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President Trump’s wealth has increased on a scale that dwarfs past presidencies.
In 2025: Trump’s income soared to more than $2.2 billion, fueled by cryptocurrency holdings and related ventures, new filings show. That’s a vast increase compared with his first term.
Trump’s critics are sounding the alarm: The White House ethics czar under Barack Obama said that Trump is benefiting from the Oval Office in ways that were previously unthinkable.
At least 17 people were killed in a major Russian attack on Ukraine’s capital.
An explosion lights up the sky over Kyiv. (Anna Voitenko/Reuters)
Overnight: Russia pounded Kyiv with missiles and self-destructing drones. The strikes injured more than 90 people and sparked fires throughout the city, officials said.
In the past few weeks: Ukraine and Russia have intensified air attacks. Ukraine has targeted Russian military and energy infrastructure, causing gasoline shortages.
In other ICE news: Immigration officers in Texas detained a Catholic nun, confiscating her rosary and putting her in handcuffs. The arrest sparked anger from Democrats and Republicans.
A battle for souls: More than 1,000 missionaries have come to D.C. for the Great American State Fair. They say the Trump-administration-run event is a perfect place for evangelizing.
The U.S. men won a World Cup knockout match for the first time in 24 years.
Folarin Balogun celebrates after scoring in California. (Phil Noble/Reuters)
A triumph and a setback: The U.S. defeated Bosnia 2-0. But goal scorer Folarin Balogun got a red card, meaning he’ll have to sit out the next match against Belgium on Monday.
A cup of coffee a day could keep major diseases away, studies show.
Coffee doesn’t just boost your energy levels: It contains more than 1,000 chemical compounds, many of which are active in the body, such as magnesium, potassium and B vitamins.
We asked divorce lawyers what Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s prenup might look like.
(The Post illustration; iStock)
Beyond the love story: The wedding of a billionaire singer and millionaire NFL star (rumored to be taking place this weekend at Madison Square Garden) is a complicated legal matter.
So, what will they do? A “yours, mine and ours” structure to the prenup is likely, the attorneys said, to avoid an even division of assets. It could even include penalties for cheating.
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