

Trump blamed Reflecting Pool vandals. Now there’s video and a court filing
President Donald Trump has repeatedly blamed vandals for damaging the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, and a new court filing now backs up part of that claim by detailing knife damage investigators say they found shortly after the project was completed. The filing says part of the pool’s liner was cut with a sharp […]

Global help arrives, search for survivors continues as Venezuela death toll tops 500
The death toll in Venezuela continues to climb as rescue crews race to find survivors after two powerful earthquakes struck, leaving widespread devastation across the country. As of Friday morning, at least 589 people have died and 2,980 people are injured, according to acting President Delcy Rodríguez. Red Cross crews say rescue searches have become […]

Venezuela quake rescue efforts grow; Judge orders more Epstein files released
The search for survivors continues in Venezuela as the death toll climbs after the country’s twin earthquakes. Rescue crews are still racing to find people trapped beneath the rubble. Plus, a judge is ordering the Justice Department to release more of the Epstein files, or explain every remaining redaction. The deadline is now set for […]

Luigi Mangione plea talks collapsed. What happens now?
One of the most closely watched murder cases in the country may have come close to a deal. But for now, Luigi Mangione’s case is still moving toward trial. Lawyers for Mangione discussed a possible plea deal with federal prosecutors ahead of a scheduled hearing on Monday. CBS and ABC reported it was unclear how […]

Judge says Blanche ‘conceded’ to violating law, orders Epstein files be unredacted
The Trump administration has until next Thursday, July 2, to release unredacted versions of some of the Epstein files or explain why it can’t. The ruling from a federal judge comes in response to a lawsuit brought by an independent journalist, claiming the Justice Department has not fully complied with the Epstein Files Transparency Act. That’s the law passed by Congress last November requiring a broad public release […]

Iran, Egypt object to Pride displays ahead of Seattle World Cup match
Iran and Egypt are pushing FIFA to keep Pride-related displays and ceremonies out of Friday’s World Cup match in Seattle, but the governing body says rainbow flags will still be allowed inside the stadium under its tournament rules. According to The Athletic, both countries formally asked FIFA to remove Pride-related activities from the official match […]

Trump critic John Bolton pleads guilty in classified records case, agrees to $2M penalty
John Bolton, President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, pleaded guilty to mishandling classified materials Friday. It comes just weeks after reports that the Trump aide-turned-critic had reached an agreement with federal prosecutors. As part of a deal, Bolton pleaded guilty to one count of retaining national defense information, which could amount to prison time […]

‘King of debt’: Analysis finds Trump on pace for record federal borrowing
During his first presidential campaign in 2016, Donald Trump proudly called himself the “king of debt.” “I’m great with debt,” Trump said in a June 2016 interview with Norah O’Donnell on “CBS This Morning.” “Nobody knows debt better than me. I’ve made a fortune by using debt.” But he drew a sharp distinction between private […]

Hackers reportedly steal millions after targeting Polymarket users
Hackers have stolen funds from an undisclosed number of Polymarket users, the prediction market company disclosed Thursday. In a statement on X, Polymarket said the hackers were able to target victims by injecting a malicious script into its website following the compromise of a third-party vendor. Polymarket said that it has fixed the issue and […]
