Eric Adams seeks total dismissal of criminal case for 'prosecutorial misconduct'

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has denied he agreed to cooperate with Trump immigration policies in exchange for his corruption case being tossed.

Source: CNBC

US-Ukraine deal on minerals set to be signed this week in Washington

The US and Ukraine have agreed on the terms of a draft minerals deal central to Kyiv's push to win Washington's support as President Donald Trump seeks to rapidly end …

Source: France 24

Wednesday Briefing

A minerals deal between the U.S. and Ukraine.

Source: New York Times

GM raises quarterly dividend, initiates $6 billion stock buyback

General Motors said Wednesday that it is raising its quarterly dividend and initiating a new $6 billion share repurchase program.

Source: CNBC

Trump faces Truth Social backlash over AI video of Gaza with topless Netanyahu and bearded bellydancers

Users of president’s own social media site criticise video showing reimagined Gaza featuring Trump and Israeli PM sipping cocktails

Donald Trump is facing a backlash on his Truth Social platform …

Source: The Guardian

Chile power cut: 'We were trapped like sardines in the dark'

Millions of people in Chile had their routines disrupted by an almost nationwide power cut.

Source: BBC

Meet the 'wooly devil,' a new plant species discovered in Big Bend National Park

The plant, formally known as Ovicula biradiata, is especially notable for being the simultaneous discovery of a new species and genus. It was found with help from the community …

Source: NPR

Max’s ad-supported tier is losing CNN and the Bleacher Report

Though Max has always said that it planned to charge more for access to its CNN and Bleacher Report Sports add-ons, the price hikes are coming in a roundabout way …

Source: The Verge

Instacart suffers steepest drop on record after disappointing revenue, lackluster forecast

Instacart shares plummeted 12%, their worst day on record, after missing on revenue and issuing lackluster guidance.

Source: CNBC

Trump administration appeals deadline to release US foreign aid funding

Nonprofits and businesses have argued that a 90-day foreign aid freeze under Trump has left US government bills unpaid.

Source: Al Jazeera

Bitcoin plunges as crypto fans didn’t get everything they wanted from Trump

Bitcoin hit record $109,000 on Inauguration Day but has dropped 23 percent since.

Source: Ars Technica

A murky picture has emerged over China’s live-fire drills. Who knew what when?

Here’s what we know about how Australia learned about Chinese navy exercises held in the Tasman Sea over two days

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Source: The Guardian