Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton.
Former FBI director James Komi has been indicted again this time over a social media
“photo of C-shelves, arranged on a beach, the officials say constituted a threat against”
President Trump.
It's the second criminal case that Justice Department has brought against Komi, who's
a long time foe of Trump's. The United Kingdom's King Charles acknowledged times of great uncertainty while addressing Congress today, his visit is intended to emphasize that the bond between the U.K. and U.S. can withstand political turmoil, including tensions over the war in Iran and President Trump's threats to pull out of the NATO alliance.
From the depths of the Atlantic to the disaster-slim-milting ice caps of the Arctic, the commitment and expertise of the United States on forces and its allies lie at the heart of NATO. Marriage to each other's defense, protecting citizens and interests, keeping North Americans and European safe from our common adversities. Charles is only the second British monarch to speak to Congress following his mother
Queen Elizabeth II in 1991. The United Arab Emirates announced its exiting the OPEC oil cartel, which is led by Saudi Arabia
“and Russia, the UAE says that its decision is based on meeting the markets' needs and”
appears a Batrary report. The UAE has long been dissatisfied with OPEC's production quotas and curbs on output. But its fallout with Saudi Arabia over the conflict in Yemen and other regional issues appears to have accelerated its exit from the Saudi-led oil cartel. OPEC, which stands for the organization of the petroleum exporting countries, will now have
just 11 states as members after the UAE's exit. The group has lost member states before, including Qatar and Angola in past years. The oil exports from the Gulf have been disrupted by the US Israeli War on Iran and Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
The UAE now produces roughly 1.9 million barrels of oil a day, according to research
from Kepler, about 40% less than before the war. A. Abatrari and Pyrenees, Dubai. Trump officials are suing Wisconsin for attempting to regulate bedding sites. Polymarket and Kalshi, his empire's Bobby Allen reports its administration's fifth lawsuit
“against states cracking down on the industry.”
Wisconsin officials took Polymarket, Kalshi, another prediction markets to court, saying the sites are indistinguishable from traditional sports bedding, only they don't follow state laws. Now, the Trump administration is fighting back. Trump officials say the federal government is treating Polymarket and Kalshi as a
type of futures contract under commodities law. The apps allow people to bet on far more than soybeans and corn futures, though. The apps let bedders play swagers on elections, military strikes, and White House policy. The administration's Wisconsin suit follows similar actions against New York, Illinois, Connecticut, and Arizona.
Legal experts say the court battles are likely teeing up a case before the Supreme Court. Bobby Allen and Pyrenees. And you're listening to NPR News from Washington. Australia is proposing to tax digital giants like Meta, Google, and TikTok in order to pay for news reporting.
The legislation would incentivize the social media companies to strike deals with news organizations to pay for journalism. The platforms have said the proposal misunderstands the evolving, advertising industry. Georgia officials say crews have made progress, combating two large wildfires from Member Station W. A. B. E. And Atlanta, Alex Helmic has more.
The highway 82 blazed grew quickly fueled by dry, windy conditions with little humidity, and has destroyed at least 87 homes. Churches and other facilities nearby have opened their doors to help those forced to evacuate. Containment had lingered in the single digits for about a week.
Then today officials announced the fire was more than 30 percent contained.
And more good news could be on the way as a chance of rain is set for the area the rest of the week. Meantime, about 70 miles south of the highway 82 fire, the Pineland fire is now more than 20 percent contained, up from about 10 percent on Monday. That blazed, too, is threatening hundreds of homes and has forced evacuations.
Their quality still remains a concern for a large parts of the state. For MPR News, I'm Alex Helmic in Atlanta. One of the longest continually operated Chinese restaurants in the nation has closed, pecking noodle parlour in Bute Montana announced this week it's closing its doors permanently according to the Daily Montana and the restaurant has been in operation since 1911.
It's been noted as the country's oldest family-owned Chinese restaurant. I'm Ryland Barton, this is NPR News from Washington. Today NPR reports stories that keep you informed without fear or favor. That's the promise of a free press in a democracy. It's in the first amendment.
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