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Biden Explores Raising Tariffs on Chinese EVs

Administration officials are once again debating Trump-era duties on roughly $300 billion of Chinese goods.

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Trump urges Supreme Court to reject Jack Smith’s request to fast-track immunity decision – Axios

Trump urges Supreme Court to reject Jack Smith’s request to fast-track immunity decision  Axios Trump urges Supreme Court to decline to fast-track dispute over immunity claim  CBS News Trump legal clashes reach US Supreme Court as 2024 election nears  Reuters Trump’s lawyers ask

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The Once-Soaring E-Scooters Company Bird Files for Bankruptcy Protection

Electric scooter company Bird Global announced Wednesday that it has filed for bankruptcy protection in an attempt to stabilize its wobbly finances. The move marks a sobering comedown for a formerly high-flying startup that was trying to make it easier

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Who is ‘Fat Leonard’ and how did he end up as part of the Venezuelan prisoner swap?

The infamous Malaysian businessman Leonard Glenn Francis is being extradited to the U.S. Here’s everything you need to know about the bribery scandal that brought down dozens of Navy officials. (Image credit: U.S. Marshals Service/via AP)

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Gold Prices Rise; Investors Eye U.S. Inflation Data

Gold prices were higher in early Asian trade as the market continued to price in a succession of rate cuts in 2024, Saxo said.

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Oil Prices Decline, Dragged by U.S. Inventory Build

Crude-oil prices were lower in early Asian trade, under pressure after the U.S. reported an inventory increase of 2.9 million barrels last week, CMC Markets said.

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New York City Council approves bill banning solitary confinement in city jails

The bill places a four-hour limit on isolating inmates who pose an immediate risk of violence to others or themselves in “de-escalation” units.

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Judge Orders Giuliani to Pay $148 Million Damage Award Immediately – The New York Times

Judge Orders Giuliani to Pay $148 Million Damage Award Immediately  The New York Times Former Georgia election workers can go after Giuliani’s assets immediately, judge says  CNN Judge says Rudy Giuliani must pay $148 million judgment immediately  The Washington Post Judge in Giuliani

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Colorado justices face flood of threats after disqualifying Trump from the ballot – NBC News

Colorado justices face flood of threats after disqualifying Trump from the ballot  NBC News Biden: Trump’s an insurrectionist but courts can decide his ballot fate  POLITICO Colorado Ruling Knocks Trump Off Ballot: What It Means, What Happens Next  The New York Times California

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Colorado justices face flood of threats after disqualifying Trump from the ballot – NBC News

Colorado justices face flood of threats after disqualifying Trump from the ballot  NBC News ‘Masterful’: Former conservative judge applauds decision to remove Donald Trump from Colorado ballot  USA TODAY What the 14th amendment means for Donald Trump’s presidential campaign  The Associated Press

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