## Jack Smith Breaks His Silence, Warns of Unprecedented Attacks on Rule of Law by Trump Administration

Authored by latintimes.com

During a television broadcast on Thursday, former federal special counsel Jack Smith expressed deep concern regarding the current state of American jurisprudence.

Smith stepped down from his position exactly ten days before the presidential inauguration.

Official documentation indicated these prosecutors were removed because leadership believed they would not faithfully execute the administration's new political goals.

According to reports from The Hill, Smith asserted that federal courts can no longer confidently depend upon the agency's submissions.

When an outside law firm agreed to defend Smith against retaliatory government probes, the administration revoked the security credentials of the entire legal team.

Furthermore, the former prosecutor criticized the sweeping executive clemency granted to approximately 1,500 individuals convicted in relation to the Capitol riots.

He cautioned that forgiving these offenses creates a substantial danger of repeat behavior and demoralizes standard law enforcement personnel. »

### Putin and Trump held ‘businesslike’ 90-minute July 4 call, Moscow says

Authored by cnn.com

Putin personally congratulated Trump “and the entire American people on this significant holiday” — the 250th anniversary of the US declaration of independence — the foreign ministry said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had also had a “very good call” with Trump on Saturday.

Satellite imagery posted by ISW shows far less electric light at night in Crimea now compared to a year ago. »

### Joey Chestnut eats 66 hot dogs to again claim Mustard Belt at Nathan’s Famous contest

Authored by apnews.com

Crowds gathered in the sweltering heat Saturday to celebrate the United States’ 250th birthday by watching famed competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut defend his world hot dog eating championship in Coney Island, where he downed 66 hot dogs in just 10 minutes.

Saturday marked the 18th time Chestnut, 42, won the so-called Mustard Belt in just 21 appearances at the internationally televised Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest.

In a video posted on Instagram before the competition, Chestnut called competitive hot dog eating “the most patriotic sport we’ve got.”. »

### Cyberpunk 2077 Surpasses 40 Million Copies Sold Worldwide

Authored by gameobserver.com

CD Projekt Red has just announced that Cyberpunk 2077 has now passed 40 million copies sold worldwide.

CD Projekt Joint-CEO Michał Nowakowski also commented on the milestone, saying: “40 million copies sold shows the incredible, lasting strength of Cyberpunk 2077 and is a testament to what CD PROJEKT does best – creating high-quality, immersive stories that keep players returning for years.

Cyberpunk 2077 was released in December 2020 with major technical issues, poor performance, and game-breaking bugs. »

### Trump discloses 21,000 securities trades during first year in office

Authored by abcnews.com

Joe Biden made a total of 13 stock trades during his entire tenure as president.

President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, June 29, 2026.

By contrast, Joe Biden made a total of 13 stock trades during his entire tenure as president. »

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