Binance scores big win after SEC agrees to drop lawsuit against exchange The lawsuit against Binance was one of the few outstanding crypto cases the SEC hadn’t moved to dismiss. Fortune · May 29, 2025
Trump has issued a flurry of pardons this week. The common thread: him ANALYSIS : ANALYSIS: Trump handed out a flurry of pardons this week to supporters and donors; some were real head-scratchers, Richard Hall writes The Independent UK · May 29, 2025
The chaos Elon Musk and Doge are leaving behind in Washington Though Musk promised modernization and efficiency, what’s left is a trail of uncertainty and reduced functionality The Guardian - US · May 29, 2025
US ambassador's residence in Syria reopens as Washington looks to mend ties with Damascus Washington has yet to formally reopen its embassy in Syria, which closed in 2012 after protests the government of strongman President Bashar al-Assad was met with brutal crackdown, kickstarting the country’s civil war. Euronews · May 29, 2025
Federal appeals court temporarily reinstates Trump tariffs The decision comes a day after a trade court blocked the majority of Trump tariffs because it circumvented Congress. Al Jazeera · May 29, 2025
AP PHOTOS: Elon Musk leaves the White House after a turbulent effort to slash the government The nation's capital had never seen anyone like Elon Musk, who announced this week that he's stepping back from his role as Donald Trump's most unorthodox adviser. The Independent UK · May 29, 2025
Trump administration reverses planned closures of 3 dozen US mine safety offices The Trump administration is dropping plans to terminate leases for 34 offices in the Mine Safety and Health Administration The Independent UK · May 29, 2025
Global smartphone sales will take a hit as tariffs bite, says IDC IDC has lowered its forecast of its smartphone sales in 2025 to 0.6% reaching, 1.24 billion units, due to the economic uncertainty brought about by U.S. tariffs. Android Central · May 29, 2025
Trump now claims 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris caused him ‘mental anguish’ The new objections to Paramount’s motions to dismiss CBS lawsuit come amid reports the president turned down a $15 million settlement, seeking $25 million and an apology The Independent UK · May 29, 2025
What Comes Next In Trump's Legal Battle Over Tariffs? A US federal appeals court has temporarily halted a ruling that found many of President Donald Trump's tariffs illegal, but the chance it could ultimately back the original decision looms over the White House. International Business Times · May 29, 2025
10 Famous People Who Have Received Presidential Pardons The presidential pardon is one of the most potent and controversial powers granted to the President of the United States. Rooted in Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution, this authority allows the president to grant clemency for federal offenses, effectively erasing convictions or commuting sentences. Over the years, this… Plunged in Debt · May 29, 2025
Chinese students in US grapple with uncertainty over Trump’s visa policies Trump administration pledges to ‘aggressively revoke’ US visas; Chinese students wonder how far-reaching policy will be. Al Jazeera · May 29, 2025
Elon Musk's Rocket-fueled Ride With Trump Flames Out Billionaire Elon Musk once compared his work for US President Donald Trump to a 2,500-year-old religion. International Business Times · May 29, 2025
'Banal Horror': Asylum Case Deals Trump Yet Another Loss on Due Process President Trump is entitled to try to execute his immigration policy. He is not entitled, however, to violate the Constitution. Reason · May 29, 2025
The Independent UK · May 29, 2025 Mahmoud Khalil claims he was detained by Trump admin after right-wing group tipped off ICE and Ted Cruz One group claims to have sent ‘thousands’ of names to Trump administration
The Independent UK · May 29, 2025 Hacker who beamed AI images of Trump kissing Elon Musk’s feet was working during taxpayer-funded union time, report claims Iowa Republican Senator says the stunt from a federal agency has become ‘poster child for why taxpayer-funded union time needs to end’
The Independent UK · May 29, 2025 Trump meets with Powell after months of trashing the Fed over interest rates Jerome Powell emphasized the central bank’s policy decisions will be based solely on objective non-political analysis.
The Independent UK · May 29, 2025 ‘America cannot function’: Karoline Leavitt lashes out at judges blocking Trump orders at record rate Analysis: Spokeswoman’s breathless lambast ignores the fact that Trump’s unprecedented usage of executive actions could itself be responsible for his sky-high rate of failure in court, writes John Bowden
Fortune · May 29, 2025 RFK Jr.’s ‘MAHA report’ revealed to have cited studies that don’t exist, and misinterpreted others The White House blamed "formatting issues."
The Independent UK · May 29, 2025 Elon Musk came to Washington wielding a chain saw. He leaves behind upheaval and unmet expectations Elon Musk arrived in the nation’s capital with the chain saw-wielding swagger of a tech titan who had never met a problem he couldn’t solve with lots of money, long hours or a well-calibrated algorithm
The Guardian - AU · May 29, 2025 Morning Mail: White House tries to salvage tariffs, NSW’s flood waste blight, Demon out of French Open US president to plead with supreme court to overrule block on policy; rubbish mounts up in NSW mid-north coast while Queensland floods threaten conservation
The Independent UK · May 29, 2025 Trump administration increases pressure on 'sanctuary jurisdictions' with public listing The Department of Homeland Security is putting hundreds of “sanctuary jurisdictions” across the country on notice
The Independent UK · May 29, 2025 Officer rescues woman from burning car in aftermath of interstate crash in Phoenix A woman trapped inside a burning car on an interstate in west Phoenix was pulled to safety by an officer who happened to be driving by and busted through the glass on her window
Barchart · May 29, 2025 Stocks Settle Higher on Nvidia Earnings and Lower Bond Yields The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed up +0.40%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.28%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.21%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.31%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Reason · May 29, 2025 Buddy, Can You Spare A Million Bucks? The appalling consequences of presidential immunity.