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Donald Trump must add one more defeat to the long list of lawsuits he has filed in recent months, as a federal judge has just dismissed his $50 million lawsuit against famed Watergate journalist Bob Woodward.
The famed journalist had published the audio of nearly 20 interviews with the president.
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast.bsky.social) 2025-07-19T21:00:05.724401Z
In 2023, Donald Trump filed a lawsuit against Bob Woodward and the Simon & Schuster publishing house, which in 2022 had published a series of interviews with him in audiobook form entitled The Trump Tapes.
Donald Trump argued that these recordings violated his copyright, claiming that he had granted these interviews to Woodward solely for the book Rage, a bestseller released in 2020.
According to The Daily Beast, a federal judge appointed by George W. Bush sided with Bob Woodward, pointing out that Woodward had never agreed to restrictions on the use of the interviews with Trump, which had been conducted transparently and officially recorded.
The judge dismissed the lawsuit, finding that Trump had failed to demonstrate any intent to co-write between himself and Woodward, or that he held any copyright to the audiobook.
Donald Trump has purchased more than $100 million in U.S. corporate and government bonds since January, even though he is the sitting president, NBC reports.
The documents show that Trump began the bond-buying spree one day after being sworn in on Jan. 20 and include debt sold by companies, local governments and entities that could be directly impacted by his sweeping agenda. He made about 690 purchases from Jan. 21 through Aug. 1.nbcnews.to/4oJO8ln
These transactions – nearly 700 in just a few months, according to NBC News – cover sectors directly affected by his own policy decisions.
Among his purchases are bonds issued by Apple, JPMorgan Chase, Amazon and Goldman Sachs, but also by cities such as New York, Chicago and Philadelphia, as well as hospitals, public schools and electric utilities.
Officially, they pass through a family « trust », but Trump still benefits financially.
In the U.S., there are no strict laws preventing this kind of blatant conflict of interest, allowing him to act with impunity.
This latest episode illustrates once again how American institutions are turning a blind eye to Trump’s dubious practices, as is a good part of the electorate.
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The PGA goes back to Trump
It’s now official: Donald Trump and the PGA Tour have reached an important agreement.
According to reports, the PGA Tour will return to Trump National Doral for the first time since 2016, as part of the 2026 Miami Championship. The organization had decided to withdraw its presence from the course during Trump’s first term in office, almost 10 years ago, in favor of Mexico City.
In fact, the competition will take place from April 30 to May 3, 2026, and has even been labelled as one of the nine signature events of the coming season. Only the best qualified players will be able to take part in the tournament. This is the first time since 2023 that the PGA will have more than eight signature tournaments.
Over the past year, Jay Monahan, the former PGA Tour Commissioner, as well as star players such as Rory McIlroy, have been seen at the White House, in order to build a relationship of trust with the President. Specifically, the PGA asked Trump to mediate a prospect pact with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.
Both parties are seeking to unify the sport, but a difference in vision would throw a wrench into the process. The PGA Tour would like only one professional circuit, as opposed to two for LIV Golf.
However, all indications are that the PGA Tour and the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund are far from an agreement, following a meeting at the White House with PFI Governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan last February. To compensate, Monahan had declared the possibility of seeing the PGA Tour return to Trump National Doral.
Once called the Doral Country Club, its name changed to Trump National Doral when Donald Trump made it his property in 2012. And before their association came to an end in 2016, the PGA had been staging tournaments on the course since 1962.
So this will be a return to its roots for the PGA, but a first with Trump in power!
US President Donald Trump held a press conference at a meeting of his Cabinet, and reacted to the engagement of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
Trump notably wished the couple the best of luck, to everyone’s surprise.
President Trump on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce engagement: "I wish them a lot of luck. I think he's a great player. I think he's a great guy and I think that she's a terrific person, so I wish them a lot of luck." pic.twitter.com/xMd8wgMTZW
— CSPAN (@cspan) August 26, 2025
Why a surprise?
In the past, Trump hasn’t been the most tender towards the pop singer, having openly shown hatred towards her on several occasions, due to Taylor Swift’s support for Kamala Harris during the last elections.
Donald Trump posts on Truth Social: “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!”
No context in Trump’s post, but of course this comes after Swift’s endorsement of Harris.
(And yes, this is real.) pic.twitter.com/XWkc02FltT
— Elizabeth Wagmeister (@EWagmeister) September 15, 2024
Trump had already gone so far as to say that he much preferred Patrick Mahomes‘ wife, Brittany, due to his preference for the Republican Party. The septuagenarian also issued a warning to Taylor Swift, firmly believing that her music’s popularity would take a hit (which it didn’t).
In a post on Truth Social in the middle of the night, President Donald Trump reacted furiously to a rumor that was visibly haunting him at 2 a.m., that NBC reportedly intended to extend Seth Meyers’ contract to continue hosting Late Night with Seth Meyers.
Trump launched his late-night post on his social network by denouncing « a sick rumor » claiming that NBC would like to extend the contract of Seth Meyers, whom he portrays as one of the least talented late-night hosts.
« There is a sick rumor going around that Fake News NBC extended the contract of one of the least talented Late Night television hosts out there, Seth Meyers, » the president wrote.
Trump continues in his message by insulting Meyers: « He has no Ratings, Talent, or Intelligence, and the Personality of an insecure child. »
Trump then questions why NBC would do this, and says he’ll make it his mission to find the answer: « So, why would Fake News NBC extend this dope’s contract. I don’t know, but I’ll definitely be finding out!!! ».
And yet… Seth Meyers has already extended his contract with NBCUniversal… in May 2024.
A contract that ensures he’ll remain at the helm of Late Night with Seth Meyers until 2028, or for the duration of Donald Trump’s second term as president.
Several observers have pointed out this contrast, reminding us that, rather than ranting on socials, the 79-year-old president would do better to go and rest at night.
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How much for Taylor’s ring?
As revealed earlier this week, Travis Kelce has finally proposed to Taylor Swift!
The Kansas City Chiefs player shared photos of his romantic proposal on Instagram, revealing the ring given to Taylor Swift. The jewel was custom-made in the singer’s image by Kindred Lubeck of Artifex Fine and Travis Kelce himself, as reported by Page Six.
Typically, Artifex Fine rings are priced between US$4,300 and US$38,000, but according to one jewelry expert, this item could be worth… over a million dollars!
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged — see her stunning engagement ring https://t.co/7FJWJPmTuI pic.twitter.com/HamcJWSBJJ
— Page Six (@PageSix) August 26, 2025
Long live the bride and groom!
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The summer hit nobody saw coming
K-Pop Demon Hunters confirmed its huge success with a special event on August 23 and 24, shown in over 1,700 theaters in the U.S. and Canada, where it raked in nearly $22 million and topped the North American box office!
“KPop Demon Hunters” became an unexpected juggernaut this summer, and is on its way to reaching the cultural resonance of Disney movies like “Encanto” and “Frozen.” But its popularity hasn’t been limited to children. Parents are eagerly watching the film, too.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) 2025-08-24T00:10:04.472269Z
After conquering Netflix as soon as it was released, becoming the hit of the summer without anyone even seeing it coming, the K-Pop phenomenon Demon Hunters is making a name for itself on Spotify thanks to its soundtrack, and now in cinemas too.
The film, which blends a fantasy universe with musical performances, captivated a vast community of fans around the world over the summer.
On Spotify, the soundtrack was a runaway success, making the album the must-have of the season.
The song Golden became the summer’s biggest hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Global 200 and dominating the charts in fourteen countries, including the U.S., the U.K. and South Korea.
It also topped the Spotify charts, topping the US daily chart and remaining number one worldwide.
At the same time, the film confirmed its huge success with a special event on August 23 and 24, shown in over 1,700 theaters in the U.S. and Canada, where it raked in almost $22 million and topped the North American box office.
This theatrical triumph, the first of its kind for a Netflix production, demonstrates K-Pop’s ability to cross borders and establish itself as a global cultural phenomenon.
Netflix announced that this animated musical is now the most popular film in the platform’s history in the English-language category, dethroning Red Notice, with a total of 236 million views.