Trump denies conflict of interest over crypto. And, Vatican excommunicates rebel group
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Trump’s Crypto Earnings, Democratic Socialists Rising, USA Advances In World Cup
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President Trump’s financial disclosures reveal that he and his family earned more than $1 billion through cryptocurrency ventures and other businesses last year, according to a 927-page report filed with the Office of Government Ethics. The report shows that more than $500 million came from the cryptocurrency venture “World Liberty Financial,” which was co-founded by Trump family members. The sale of souvenir “meme” coins featuring Trump’s image generated more than $600 million. Other income inc
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– 🎧 Democrats have had a lot to say regarding the president’s earnings, NPR’s Linda Kenyon tells Up First. Sen. Adam Schiff of California suggested Trump has earned more money in the first year of his current term than in the rest of his life combined. Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado referred to the president’s cryptocurrency earnings as another example of what he described as “grift and corruption.” Crow also highlighted that the president took his first flight yesterday on a brand-new Air Force On
The Vatican this morning formalized the excommunications of the bishops and priests of the conservative group known as the Society of St. Pius X, declaring that it has entered schism and broken communion with the pope and the Catholic Church. The group, known as SSPX, celebrates the traditional Latin Mass and opposes some modern church reforms. In the Catholic Church, the appointment of new bishops is the responsibility of the pope. But yesterday, the group defied Pope Leo XIV by consecrating fo
A little over a week has passed since rare double earthquakes struck Venezuela. Thousands of people are feared dead as the official death toll continues to rise and hope diminishes for finding survivors in the rubble. Yesterday, the number of people killed by the quakes reached 2,295, and more than 11,200 people were injured, said Jorge Rodríguez, the president of Venezuela’s National Assembly. Tens of thousands of people remain unaccounted for. The number of people left homeless could be stagge
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The U.S. men’s national team defeated Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0, marking its first FIFA World Cup knockout round victory since 2002. With this win, the U.S. advances to the Round of 16, where it will face Belgium on July 6. The team will have to play without U.S. forward Folarin Balogun, who will be suspended after receiving a red card for a cleat-first challenge on Bosnian defender Tarik Muharemović. Balogun has scored three goals in three World Cup matches, including the first goal of yesterday’s
– 🎧 NPR’s Becky Sullivan says it’s hard to know how the U.S. will fare against Belgium next week. The Belgian team easily beat the U.S. 5-2 in a friendly back in March, but Sullivan says Belgium also looks like one of the most beatable “good teams” in the tournament so far. So the U.S. has a good chance, even without Balogun. A win would bring the American men to the quarterfinals, the furthest they’ve ever advanced in a modern World Cup.
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