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The Academy has invited a slate of high-profile filmmakers and actors, including Jacob Elordi, Jenna Ortega and Stephen Fry, to join its voting membership. If all accept, the Academy will grow to 11,319 members with 10,338 voters, continuing a push toward diversity while extending new categories for awards.
Several days of crypto-driven turmoil surrounding Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial ventures have left nearly 1 million investors in the red, wiping out about $3.8 billion by the end of June. The president’s disclosed $636 million crypto payout in 2025 underscores the scale of the meme-coin saga and its fallout for ordinary buyers.
Bloomberg and The Guardian collate evidence suggesting a close, controversial link between the Trump family’s crypto ventures and private financier Justin Sun, prompting lawsuits and calls for more transparency.
The White House reveals updated perimeter security plans, including fencing Lafayette Park and a new underground screening facility, as part of a broader modernization drive. Projects are advancing amid ongoing security concerns and dramatic architectural changes across Washington.
Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested by US Marshals in Miami after Britain has brought 38 new charges including rape, trafficking and offences relating to indecent images. The Crown Prosecution Service has requested extradition to the UK; the brothers have denied wrongdoing and await initial federal court proceedings in Florida.
The World Cup has concluded with the United States framed as a winner by some leaders, while the White House navigates immigration policies, ticketing backlash, and diplomatic frictions. Controversies around refereeing calls and international reception have shaped the event’s legacy.
The Supreme Court is being asked to reverse an $83.3 million damages award against Donald Trump over his 2019 comments about E. Jean Carroll, with Trump and the Justice Department invoking presidential immunity and the Westfall Act to shield actions during his presidency.