COVID relief fraud, after claims by her attorney, Brad Bondi, that the government ceased its investigation. Amesty, who alleged political targeting by the Biden administration, faced potential 20-year imprisonment but now sees charges dropped without prejudice. Want More Context? 🔎

A march from Chiapas to central Mexico, involving nearly 300 migrants and activists, protested policies hindering legal immigration, following the arrest of prominent activist Luis Garcia Villagran on human trafficking charges, which the nonprofit Pueblo Sin Fronteras condemned as a political distraction. The demonstration highlighted slow asylum processing and Mexican policies aimed at restricting undocumented migrants from reaching the U.S. border. Want More Context? 🔎

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. has filed federal hate crime charges against the suspect linked to the fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy staffers outside a museum in Washington in May, according to court documents. The case highlights the ongoing concerns about violence motivated by hate in the U.S. Want More Context? 🔎

An active-duty Army sergeant, Sgt. Quornelius Samentrio Radford, was arrested after allegedly opening fire at Fort Stewart, Georgia, wounding five fellow soldiers with a personal handgun. The shooting followed a reported disagreement, and while all victims are in stable condition, authorities are investigating how Radford smuggled the firearm onto the secure military base. Want More Context? 🔎

Lindsay and Craig Foreman, a British couple detained in Iran for espionage since January, have made contact with their family for the first time in 213 days, revealing they are held in separate prisons with worsening health conditions. Their son described the call as a significant emotional boost, while the couple's family maintains they are not spies and calls for action to secure their release. Want More Context? 🔎