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Harvard sues Trump administration after it banned the school from enrolling international students

The Department of Homeland Security revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll foreign students and gave it 72 hours to hand over student records. Now, Harvard is suing the Trump administration for the ban.

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Boeing reaches deal to avoid criminal charges over deadly 737 Max crashes

Family members of victims of the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 crash hold a sign as President and CEO of Boeing Kelly Ortberg prepares to testify before the Senate
Boeing will not go to trial over two fatal crashes of its 737 Max planes in 2018 and 2019.

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  • The Justice Department is dropping its criminal case against Boeing.
  • It's a major win for the embattled planemaker.
  • The case stems from two Boeing 737 Max crashes that killed 346 people in 2018 and 2019.

The Justice Department on Friday said it had reached a deal with Boeing that would allow the planemaker to avoid criminal charges stemming from two 737 Max crashes that killed 346 people and upended the planemaker's business for years.

Boeing will instead invest more than $1 billion in strengthening its compliance, safety, and quality programs in exchange for the Justice Department dropping the case. The deal is not yet finalized and will be submitted to the court soon, the department said in a court filing.

Crucially, the lack of being labeled as a felon could help it continue winning lucrative defense contracts without a waiver from the Pentagon.

Boeing did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Boeing originally agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to defraud the Federal Aviation Administration and pay a $243.6 million fine, but that deal was thrown out by the judge in December. A jury trial was scheduled to begin in June.

The families of some victims have long opposed any outcome that did not result in a trial.

"This isn't justice. It's a backroom deal dressed up as a legal proceeding, and it sends a dangerous message: in America, the rich and powerful can buy their way out of accountability," the victims said via a lawyer when reports first surfaced earlier in May that a deal was in the works.

It's yet another piece of good news for the beleaguered planemaker following the 737 Max crashes, a midair door-plug blowout, and other quality control headaches that have plagued its production line in recent years. In 2025, the company won a lucrative defense contract for theΒ F-47 fighter planeΒ and has seen an influx of orders for its 787 Dreamliner and yet-to-be-certified 777X.

Shares are up more than 17% year-to-date, outpacing the broader market.

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Crypto billionaire Justin Sun says he received a $100k Trump-branded watch at the president's meme coin dinner

Justin Sun speaks at a crypto conference
Crypto billionaire Justin Sun was listed as the top holder of President Donald Trump's meme coin.

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  • President Donald Trump feted the top holders of his $Trump token on Thursday night.
  • Justin Sun, the top holder of the coin, said he was presented with a $100,000 Trump-branded watch.
  • A billionaire, Sun previously ran into legal troubles related to his other holdings.

Crypto billionaire Justin Sun said he received a $100,000 Trump-branded watch at President Donald Trump's meme coin dinner at at the Trump National Golf Club golf club outside of Washington DC on Thursday. The top 220 holders of the token were to invited to the event.

Photos and video of the event show Sun posing with his fellow attendees. He signed a print-out of a leaderboard showing he was first among the top 220 Trump coin holders.

Sun said he was gifted a Trump Tourbillion watch, which retails for $100,000, another of the president's private business interests that remain ongoing during his second term. The top 25 holders were treated to a more intimate reception with Trump.

"I really appreciate, like, everything the Trump administration has done to our industry," Sun said in a video that he reposted on X. "As the president said right before, so like, basically, like, 100 days ago, like, they go after crypto people like everywhere. That's impossible for us to have such beautiful events in DC."

As the top holder of $TRUMP and proud supporter of President Trump, it was an honor to attend the Trump Gala Dinner by @GetTrumpMemes.

Thank you @POTUS for your unwavering support of our industry!#MakeCryptoGreatAgainπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ pic.twitter.com/Yy2TuWEgzT

β€” H.E. Justin Sun 🍌 (@justinsuntron) May 23, 2025

In a separate post, Sun shared a video showing him walking into the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, where top White House officials work. The White House did not respond to a question about whom Sun met with.

In 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Sun with fraud, accusing him of manipulating the market for Tronix or TRX crypto. In February, after Trump took office, the SEC paused its investigation.

Sun, who Forbes estimates is worth $8.5 billion, has other ties to the Trumpworld. Before buying the meme coin, he invested $75 million in World Liberty Financial, a crypto projected connected to the president and his sons.

The White House previously said that it had nothing to do with the event. The dinner was held at Trump's private golf club outside of Washington, where he spoke from behind presidential podiums.

Trump stands to make millions off of the coin. According to the $Trump coin website, the Trump Organization and affiliated entities control 80% of the meme coin. First Lady Melania Trump has her own coin, too.

Sun has spent millions to participate in other headline-grabbing events. He shelled out $4.6 million to have lunch with Warren Buffett, $6.2 million to eat a duct-taped banana, and a staggering $28 million to fly on Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin (though Sun has yet to blast off).

Representatives for the Trump Organization and Sun did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment.

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Inside Trump's $400 million jet from Qatar

Take a look inside President Donald Trump's new ultraluxurious jet, a $400 million Boeing 747-8 gifted by Qatar. From bedrooms and salons to private offices and even a playroom, this flying mansion is raising eyebrows in Washington β€” not just for its opulence, but for the controversy it's already sparking.

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Satellite images show the catastrophic damage to North Korea's new destroyer that's lying on its side

A satellite image showing North Korea's new warship partially submerged in water at a port and covered in blue tarps.
Blue tarps attempt to cover up the damage to North Korea's new destroyer.

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  • North Korea's naval gaffe with a 5,000-ton destroyer's launch can be seen from space.
  • A photo shows the warship capsized in the water after a botched launch.
  • State media said a furious Kim slammed the mistake as a "serious accident and criminal act."

New satellite images of the Chongjin port in North Korea show the aftermath of a failed ship launch on Wednesday: a capsized new destroyer still partially resting on the pier. The ship's internal compartments are almost certainly flooded, complicating efforts to right it.

Calling the event a "serious accident" on Thursday, North Korean state media reported that the country's leader, Kim Jong Un, was watching the ceremony as the ship's stern slid down a ramp ahead of schedule, jamming the entire vessel.

Satellite imagery from Airbus and Maxar Technologies show that North Korea likely planned a broadside launch of the 5,000-ton destroyer, a method that splashes the ship sideways into the water.

In one image, taken after the failed launch, the ship appears to be lying on its starboard side and still partially stuck on the ramp; the superstructure that is its highest point can be seen lying to the left of the hull, resting in or near the water. Much of the vessel's frame seems obscured by blue fabric. The aerial image below reveals the line of the normally level aft flight deck fully on its side, at far right.

A satellite image shows North Korea's warship on its side in the water with blue tarps covering the damage.
Choe Hyon was reportedly North Korea's largest warship to date.

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The weight of the bow section on the pier may be pinning the destroyer in an exposed position and would be exacerbated by any internal flooding likely on the stern. These internal spaces would need to be de-watered before a heavy-lift crane has a chance to lift the 5,000-ton vessel.

Lee Sung-jun, a spokesperson for South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff, told reporters on Thursday that Seoul also assessed the ship to be partially submerged. Seawater can corrode and short-circuit electronic systems and rust exposed metal, necessitating expensive and time-consuming repairs once it's removed.

State media wrote that the launch mechanism malfunctioned, causing the stern to slide into the water while the bow remained stuck on land.

After watching the error, an irate Kim was quoted by state media as criticizing the officials involved in the launch, saying they were censured and that their mistakes would be "dealt with" at a party committee meeting next month.

A satellite image shows what North Korea said is a 5,000-ton naval destroyer in a shipyard.
This image, taken on May 18, shows the naval destroyer before it was damaged.

Satellite image Β©2025 Maxar Technologies

The North Korean leader further called the bungled launch a "serious accident and criminal act," adding that it had "brought the dignity and self-respect of our state to a collapse in a moment."

South Korean officials told reporters on Thursday that it's likely the destroyer is in the same class as the Choe Hyon, a 5,000-ton vessel that it launched from a separate shipyard in April.

Analysts and top North Korea watchers have assessed that the Choe Hyon is the country's largest warship to date.

Satellite images from early last month showed what experts said was likely the "fitting out" process of the ship, during which internal construction is completed and equipment is installed before the warship is handed over to North Korea's navy. Then, in late April, North Korea unveiled the vessel during a ceremony at Nampo port. A ship is launched once it's watertight and all of its major components are installed.

The only upside for North Korea is that during a ship launch likely no crewmembers would be aboard.

The Choe Hyon has been identified as a guided missile frigate and reportedly one of two in the class that are under construction. Some analysts suggested the warship looked capable of carrying a vertical launch system, an upgrade for North Korea's naval capabilities that allows the warship to carry a larger arsenal of anti-ship, land-attack, or surface-to-air missiles.

North Korean frigate
South Korean TV shows the new frigate Choe Hyun at a launch ceremony at a North Korean shipyard in April 2025.

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The Choe Hyon is just one example of Pyongyang's naval modernization efforts. It's been a top priority under Kim along with a broader military buildup. Much of that focus has been on the submarine force; North Korea unveiled a new missile submarine two years ago.

North Korea's navy is considered "primarily a coastal force" per a 2021 US Defense Intelligence Agency report, consisting of about 60,000 personnel, 400 patrol ships, 70 diesel-electric submarines, and 260 amphibious landing craft. The country faces insufficient resources in its shipbuilding industry, a major challenge towards its naval modernization efforts.

While Choe Hyon appeared to be a sophisticated vessel, experts were waiting until its launch to observe potential capabilities and technologies.

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Billy Joel canceled all concerts after doctors found cerebrospinal fluid buildup in his brain. Here's what that means.

Billy Joel performing on stage
Billy Joel canceled his tour after being diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus.

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  • Billy Joel has canceled the rest of his concert tour due to a brain condition.
  • Joel, 76, has "normal pressure hydrocephalus," a type of fluid buildup in the brain.
  • The condition causes issues with hearing, vision, balance, and memory.

Billy Joel is canceling the rest of his concert tour after being diagnosed with a brain disorder. The news comes after the singer postponed some gigs over health concerns.

In an Instagram post, Joel, 76, shared that he was diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a rare brain disorder which he said leads "to problems with hearing, vision, and balance."

His doctor advised him to refrain from performing and pursue physical therapy in his recovery process.

What is normal pressure hydrocephalus?

NPH is a build-up of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain's ventricles, or fluid-filled chambers. The buildup creates pressure on brain tissue, leading to brain damage if left untreated. NPH is more likely to occur in people over 60.

There are two main types of NPH.

Primary NPH has no known causes and makes up 50% of cases. Secondary NPH is caused by other health issues like a stroke, brain aneurysm, brain tumor, or a traumatic brain injury.

Common symptoms of NPH include struggles with walking, balance, vision, memory, hearing, mood regulation, and urinary incontinence.

NPH is usually treatable

Despite being caused by abnormal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) levels, NPH is called "normal pressure" hydrocephalus because a spinal tap measuring CSF usually yields normal results. For that reason, it can take a while to diagnose the condition, as it can initially be confused with Alzheimer's or Parkinson's.

NPH is diagnosed with physical and neurological exams, diagnostic tests (such as MRIs and CTs), and spinal taps, which can rule out or identify related conditions like meningitis.

In many cases, NPH is treatable and even reversible. The most common treatment is implanting a shunt into the brain to drain the excess fluid into other parts of the body, like the abdomen.

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