TODAY’S NEWS FLASH:
Political Landscape
Court blocks Trump administration from ending deportation protections for Afghans for now
An appeals court temporarily blocked the Trump administration from revoking deportation protections and work permits for thousands of people from Afghanistan.
Democrats put aside previous misgivings to hit Trump over Jeffrey Epstein files
Democrats are echoing criticism from the right of how President Donald Trump and his administration have handled case files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein — a change from Trump’s first term, when Democrats swiftly condemned Trump’s unfounded conspiracy theories about the investigation into the financier and his death.
Global Impact
Notorious drug lord nicknamed "Chubby Jos" has $112 million seized by court as international manhunt continues
A Dutch court on Monday confiscated $112 million in ill-gotten gains from one of Europe's most notorious drug lords, thought to be hiding out in Sierra Leone.
Europe urged to raise plight of Iran’s political prisoners in any future talks
Iranian human rights groups are urging MEPs and European governments to escalate the issue of Tehran’s mistreatment of political prisoners, arguing that the crackdown on internal dissent must be on the agenda in any talks about future relations between Europe and Iran.
Economic Pulse
Powell asks inspector general to review $2.5 billion renovation after Trump blasts Fed project
The Federal Reserve has brought in its inspector general to review a building expansion that has drawn fire from the White House, according to a source familiar with the issue.
EU Targets Boeing, US Cars and Bourbon With €72 Billion List
The European Union has finalized a second list of countermeasures to target US goods worth €72 billion ($84 billion), including Boeing Co. aircraft, automobiles and bourbon if it decides to retaliate as transatlantic trade tensions intensify.
Quick Takes
Another black flame candle! It took 29 years for Hocus Pocus 2 to come to fruition — but Hocus Pocus 3 won’t take nearly as long.
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HBO has conjured up the first official image of child actor Dominic McLaughlin in costume as the new Harry Potter from the upcoming reboot of the wildly popular wizarding franchise.
Unreleased music by Beyoncé was stolen from a vehicle in Atlanta, according to police.
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