WASHINGTON —  President Donald Trump has issued a presidential pardon to Aimee Bock, the founder of Feeding Our Future, in a move that has drawn attention from legal analysts and political observers.

The pardon, announced Thursday, comes after Bock had been facing federal charges related to alleged fraud connected to pandemic-era food aid programs. Feeding Our Future, a Minnesota-based nonprofit, was previously at the center of one of the largest investigations into misuse of COVID-19 relief funds.

New York - Hyundai Motor America announced a recall of more than 54,000 Elantra Hybrid vehicles in the United States after identifying a potential fire risk linked to a component in the hybrid system. The recall follows a high-profile incident in lower Manhattan in which a parked Elantra Hybrid caught fire near the Charging Bull statue, a widely recognized symbol of Wall Street.

WASHINGTON — In a closely divided decision released Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that key provisions of the Voting Rights Act do not apply to the internal procedures of the Court, marking a significant and controversial development in the relationship between federal law and judicial governance.

WASHINGTON — The FBI has offered a $200,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a former U.S. Air Force intelligence specialist accused of unlawful disclosure of classified material, in a case that has drawn unusual attention due to a related prediction market wager.

According to federal officials, the suspect, identified in court filings as 29-year-old former analyst Monica Witt, is believed to have fled the United States following an investigation into the alleged mishandling and dissemination of sensitive intelligence documents.

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced Thursday that it will suspend all Medicare payments to providers in California, citing concerns about potential fraud risks, despite acknowledging there is no current evidence of wrongdoing in the state.

Beijing — During an official visit to China on Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump made an unexpected stop at a local McDonald’s restaurant, drawing attention from onlookers and media traveling with the delegation.

The presidential motorcade, en route from Beijing Capital International Airport to the site of a scheduled diplomatic summit, briefly diverted to the fast-food location in the city’s Chaoyang District. According to aides, the stop was not listed on the public itinerary.

LOS ANGELES — Fast-casual restaurant chain Five Guys has announced plans to close all of its locations worldwide and transition into a technology company focused on artificial intelligence, marking a significant shift for the brand known for its burgers and fries.

In a statement released Tuesday, company executives said the decision comes after “extensive evaluation of long-term market trends” and a desire to position the company within what it described as “the next major phase of global innovation.”