President Trump said Ed Martin is leaving the Justice Department to work on legal battles tied to the midterms and the 2028 presidential election. Martin had served as pardon attorney and previously as interim U.S. attorney for Washington, drawing scrutiny over Jan. 6-related decisions and other controversies.
News Mash
Trump said the U.S. will allow up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef imports over 90 days without higher out-of-quota tariffs. The move is aimed at lowering beef prices but has drawn criticism from some ranching allies.
Lindsay Clancy’s defense rested after a psychiatrist testified she was psychotic when she killed her three children. Prosecutors began rebuttal testimony from another psychiatrist who said Clancy retained criminal responsibility.
Ukrainian officials said a two-wave Russian drone strike on a Kryvyi Rih shopping centre killed at least 15 people and injured 130. President Volodymyr Zelensky said the second strike targeted emergency workers and urged greater international pressure on Russia.
Three-time Olympian Jenny Simpson says she will not run again after a June cardiac arrest led to a diagnosis of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy. The former 1,500-meter world champion is recovering at home and will continue working with Fleet Feet.
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix will bring 25 IndyCar drivers and about 140,000 spectators per day to a temporary street circuit around the National Mall. The race is tied to the nation’s 250th birthday and is expected to be started by President Trump.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the US Open because of a right knee injury, his first Grand Slam absence since 2019. The decision comes as rival Carlos Alcaraz prepares to return in New York after a wrist injury.
A Texas appeals court reduced a $50 million Sandy Hook defamation-related judgment against Alex Jones to $1.5 million. The ruling does not affect a separate $1.4 billion judgment against him in Connecticut.