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Bankman-Fried Appeal Denied Amid Plea for Trump Pardon
A federal appeals court on Friday upheld the fraud conviction and 25-year prison sentence of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, rejecting his claims that the trial judge improperly limited his defense and deprived him of a fair trial.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:12:06 EDTDOJ Sues Virginia Over Mask Ban, ID Rules for Federal Agents
The Justice Department is asking a federal court to block two Virginia laws, set to take effect July 1, that would bar federal officers from wearing face coverings on duty, require them to display individual identifiers, and sharply curtail local cooperation with federal...
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:07:09 EDTComer Wants Dershowitz to Testify About Epstein
Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., chairman of the House Oversight Committee, is requesting famed attorney Alan Dershowitz testify about his relationship with convicted sex offender and former client Jeffrey Epstein.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:45:26 EDTTeen Wrestler Sues, Alleges Assault by Trans Opponent
A teenage female wrestler has filed a federal lawsuit in Washington state after alleging she was sexually assaulted during a high school match by an opponent she did not know was a biological male who identified as a female.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:56:37 EDTTreasury Expands Bank Role in Trump's Immigration Crackdown
The Treasury Department moved Friday to enlist the nation's banks more deeply in President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:23:05 EDTJudge Refuses to Reinstate Yosemite Ranger Fired Over Trans Flag
A federal judge on Friday refused to order the reinstatement of a Yosemite National Park ranger fired last year for unfurling a transgender pride flag from El Capitan, ruling that the court has no power to second-guess the termination.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:00:07 EDTSpaceX Hits $2.18 Trillion Market Cap in Blockbuster Nasdaq Debut
SpaceX's market value surged to roughly $2.18 trillion Friday afternoon as shares of Elon Musk's rocket company jumped 23% in their Nasdaq debut, capping what investors are calling one of the most anticipated public offerings in Wall Street history, CNBC reports.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:44:18 EDTReport: DOJ OKs Paramount's Warner Bros. Acquisition
The Justice Department's Antitrust Division has cleared Paramount Skydance's proposed $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, according to two people familiar with the matter, removing a major federal hurdle for the blockbuster media merger.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:26:38 EDTUS Stocks Rise as Oil Prices Ease & SpaceX Soars
U.S. stocks rose after oil prices fell again, and SpaceX soared in its highly anticipated debut on Wall Street.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:08:45 EDTPratt Unloads on Bass, Raman in Postelection Video
Former Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt is refusing to quietly exit the political stage after falling short in the city's mayoral primary, using a concession-style video Friday to blast Democrat leaders he blames for the city's crises.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:53:32 EDTEPA: Congress May Repeal Calif. Emissions Rules
The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday said it was sending to Congress landmark California vehicle emissions rules for potential repeal.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:31:44 EDTFBI Searches Ohio Voting Rights Group's Office
FBI agents have searched the office of an Ohio group that supports voter registration efforts, seizing documents and computer files, a board member of the organization said Friday.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:38:38 EDTTrump Again Says Iran Deal Near as Goals Go Unmet
President Donald Trump said the U.S. is close to signing a deal with Iran to wind down the war, with a memorandum of understanding to be signed in the coming days.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:00:52 EDTNewsom Unveils $46 Million for Tijuana River Cleanup
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday he is deploying $46 million in voter-approved funding to help clean up the chronically contaminated Tijuana River and the New River at the California-Mexico border.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:21:20 EDTRedistricting Reshapes California House Battles
Republican-turned-independent Rep. Kevin Kiley and Democrat Richard Pan, a former state senator, advanced to the November election Tuesday in a Northern California congressional district while a progressive Democrat advanced to face Republican Rep. David Valadao.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:20:41 EDTDr. Crandall: Protect Your Health at World Cup
With the FIFA World Cup underway across North America, millions of fans from around the world are gathering in stadiums and cities — bringing excitement, but also potential health risks.Pu
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:54:16 EDTLeveraged SpaceX ETFs Delayed Until Monday
Asset managers eager to roll out leveraged exchange-traded funds tied to SpaceX on its first trading day have been told to delay the launch until Monday, four sources familiar with the matter said.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:20:31 EDTPakistan PM: US, Iran OK Deal's Wording to End War
Pakistan's prime minister said Friday the United States and Iran have agreed to wording of an agreement aimed at ending their war in the Middle East and that mediators were working with both sides to finalize a deal.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:49:06 EDTCourt Rejects Kennedy Center Bid to Keep Trump's Name
A judge on Friday denied a request from the Kennedy Center to pause a ruling ordering President Donald Trump's name removed from the building.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:03:16 EDTAFT's Weingarten: Teacher Pay Crisis Raises Alarms
American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten warned this week that educators are being priced out of their profession, arguing in an op-ed for Time that teachers "can no longer afford even life's basic necessities."
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