Fed Officials Split Over Future Interest Rate Path
The committee also approved a shorter policy statement and indicated that future rate decisions would depend on incoming economic data.
Legal
Court Rejects Trump's Bid To Delay Carroll Payout
According to the report, Judge Lewis Kaplan ruled after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Trump's appeal, allowing Carroll to collect the jury award along with accrued interest.
Court Rejects Trump Media's $3.8 Billion Claim Against The Washington Post
U.S. District Judge Thomas Barber ruled that Trump Media did not present sufficient evidence to show the newspaper acted with "actual malice," the standard public figures must satisfy in defamation cases.
Court Rejects Justice Department Subpoena In Fulton Election Probe
According to the report, the request followed an FBI search of the county's election facility in January that resulted in the seizure of ballot boxes as part of an ongoing investigation.
Meta Faces $1.4 Trillion Penalty Demand In Youth Safety Case
According to the report, the penalty request will be considered during an August trial in California before U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers.
Utah Prosecutors Present Case Against Man Accused Of Charlie Kirk’s Murder
Donald Trump Jr. was at the preliminary hearing, media reported, and right-wing activist Jack Posobiec was seen entering the courthouse.
French Court Clears Path For Marine Le Pen's 2027 Election Bid
Le Pen was found guilty of misappropriating €2.8 million in public funds
Supreme Court Won’t Block Texas App Store Age Verification Law
The case brought to the nation’s highest judicial body another free speech battle over efforts by the state of Texas to protect children from online content.
Sexual Assault Claim Puts Maine Democrat Graham Platner Under Pressure
The report said Racicot provided therapist emails and Facebook messages from 2023 that she says support her account.
Supreme Court Allows Texas App Age Verification To Take Effect
According to the report, the measure was enacted to strengthen online protections for minors, though opponents argue it places unconstitutional limits on access to protected content.
Preliminary Hearing Begins in Charlie Kirk Murder Case
The report said investigators will present DNA evidence linking Robinson to the alleged murder weapon, surveillance footage, autopsy findings, and testimony from witnesses.
Google Loses Appeal Against €4.1 Billion EU Antitrust Fine
The ruling effectively upholds one of the largest competition penalties ever issued by the European Commission.
Empire State Building Climbers Face Felony Charges
During their arraignment on Thursday, prosecutors said the male climber told investigators that he organized the high-profile stunt as a way to "do something special" before proposing to his girlfriend.
What Is Behind The EU's $4.7 Billion Fine On Google
The case marks the conclusion of the European Union's long-running competition battle against Google.
Alibaba Agrees To $600 Million DOJ Settlement
The settlement covers alleged compliance failures spanning from January 2016 through December 2024.
Why Is The U.S. Murder Rate Falling To Historic Lows
Crime data analyst Jeff Asher said the nation "almost certainly" recorded its lowest murder rate since the FBI began maintaining comparable national records in 1960, adding that available evidence indicates the rate could fall even further this year.