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President visiting police academy in Long Island as he looks to boost Republicans in battleground races ahead of November midterms Sign up for the Breaking News US email Russia believes the United States is deeply involved in Ukrainian ⁠attacks against it and has raised the issue with Washington, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in comments broadcast on Friday. He said ⁠that the alleged ⁠US support ​included the supply of intelligence. Luigi Mangione , the man accused of gunning down a ⁠health insurance executive, is due in federal court on Friday for a hearing where he is expected to plead guilty to stalking or similar charges. There is more on the story here . The battle over the Kennedy Center’s future escalated Thursday as President Donald Trump ’s allies on the board took new steps to commemorate him with physical changes to the iconic performing arts institution that could defy a federal court order.

The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington began heading toward the Middle East as reports have emerged of mental health and supply issues aboard the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln. White ⁠House deputy ⁠national ⁠security adviser Andy ​Baker is ⁠leaving the Trump ⁠administration ​in ‌the coming ‌weeks, Axios ‌reported on Friday. The White House ‌did not respond ​to a request ⁠for comment outside ​business hours. ​The report has not been independently ​verified. Tropical Storm Lala formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean and is expected to become a hurricane while approaching the Big Island of Hawaii, where it could bring heavy rain and flooding this weekend, forecasters said. The storm is forecast to bring rain to the Hawaiian Islands starting late Friday as well as high winds and dangerous surf, the National Hurricane Center said. Continue reading...