United States: In the wake of President Donald Trump’s assertive dispatch of federal enforcement units to Washington DC, and his direct commandeering of the city’s police operations, an unusual confrontation has emerged. One disgruntled local, after a heated verbal sparring with several US Customs and Border Protection agents, now faces serious felony charges. The alleged weapon? Not a firearm or blade, but a sub-style sandwich hurled at a federal officer — an incident both surreal and legally weighty.

1. Alaska Summit Tensions

During a virtual conclave with President Trump on Wednesday, European leaders implored him to avoid forging an independent peace accord with Russia during his imminent face-to-face with Vladimir Putin in Anchorage.

French President Emmanuel Macron later noted that Trump was “unequivocal” in affirming that any ceasefire plan must preserve Ukraine’s territorial sovereignty and could not be brokered without President Volodymyr Zelensky’s direct involvement. Trump hinted that a successful exchange with Putin could swiftly lead to a trilateral meeting including Zelensky, potentially “almost immediately,” according to reports by CNN.

Yet, his tone turned stern as he warned that Moscow would incur “very severe consequences” should Putin refuse to halt the war. He refrained from revealing whether such repercussions would involve intensified sanctions or fresh tariffs.

2. ICE Flights Cloaked in Secrecy

Flights ferrying detained immigrants have surged dramatically, though tracing these journeys has grown increasingly opaque. Data from advocacy group Witness at the Border reveals that since Trump’s inauguration, over 1,000 deportation flights have departed for 62 nations.

However, post-March, transparency waned sharply after contracted aviation companies began requesting the removal of tail numbers from public flight-tracking platforms. According to Eunice Cho, senior counsel at the ACLU’s National Prison Project, such identifiers are “critical to grasping the operational blueprint” of ICE’s enforcement and deportation machinery.

With the administration’s persistent veil over detention logistics, this vanishing data often represents the sole public insight into ICE’s actions.

3. Zelle Under Legal Fire

New York Attorney General Letitia James has lodged a lawsuit against Early Warning Services, the operator of Zelle, accusing the firm of knowingly allowing vulnerabilities within its system to be exploited by fraudsters — resulting in over $1 billion in consumer losses, as reported by CNN.

The lawsuit claims that irreversible transfers compounded the harm, leaving victims unable to reclaim stolen funds. Zelle dismissed the suit as a “political stunt engineered for headlines.” A similar federal case against Zelle’s backers was abandoned in March as part of a wider retreat in enforcement under the Trump administration, further intensifying criticism of regulatory softness.

4. Infowars to Be Liquidated

A Texas district court judge has ruled that Infowars, the hardline conspiracy platform helmed by Alex Jones, will once again be placed on the auction block to address the staggering $1 billion he owes the families of Sandy Hook victims. Judge Maya Guerra Gamble directed that its parent company, Free Speech Systems, be transferred to a court-appointed receiver tasked with asset liquidation.

This decision reopens the door for satirical media outlet The Onion, which once attempted to acquire Infowars, to revive its bid. Jones, infamously found liable for defamation in 2021 after branding the 2012 massacre a “hoax,” lashed out at the ruling during his broadcast. For the families, however, the judgment marks a milestone in their quest for accountability.

5. Air Canada Braces for Turbulence

Travelers booked with Air Canada should prepare for sweeping disruptions. Following protracted but fruitless labor negotiations, the airline is poised to lock out its flight attendants after union members voted by a resounding 99.7% to authorize a strike this weekend.

Initial cancellations are expected to ripple through schedules as early as today, with more to follow on Friday. Operations will be halted entirely on Saturday, potentially remaining grounded until an agreement materializes, according to CNN.

Air Canada, which maintains nearly 430 daily routes linking Canada with over 50 US airports, faces a high-stakes standoff that could paralyze its North American network.