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President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi yesterday, removing the country's top law enforcement officer after a 14-month tenure. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will serve as acting attorney general.
The move follows mounting scrutiny over Bondi's leadership. Critics have pointed to her handling of files tied to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, as well as her efforts to pursue criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. The House Oversight Committee last month subpoenaed Bondi for closed-door testimony related to Epstein, while the latter cases were dismissed in November after a judge ruled the lead prosecutor was unlawfully appointed.
Bondi's dismissal comes less than a month after Trump removed Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary, marking the second Cabinet departure of his second term. Trump is reportedly considering Lee Zeldin, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, as a permanent replacement for Bondi. |
Copenhagen Wreck Discovered |
Archaeologists have uncovered the wreck of the Danish warship Dannebroge, announced on the 225th anniversary of the Battle of Copenhagen. The vessel, Denmark’s flagship under Commodore Olfert Fischer, was found about 49 feet underwater in Copenhagen Harbor using sonar and underwater drones.
The ship exploded after being struck by the British fleet under the command of Adm. Horatio Nelson during the hourslong battle, which left thousands dead or wounded as Britain sought to weaken Denmark’s alliance with Napoleon. Divers have recovered cannons, shoes, clay pipes, uniform insignia, and part of a sailor’s jawbone, likely belonging to one of 19 crew members considered missing after the explosion. Divers are racing to excavate the wreck in murky waters before construction begins on a nearby coastal housing project.
The battle is traditionally associated with the phrase “turning a blind eye,” as Nelson, who had lost sight in his right eye, is said to have ignored a superior’s signal. |
Italy's soccer federation president and delegation head resigned yesterday after the national team became the first former World Cup champion to miss qualification for three straight tournaments. The head coach is expected to follow.
Italy has won the World Cup four times, second only to Brazil (see historical winners). The team, however, hasn't advanced beyond the group stage since its last win in 2006. Over the last two decades, the program has cycled through three presidents and eight head coaches. An election on June 22 will determine a new federation president, who will likely oversee stadium renovations ahead of the 2032 European Championships, which Italy is cohosting with Turkey.
Meanwhile, tickets for the 2026 World Cup final (July 19) reached up to $11K during the first open sale this week—likely the most expensive ever general admission ticket for a soccer match. Tickets to the 2022 final maxed out at roughly $1.6K.
In other news, soccer stars Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappé, and Vinícius Júnior are now Lego figurines—see here. |
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