The Flow
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Judge throws out author Michael Wolff’s lawsuit against Melania Trump
NEW YORK — A judge on Friday threw out author Michael Wolff’s lawsuit against first lady Melania Trump, ruling that his “contorted” attempt to prevent her from suing him for $1 billion over his statements about her and Jeffrey Epstein “is not how the federal courts work.” Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil in federal court in…
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Legal fight could delay proposed $7B settlement for lawsuits in Roundup cancer claims
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Delays could be in store for a proposed $7.25 billion settlement covering thousands of claims that the maker of Roundup weedkiller failed to warn people the product could cause cancer. An attorney opposed to the settlement filed paperwork Friday to move the case to federal court instead of a Missouri court,…
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Trump’s ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ faces additional lawsuits
The Trump administration’s $1.8 billion compensation fund to pay those who claim they were targeted by the Biden administration is now at the center of three federal lawsuits. The nonprofit watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington on Friday asked a federal judge to halt the creation of the fund, calling it “a…
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Pendlebury’s greatest role on the path to record was restoring the Pies
analysis As Scott Pendlebury broke AFL’s games record he also helped restore Collingwood’s superpower status By Chris De Silva Topic:AFL Sat 23 May 2026 at 7:17amSat 23 May 2026 at 7:17am Sat 23 May 2026 at 7:17am Scott Pendlebury’s storied career has seen Collingwood go from a premiership afterthought to a legitimate destination club. (Getty…
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For Willie Rioli now is time to ‘give back’ to the place that gave him everything
Willie Rioli Junior goes home to the Tiwis just when the islands’ football club needs saving By Paul Kennedy By Paul Johnson 7.30 Topic:Sport Sat 23 May 2026 at 6:04amSat 23 May 2026 at 6:04am Sat 23 May 2026 at 6:04am Willie Rioli Jr — a gemstone in the treasure chest of Australian football history,…
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How a 3,400yo ball game survives in Mexico against all odds
Mexico’s ancient ball sport ulama’s revival in spotlight ahead of FIFA World Cup Topic:Sport Sat 23 May 2026 at 4:52amSat 23 May 2026 at 4:52am Sat 23 May 2026 at 4:52am On a dirt field on Mexico’s Pacific coast, five cousins between the ages of eight and 13 strip down and kick off their shoes.…
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Michigan seniors arrive at school in style on Tractor Day
CARLETON, Mich. — Chase Harvell rolled into the Airport High School parking lot Friday in southeastern Michigan one final time before next week’s graduation. Harvell was driving a family vehicle, just as he had countless times before. This set of wheels, though, topped out at around 25 mph (40 kph). Harvell and dozens of his…
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Administration issues directive requiring green card applicants to apply outside US
The Trump administration on Friday issued a sweeping policy directive requiring most temporary visa holders and humanitarian parolees living in the U.S. to return to their home countries to apply for and complete their green card applications. The policy memo issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services as part of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown,…
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US sanctions Lebanese lawmakers, security officials over Hezbollah influence
WASHINGTON — A group of Hezbollah-affiliated parliamentarians, state security officials, and allies of the militant group were hit with U.S. sanctions Thursday, for allegedly seeking to preserve the Iran-backed group’s influence over Lebanese state institutions and obstruct disarmament efforts. It’s the first time Washington has sanctioned sitting Lebanese state security officials, one from the country’s…
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Ex-girlfriend of boy band member charged with trying to hire a hitman to kill him
The former girlfriend of a member of the boy band Why Don’t We has been charged with trying to hire a hitman on the dark web to kill him as part of a custody dispute over their now 7-year-old daughter, prosecutors said. Gabriela Gonzalez, a 24-year-old with a large social media following, was charged Tuesday…