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Minnesota Senate Republicans will move to expel their colleague Sen. Justin Eichorn on Thursday following his arrest on charges of soliciting sex from a minor. Eichorn, a Republican from Grand Rapids, allegedly responded to an online ad placed by law enforcement as part of an operation targeting sex trafficking and was arrested during an arranged meeting with a purported teenager.

The Blue Ghost Mission 1, a successful commercial moon landing by Firefly Aerospace, delivered 10 NASA science payloads and captured stunning sunset images before concluding its two-week mission. This historic mission set a record for the longest commercial mission and demonstrated groundbreaking science and technology, paving the way for further lunar exploration.

Aimee Bock and Salim Said were found guilty of stealing tens of millions of dollars meant to feed hungry children through the Feeding Our Future program. The pair, who worked together to create fake meal counts and invoices, were convicted on all counts, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit federal programs bribery.

Starbucks employees are facing challenges due to a ransomware attack on Blue Yonder, a third-party software provider used by the coffee giant. The attack has disrupted Starbucks' ability to track employee hours and manage payroll, but the company is working with Blue Yonder to resolve the issue and ensure employees are compensated for their work.

A federal judge in Washington, D.C. declined to block the White House Department of Government Efficiency's efforts to take over the U.S. Institute of Peace, despite finding that the removals of several board members were not in accordance with federal law. The judge's decision came after the Institute of Peace board members filed a lawsuit challenging their firing and what they called an "unlawful assault" on the organization.