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A first-degree murder charge against Calvin Atchison was dismissed after 26 years in a North Nashville case involving the 1998 death of Velma Tharpe. DNA evidence initially linked Atchison but cleared Paul Garrett, who was previously convicted. A special prosecutor cited insufficient evidence to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.

Slovaks will vote in a referendum on canceling lifelong payments for populist Prime Minister Robert Fico and other leaders after their terms end. The referendum, organized by the Democrats opposition party with over 350,000 signatures, also addresses reopening the special prosecutor and National Criminal Agency, which were abolished in 2024 by Fico’s government amid public protests.

Slovaks will vote in a referendum to decide whether to cancel lifelong payments for Prime Minister Robert Fico and other leaders after their terms end, and to reopen the special prosecutor and National Criminal Agency offices. The referendum follows a petition by the Democrats party and a 2024 assassination attempt on Fico, which led to the introduction of the payments for politicians.

Pooja Goyal, mother of Siya, demands the harshest punishment for those responsible for the Pune fort murder. The government has appointed a special prosecutor to handle the case.

The Chicago US attorney admitted to personally influencing a grand jury before indicting protesters who opposed the Trump administration's immigration sweeps. A petition for a special prosecutor in the Operation Midway Blitz investigation was denied.