Former President Donald Trump is requesting a mistrial in his civil fraud case in New York. In another case, Hunter Biden has asked a judge to subpoena Trump and three others.

The United States has sent some $2.5 billion in aid to Afghanistan since the chaotic withdrawal in 2021. The money is supposed to go to international non-profits. However, a witness testified this week that the funds are being diverted.

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is pushing for name verification on social media. She says anonymity is a national security threat that makes it easy for bots and foreign agents.