A judge has put a plea deal in the Hunter Biden case on hold. Niger’s military announced a coup. Irish singer Sinead O’Connor has died at 56.
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A Delaware judge said yesterday she’s not ready to accept a plea deal struck between Hunter Biden and the Justice Department over tax and gun charges. Judge Maryellen Noreika requested clarification on how much immunity the deal provides for Biden, who is also under a broader investigation related to his business dealings. As a result, Biden pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Military officers in the West African nation of Niger removed the country’s President and announced a coup on national television yesterday.
