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US Judge Throws Out Trump’s Defamation Case Against Wall Street Journal

US Judge Throws Out Trump’s Defamation Case Against Wall Street Journal

Published by Sam Flores

By Luc Cohen and Jack Queen April 13 (Reuters) – A federal judge on Monday dismissed Donald Trump’s defamation ⁠lawsuit ⁠https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-sues-wall-street-journal-over-epstein-report-seeks-10-billion-2025-07-19/ against the Wall Street Journal, a setback for the ⁠U.S. president in his legal campaign https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/trump-sues-bbc-defamation-over-editing-january-6-speech-2025-12-16/ against media companies he accuses of treating him unfairly.  The case was one of several ​that Trump, a Republican, has filed during his presidency against major media outlets over reporting he has characterized as unfair or false. That has led to concern among Democrats and press freedom advocates that he ‌is seeking to use defamation cases to quell critical ‌coverage nL6N3V7024.  Trump’s lawsuit said the Rupert Murdoch-owned newspaper tarnished his reputation with an article describing a birthday card to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein https://www.reuters.com/world/us/what-you-need-know-about-trump-epstein-maga-fracture-2025-07-22/ bearing Trump’s signature. Trump and his lawyers ⁠said the card is ⁠fake, even after it was released https://www.reuters.com/world/us/congress-releases-epsteins-birthday-book-including-alleged-trump-letter-2025-09-08/ by lawmakers investigating Epstein’s case.  Trump filed the lawsuit in July 2025 as ​his administration faced criticism from its conservative base and congressional Democrats over its handling of the case against Epstein, a financier who …

Digital tariff deal deadlock throws WTO reform into doubt – POLITICO

Digital tariff deal deadlock throws WTO reform into doubt – POLITICO

Published by Sam Flores

Washington was pushing for a far longer horizon for the e-commerce moratorium — with U.S. negotiators seeking a 10-year commitment. Brazil threw a last-minute spanner in the works and was vetoing efforts to extend the moratorium altogether. On top of that, U.S. officials have linked any extension of the moratorium to their agreement on the broader WTO reform workplan, raising the pressure on negotiators. A shorter, two-year moratorium deal could prompt Washington to withhold its support for the work plan — a move that risked derailing talks entirely and deepening U.S. frustration with the WTO’s negotiating system. Meanwhile, tensions spilled over on Saturday night when the Investment Facilitation Agreement collapsed, after India once again blocked the plurilateral deal from being incorporated into WTO law. “India showed the courage to stand alone,” Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal wrote in a statement on X, criticizing members for “discussing guardrails and legal safeguards for plurilaterals before the integration of any specific plurilateral outcome.” There are some options on the table. Delegates could opt for a stopgap, extending the …

Ellis star teases episode 3 that “throws spanners” for character’s future

Ellis star teases episode 3 that “throws spanners” for character’s future

Published by Daniella Wilson

The second season of Ellis continues this week, with the next pair of episodes set to lift a bit more of a lid on Harper’s (Andrew Gower) life, it seems. When asked what’s to come in the rest of the season, Gower told Radio Times: “I’m sure Sharon [D Clarke] would say this too but the next episode is really great – it alludes to Harper and my history, maybe bits of my family more than it’s ever done before. “We arrive at a community which I’m familiar with and which I have history with. Which again, when I read that, getting however many episodes into a TV show and still finding out new information about the characters – I’m all for that. I love it.” Gower continued: “Also, for me as an actor, it’s great because then it fuels what’s happened before and where we’re going in the future. That is a slate quarry where they’re manufactured, it’s based around a family that I have previous history with. Sharon D Clarke as DCI Ellis …

AI Mistake Throws Innocent Grandmother in Jail for Nearly Six Months

AI Mistake Throws Innocent Grandmother in Jail for Nearly Six Months

Published by José Betancourt

Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech An AI system’s little oopsie, and a police department’s staggering incompetence, landed an innocent grandma in jail. Harrowing reporting by North Dakota radio station WDAY details how the 50-year-old Angela Lipps spent nearly six months in the clink after Fargo cops using an AI facial recognition tool flagged her as a suspect in a bank fraud case in the state. The mother of three — and grandmother of five — says she’s lived her entire life in north-central Tennessee, roughly a thousand miles away from where the crimes she was accused of committing took place. US marshals showed up at her doorstep last July while she was babysitting four kids and arrested her at gunpoint. First, Lipps was booked in a Tennessee county jail as a fugitive from justice from North Dakota. And because she was considered a fugitive, she was held without bail and sat in the jail for nearly four initial months. Lipps received a court-appointed …

People Who Read Are Better At Dealing With Whatever Life Throws At Them

People Who Read Are Better At Dealing With Whatever Life Throws At Them

Published by Jenni Sidey

Old-fashioned hobbies are certainly making a comeback, and one neuroscientist claimed that there’s one that can regulate your nervous system in a way that others just can’t. When life seems to be hitting you hard, instead of taking out the knitting needles, take out a book instead.  It may feel like your hobbies are just things that you enjoy in your free time, but depending on what you choose to do, they can also be extremely beneficial for your health and well-being. In fact, a study published in Nature Medicine found that simply having any kind of hobby can do this. Some hobbies are considered more old-fashioned than others, and are even thought of as that thing your grandma does for fun, so they’ve lost some of the popularity they previously had. However, reading, even though a lot of people don’t give it much thought these days, has been scientifically proven to be one of the best ways to prepare yourself for absolutely anything life may throw at you. People who read as a hobby …

US judge throws out Buffalo wings lawsuit that has ‘no meat on its bones’

US judge throws out Buffalo wings lawsuit that has ‘no meat on its bones’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Sign up to IndyEat’s free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free The debate is over! A lawsuit against Buffalo Wild Wings and its boneless wings has been dismissed after a judge ruled it had “no meat on its bones.” The proposed class action lawsuit was brought in 2023 by customer Aimen Halim, who claimed the restaurant deceived customers by selling “boneless wings” that were not actually de-boned chicken wings. Halim alleged in the saucy complaint that the menu item was “essentially a chicken nugget.” However, Judge John Tharp Jr. in Chicago tossed the suit Tuesday, noting in his ruling that Halim sued Buffalo Wild Wings “over his confusion, but his complaint has no meat on its bones.” “Despite his best efforts, Halim did not ‘drum’ up enough factual allegations to state a claim,” the judge added. A lawsuit against Buffalo Wild Wings was dismissed this week after a judge ruled it had ‘no meat on its …

Max Verstappen throws F1 future into doubt over ‘anti-racing’ rules

Max Verstappen throws F1 future into doubt over ‘anti-racing’ rules

Published by Sam Flores

Asked whether these new rules might hasten his departure from the sport, or whether winning races in this formula might get him to change his mind, the 28-year-old gave a response which will concern the sport’s rulers. “Winning, for me… that doesn’t matter. It needs to be fun to drive as well, I think, at this stage of my career. “I mean, I am of course also exploring other things outside of Formula One to have fun at. Yeah I mean, I know that we’re stuck with this regulation for quite a while. So, yeah. Let’s see.” Organisers of the Nürburgring 24hrs (May 16–17) have already tweaked their calendar to allow Verstappen to take part in one of the early season Nürburgring Endurance Series (NLS) rounds, bringing NLS2 forward by a week to avoid a clash with the Japanese Grand Prix. Verstappen said he appreciated the effort and hoped to drive in both that round and the main event in May, most likely at the wheel of a Winward Racing Mercedes-AMG. “I mean, looking at …

Thune throws cold water on filibuster change in push for voter-ID bill

Thune throws cold water on filibuster change in push for voter-ID bill

Published by Sam Flores

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., on Tuesday dashed a push from President Donald Trump and his allies to amend the Senate filibuster rule to speed passing controversial voter-identification legislation. The SAVE America Act, which was introduced in January, would require voters to prove their citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and would require certain forms of photo ID to cast a ballot. The measure is slated for a vote in the House this week but faces an uphill climb in the Senate where Democrats have vowed to use the filibuster to block the legislation, which they say could disenfranchise millions of Americans. Because of the filibuster rule, bills require 60 votes to advance in the Senate. Proponents of the voter-ID legislation are calling for changes to the chamber’s rules. “There aren’t anywhere close to the votes, not even close, to nuking the filibuster,” Thune said at a press conference following a meeting of Senate Republicans on Tuesday. “So that idea is something, although it continues to be put out there. … That doesn’t …

Eswatini Court Throws Out Challenge to Deal on US Deportees

Eswatini Court Throws Out Challenge to Deal on US Deportees

Published by Sam Flores

MBABANE, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Eswatini’s high court ‌has ​thrown out a case ‌filed by human rights lawyers and activists that challenged the government’s ​deal with the United States to accept third-country deportees. U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has sent ‍at least 15 third-country deportees ​to Eswatini since last July, as part of its crackdown on illegal immigration. ​The small ⁠southern African country received $5.1 million as part of the deal. The applicants in the case, led by the Eswatini Litigation Centre, had claimed that the agreement was unconstitutional because it was not submitted to parliament for approval and the terms were not ‌disclosed. Three judges dismissed the case on the primary grounds that the applicants did ​not have ‌a direct interest in ‍the matter ⁠and therefore did not have the right to bring it to court, according to a copy of the judgment delivered on Tuesday. They also raised other issues, such as the fact that the applicants could not produce a copy of the agreement they were challenging. “We are told to respect …