US presidential candidate claims doctor told him a worm ate part of his brain The claim comes from a 2012 deposition during divorce proceedings.
https://www.politico.com/news/....2024/05/08/rfk-jr-br

Tory Natalie Elphicke’s defection sparks backlash from Labour women Female Labour MPs said they were uncomfortable with Dover MP's switch after controversy over sex offenses trial of her ex-husband.
https://www.politico.eu/articl....e/tory-natalie-elphi

Ukraine moves to send convicts to the front line — minus the rapists and killers Those convicted of particularly serious crimes, and some categories of corrupt officials, will not be allowed to choose the front over a jail cell.
https://www.politico.eu/articl....e/ukrainian-parliame

Pentagon chief confirms US pausing bomb shipments to Israel, but commitment still ‘ironclad’ The Pentagon chief stressed that no final decision has been made.
https://www.politico.com/news/....2024/05/08/austin-is

Progressives cheer Biden’s Israel weapon pause while Republicans fume "We're trying to turn the Titanic," one Democratic lawmaker said.
https://www.politico.com/live-....updates/2024/05/08/c