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1. Trump would like the government he leads to pay him billions

   President Trump is asking the federal government for billions of dollars in damages, putting his own Justice Department on the spot and creating an unprecedented ethical morass.

2. Australia bans a citizen with alleged IS links from returning from Syria

   The Australian is among a group of 34 women and children who had planned to fly from Damascus to Australia on Monday but were turned back by Syrian authorities to the Roj detention camp due to procedural problems.

3. Do the people building the AI chatbot Claude understand what they've created?

   Anthropic is one of the world's most powerful AI firms. New Yorker writer Gideon Lewis-Kraus explains how they're trying to make chatbot Claude more ethical, and the implications of AI's widening use.

4. Russia's hybrid warfare rattles Poland and NATO

   Russia is stepping up covert attacks across Europe — rail sabotage, drones, cyberstrikes — testing NATO. Polish officials warn "disposable agents" are sowing fear and weakening support for Ukraine.

5. 'Let them shower in hotels': Johannesburg Premier faces backlash amid water crisis

   In South Africa, as taps run dry in Johannesburg, Africa's richest city, a tone deaf remark by a senior politician there unleashes fury.

6. Greetings from Cairo, where lights and decorations transform the city during Ramadan

   As Ramadan begins, traditional lanterns called fawanees brighten Cairo. They have become a symbol of Ramadan and are an almost-mandatory home decoration for the holy month in Egypt.

7. Sweet redemption for Mikaela Shiffrin, who wins Olympic gold

   Third race is the charm for Shiffrin, who won gold today after failing to podium in her first two races of the 2026 Olympic Games.

8. Mark Zuckerberg faces a jury today. And, the top DHS spokesperson resigns her post

   Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand today in a trial over whether social media companies are fueling the teen mental health crisis. And, Tricia McLaughlin is leaving the Department of Homeland Security.

9. Ogden, Schumacher grab silver for U.S. in Olympic cross-country team sprint, Diggins falls short

   U.S. cross-country skiers Ben Ogden and Gus Schumacher power to a silver medal in the men's team sprint. U.S. women led by Jessie Diggins finish off the podium.

10. The Justice Department is not acting like it used to, criminal defense lawyers note

    Criminal defense lawyers are tracking when the Justice Department appears to rely on irregular charging practices, including aggressive legal theories and possible political retribution.