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Trump and DOJ ask Supreme Court to toss $83 million defamation verdict in E. Jean Carroll case

President Donald Trump and the Justice Department are asking the Supreme Court to toss an $83 million defamation verdict won by writer E. Jean Carroll after she accused him of sexual assault, saying he can't be sued for comments he made while he was president. Read More.

Investigators in James Comey seashells case omitted key facts, defense lawyers allege

Federal officials involved in the prosecution of James Comey misled judges, submitted documents containing false statements and withheld key facts during the course of the investigation, according to new defense filings that seek the dismissal of a case charging the former FBI director with threatening President Donald Trump on social media. Read More.

Ukraine says it hits 2 major Russian oil refineries hours after Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump

Ukrainian forces hit two of Russia’s biggest oil refineries overnight in its latest long-range strikes, officials said Wednesday, as Kyiv deepened its economic, military and diplomatic pressure on Moscow. Read More.

'Once' Oscar winner and Irish musician Glen Hansard dies in motorcycle crash

Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, who won an Academy Award for the 2007 film “Once,” died in a motorcycle crash on the outskirts of Dublin early Wednesday, his management said. He was 56. Read More.

Wisconsin's appeals court overturns ruling that had restored collective bargaining power

A Wisconsin appeals court on Wednesday restored a 2011 anti-union law that abolished collective bargaining rights, in a setback for unions and public workers. Unions are expected to appeal, sending the case to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which is controlled by liberal justices. Read More.

Trump announces a $22.5 billion makeover of Dulles airport that will eliminate the 'people movers'

President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a $22.5 billion renovation of Washington Dulles International Airport that will end the use of the widely disliked “people movers," the mobile lounges that have been used for decades to shuttle travelers to and from the main terminal. Read More.

Elon Musk's xAI sues Minnesota over its first-in-the-nation law banning 'nudification' technology

Elon Musk's company xAI has sued Minnesota over the state's first-in-the-nation law that bans “nudification” technology on websites and apps, potentially providing a test for how far states can go in constitutionally regulating the use of artificial intelligence. Read More.

Blanche nomination at risk of delay as senator seeks assurances on Trump settlement

A planned vote to move forward with Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general appeared in doubt Wednesday as a key Republican senator demanded more assurances from the Justice Department about the settlement of President Donald Trump's lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service. Read More.

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