Today’s Lead News Stories

A federal judge says marriage and the alleged embrace of a monogamous lifestyle cannot prove the innocence of a man charged in a conspiracy with his two brothers — both luxury real estate brokers — to sexually attack women

Maitlin Paige White of Florida accused of soliciting donations as Matthew Childress, whose daughter died at Camp Mystic

Plaintiffs' attorneys are asking a federal judge to intervene after three Democratic members of Congress were blocked from visiting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Minnesota over the weekend

Senator condemned president’s bid to weaken central bank’s independence and examined Democrats’ future

Mary Peltola seen as Democrat capable of flipping seat in Republican-leaning state as party seeks to reclaim Senate

Analysts warn that White House pressure on US central bank to cut interest rates could put economy in danger

As protests continue across Iran, authorities are enforcing a near-total digital blackout – cutting internet and phone communications – as rights groups warn that hundreds of demonstrators have been killed. The shutdown is choking the protest movement and limiting what can be seen, verified and reported beyond Iran’s borders.

The US midfielder will join the NWSL expansion side after her OL Lyonnes contract ends in June

Kristi Noem quietly restricted lawmakers from visiting detention centers after Renee Good’s killing

Democrat also says president is ‘spending no time thinking about the actual crises’ like food aid and health costs

President says he ‘should have’ used national guard to seize machines in support of false claim that election was rigged