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A federal judge has ruled that FEMA cannot condition election security grants on states making changes to their election procedures. The decision limits the agency's ability to use federal funding as leverage over how states run elections. The ruling is drawing attention amid ongoing national debate over election administration and the federal government's role in funding and overseeing election security.

A federal judge has ruled that FEMA cannot condition antiterrorism grant funding on states making changes to their election systems. The decision restricts the agency's ability to use homeland security money as leverage over election policy, a move that had drawn objections from states and voting rights advocates. The ruling is likely to be cited in ongoing debates over federal power and election administration.

A federal judge has ruled that the Federal Emergency Management Agency cannot condition antiterrorism grant funding on states making changes to their election systems. The decision stops the agency from using security grants as leverage over election administration. The ruling is being closely watched amid ongoing disputes over federal authority over state-run elections.

A man described as a close associate of the knifeman behind the Manchester synagogue attack has appeared in court to deny a charge of failing to disclose information about the attack. The case follows the October incident at a synagogue in Crumpsall, in which two worshippers were killed. Proceedings continue as investigators examine whether others knew of the attacker's intentions in advance.

The Japan Women's Open Golf Championship, the third domestic major on the JLPGA calendar, is drawing pre-tournament attention as four days of play will decide Japan's top female golfer. Preview coverage highlights the field and expectations, with players such as Mayu Hattori among those in focus ahead of the tournament's start.

The Japan Women's Open, a JLPGA major that had never been played at Takarazuka Golf Club in its previous 58 editions, is arriving there for the tournament's 100th anniversary. The milestone has drawn attention from Japanese golf fans, with discussion of the historic venue and figures in women's golf such as Hisako Higuchi, Ayako Okamoto and Ai Miyazato.

Shiho Kuji and Eri Fukuyama are tied for the lead heading into the final round of the Miyagi TV Cup Dunlop Ladies Open in Japan, with Ai Kido one shot behind. Golf fans are following the close three-way battle as the tournament reaches its deciding day on the JLPGA tour.

The Walmart NW Arkansas Championship on the LPGA tour has wrapped up its final round, with full third-round and final scores now being reported. Japanese golf fans are closely following where Japanese women players, including Mao Saigo, finished in the standings, and discussion is focusing on which players ended up at the top of the leaderboard.

The Walmart NW Arkansas Championship, an LPGA Tour event, has completed its second round, with Japanese golf fans closely following how JLPGA-linked players such as Hana Erina Hara fared on the leaderboard. Discussion is centered on which players sit near the top heading into the final round, with quick results and score updates circulating among golf followers in Japan.