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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is ordering a major overhaul of the National Security Council that will shrink its size, lead to the ouster of some political appointees and return many career government employees back to their home agencies, according to two U.S. officials and one person familiar with the reorganization.The number of staff at the NSC is expected to be significantly reduced, according to the officials, who requested anonymity to discuss the sensitive personnel matter. The shake-up is just the latest shoe to drop at the NSC, which is being dramatically made over after the ouster early this…

Liverpool’s chances of signing Florian Wirtz have increased significantly as he considers leaving Germany – though the Reds are still ‘cautious’ about any move for him.Wirtz is a major Liverpool target this summer but as recently as earlier this week, they believed he wanted to stay in Germany – either by signing for Bayern Munich or remaining at Bayer Leverkusen for one more. Liverpool have been waiting for confirmation from Wirtz that he wants to play in England before making a formal offer. The player’s change of heart is being viewed as a significant boost to Liverpool’s hopes of completing…

WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — A judge on Friday dismissed a petition for a temporary restraining order against a Maui anesthesiologist accused of attempting to kill his wife on a Honolulu hiking trail.Gerhardt Konig’s wife initially filed the petition after he allegedly pushed her toward the edge of a cliff, attempted to inject her with a syringe and then bashed her head with a rock. But her attorney, Brandon Segal, told the judge the restraining order was now unnecessary because Konig was being held without bail during the criminal case against him. Segal said his client may refile petition if Konig’s…

Artistgndphotography | E+ | Getty ImagesIf you own mutual funds, year-end payouts can trigger a surprise tax bill — even when you haven’t sold the underlying investment. But some lawmakers want to change that.Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, this week introduced a bill, known as the Generate Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding, or GROWTH, Act. If enacted, the bill would defer reinvested mutual fund capital gains taxes until investors sell their shares.Bipartisan House lawmakers introduced a similar bill in March.Why mutual funds incur capital gains taxWhen you own mutual funds in a pre-tax 401(k) or individual retirement account, growth is tax-deferred.…

Ethiopian Federal policemen stand at the scene of the Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET 302 plane crash, near the town of Bishoftu, southeast of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia March 11, 2019.Tiksa Negeri | ReutersThe U.S. Justice Department said Friday that it has reached a deal with Boeing that will allow the aircraft maker to avoid prosecution over two crashes of its 737 Max planes that killed 346 people.The non-prosecution agreement would allow Boeing, a major military contractor and top U.S. exporter, to avoid being labeled a felon. The decision means Boeing won’t face trial as scheduled next month, as crash victims’ family…

CNN  —  At least twelve people were injured in a hot air balloon crash near an archaeological site near Mexico City on Friday, local authorities said. The balloon undertook a “forced landing” in San Martin de las Pirámides after hitting an air pocket, according to a statement from the civil protection agency for the state of Mexico. The twelve people who were aboard are being treated for injuries at a local clinic, the statement said. Images shared by authorities and geolocated by CNN show that the crash occurred a short distance from the Pyramid of the Moon, a popular tourist…

US President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 23, 2025. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders Friday to overhaul the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and speed the deployment of new nuclear power reactors in the U.S.The NRC is a 50-year-old independent agency that regulates the nation’s fleet of nuclear reactors. Trump’s orders call for a “total and complete reform” of the agency, a senior White House official told reporters in a briefing. Under the new rules, the commission will be…

Matheus Cunha’s potential transfer to Manchester United will not be affected by their failure to qualify for European football next season. United are planning to trigger his £64m release clause but there have been concerns the player might be put off moving after they lost to Tottenham in the Europa League final and missed out on a place in the Champions League next season. Sky Sports News understands Cunha would still be happy to join United and he believes they are one of the biggest clubs in the world.United are expected to trigger the £62.5m release clause in his contract.…

A series of videos featuring masked individuals expressing dissatisfaction with the standard of living in Saudi Arabia and calling for the fall of de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has ignited an intense debate on social media this week. The videos, posted by young men whose faces and eyes are covered and voices often changed, draw attention to what they say are deteriorating living conditions and a lack of economic opportunity amid state spending on lavish entertainment events and megaprojects. They allege growing unrest within the kingdom and call for the overthrow of the crown prince. Middle East…

CNN  —  International Harvard students say they are experiencing “pure panic” amid the Trump administration’s move to bar foreign enrollment, as students from around the world told CNN they are coming to grips with the possibility of revoked visas, suspended research and being blocked from reentry to the United States if they leave this summer. A federal judge temporarily halted the Trump administration’s ban on Friday, after the nation’s oldest and wealthiest college filed a suit in federal court. Harvard argued revocation of its certification in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program was “clear retaliation” for its refusal of the…