The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that construction can continue on President Donald Trump’s new White House ballroom while litigation proceeds. The court said the National Trust for Historic Preservation likely lacks standing but did not decide whether the project is lawful.
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The FTC and 22 states accused Amazon of secretly inflating online ad auction prices for more than 1 million brands and sellers. Amazon denied the allegations, saying regulators misunderstand how advertisers bid and that ad costs have fallen or remained flat by key measures.
Trump urged U.S. communities to accept data centers, saying opponents risk becoming “backwards and poor.” The projects face bipartisan pushback over power use, water consumption, utility costs and noise.
Trump says a new oil agreement with Venezuela will lower gas prices, but analysts say any effect would likely take years. The deal faces questions over its structure, investment risks, field development timelines and Venezuela’s political and legal environment.
Singer D4vd, legally David Anthony Burke, will be represented by a public defender in his Los Angeles murder case after his celebrity lawyers withdrew. He has pleaded not guilty in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were found in a Tesla.
Lionel Messi announced his retirement from Argentina’s national team after two decades, six World Cups and a 2022 title. The 39-year-old said the decision still hurts but that “the time has come.”
Kalshi permanently banned George Santos and fined him $71,356 after finding he manipulated prediction market contracts tied to whether he would attend Trump’s State of the Union address. Santos previously settled a CFTC probe into the trades for $35,000 without admitting wrongdoing.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has canceled a planned 2027 John Galliano exhibition after backlash over the designer’s past antisemitic and racist remarks. Galliano said he remains accountable and “deeply sorry” for the harm caused.