Lawsuit filed to keep Kanye West off Virginia ballot

Richmond: A law firm with ties to prominent Democrats has filed a lawsuit attempting to keep rapper Kanye West off presidential ballots in Virginia. Attorneys for Perkins Coie filed a lawsuit in Richmond on behalf of two persons who say they were tricked into signing an “Elector Oath” backing West’s candidacy. Under the state law, a candidate must have 13 electors pledge their support for a candidate to appear on the ballot. AP

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New US sanctions on ICC prosecutor, her top aide

Washington: The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court and one of her top aides for continuing to probe war crime charges against Americans. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the move as part of the administration’s pushback against the tribunal, based in The Hague, for investigations into the US and its allies. AP