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Jury Rejects Musk Claims Against OpenAI, Sam Altman
A federal jury rejected Elon Musk’s claims against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman after less than two hours of deliberation, siding with the defense in a dispute over OpenAI’s nonprofit origins and later restructuring.
U.S., Greenland, Denmark Hold Secret Talks on Expanded American Role in Arctic
U.S., Greenlandic, and Danish negotiators have held months of confidential talks in Washington on Greenland’s future, focused on expanding U.S. military and economic presence. Pentagon planning is also advancing, including infrastructure scouting and work toward a broader Arctic defense network spanning Greenland, Alaska, and Canada.
Venezuela Deports Maduro Ally Alex Saab to U.S. Years After Biden Pardon
Venezuela deported longtime Nicolás Maduro ally Alex Saab to the U.S. on Saturday, less than three years after Biden pardoned him in a prisoner swap. Venezuelan authorities said the move was tied to multiple ongoing U.S. criminal investigations.
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President Trump Settles $10 Billion IRS Lawsuit, Establishes $1.776 Billion Anti-Weaponization Fund
President Trump has settled his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Department over the leaking of his tax returns. The deal creates an “Anti-Weaponization Fund” to review claims of alleged government weaponization and lawfare. The Justice Department said...
Putin to Visit China Days After President Trump’s Beijing Summit With Xi
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to travel to Beijing next week for talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The Kremlin announced the visit less than 24 hours after President Trump concluded his own state visit to China. The Kremlin said Putin’s May 19-20...
CIA Director John Ratcliffe Delivers U.S. Reform Demands During Rare Cuba Visit
CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Cuba on Thursday and delivered a message from Washington offering deeper engagement with Havana if the communist government agrees to “fundamental changes” to its political system. Ratcliffe met with senior Cuban...
Minnesota House Report Accuses Walz Administration of Enabling Massive Fraud
A final report released Tuesday by the Minnesota House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Committee accuses Gov. Tim Walz’s administration of fostering a “culture of tolerance” that allowed fraudsters to siphon billions of taxpayer dollars from state and...
DOJ, DHS, USPS Officials Hold Talks To Expand Federal Involvement In Election Integrity Effort
A Trump administration effort to expand federal involvement in voter verification and mail-in ballot rules is advancing through coordinated discussions across multiple agencies, involving the Justice Department, the Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Postal...
DOJ Sues D.C. Bar Officials, Citing “Weaponization” Claims
The Justice Department has filed a complaint against D.C. disciplinary authorities, alleging they are improperly using the attorney discipline process to regulate the official actions of federal government lawyers. The filing seeks to nullify the D.C. Bar’s...
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