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Alvin K. Hellerstein, Federal Judge Who Oversaw Maduro Case, Dies

Judge Hellerstein died on Wednesday morning, according to a court spokesman. He was appointed in 1998 and was overseeing the trial of Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela.

© Todd Heisler/The New York Times

Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein is known for presiding over Sept. 11-related lawsuits and the case against the Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro.

Two Former F.B.I. Officials Charged With False Statements About Hunter Biden

The charges intensified the administration’s efforts to go after the law enforcement and intelligence personnel who cast doubt on unsubstantiated claims that Joseph R. Biden Jr. engaged in corrupt dealings in Ukraine.

© Erin Schaff/The New York Times

The two officials served on the F.B.I.’s Foreign Influence Task Force, a group created after Russia interfered in the 2016 election.
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