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Supreme Court again rejects Trump bid to overturn E. Jean Carroll verdict
A spokesperson for Trump’s legal team slammed Carroll’s case as a witch hunt and a hoax.
Russia targets Danube port after one of Ukraine’s largest aerial attacks of the war
Russia struck port infrastructure in Ukraine’s Odesa region, damaging a Togo-flagged civilian vessel near Izmail after Kyiv launched a major drone attack on Moscow.
Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea
North Korea on Friday threatened steps against the U.S. and South Korea, describing their military drills as “a rehearsal for an aggressive war.”
Top U.S. commander acknowledges mental health issues on USS Lincoln
Cooper’s visit and statement come after reports of widespread morale and mental health concerns aboard the Lincoln.
BBC asks a U.S. court for help in getting testimony from the Trump family in defamation suit
Trump filed the lawsuit in December seeking $10 billion in damages from the BBC, accusing it of defamation and deceptive and unfair trade practices.
U.S. to tell partners they must pick sides in AI race with China: Reuters
The draft letter is addressed to the 35 signatories of a U.S. “AI Opportunity Statement” signed in June.
Trump family-backed crypto firm World Liberty gets conditional bank charter approval
The OCC conditionally approved World Liberty Trust Company’s national trust bank charter. That would allow the Trump family-backed firm to issue stablecoins.
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in federal case related to UnitedHealthcare CEO killing
Mangione’s lawyers are expected to argue his federal plea means he cannot be prosecuted in state court for Brian Thompson’s slaying due to double jeopardy.
Trump asks Supreme Court to let White House ballroom construction continue
President Donald Trump tore down the White House East Wing to make way for the ballroom project.
Trump ally Nigel Farage wins special election to return to UK parliament
Farage stepped down last month to trigger the special vote amid controversy over his finances.