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Did Trump help write the latest White House East Wing court filing?

The government's legal bid to continue East Wing construction has the hallmarks of President Trump's social media posts.

Exclusive: Wind projects delayed as Trump's Pentagon reviews stall

<p>More than two dozen wind farms across the U.S. are being<strong> </strong>delayed as the Trump administration sits on military reviews that were<strong> </strong>once considered routine.</p><p><strong>Why it matters</strong>: The delays are dragging down a race led by tech companies — and backed by President Trump — to build power-hungry data centers to lead the global AI race.</p><hr><p><strong>By the numbers: </strong>At least 30 onshore wind farms projects are affected by the Pentagon paperwork logjam, according to Jason Grumet, head of the American Clean Power Association.</p><ul><li>At roughly 200 to 300 megawatts each, that's about 7.5 gigawatts of stalled capacity.</li><li>Even accounting for the variability of wind, those farms could produce enough electricity to power several cities — or multiple large data centers.</li></ul><p><strong>The reviews</strong> are necessary to make sure the wind farms' turbines won't interfere with military radar or aviation systems.</p><p><...

Recent $167m lottery winner arrested for allegedly stealing $12,000 in Kentucky

<p>Burglary arrest was James Farthing’s latest run-in with the law after winning the Powerball jackpot last year</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/feb/17/sign-up-for-the-breaking-news-us-email-to-get-newsletter-alerts-direct-to-your-inbox?utm_medium=ACQUISITIONS_STANDFIRST&amp;utm_campaign=BN22326&amp;utm_content=signup&amp;utm_term=standfirst&amp;utm_source=GUARDIAN_WEB">Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox</a></p></li></ul><p>A man who recently won a $167m Powerball lottery jackpot stands accused of stealing the relatively paltry sum of $12,000 after breaking into a house in his home state of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/kentucky">Kentucky</a> on Saturday, according to authorities who arrested him.</p><p>James Farthing’s arrest on Saturday on counts of burglary and illicit marijuana possession reportedly was at least his third since winning Kentucky’s most lucrative lottery prize ever.</p> <a href=...

Did President Trump have a hand in writing the latest White House East Wing court filing? - CBS News

US judge rejects IRS pact allowing churches to endorse political candidates - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxQejBtVVpQSmdCV2lqckNCZlpLTHQwcUtGV2lZZ2x5YlNGZWdFUzNIeGR5SjMwbktPbm5QRXkyclNoY2pKSi11MzRGWEt2cUFMX0Q5c0Vab3ZERXZVMktYZmVjNEdqUTVvZUpFQ0dTUlFaWHc0U2hVbVdKSmc3Y2hCb2FrMDV3eWd6ODBTclgtcmtHSlNESnlMd2pYRjROY3FPTnpkdk1DUnZuV0Njb3VzU01nZEw0UVpKODllXy1odlJkcG8?oc=5" target="_blank">US judge rejects IRS pact allowing churches to endorse political candidates</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

Schumer had a plan to win back the Senate. But some Democrats aren’t on board - AP News

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxQT1dvbGdBZG4wMEMxZUlRbU54XzZaTDBSMEhfZkhCMnRKZWVkbXR6Q0dIc0dTMkdBVXR6bWtEMzBNN3NVRHZzQnFsUW5aNkV4RXJLaWp3ZUxQd1RqMUNKT0gwT3JVWEhFdl8yZFprUWhSX3lnUkFvelEtNDFwcjZlak92aDNZMFZlZVpvUVBtckp1b0xGb1dDSg?oc=5" target="_blank">Schumer had a plan to win back the Senate. But some Democrats aren’t on board</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">AP News</font>