Unheralded Luis Torrens extends Mets tear with blast vs. Padres

House and Senate Republicans are advancing differing tax cut proposals, particularly on state and local tax deductions and child tax credits, as they work to finalize a significant tax and spending bill. Key differences include the House’s temporary increase of the child tax credit to $2,500 and a higher SALT deduction cap of $40,000, while the Senate opts for a permanent $2,200 credit and retains the $10,000 SALT cap, with negotiations expected in the coming...

Rapper Fat Joe, whose real name is Joseph Antonio Cartagena, is facing a $20 million federal lawsuit from his former hype man, Terrance “T.A.” Dixon, who alleges sexual coercion, underpayment, and denial of songwriting credits from 2005 to 2022. Dixon claims he was forced into thousands of sexual acts under threat, while Fat Joe's attorney has dismissed the allegations as fabrications and part of a retaliatory extortion scheme. Need More Context? 🔎

Walmart has agreed to pay $10 million to settle a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit accusing it of overlooking fraud involving its money transfer services, which scammers exploited to steal from consumers. The settlement, pending approval from U.S. District Judge Manish Shah, requires Walmart to halt processing suspected fraudulent transfers and comes after the FTC highlighted various scam schemes targeting victims. Need More Context? 🔎

Diddy's trial faced interruptions this week due to a juror's illness and the Juneteenth holiday, but resumed with testimony from former assistant Brendan Paul, who detailed demanding work conditions and contradictions in sexual encounter claims. Text messages from Cassie Ventura highlighted allegations of abuse, while the defense aimed to frame encounters as consensual, setting the stage for closing arguments next week. Need More Context? 🔎

A suspect in a road rage incident involving Ohio Rep. Max Miller has turned himself in after Miller reported being threatened and run off the road by a man waving a Palestinian flag. The suspect, Feras Hamdan, faces charges including aggravated menacing, with the incident highlighting rising political violence amid recent threats against lawmakers. Need More Context? 🔎

Prosecutors in Manhattan are accused of violating Luigi Mangione's right to a fair trial by publicly releasing his journal entries to sway public opinion ahead of his murder trial for killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione, who faces both state and federal charges, has pleaded not guilty and is seeking to delay the state proceedings due to the potential death penalty in federal court. Need More Context? 🔎