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💼 Amazon Updates Terms to Block Class-Action Lawsuits

Amazon emailed customers Friday announcing a terms-of-service update requiring disputes to be resolved through arbitration, including a class-action waiver.

The change means most customers cannot seek a judge or jury in disputes with the company. Amazon described arbitration as a "fast and efficient" resolution method. Customers retain the right to use small claims court in limited cases, though payouts there are typically capped at a few thousand dollars.

The move effectively shields Amazon from large-scale coordinated legal challenges by routing complaints into individual arbitration proceedings.

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🗳 AOC Leads 2028 Democratic Betting Markets

Speculation over a potential 2028 presidential run by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is intensifying, with the congresswoman now leading the Democratic nomination field on both Kalshi and Polymarket, the two largest political betting markets.

Democrats describe a mix of excitement and trepidation over a possible Ocasio-Cortez candidacy, reflecting divisions within the party over her political positioning heading into the next election cycle.

No formal announcement has been made by Ocasio-Cortez.

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⚖️ BBC Subpoenas Trump Family in Jan. 6 Panorama Lawsuit

The BBC is seeking to subpoena members of Donald Trump's family as part of a lawsuit stemming from its 2021 Panorama documentary about the January 6 Capitol riot.

BBC lawyers argue Trump's family members "have personal knowledge" of his intentions during the speech he delivered outside the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. The subpoenas are part of the network's legal defense in the case.

The lawsuit centers on the BBC's coverage of the events surrounding the Capitol attack, with the family subpoenas representing a significant escalation in the discovery phase of the proceedings.

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💼 Trump Family Crypto Firm Gets Conditional Bank Charter

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted preliminary conditional approval Friday for a national trust bank charter to World Liberty Trust Co., a crypto firm partially owned by President Trump's family.

The approval was posted on the OCC's website. The conditional status means the firm must meet additional requirements before full authorization is granted.

The development comes as crypto regulation and Trump family business interests face growing scrutiny in Washington.

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🛂 Afghan U.S. War Allies Fear Deportation After Green Cards

Thousands of Afghans who assisted U.S. troops during the war in Afghanistan and were resettled in the United States following the 2021 withdrawal now fear they could be sent back.

The concerns center on potential loss of green card status for those who served alongside American forces and were evacuated as part of U.S. refugee and parole programs after the Taliban retook control of the country.

The situation highlights a broader uncertainty facing Afghan allies under current U.S. immigration policy.

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🪖 Pentagon Locks In Boeing, RTX for SM-3 Missile Production

The Pentagon signed seven-year framework agreements with Boeing and RTX on Friday to expand production of critical components for the Standard Missile-3.

The SM-3 is a key element of U.S. ballistic missile defense. The multi-year deals are designed to scale up manufacturing capacity for the interceptor missile's components across both contractors.

The agreements signal a sustained U.S. commitment to bolstering missile defense industrial capacity over the coming decade.

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🏛 Treasury Scraps Ownership Reporting Rule for U.S. Firms

The Treasury Department has officially repealed the requirement for American companies to report beneficial ownership information (BOI), ending an obligation that applied to firms with owners holding at least 25% stakes or exercising "substantial control."

The finalized rule means U.S. companies no longer need to disclose identifying information about such individuals to federal authorities. The change carries sweeping implications for domestic businesses previously subject to the mandate.

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