Trump wants to take over some U.S. cities. It's unlikely — but he can make life hard for them
Wednesday, 16 July 2025 () U.S. President Donald Trump is in a battle with American cities — and in the last few weeks, he's implied that he would use the powers of the presidency to order a federal takeover of New York City and Washington, D.C. Does he have the power to?
Courtroom illustrator Elizabeth Williams shared with The Hollywood Reporter the art of capturing key moments in high-profile cases. She discusses being the eyes and ears of one of the most talked about trials: Sean "Diddy" Combs and feeling "a big sense of responsibility" and wanting the public to see the room as she saw it unfold. Williams also talks about covering many high-profile trials over the past 30 years – such as the Martha Stewart trial, the Trump/Stormy Daniels case, the R. Kelly trial and more.
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France has rejected NATO’s new U.S.-led initiative to fund American weapons for Ukraine, dealing a blow to Trump’s arms plan. President Macron insists Europe must reduce dependency and prioritize its own defense industry. French officials cite budget constraints and strategic autonomy as key reasons. The move deepens a rift within NATO, with the Czech Republic and Hungary also opting out. Germany, however, backs the plan, warning that only U.S. supplies can meet Ukraine’s urgent battlefield needs against Russia’s continued offensive.
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Massive pro-Palestine protests erupted outside the White House as Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is visiting Washington to meet Donald Trump. Protesters waved Palestinian flags, chanted “Free, free Palestine,” and held signs reading “Stop Arming Israel” and “Wanted: Netanyahu.” With Gaza's death toll soaring past 57,000, demonstrators condemned U.S. support for Israel’s military campaign. As Netanyahu faces ICC war crime warrants and a genocide case at the ICJ, global outrage mounts—while Trump pushes a six-day Gaza truce plan.
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