UAE Firm Invested in Trump Family Crypto Company; Measles Outbreak Halts ICE Facility Movement
An investment firm with ties to the United Arab Emirates purchased nearly half of the Trump family's cryptocurrency company last year, making them business partners even as President Trump negotiated foreign policy with the Middle Eastern nation, according to The New York Times. This development coincided with other significant events, including a measles outbreak at a Texas detention center and legal action against a California hospital.
The investment, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, involved a $500 million investment in World Liberty Financial by the UAE-linked firm. David Wachsman, a spokesman for World Liberty, confirmed the transaction in a statement to The New York Times. The agreement was reportedly signed days before President Trump's inauguration in January 2025 by Eric Trump, the president's middle son.
Meanwhile, in Texas, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) halted "all movement" within the Dilley Immigration Processing Center due to a measles outbreak, officials announced Sunday, according to Fox News. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that two detainees were diagnosed with the disease on Saturday. This occurred the same day a 5-year-old boy and his father, whose detention had previously sparked widespread concern, were released from the facility, Fox News reported. The Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed active measles on January 31, 2026, according to Fox News.
In California, Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego over its decision to end gender transition treatment for minors, Fox News reported. Bonta argued that the hospital violated its merger agreement with Children's Hospital of Orange County by halting transgender-related treatment for individuals under 18, according to KCRA3. Rady Children's Hospital stated that the issue arose when the federal government threatened to strip funding and potentially shut down the hospital for offering gender-affirming care, Fox News reported.
Separately, a high-ranking federal appeals judge dismissed an ethics complaint filed by the Justice Department against Judge James E. Boasberg, The New York Times reported. Judge Boasberg's rulings had previously raised questions about the Trump administration's respect for the rule of law, including regarding the deportation of Venezuelans to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador. The seven-page dismissal order stated that Chad Mizelle, the former chief of staff to Attorney General Pam Bondi, failed to substantiate allegations that Judge Boasberg had violated the Code of Conduct for United States Judges with comments he was accused of making at a private meeting of judges. Judge Jeffrey Sutton signed the order, The New York Times reported.
In other news, Amazon's release of a documentary titled "Melania" resulted in opening-weekend ticket sales of $7 million in the United States and Canada, according to box office analysts, The New York Times reported. While this marked the best start for a documentary (excluding concert films) in 14 years, it may not be enough to recoup Amazon's significant investment. Amazon spent $75 million to acquire distribution rights and market the film in 1,778 domestic theaters, The New York Times reported. Theater owners retain approximately 50 percent of ticket sales, leaving Amazon with about $3.5 million from the opening weekend, The New York Times reported.
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