Moldovans narrowly vote to join the EU in a referendum, with 50.4% approval. Amid allegations of external interference in the election from nearby Russia, President Maia Sandu claims an “assault on democracy” involving allegations of vote-buying and propaganda to help sway the outcome. (UPI)
Florida’s Panhandle anticipates a boost in eco-tourism as the SS United States cruise liner is set to become an artificial reef off Destin. Okaloosa County plans to invest $10.1 million in the project, aiming to attract divers and anglers worldwide to the world’s largest artificial reef. (UPI)
Five people were found dead in a shooting at a home near Seattle, with a teenager taken into custody. Among the victims were two adults and three young teenagers. The incident is believed to involve a family. (AP)
A helicopter crash in Houston on Sunday killed all four occupants on an air tour flight when the Robinson R44 struck a radio tower. Debris covers about 4 acres, but no injuries on the ground were reported. (NBC News)
New York magazine has severed ties with Olivia Nuzzi after it was revealed that she had a “personal” relationship with a subject, who was later identified as Robert Kennedy Jr. Despite no evidence of bias or inaccuracies in her work, the magazine and Nuzzi mutually agreed to part ways. (Deadline)
