Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton expected to plead guilty to retaining national security information

Former national security adviser John Bolton is expected to plead guilty in federal court on Friday to one count of retaining national security information. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Bolton, who served as White House national security adviser during President Donald Trump’s first term…

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Swedish minister brought her 3-month-old baby to EU meeting; viral video highlights the country’s generous parental leave system |

The clips have gone viral on social media. When ministers from across Europe gathered in Luxembourg on Thursday to discuss climate policies, one moment quickly stole the spotlight. Swedish climate minister Romina Pourmokhtari brought her 3-year-old son, Adam, to the EU council meeting to highlight the benefits of parental leave policies that don’t force women…

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Senior Ukrainian intelligence official jailed for life for spying for Russia

A former high-ranking Ukrainian intelligence official has been sentenced to life in prison for spying for Russia’s FSB security service. Col Dmytro Kozyura was found guilty of high treason under martial law, Ukraine’s prosecutor general said. He was previously chief of staff of the Security Service of Ukraine’s (SBU) anti-terrorism centre. An operation codenamed “rat”…

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5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday

This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Friday. If you were following the meme stock-ification of Wendy’s, the fast-food chain’s surge didn’t extend to a second day. Stock futures are lower this morning. The S&P 500 ended yesterday near flat. Here are five key things investors need to…

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