“A path to dismissing President Trump’s hush money criminal conviction was reopened Thursday after an appeals panel revived his bid to move the case to federal court. Trump wants to move the case out of New York state court so he can try to convince a federal judge that the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling compels tossing the jury’s 34-count guilty verdict. A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit ruled that it ‘cannot be confident’ a lower judge adequately considered Trump’s arguments as he sought to move the case. … Trump was convicted last year of falsifying business records in connection with a hush money scheme to keep quiet his alleged affair with porn star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 presidential election.” (11/06/25)
“Maryland officials sued President Donald Trump’s administration Thursday for blocking the previously-approved construction of new FBI headquarters just outside the nation’s capital. Gov. Wes Moore joined other Maryland leaders to criticize the plan to move the FBI’s headquarters several blocks from its current home in Washington to the Ronald Reagan Building complex, instead of to Greenbelt, Maryland, which had been selected by the Biden administration for a modern building after years of planning. The FBI announced the change over the summer after a yearslong battle over the location. But Moore, a Democrat, described that building as ‘too old, too small and too exposed.’ ‘The big problem with the current FBI building is that it lacks the modern security provisions and protections that the bureau needs in 2025,’ the governor said at a news conference with other Maryland officials.” (11/06/25)
“A Virginia jury has found a former elementary school administrator liable for $10 million in the shooting of a first-grade teacher by a 6-year-old student nearly three years ago. Former first-grade educator Abigail Zwerner sued Ebony Parker, the former vice principal of Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Va., for gross negligence, alleging Parker failed to act on multiple warnings that the 6-year-old boy had a gun and was acting alarmingly the day of the January 2023 shooting. After over five hours of deliberation on Wednesday and Thursday, the seven-person jury ruled in favor of Zwerner — who had been seeking $40 million in damages. Parker sat stoically, her face unchanging as the verdict was read out. While Zwerner pursed her lips, her eyes wide, as if to hold back tears.” (11/06/25)
“Nancy Pelosi, the first and only female speaker of the US House of Representatives and one of the most powerful figures in Democratic politics for decades, has announced she will not seek reelection. … The announcement ends heightened speculation in recent days that the longtime Democrat would soon announce her intention to draw her congressional career to a close after 38 years. She was widely expected to leave Congress after this term, her first in decades as a rank-and-file member.” (11/06/25)
“Singapore this week passed a law allowing for the caning of those involved in scamming, its latest attempt to combat a runaway surge in online fraud of all kinds. Under the measure, which was passed by Parliament on Tuesday, scammers and members or recruiters of scam syndicates will face mandatory caning of at least six strokes, the Straits Times reported. Depending on the severity of the offense, the punishment that can be increased up to the legal limit of 24 strokes. Scam mules who enable scammers will face discretionary caning of up to 12 strokes, the Times added.” (11/06/25)
“A federal judge in Chicago will issue an extensive injunction restricting federal agents’ use of force, saying Thursday that a top Border Patrol official leading an immigration crackdown repeatedly lied about threats posed by protesters and reporters. The preliminary injunction detailed in court Thursday came in response to a lawsuit filed by news outlets and protesters who allege federal agents have used excessive force during the operation that has netted more than 3,000 arrests and led to heated clashes across the nation’s third-largest city and its many suburbs. ‘I see little reason for the use of force that the federal agents are currently using,’ said U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis. ‘I don’t find defendants’ version of events credible.’ Ellis said her order will prevent ‘the chilling of First Amendment rights’ from excessive force, and among other things, will require agents to give two warnings before using riot control weapons.” (11/06/25)
“Payroll growth at private companies turned slightly stronger than expected in October, providing some hope that the labor market isn’t in danger of sinking, ADP reported Wednesday. Companies added 42,000 jobs for the month, following a decline of 29,000 in September and topping the Dow Jones consensus estimate for a gain of 22,000. A revision for September showed 3,000 fewer jobs lost, the payrolls processing firm said.” (11/05/25)
“Attackers firing machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades boarded a ship off the coast of Somalia on Thursday, British officials said, likely the latest assault by resurgent Somali pirates operating in the region. The British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center issued an alert over the attack, warning ships in the area. The private security firm Ambrey also said that an attack was underway, saying it targeted a Malta-flagged tanker heading from Sikka, India, to Durban, South Africa.” (11/06/25)
“Starbucks workers could strike is more than 25 U.S. cities on one of the chain’s year’s biggest sales days, its union announced Wednesday. The Starbucks Workers United union approved an open-ended strike that could begin on its annual ‘Red Cup Day’ if the coffee company fails to reach a collective bargaining agreement by Nov. 13. SWU officials said the strike authorization was approved by 92% of union voters. Additional store locations may also strike if negotiations fail, according to Starbucks Workers United officials who represen some 9,500 baristas across 550 Starbuck store locations.” (11/05/25)
“Switzerland’s top court has rejected an appeal by four protesters who were convicted of public incitement to a crime over a banner that called for the killing of Turkey’s president at a demonstration more than 8 years ago. In a statement Wednesday, the Federal Tribunal said it upheld a lower court’s decision over the banner that read ‘Kill Erdogan with his own weapons’ — a reference to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — at a March 2017 protest in the Swiss capital, Bern. The banner featured an image of the Turkish leader with a gun pointed at his temple. A regional court convicted the defendants in 2020, handing down fines and suspended prison sentences.” (11/05/25)
