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The White House just delivered a knockout punch to Barack Obama’s credibility — and they used his own actions against him. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt publicly torched the former president for opposing voter ID laws while simultaneously sharing photographic proof that Obama himself used ID to vote in 2012. Nearly 90% of American voters support requiring photo ID for elections, according to multiple polls showing 83-84% approval rates. Yet House Democrats voted almost unanimously against the election integrity overhaul, with only one Texas Democrat breaking ranks. But the White House wasn’t finished.
And the assistant United States attorneys who prosecuted the beefs, were almost always super-Type-A lawyers known for putting people away. The bottom line: Juries have not found cases brought by Trump’s justice department credible. The case against a protester accused of assaultIn September, the feds charged protester Brayan Ramos-Brito with striking a Border Patrol agent. The win pushed the federal prosecutors to 0-6, a performance they declined to talk to The Times’ Mejia about. For your downtime(Gwen Huerta/For The Times)Going outStaying inAnd finally ... your photo of the dayWunmi Mosaku glows on the beige carpet.
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What I hadn’t accounted for was the cost of chasing a dream I’d put off for decades. Once again, I thought about applying to a writing program. Don’t I deserve to invest in a dream I’ve carried for decades? Advertisement AdvertisementUnable to decide whether to pay for the writing program, I call a friend. This time, I type a response to the program director, thank her for the opportunity, and tell her I want in.
- Lucía Vázquez for WSJConsumer prices rose 2.4% in January from a year earlier, cooler than the 2.7% recorded in December, the Labor Department said Friday. The latest annual number had some help, since a high inflation reading from January 2025 has now dropped out of the past 12 months of data. Month over month from December, consumer prices in January rose a seasonally adjusted 0.2% and core prices rose 0.3%. The central bank aims to keep inflation at a 2% annual pace, but has missed that target for about five years. Aggressive interest-rate hikes punctured the blistering price increases that slammed the economy in 2022.
While the administration has set forth numerous policy priorities, it will be interesting to see how it allocates resources to pursue them, including in the False Claims Act context. [23]The submission of false claims to the government can also be prosecuted under other statutes, such as 18 U.S.C. [1] False Claims Act Settlements and Judgments Exceed $6.8B in Fiscal Year 2025, U.S. Dep’t of Just. [5] See, e.g., Importers Agree to Pay $6.8M to Resolve False Claims Act Liability Relating to Voluntary Self-Disclosure of Unpaid Customs Duties, Dep’t. [6] Government Contractor to Pay Over $4 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations, U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of New Jersey (Sept. 18, 2025), https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/government-contractor-pay-over-4-million-settle-false-claims-act-allegations.
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Wendy’s had a drop in same-restaurant sales in the fourth quarter as weakness in its U.S. business persisted. - Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesWendy’s had a drop in same-restaurant sales in the fourth quarter as weakness in its U.S. business persisted. Same-restaurant sales fell 10.1%, compared with the 8.5% decline that analysts had expected. This drop was mostly driven by the U.S., where same-restaurant sales fell 11.3%, while they were down 2% internationally. Management anticipates U.S. same-restaurant sales will decrease again in the first quarter, with sequential improvement throughout the year.
Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, former Group Chairman and CEO of DP World, speaks during the 2023 Concordia Annual Summit on September 19, 2023 in New York City. Without naming bin Sulayem, Dubai’s Government Media Office (GMO) announced that DP World had appointed a new chairman and group CEO, positions previously held by bin Sulayem. DP World confirmed the new appointments to CNN. The management shuffle comes after international firms began severing links with DP World in the wake of the latest release of the Epstein files. DP World declined to comment on bin Sulayem’s relationship with Epstein when contacted by CNN before his removal.
he Olympic Women’s tournament nears it’s end as the preliminary stage has finished it’s twists and turns. USA vs. Italy: A lovely story with an almost certain tragic endingSeattle Athletes in this game: USA: Hilary Knight, Hannah Bilka, Alex Carpenter, Cayla BarnesItaly was probably not supposed to be here. They’re fiesty, they’re fun, and they can score highlight reel goals like a great power. Because now they face something far scarier than Barbarians at the gates; they face the unbridled might of the USA Hockey Women’s program. Team USA went undefeated in groups, surrendered a single goal in that entire time, and buried the competition in goals.
Wagner will aim to stop its four-game road losing streak when the Seahawks visit StonehillBy The Associated PressWagner Seahawks (8-15, 3-9 NEC) at Stonehill Skyhawks (9-17, 6-7 NEC)South Easton, Massachusetts; Saturday, 2 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Wagner will aim to break its four-game road slide when the Seahawks play Stonehill. Stonehill allows 68.6 points and has been outscored by 3.3 points per game. Stonehill's average of 7.3 made 3-pointers per game this season is the same per game average that Wagner gives up. Wagner averages 72.1 points per game, 3.5 more than the 68.6 Stonehill allows to opponents. Seahawks: 2-8, averaging 67.3 points, 30.0 rebounds, 11.5 assists, 5.4 steals and 1.4 blocks per game while shooting 43.3% from the field.
US President Donald Trump via Associated PressMany Europeans now see Donald Trump’s US as a threat to the continent, according to a new poll. Between 11 and 31% of respondents said they see the US as a “major” threat to Europe. This rises to between 34 and 61% if including those who said the States was “major or moderate threat” to the continent. Fewer than half in any country (27 to 44%) believe that even if Europe got its act together it could stand up the States. The Trump administration also warned about Europe becoming less white in a new national security plan in December, while expressing wider fears about “civilisation erasure”.
Kathy Ruemmler will leave the Wall Street bank in the summer as newly released documents detail her past contacts with the disgraced financier. Ruemmler’s departure follows the public release of millions of pages of documents by the US Justice Department and Congress related to Jeffrey Epstein. “My responsibility is to put Goldman Sachs’ interests first,” Ruemmler said in a statement cited by CNBC. The documents released this year detail a relationship between Ruemmler and Epstein that included frequent correspondence and the receipt of gifts while she was in private practice, according to media reports. Ruemmler has said she regrets having known Epstein and has expressed sympathy for the victims of his crimes.
The DHS spokeswoman said Noem moved to the house for increased security and pays rent. The DHS spokeswoman said the plane was used for both deportations and cabinet-level travel. Since taking office, the secretary has also closely monitored how her national profile compared with other administration officials. The DHS spokeswoman said FEMA was now faster at getting funds and assistance to states, communities and survivors. A blanket and a badgeWithin DHS, Noem and Lewandowski have cut employees or put them on administrative leave.
