French Ambassador Laurent Bili received a medallion from U.S. Army veteran Wes Lam commemorating the centennial of Paris Post 1 of the American Legion. The event took place at the French diplomat's residence in Washington D.C. during a gathering for Sciences Po alumni. Paris Post 1 was established in 1919 by veterans of the American Expeditionary Forces in France after World War I. The American Legion, chartered by Congress in 1919, has grown into a significant nonprofit organization with nearly 2 million members worldwide.

Advocates in Colorado have accused Representative Lauren Boebert of supporting a Republican push to cut Medicare and Social Security, as evidenced by letters left at her offices and a budget drafted by the Republican Study Committee. Boebert has voted against measures that would benefit Medicare, such as the Inflation Reduction Act, and supported proposals that could weaken it. Rocky Mountain Values, a group focusing on economic issues, has been vocal against Boebert's stance, even facing legal threats from her lawyers. Boebert denies the accusations, claiming she has never voted to cut these programs and stands with seniors. The article highlights the importance of Medicare to Boebert's district, which has the highest number of Medicare-eligible individuals in Colorado.

South Sudan's political and military leaders, including President Salva Kiir and his former deputy Riek Machar, have been accused by The Sentry of embezzling the nation's funds to support lavish lifestyles and fund a devastating war. The Sentry's two-year undercover investigation revealed extensive corruption, with stolen funds being used to purchase luxury properties abroad and finance militias, while the country's oil wealth was misappropriated. The report implicates several banks and companies in the laundering scheme, and suggests that the stolen assets could potentially be recovered through international legal mechanisms.