Axios

The Trump administration argued in a Monday court filing that the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts must undergo proposed renovations and a cash infusion to survive.

Why it matters: It's the latest in the legal battle over the venue's future, which the administration has proposed to overhaul, including potentially adding President Trump's name to the building.

Years of warnings about the digital vulnerabilities lurking inside basic utilities are colliding with a new reality: AI is making those weaknesses easier for hackers to exploit.

Why it matters: AI is lowering the barrier for state-backed hackers looking to disrupt or manipulate water systems, power plants and other critical infrastructure.

A federal judge rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's bid to overturn her conviction, finding her claims — including arguments based on newly released Epstein files — were frivolous.

Why it matters: The blistering opinion says the evidence of Maxwell's guilt is "overwhelming" and new evidence hurt more than helped her.