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The automatic aborting of the launch to the International Space Station 20 seconds before liftoff has left three crew members safe. The engineers at NASA are currently trying to decipher the cause of the problem in order to avoid any complications during the next scheduled launch on Saturday morning.

Former President Donald Trump is nearing a deadline to secure a nearly half-billion-dollar bond to appeal his civil fraud case in New York. If he cannot procure the necessary funds by Monday, Trump’s assets, such as his golf course and private estate, could be confiscated by New York Attorney General Letitia James to fulfill his obligation to the state. The tight financial situation is due to a prior ruling last month where the former President was ordered to repay millions in illicit financial gains for issuing false financial statements and business records.

Meanwhile, Congress revealed a $1.2 trillion bill on Thursday aimed to fund the rest of the federal government. However, passing the bill before the midnight deadline today is uncertain, raising concerns of a short-term hiatus in government funding over the weekend; activities from departments such as Defense, Homeland Security, Labor, Education, State, and many more will be impacted.

Mexico has warned a U.S federal court that the enactment of a certain Texas immigration law, Senate Bill 4, could lead to enhanced tension between each nation and subsequently invite consequences for the overall U.S-Mexico relationship. This bill allows Texas officials to order the deportation of immigrants, an activity which is routinely a general function of the federal government.

The Department of Justice, along with over a dozen states, have brought forth an antitrust lawsuit against Apple over an alleged iPhone monopoly. The DOJ alleges that Apple has been deploying anticompetitive tactics to sustain its influence over the smartphone market. If the lawsuit turns out to be triumphant, Apple could be forced to relax some of the restrictions it has imposed on the accessibility of its hardware, software, and technologies.