The scaled-down platform reflects a desire by the Trump campaign to avoid giving Democrats more material for their warnings about the former president’s intentions if he wins back the White House.
Alex McCann
Paramount and Skydance merge, signaling end of a family reign in Hollywood and the rise of new power
The deal closes out a decadeslong run by the Redstone family and injects desperately needed cash into a legacy studio that has struggled to adapt to a shifting entertainment landscape.
Boeing accepts a plea deal to avoid a criminal trial over 737 Max crashes, Justice Department says
Federal prosecutors gave Boeing the choice of either entering a guilty plea or facing a trial on the felony criminal charge of conspiracy to defraud the United States.
Some Democratic House leaders say Biden should step aside, but president keeps campaigning
Several Democratic committee leaders, including Reps. Jerry Nadler, Jim Himes and Mark Takano, are saying privately that Biden should step aside.
Brazilian police indict ex-President Bolsonaro in undeclared diamonds case, sources say
A source with knowledge of the accusations says the far-right leader faces charges of money laundering and criminal association.
Trump seeks to set aside New York hush money verdict hours after Supreme Court ruling
The judge has been asked delay Trump’s sentencing while the former president weighs the high court’s decision and how it could influence the case.
Beryl strengthens into a hurricane in the Atlantic, forecast to become a major storm
A major hurricane is considered a Category 3 or higher, with winds of at least 111 mph. As of Saturday afternoon, Beryl was a Category 1 hurricane.
Prosecutors in Sen. Bob Menendez’s bribery trial rest; judge rejects defense request for acquittals
Defense lawyers are poised to call witnesses starting Monday to defend the New Jersey Democrat, who, along with 2 businessmen, faces multiple federal charges.
Pollution curbs, noncompete bans put at risk by Supreme Court’s Chevron ruling
The court’s decision to undercut the ability of administrative agencies to interpret vague laws also casts a long shadow over efforts to online privacy laws, approvals of some drugs and net neutrality.
Judge in Trump classified documents case grants his request for one hearing, denies bid for another
The order amounts to a mixed result for both sides and ensures further delays in a criminal case that has already been snarled by significant postponements.