Several artists have pulled out of the Great American State Fair concert series celebrating the US's 250th birthday, prompting Donald Trump to propose replacing the event with a Make America Great Again rally. Organizers and officials maintain the event is nonpartisan despite the controversy.
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The Justice Department is investigating whether E. Jean Carroll committed perjury during her lawsuits against Donald Trump, focusing on undisclosed legal funding from billionaire Reid Hoffman. Carroll previously won multi-million dollar judgments against Trump for sexual assault and defamation.
Google engineer Michele Spagnuolo is charged with insider trading after allegedly using confidential search data to win over $1.2 million betting on Polymarket. This is the second major insider trading case linked to the prediction market platform.
The U.S. Men's National Soccer Team has announced its 26-player roster for the 2026 World Cup, blending veterans like Christian Pulisic with newcomers such as Matt Freese. The tournament kicks off next month with the U.S. facing Paraguay in California.
Amin Abdullah, the security guard killed in a San Diego mosque shooting, is praised for his heroism in protecting children and staff. The attack, involving two teenage suspects, is under investigation as a hate crime.
The Long Island Rail Road strike continues into its third day with no agreement in sight, forcing thousands of commuters to rely on shuttle buses and subways. Negotiations between the MTA and unions remain stalled amid disputes over wages and healthcare contributions.
Long Island Rail Road workers strike halts service, disrupting commutes for 250,000 riders. Officials urge remote work and have launched shuttle buses to ease travel.
Mohammad Al-Saadi, an Iraqi commander linked to Iranian-backed Kata'ib Hizballah, is charged with plotting terror attacks on Jewish sites in New York, Los Angeles, and Arizona. Authorities disrupted the plan after Al-Saadi attempted to hire an undercover agent to carry out the attacks.