ABCNEWS - Former judge avoids prison after being convicted of obstructing immigration agents
U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman imposed a $5,000 fine.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Paula Froelich) - Prince Harry, King Charles rumored in secret reconciliation plot
While Harry seemingly had support from former Prime Minister Starmer, his ouster put the “Spare” author at a disadvantage.
NYTIMES (Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Gilad Thaler, Jon Miller, Ray Whitehouse and Stephanie Swart) - Is Haiti Safe for Haitian Deportees?
Stephen Miller said that Haiti is safe for Haitian deportees. Our White House correspondent Zolan Kanno-Youngs analyzed federal reports that say otherwise.
NYTIMES (Abbie VanSickle and Benjamin Weiser) - Judge Orders $5 Million Trump Judgment Be Released to E. Jean Carroll
Ms. Carroll had asked a federal judge to order the president to pay the judgment after a jury found he sexually abused and defamed her.
DAILYCALLER (Ann Rodgers) - Media Turns Random Metro Rider Into Civil Rights Icon — Then Her Rap Sheet Surfaced
The woman appeared to be visibly uncomfortable
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Rahm Emanuel Tells Israel To Change Course Or Lose Democrat Support.
Rahm Emanuel, a potential 2028 presidential candidate for the Democrats, is cautioning Israel on its policies, suggesting they could threaten its alliance with the U.S.
Rahm Emanuel, a potential 2028 presidential candidate for the Democrats, is cautioning Israel on its policies, suggesting they could threaten its alliance with the U.S. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Rahm Emanuel, the former Chief of Staff to Barack Obama and Democrat Chicago mayor, has warned Israel that its current policies could jeopardize its alliance with the United States. Speaking at Tel Aviv University on Wednesday, Emanuel criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government and suggested there should be a shift in U.S. policy toward the Middle East. KEY QUOTE: “Without question, the alliance is at a crossroads. It cannot stand or survive as it has been.” – Rahm Emanuel IMPACT: The remarks by Emanuel, who is…Open
WASHINGTONPOST (Dan Merica, Alexei Koseff) - Graham Platner, isolated, defies Maine Democrats as they try to hatch a plan
People close to the Senate candidate’s campaign say that they know he has to drop out but that Platner has struggled with the decision.
NPR (Nina Totenberg) - Supreme Court financial disclosures reveal how their books add to their income
The Supreme Court annual financial reports shed light on the justices' gifts, travel and personal lives.
Listening to the Law: Reflections on the Court and Constitution.'/Open
AXIOS (Madison Mills) - Scoop: SpaceXAI launches new model, Grok 4.5
Elon Musk's SpaceXAI is launching Grok 4.5, its smartest model yet, and its first release since going public and acquiring the AI coding startup Cursor. Why it matters: The new model is being pitched as a coding and agentic-work tool, more than a consumer-facing chatbot — one that Musk says is "maximally truth-seeking" compared to its competitors. Zoom in: The company says Grok 4.5, trained alongside Cursor, outperforms comparable models on engineering and knowledge work. - "It is an Opus-class model, but faster, more token-efficient and lower cost," wrote Musk in a post on X , referencing what was until recently Anthropic's top model family. - A chart accompanying the announcement says the model outperforms Opus 4.8 on several key…
AXIOS (Josephine Walker) - From "unconditional surrender" to "over": Trump's shifting Iran rhetoric
President Trump declared his temporary ceasefire with Iran "over" Wednesday morning, just three weeks after triumphantly describing the deal as "unconditional surrender. " Why it matters: Iran's renewed attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz are undermining Trump's attempts to convince Americans the skirmish has ended . Driving the news: The U.S. fired on Iranian military targets Tuesday in retaliation for striking ships in the strait. - Speaking to reporters at the NATO summit in Turkey on Wednesday, Trump declared the ceasefire "over" and dismissed further negotiations, although he did give his team the green light to continue talks if they chose to do so. - "As far as I'm concerned, it's just a waste of time dealing with…