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A federal judge declined to block a Trump administration land swap that would give SpaceX more than 700 acres of Texas wildlife refuge land. Environmental groups vowed to continue their lawsuit, while the judge cited weak evidence of immediate environmental harm and potential hardship to SpaceX.
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Brigitte Bardot's personal items sold for nearly €1 million at auction in Paris, far exceeding estimates. Her disinherited fourth husband, Bernard d'Ormale, condemned the sale as scandalous and disrespectful, while the foundation said the auction was approved by its board. Proceeds will go to Bardot's animal welfare foundation and her son.
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Lindsay Clancy’s defense attorney is asking the judge in her murder trial to question a holdout juror and review his phone records. The report also notes an unseen portion of a 60 Minutes interview with Patrick Clancy.
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The FAA is proposing a nationwide rule that would preempt state and local meal and rest-break requirements for flight attendants and pilots, drawing opposition from major airline unions while some aviation experts support the plan. The proposal would affect California's existing meal-break protections, which generally require a 30-minute off-duty break for shifts over five hours.
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A Hollywood actress pleaded guilty to being an accessory after the fact for helping her convicted-fraudster boyfriend flee California to Mexico. Prosecutors are seeking 18 months in prison, while the boyfriend was sentenced in absentia to 15 years and remains a fugitive. Court filings describe burner phones, paid transport, and luxury spending before the escape.
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Julian Assange and his wife Stella announced they are expecting their third child. The article recaps his 2024 release from prison after pleading guilty to an Espionage Act charge, his years in the Ecuadorian embassy and Belmarsh, and his ban on entering the US without permission.
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President Trump launched Trump TV as a counter to major TV networks’ boycott of White House events over access restrictions. The networks and several newspapers protested, and CNN, MS Now, and Politico sued the administration over revoked White House credentials.
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An FOI request shows the Home Office issued £288.6 million in civil penalties for illegal worker hiring from 2021/22 to 2025/26 but collected only £66.4 million, leaving £222.2 million unpaid. The article highlights criticism that the government's enforcement crackdown lacks deterrence and quotes a migration-control researcher blaming Home Office incompetence.
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CNN, MS NOW, and Politico sued President Trump over the White House banning them, saying the ban violates the First Amendment. The report is brief and centers on the press-freedom dispute.
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An 11-year-old English girl died after a hidden branch pierced her heart while she was doing a 'commando crawl' in mud flats with friends. An inquest concluded her death was accidental, with reports detailing the rescue, autopsy, and coroner's findings.
Residents of Peopleton, Worcestershire, say they are in despair after an unauthorised traveller encampment was set up on land previously linked to illegal waste dumping. The article says the field has been tarmacked and caravans moved in despite enforcement notices, and locals accuse the council and police of being powerless to act.
The UK competition regulator has made binding new rules for veterinary practices, capping written prescription fees at £21 and requiring price transparency. The article reports the measures and includes criticism from independent vets who warn costs may shift to consultations, while a pet owner describes a costly misdiagnosis experience.