Acosta Defends Epstein Plea Deal Amid Scrutiny
Labor Secretary Alex Acosta on Wednesday defended his handling of the Epstein case, saying prosecutors acted appropriately and that the aim was to get Epstein jailed. He noted a 2008 plea deal he helped broker to avoid federal charges, amid new New York sex-trafficking allegations.
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Appeals court sides with Trump in hotel lawsuit
A federal appeals court in Richmond Virginia ruled the 4th U S Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously dismissed claims that President Donald Trump profited from the presidency via his Washington hotel. The court found Maryland and the District of Columbia lacked standing to sue and ordered dismissal. Trump celebrated the ruling as a victory calling it part of the Deep State attack.
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New Orleans Floods as Gulf Storm Threatens Hurricane
New Orleans streets overflowed with up to 7 inches of rain in three hours while a broad Gulf disturbance expected to strengthen into a hurricane approached. Floodwaters rose to car doors, kayaks were seen on roads, and residents like Chandris Rethmeyer and Valerie Burton described rising waters. The episode echoes the city’s 2017 flood and the drainage agency’s past troubles and reforms.
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Powell signals soon rate cut amid weak global outlook
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told Congress a rate cut is likely late this month as trade tensions and weak global growth weigh on the U.S. economy. Inflation remains below target while stocks rose on expectations of looser policy, with Powell defending independence amid presidential pressure.
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