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May 23 0000 UTC Brief
In U.S. news
A federal judge in Texas has allowed Alexis Wilkins, the girlfriend of FBI Director Kash Patel, to move forward with her defamation suit against former FBI agent and podcaster Kyle Seraphin. The case centers on Seraphin’s claims that Wilkins was a former Mossad agent and a foreign intelligence “honeypot.” The court said she plausibly alleged the remarks were false factual assertions and that Seraphin may have acted with actual malice.
Separately, the Trump administration says people in the U.S. on temporary visas will have to leave the country before applying for a green card, a change that could complicate the path to permanent residency for many applicants. In intelligence news, Tulsi Gabbard has resigned as director of national intelligence, saying her husband’s rare bone cancer requires her full attention.
In public safety
At least 16 people, including firefighters, were injured in an explosion at a dry dock on Staten Island, New York City officials said. The blast happened at a shipyard Friday, and the cause was not immediately clear.
In Wilmington, Delaware, a 22-year-old man is facing rape charges after police say they found him in a park after hours with an underage girl. And in Ocean City, New Jersey, the unofficial start of summer came with chilly, windy rain, plus a grim update, the search for a 20-year-old man missing off 10th Street beach has become a recovery mission.
In science and space
SpaceX launched the 12th test flight of Starship, its largest rocket yet, in another step toward the company’s long-term Mars plans. NASA’s Artemis program and the moon remain the nearer target, which is the smaller dream, if a rocket that big can be called small.
In culture
Rob Base, the rapper behind “It Takes Two,” has died at 59. A statement on his Instagram said his music and legacy helped shape a generation and brought joy to millions.
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