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Trump sues Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch over reporting on Epstein ties

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, LARRY NEUMEISTER and JILL COLVIN
Updated 7:38 PM CDT, July 18, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump filed a $10 billion lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch Friday, a day after the newspaper published a story reporting on his ties to wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein.

The move came shortly after the Justice Department asked a federal court on Friday to unseal grand jury transcripts in Epstein’s sex trafficking case, as the administration seeks to contain the firestorm that erupted after it announced that it would not be releasing additional files from the case, despite previously pledging to do so.

The controversy has created a major fissure between Trump and his loyal base, with some of his most vocal supporters slamming the White House for the way it has handled the case, and questioning why Trump would not want the documents made public.

Trump had promised to sue the Wall Street Journal almost immediately after the paper put a new spotlight on his well-documented relationship with Epstein by publishing an article that described a sexually suggestive letter that the newspaper says bore Trump’s name and was included in a 2003 album compiled for Epstein’s 50th birthday. ...

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Mr and Mrs XCX: Brat star weds drummer of The 1975

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Pop star Charli XCX tied the knot with the drummer of band The 1975 on Saturday.
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Minnesota state lawmaker convicted of felony burglary after breaking into stepmom's home

  • News source: FOX News
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Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell was convicted of felony burglary Friday, more than a year after she was arrested while breaking into her stepmother's home.

Mitchell faced pressure to resign from both sides of the aisle since her arrest but had some defenders who said she deserved her day in court. One of them was Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy, who, like Mitchell, is a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL).

"Senator Mitchell has been afforded due process, a trial by a jury of her peers, and that jury has delivered a...
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Cuomo quips ‘even I will move to Florida’ if Mamdani wins NYC mayoral bid

  • News source: FOX News
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Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo appeared to be joking Saturday when he said he would move to Florida if Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayor’s race.

Cuomo lost to Mamdani in the Democratic primary, but is planning to challenge him as an independent in the general election. The line, delivered at a Hamptons breakfast with political insiders, sparked laughter but also highlighted growing unease over the city’s political direction.

"It’s all or nothing. We either win or even I will move to Florida. God forbid," Cuomo said, according to...
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Anti-immigrant rallies staged across Poland

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Right-wing politicians claim Poland is being flooded by illegal migrants - but official data does not back their claim.
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Parades, flags and songs: The campaign to force Ukrainian children to love Russia

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Russian youth organisations are encouraging Ukrainian children to turn against their country.
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Members only: India's rich and famous ditch old-school clubs for exclusive hangouts

  • News source: BBC News - World
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A new generation of wealth creators has fuelled demand for private members-only clubs in Asia's third largest economy.
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Social media revamp by 92-year-old president struggles to woo young Cameroonians

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Paul Biya is the world's oldest president and wants to show he is on the pulse, but many are not convinced.
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U.S. Ambassador to Israel visits Christian church in West Bank that was target of arson attack

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee visited a Christian village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Saturday. Haley Ott reports.
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Trump says Coke agrees to switch formula back to cane sugar, like in Mexico

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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Amid the crisis in the Middle East, the Epstein controversy and drama at the Federal Reserve, President Trump also pushed Coca-Cola into the political spotlight. The president wants its sweetener switched. Elise Preston has the story.
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Trump sues over Wall Street Journal report linking him to Jeffrey Epstein

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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President Trump is suing the Wall Street Journal for $20 billion in damages. The paper reported that he sent a risqué birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday. Willie James Inman has the latest.
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Huckabee visits Christian church in West Bank that was target of arson attack

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Saturday visited a Christian village in the occupied West Bank and urged accountability for an attack on an ancient church, which residents have blamed on Israeli settlers.

In early July, the village of Taybeh was hit by an arson attack in the area of the ruins of the Byzantine-era Church of Saint George, which dates back to the fifth century.

Residents blamed settlers for the fire, which comes as violence soars in the West Bank and last week saw an American-Palestinian man killed near Ramallah.

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Senior Hegseth adviser fired, sources say

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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Justin Fulcher, a senior staffer at the Pentagon and adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has been ousted, three sources familiar with the matter told CBS News Saturday.

Fulcher started at the Defense Department as a member of billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. He was then later promoted to a post as senior adviser to Hegseth.

In April, a Pentagon spokesperson announced Fulcher's role as a part of a new Defense Department leadership team, along with Marine Col. Ricky Buria and Patrick Weaver -- both Hegseth aides...
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US tech CEO resigns after Coldplay concert embrace goes viral

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The company said its leader had not met the expected standard of conduct and accountability.
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Ukraine seeks new round of talks with Russia

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The offer comes amid renewed fighting and seeks to resume negotiations that were halted in early June.
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Florida State Rep. Joe Casello dies after having heart attack

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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Florida State Rep. Joe Casello died after having a heart attack, Florida House Democrats announced.

"We are so sorry to say that Representative Joe Casello has passed away surrounded by his loving family and girlfriend, following a heart attack. He was 73. The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to all who have offered their love and support during this difficult time," a post on X read.

Casello was a firefighter in Worcester, Massachusetts, for three decades before entering politics in Florida. He served as a Boynton Beach city commissioner...
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