Justice Department drops lawsuit against Trump adviser Peter Navarro

Justice Department drops lawsuit against Trump adviser Peter Navarro

(AP) —The Justice Department is droppinga lawsuitthat it filed against White House trade adviser Peter Navarro, a case in which he was accused of using an unofficial email account for government work and wrongfully retaining presidential records during the first Trump administration, according to a Tuesdaycourt filing. The joint filing by the Justice Department and an attorney for Navarro doesn't explain why they are abandoning a case that was filed in 2022, during President Joe Biden's term in office. The one-page filing says each side will bear their own fees and costs. The lawsuit accused Navarro of using at least one "non-official" email account — a ProtonMail account — to send and receive emails. The legal action comes just weeks after Navarro was indicted on criminal charges afterrefusing to cooperatewith acongressional investigationinto the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. Navarro served afour-month prison sentenceafter being found guilty of misdemeanor charges. The civil cases alleges that by using the unofficial email account, Navarro failed to turn over presidential records to the National Archives and Records Administration. The government notified the court of the lawsuit's dismissal a day before US Magistrate G. Michael Harvey was scheduled to preside over a status conference for the case. A Justice Department spokesperson declined to comment. A lawyer for Navarro didn't immediately respond to an email seeking comment. Navarro served as a trade adviser during President Donald Trump's first term. A longtime critic of trade arrangements with China, he has been named senior counselor for trade and manufacturing for Trump's second administration. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account atCNN.com

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NOAA 'fully staffed' with forecasters, scientists, US Commerce secretary says

NOAA 'fully staffed' with forecasters, scientists, US Commerce secretary says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told a Senate hearing that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is "fully staffed" with weather forecasters and scientists after concerns were raised about some offices losing 24-hour staffing ahead of hurricane season. "We are fully staffed with forecasters and scientists. Under no circumstances am I going to let public safety or public forecasting be touched," Lutnick told a Senate appropriations subcommittee overseeing NOAA, saying he got the National Weather Service (NWS) exempted from a federal hiring freeze. NOAA, which includes the NWS, lost around 1,000 people or 10% of its workforce amid federal job layoffs in the first months of the second Trump administration, including 600 at the weather service. At least six NWS offices had stopped the routine twice-a-day weather balloon launches that collect data for weather models. The U.S. hurricane season officially began on Sunday and lasts through November. NOAA forecast last week that this year's season is expected to bring as many as 10 hurricanes. The agency had been scrambling to reassign staffers internally to fill gaps in understaffed offices over the last few months, sources have told Reuters. Lutnick told the committee that they are going to fill these positions and focus on cutting programs that he said were not part of NOAA's mission, including "children's books about climate anxiety." An internal memo seen by Reuters said that NOAA plans to hire 126 mission-critical positions at the National Weather Service including forecasters, radar technicians, hydrologists and physical scientists that will be advertised externally. (Reporting by Valerie VolcoviciEditing by Marguerita Choy)

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NOAA 'fully staffed' with forecasters, scientists, US Commerce secretary says

NOAA 'fully staffed' with forecasters, scientists, US Commerce secretary says WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard L...

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Former Indiana team doctor accused of sexual misconduct by at least 15 men's basketball players

Former Indiana team doctor accused of sexual misconduct by at least 15 men's basketball players

Content warning: This article contains alleged depictions of sexual misconduct At least 15 former Indiana University men's basketball players allegesexual misconductby former team physician Dr. Bradford Bomba, according to ESPN. Two former Indiana players — Haris Mujezinovic and Charlie Miller — originally filed a lawsuit against the university last October. Since then, at least three other ex-athletes have joined the lawsuit, and 10 additional men are planning to "pursue litigation," their attorney told ESPN. Bomba, who served as the team's physician for roughly 30 years, is accused of regularly giving players rectal exams during physicals. Rectal exams were not considered standard protocol for healthy, college-aged men at the time the exams were allegedly being performed, per ESPN. The former players believe those exams constitute sexual misconduct. They also allege university officials — including legendary coach Bob Knight — were aware of the exams and did nothing to stop them. Players claim they complained about the exams to Knight and former head athletic trainer Tim Garl, who continued to refer players to Bomba. Knight died in 2023. Garl served as the team's head athletic trainer for 45 years. Indiana declined to renew his contract in April. After the initial lawsuit was filed, Bomba was foundcompetent to be questionedabout the allegations. He took part inthat depositionin December, invoking his Fifth Amendment right multiple times. Bomba, 89, died in May. When the allegations dropped, Indiana commissioned an outside investigation into the situation. It determined that while Bomba did perform those exams, he did so in a "clinically appropriate manner." The investigation added there was "no evidence to suggest that Dr. Bomba achieved sexual gratification," per ESPN. At least two men reportedly considering filing suit contradicted those findings, with one claiming Bomba "fondled his genitalia" during a physical. Another man said Bomba performed a rectal exam on the man when he was a minor in high school. Indiana argued in court filings that the allegations by the ex-players fall outside the state's two-year statute of limitations regarding sexual-assault claims, per ESPN. In May, a magistrate judge allowed the plaintiffs to continue gathering records regarding the lawsuit. It's possible a presiding district court judge could dismiss the claims, however.

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Former Indiana team doctor accused of sexual misconduct by at least 15 men's basketball players

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Mike Macdonald: 'Crazy' to ask if Sam Darnold will be Seahawks starting QB

Mike Macdonald: 'Crazy' to ask if Sam Darnold will be Seahawks starting QB

TheSeattle Seahawksare transitioning to a new starting quarterback in 2025 after three seasons under the leadership ofGeno Smith. Second-year coach Mike Macdonald gave Smith's replacement,Sam Darnold, a strong vote of confidence during a recent interview. Macdonald was asked in a Tuesday appearance onSeattle Sports 710 AMwhether there would be any way Darnold wouldn't end up being Seattle's Week 1 starter, barring injury. "No, you guys are crazy," Macdonald replied. "I respect that you've got to ask it, but it's just a crazy question. It's just not going to happen. Sam's our starting quarterback. We love him. He's doing a tremendous job." TheSeahawkssigned Darnold toa three-year, $100.5 million contractduring the 2025 NFL offseason. The deal came on the heels of his career-best season, during which he led theMinnesota Vikingsto a 14-3 record and completed 66.2% of his passes for 4,319 yards and 35 touchdowns with 12 interceptions. Darnold's strong 2024 season and big-money contract made him the clear-cut No. 1 option on Seattle's quarterback depth chart, which was overhauled during the 2025 offseason. In addition to signing Darnold, the Seahawks tradedSam Howellto the Vikings, brought backDrew Lockafter he spent the 2024 season with theNew York Giants, and drafted Alabama quarterbackJalen Milroein the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft. OPINION:Signing Aaron Rodgers is wrong move for Pittsburgh Steelers at this point However, Darnold's up-and-down performance at an open-to-the-media OTA session prompted questions about whether Lock or Milroe could challenge him for the starting job. Macdonald made it clear that won't happen and praised Darnold for making "a lot of great throws" and "gashing us on third-and-goal" during Monday's session. The 37-year-old coach also intimated any mistakes made during Seattle's offseason workouts are part of the process of learning and preparing for the 2025 season. "God forbid you're the worst player of all time because you made one bad throw or one bad decision," Macdonald said after bemoaning what he believes to be too-early assessments of Darnold and his team. "That is not what we're trying to build. We want these guys to go prepare the right way and then when they go out on the practice field, go freaking let it rip, and then we'll go fix it." "We've got time," he added. "It's June 3. They're going to get plenty of reps. We'll get those things fixed." This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Mike Macdonald: 'Crazy' to ask if Sam Darnold will start for Seahawks

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Mike Macdonald: 'Crazy' to ask if Sam Darnold will be Seahawks starting QB TheSeattle Seahawksare transitioning to a new starting qu...

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Trump says Fed's Powell must lower interest rate - Truth Social post

Trump says Fed's Powell must lower interest rate - Truth Social post

(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday redoubled his calls for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to lower interest rates, noting that payroll processing firm ADP reported that job creation slowed in May. "ADP number out. 'Too Late' Powell must now lower the rate. He is unbelievable. Europe has lowered nine times," Trump said in a Truth Social post. ADP reported on Wednesday that U.S. private payrolls increased far less than expected in May, increasing by only 37,000 jobs last month after a 60,000 rise in April that was revised downward. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast private employment increasing 110,000 following a previously reported gain of 62,000 in April. Wednesday's ADP data came ahead of a more comprehensive employment report that will be released on Friday by the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics. Trump, a Republican, has hammered Powell for months in often personal attacks, with his calls for the Fed chair's resignation weighing on U.S. stocks and financial markets. Trump's repeated attacks have raised questions about the continued independence of the U.S. central bank under the Trump administration, although the U.S. president last month said he would not remove the Fed chair before his term ends in May 2026. (Reporting by Andrea Shalal, Brendan O'Brien and Katharine Jackson; Editing by Doina Chiacu and Chizu Nomiyama)

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Trump says Fed's Powell must lower interest rate - Truth Social post

Trump says Fed's Powell must lower interest rate - Truth Social post (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday redoubled his c...

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