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Nick Reiner, son of director Rob Reiner, has asked a court to release money from a $1.5 million trust set up by his parents. He wants the funds to pay for his legal defense and basic needs while he awaits trial on charges of murdering his parents.
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Nick Reiner is charged with the murder of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michelle Singer Reiner.
Nick's parents created individual trusts for their children, including him, with money to be released at ages 30 and 35.
Nick turned 30 but did not receive the first half of his trust money as stated in the trust terms.
The trustees have denied releasing the funds, giving various excuses including doubts about Nick's competence.
Nick's attorneys say the trust's terms are clear and deny the trustees’ reasons for withholding the money.
Nick needs the money to pay legal fees and buy basic items like soap and socks while in jail.
High-profile attorney Alan Jackson had agreed to represent Nick but withdrew after Nick’s siblings stopped funding him.
The Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office is currently representing Nick.
The petition says Nick is presumed innocent and should have access to his lawfully owned funds to mount his defense.
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President Trump said that two crew members from a U.S. attack helicopter that crashed near the Strait of Hormuz are safe. The AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed near the coast of Oman while on patrol, according to U.S. Central Command.
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The helicopter involved was an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter.
The crash happened near the Strait of Hormuz, close to Oman’s coast.
The helicopter was on patrol in regional waters at the time of the crash.
Two crew members were aboard the helicopter.
President Trump confirmed late Monday that the crew members are “fine.”
The information about the crash was reported by U.S. Central Command.
President Trump made his statement while traveling back to Washington from New York City.
The update on the helicopter crash came on the same day when the House took up a reconciliation measure.
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The Trump Administration has unveiled plans to redesign Penn Station in New York City to create a more spacious, modern, and efficient transit hub. The redesign features a grand new entrance, a single-level concourse to improve passenger flow, higher ceilings, and expanded track capacity to address current crowding and congestion problems.
Key Facts
Penn Station serves about 100 million passengers yearly on Amtrak, NJ Transit, and the Long Island Rail Road.
The redesign includes a new grand entrance on Eighth Avenue with an Art Deco style to replace the Infosys Theater.
A single-level, ADA-compliant concourse will consolidate passenger areas and improve visibility and movement.
The plan calls for higher ceilings and wider walkways to reduce crowding during busy times.
Track capacity will be expanded with some through-running, meaning some trains could pass through the station without reversing direction.
The project will keep Madison Square Garden but will wrap it in a taller exterior that adds retail and utility space.
The U.S. Department of Transportation is investing nearly $250 million for the design and planning stages.
Overall funding will include federal grants, loans, and private investments, with a larger $5 billion investment into the Northeast Rail Corridor to improve major rail hubs nationwide.
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Democrat Graham Platner is trying to win the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat in Maine. He will run against Republican Senator Susan Collins in the November election. Despite some recent controversies, Platner continues his campaign.
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Maine voters are choosing their Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate.
The winner will face Senator Susan Collins in the November general election.
Graham Platner is currently the leading Democratic candidate.
Platner has faced some recent controversies or scandals.
Despite these issues, Platner remains in the race and is confident.
Primaries are being held in four states on the same day.
The report was provided by CBS News correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns.
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President Donald Trump said the NBA is "a little left-wing" but "great" after being booed during Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden. He made these remarks while speaking to reporters outside Air Force One at JFK Airport.
Key Facts
President Donald Trump attended Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.
He was booed by some fans during the game.
After the game, he described the NBA as "a little left-wing."
Despite that, he called the NBA "great."
The comments were made outside Air Force One at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
The location of the game was Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The interaction happened on a Monday evening.
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A man in Louisiana tried to escape police by jumping into a swamp and was attacked by an alligator. Despite injuries, he kept running but was caught and arrested for drunk driving and other charges.
Key Facts
The man, Victor Rivas, was driving recklessly and crashed his car on Interstate 10 in Jefferson parish, Louisiana.
Police stopped his car on I-310 in St Charles parish, but he ran into a swamp to avoid arrest.
An alligator attacked Rivas in the swamp, causing injuries to both his arms.
Rivas continued fleeing after the attack but was found and arrested with help from drone technology.
He was treated at a hospital and charged with driving while impaired, resisting arrest, hit and run, and careless driving.
Louisiana state police and local sheriff’s office worked together on the case.
The sheriff’s office shared a humorous AI-generated image of an alligator dressed as a police deputy.
There is a previous report of a reptile helping police, but it was revealed as a joke.
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Thirty-five former judges stated that the settlement in a case involving President Donald Trump was not genuine. They claimed the deal was made through secret cooperation and deception.
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Thirty-five ex-judges expressed doubts about a legal settlement involving President Trump.
These judges said the settlement was fake or dishonest.
They believe the settlement was made through hidden agreements.
The former judges described the situation as involving fraud.
The issue concerns a legal case about President Trump.
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Some Republican lawmakers who pushed for more public information on Jeffrey Epstein’s case are facing political challenges in upcoming elections. Representative Nancy Mace, who supported releasing these records, is currently behind in the South Carolina governor’s primary after President Trump endorsed her opponent.
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Nancy Mace openly supported releasing Justice Department files about Jeffrey Epstein.
President Trump did not endorse Mace and instead backed Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette in South Carolina’s GOP primary.
Mace believes her push for transparency on Epstein was why she lost Trump’s endorsement.
Trump wrote that Evette would be a strong governor and fully supported her campaign.
The dispute over the Epstein files caused tension between Trump and some Republican lawmakers.
Trump signed a law to release Epstein-related government records, but some Republicans said the release was too slow and incomplete.
Kentucky Representative Thomas Massie also challenged Trump and lost his primary after Trump endorsed his opponent.
The Epstein files controversy created rare public disagreement inside the Republican Party.
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President Donald Trump has chosen Todd Blanche, who has worked as his personal lawyer, to be the new attorney general. Blanche is currently the acting attorney general and has represented President Trump in several important legal cases.
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President Donald Trump nominated Todd Blanche as attorney general.
Todd Blanche is currently the acting attorney general.
Blanche previously worked as President Trump’s personal lawyer.
He has represented President Trump in several high-profile legal cases.
The nomination was announced during a CBS News report.
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The U.S. military is investigating the crash of an Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. Two U.S. Army soldiers were rescued by a sea drone in the first-ever water rescue operation using an unmanned vehicle by the U.S. military.
Key Facts
The helicopter crashed into the sea near the Strait of Hormuz while patrolling off Oman.
The two crew members were rescued within about two hours after the crash.
The rescue was carried out using an unmanned surface drone operated by Task Force 59.
Both soldiers were reported to be in stable condition.
The cause of the crash is currently under investigation.
President Donald Trump confirmed the soldiers were unharmed.
Task Force 59 is part of the U.S. Fifth Fleet based in Bahrain.
This was the first time the U.S. military used a drone for a sea rescue operation.
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A lawyer who defended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for nearly ten years is now supporting Democrat James Talarico in the Texas Senate race. The lawyer praised Paxton personally but criticized his political ties to President Trump and said Texas needs change on issues like education and healthcare.
Key Facts
Dan Cogdell, who was part of Ken Paxton’s legal defense team, endorsed Democrat James Talarico.
Cogdell defended Paxton through a 2023 impeachment trial that ended with Paxton being acquitted.
Cogdell said his duty to Paxton ended after the courtroom, and now he supports what he thinks is right for Texas.
He criticized Paxton for focusing too much on pleasing President Trump politically.
Cogdell is a registered Democrat but calls himself a moderate and has historically contributed more to Republicans.
Talarico hopes to flip the Texas Senate seat from Republican to Democrat in the upcoming election.
Paxton recently defeated Senator John Cornyn in the Republican primary runoff, helped by an endorsement from President Trump.
Paxton’s campaign called Cogdell’s endorsement unsurprising due to his party affiliation.
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President Donald Trump appointed Bill Pulte as the interim director of national intelligence. Bill Pulte does not have experience in intelligence or national security. The appointment aimed to find proof that the 2020 presidential election was stolen.
Key Facts
President Trump made the appointment of Bill Pulte.
Bill Pulte lacks experience in intelligence or national security.
The role is interim director of national intelligence.
The purpose was to investigate claims about the 2020 election.
The investigation focused on proving the election was stolen.
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The newsletter called Movement will become part of The Hill Insider, a paid digital subscription starting in July 2026. Subscribers will get a weekly political briefing along with live editor talks and special reports from Washington reporters.
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Movement is a newsletter focusing on politics and policy.
It will join The Hill Insider, a new paid digital subscription.
The Hill Insider launches in July 2026.
Subscribers get weekly briefings on political topics.
The subscription includes live editor calls.
Readers will have direct access to the reporters.
The content focuses on events and changes in Washington, D.C.
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A woman named Stefania Glowka was found not guilty of murdering her elderly mother after she strangled her on Christmas Day 2025. The court heard that Stefania's mental health problems affected her judgment, and the jury accepted she was not responsible for the killing.
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Stefania Glowka, 64, strangled her 86-year-old mother, Tamara Glowka, at their home in Devizes, Wiltshire on Christmas Day 2025.
She called the police herself after the incident, saying she had committed a crime and needed to be held responsible.
Stefania denied murder but admitted to manslaughter due to diminished responsibility linked to depression.
Psychiatrists testified that Stefania’s mental illness impaired her ability to make rational decisions at the time.
Stefania had cared for her mother since 2004; her mother had schizophrenia, hallucinations, and psychosis.
Stefania described the act as a "spur of the moment" decision made while not thinking clearly.
The prosecution argued the killing was planned, but the defense said Stefania acted in a mental health crisis and desperation.
The jury found her not guilty of murder, and she is scheduled for sentencing.
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President Donald Trump said two crew members are safe after their U.S. attack helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz. The helicopter, an AH-64 Apache, was patrolling nearby waters and the crew was rescued within two hours near the coast of Oman.
Key Facts
The helicopter involved was an AH-64 Apache, a type of U.S. attack helicopter.
It crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway near Oman.
Two crew members were aboard the helicopter when it crashed.
Both crew members were rescued within two hours.
The information was confirmed by U.S. Central Command (Centcom).
President Donald Trump publicly stated that the crew members are “fine.”
The helicopter was on patrol in regional waters at the time of the crash.
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Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, former DUP leader, denies 18 sex abuse charges involving two women when they were children between 1985 and 2008. He told police a letter he wrote expressing regret was not an apology for sexual abuse, and both he and his wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, deny knowledge of or involvement in the alleged offenses.
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Sir Jeffrey Donaldson faces 18 charges of sex abuse against two women from 1985 to 2008.
He wrote a letter in 2020 expressing regret for causing "hurt, pain and distress" but said it was not an apology for sexual abuse.
One alleged victim believed the letter was an apology, but Donaldson said she was mistaken.
Donaldson denies admitting abuse during a confrontation with one complainant and her husband.
Lady Eleanor Donaldson denies five charges of helping or covering up the alleged offenses.
Police interviews with both Donaldsons are being heard by the jury at Newry Crown Court.
The complainants reported the allegations to police in March 2024.
The trial is ongoing.
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President Donald Trump attended the NBA Finals game in New York’s Madison Square Garden and was met with loud boos from fans when his image appeared on the arena's big screen during the national anthem. Security was very strict, with many measures in place to protect the president and manage the crowd during the event.
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President Trump was the first sitting president to attend an NBA Finals game.
Fans booed “thunderously” when Trump appeared on the Jumbotron during the national anthem.
The New York Knicks were playing against the San Antonio Spurs; Spurs won the game 115-111.
Security included ticket checks, bag bans, metal detectors, Secret Service presence, and counter-drone technology.
Trump sat in a special, bulletproof glass suite near midcourt.
Fans made rude gestures as Trump’s motorcade arrived and held signs against him.
Knicks owner James Dolan invited Trump to the game.
Police reported a stabbing nearby the venue the day before, unrelated to terrorism.
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The Pentagon added several Chinese companies, including Alibaba, BYD, and Baidu, to a list of businesses linked to the Chinese military. This move blocks these companies from U.S. defense contracts and reflects concerns about Beijing using non-military companies for military purposes.
Key Facts
The Pentagon's list includes Chinese companies believed to have ties to the Chinese military or contribute to its defense industry.
Alibaba, BYD, Baidu, and others were added to the list, which now has 188 companies, up from about 130 last year.
Companies on the list cannot get U.S. defense contracts and may face reputational and business challenges.
Alibaba, BYD, and Baidu deny they have military connections. Alibaba is traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
The Chinese Embassy criticized the U.S. for targeting Chinese companies and called for fair treatment.
U.S. lawmakers have expressed interest in banning Chinese electric vehicles, despite President Trump's openness to Chinese carmakers building plants in the U.S.
The Pentagon said these companies are linked through affiliations with China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party urged U.S. businesses and governments to avoid dealings with these listed companies.
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Lesley Groff, who worked as Jeffrey Epstein’s assistant for nearly 20 years, is testifying before a House committee investigating Epstein. Groff has denied knowing about Epstein’s crimes and has never faced criminal charges, though her name appeared in documents as a possible co-conspirator.
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Lesley Groff was Jeffrey Epstein’s executive assistant from 2001 until his arrest in July 2019.
She testified before the House oversight and reform committee as part of the investigation into Epstein.
Groff handled Epstein’s daily schedule, including setting up massage appointments.
In a 2007 plea deal, Groff was granted immunity from prosecution and has denied any wrongdoing.
FBI notes show Groff described massages as normal appointments she scheduled.
Groff’s name appeared on a 2019 FBI list of possible co-conspirators, but she and her lawyer said she was never informed of this.
A survivor of Epstein’s abuse suggested Groff might have known the massages were sexual but did not confront her with this.
Groff is named in civil lawsuits filed by survivors after Epstein’s death.
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This article presents a collection of photographs that show moments of protest, social activism, and Indigenous pride in the United States. The images highlight different aspects of American democracy and social movements from the 1950s to recent years.
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The article features photographs from various artists and photographers.
The photos depict scenes such as protests, political rallies, and Indigenous cultural moments.
The images span a wide time period including the 1950s, 1960s civil rights era, and contemporary times.
Some photos focus on specific communities, including Indigenous peoples and labor activists.
The collection includes work from both historical and modern photographers.
Locations featured include places like Chicago, Memphis, Navajo Nation, and San Francisco.
The images serve as a visual record of social and political expressions in the US.
This photo collection is presented through galleries and exhibitions for public viewing.
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