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10-2 Jury Split Jolts Palisades Fire Arson Retrial
A 10-2 jury split favored acquittal, but prosecutors will retry Jonathan Rinderknecht in the deadly Palisades Fire arson case.

18 Counts Collapse Into John Bolton Guilty Plea, $2.25M Fine
John Bolton admitted illegally keeping classified defense information, cutting 18 counts to one plea with a $2.25 million fine.

DR Congo Hauls Rwanda to ICJ in War Reparations Fight
Kinshasa wants UN judges to hold Rwanda liable for eastern Congo's wars and pay reparations, but jurisdiction may decide the case first.

Pickle Juice Can Calm Muscle Cramps Faster Than Water
Pickle juice may calm acute muscle cramps fast, but the effect likely comes from a nerve reflex, not sodium or instant hydration.

£12.9m King Charles Tax Bill Masks £1.8bn Fortune
King Charles paid £12.9m in tax, but the voluntary bill reveals how little the public sees of his £1.8bn-plus fortune.

Supreme Court Immigration Rulings Let Trump Strip TPS
The court's conservative bloc gave Trump officials new power over TPS and asylum, triggering fury from immigrant rights groups.

2 Million NYC Tenants Win Mamdani Rent Freeze Fight
Nearly 1 million NYC apartments get a rent freeze, handing Mamdani a tenant win while leaving the housing shortage untouched.

Heatwave Forces Neso Into Second Power Supply Alert
Neso issued its second heatwave power alert this week as tight margins raise fresh concerns over grid costs and evening supply.

235 Dead as Venezuela Earthquakes Force Survivor Race
Venezuela’s quake toll has hit 235, with thousands missing as rescuers race to reach people trapped under rubble.

North Korea Weapons Tests Jolt Seoul Into Drone Race
Kim Jong Un flaunted new strike systems as Seoul moved to train 500,000 drone operators. The drone race is now central.

Sharp Blade Sliced Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Liner
A court filing says the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a blade after a costly rehab. No suspect has been named.

Yearlong Victoria Pass Closure Traps NSW Highway Link
Victoria Pass stays shut until 2027 after Convict Bridge cracks turned a key NSW highway link into a year-long detour.