The U.S. Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division has shifted its focus, emphasizing efforts to detect voter fraud following a directive from the Trump administration. Previously, the division concentrated on protecting voters from discrimination based on race, disability, or language. Harmeet Dhillon, a Republican lawyer who co-chaired the group Lawyers for Trump during the 2020 election, now leads the division and has asked employees to serve as monitors. While the division has previously asked staff lawyers to act as monitors, the number of monitors has never reached 1,000, and it is uncommon for voter fraud to be a central focus. Some longtime Justice Department employees have raised concerns that these monitors might be used to cast doubt on election results if they do not align with former President Trump’s preferences. In Ohio, an armed man attacked Amy Acton, the Democratic candidate for governor, during a campaign event at a fair. The suspect, Patrick Havas, 38, pushed through the crowd, prompting security to intervene. Two people were knocked to the ground during the confrontation. After his arrest, police found two handguns and a set of brass knuckles on Havas. Acton was not injured and stayed at the event to help one of the injured individuals. In Miami, a tragic accident occurred when an Amazon-branded cargo plane crashed near Miami International Airport, killing five people and injuring five others. The Boeing 767-300 aircraft overran the runway during landing, hit several vehicles, and came to rest in a field. The plane had departed from San Juan, Puerto Rico, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Three individuals were in critical condition, and a hotline has been established for the families of those affected by the crash. In Germany, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party made a major regional election gain in Saxony-Anhalt, nearly securing a majority. Known for its pro-Russia and anti-immigration positions, the AfD is now seeking outside support to form a government, which would mark the first time a far-right party has governed a German state since World War II. French Finance Minister Roland Lescure and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk voiced concerns over the election outcome, with Tusk referring to the AfD's victory as a sign of "idiots and traitors."