A former Justice Department prosecutor, Carmen Mercedes Lineberger, has been charged with emailing herself a sealed copy of Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on the Trump classified documents investigation. She allegedly disguised the file as a 'bundt cake recipe' to evade detection.
Two Capitol police officers, Harry Dunn and Daniel Hodges, are suing to block the Trump administration's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund, alleging it will reward January 6 rioters. Republicans, however, rejected a Democratic attempt to subpoena officials regarding the fund's creation.
Australia's unemployment rate unexpectedly surged to 4.5%, the highest level since November 2021, as thousands of jobs vanished. This cooling labor market has led to economists anticipating the Reserve Bank of Australia will keep interest rates on hold.
Vanessa Trump, former wife of Donald Trump Jr. and mother of five, announced her breast cancer diagnosis. She revealed she underwent a procedure earlier this week and is focusing on staying hopeful during her treatment.
The US Justice Department indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro on murder charges related to the 1996 downing of two civilian planes that killed four Americans. President Trump stated that no escalation is expected with Cuba, despite the indictment and ongoing US pressure campaign.
Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has drawn international condemnation, including from France and Italy, for sharing a video of himself taunting handcuffed Gaza flotilla activists. The incident occurred at an Israeli port, following allegations of violence and sexual abuse against detainees.
Three people have died in New Mexico, and nearly 20 first responders were hospitalized and decontaminated after being exposed to an unknown substance during an overdose call. The first responders experienced symptoms including nausea and dizziness.
Samsung Electronics workers suspended their planned strike after reaching a tentative wage deal following negotiations led by South Korea's labor minister. This agreement caused South Korean stocks to rally, defusing the threat of a major walkout at the world's largest chipmaker.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos criticized Queens councilman Mamdani for pouring $43 billion into mismanaged NYC schools, stating Amazon would fail if run similarly. Mamdani, in turn, is pushing for a luxury second-home tax in New York City, while Bezos advocates for eliminating federal income taxes for the bottom half of earners.