- Associated Press
Serbia populists seek to cement power in vote in Belgrade, key cities after facing fraud accusations
Voters in Serbia on Sunday are casting ballots in a rerun election in the capital, Belgrade, and in dozens of other cities and towns, with ruling right-wing populists seeking to cement their already vast hold on power. The vote in Belgrade is being repeated after reports of widespread irregularities last December triggered political tensions and accusations that President Aleksandar Vucic's Serbian Progressive Party rigged the vote. Populists have denied the accusations but still scheduled a repeat ballot.
- KABC – Los Angeles
Parents of girl killed by DUI suspect in Newport Beach speak out
The family of a 14-year-old girl who was hit and killed by a suspected drunk driver in Newport Beach is speaking out, demanding more accountability and changes to how DUI cases are handled.
- Associated Press
Iran's hard-line former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registers for June 28 presidential election
Iran's hard-line former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registered Sunday as a possible candidate for the presidential election, seeking to regain the country's top political position after a helicopter crash killed the nation's president. The populist former leader's registration puts pressure on Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In office, Ahmadinejad openly challenged the 85-year-old cleric, and his attempt to run in 2021 was barred by authorities.
