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Thwarted attack on UFC fight is another reason to build White House ballroom, Trump DOJ argues

The Trump administration is citing a recently foiled alleged attack plot against a White House UFC event as evidence that a proposed new White House ballroom is needed for presidential security, even as courts question its legality.

Nominee for DOJ watchdog says violence on January 6 wasn’t an ‘attack’ on the Capitol

President Donald Trump’s nominee for the Justice Department watchdog post faced scrutiny after declining to describe the January 6 Capitol violence as an “attack” during his Senate confirmation hearing.

Does Trump’s understanding with Iran count as a ‘deal’?

As questions swirl around the U.S.-Iran ceasefire arrangement, experts debate whether President Trump’s much-touted “deal” is truly a deal, a framework, or merely a memorandum of understanding.

Immigrant charged with assaulting ICE agent by hitting him with a van, prosecutors say

A New Jersey man faces federal assault charges after prosecutors say he injured an ICE agent with a van while attempting to flee an immigration enforcement stop near the Jersey Shore.

Trump invokes law to increase weapons production after Iran war depleted US stocks

Donald Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act to boost U.S. weapons manufacturing after reported munitions shortages following the Iran conflict.

Democratic socialist holds large early lead in DC mayoral primary

Janeese Lewis George holds a strong early lead in the Washington, D.C. Democratic mayoral primary as votes continue to be counted, with Kenyan McDuffie trailing and ranked-choice tabulation still possible.

Read the 14-point draft agreement between the US and Iran

A leaked draft of a 14-point U.S.–Iran agreement outlines a ceasefire, sanctions relief, and nuclear restrictions, but key details remain disputed ahead of formal signing.

Americans are divided on ‘culture war’ issues, a new CNN poll finds. Republicans are trying to leverage that in the midterms

New polling shows Americans remain deeply divided over culture-war issues as Republicans make opposition to “wokeness” a key campaign message.

19-year-old would-be attacker of UFC event sought to use drones and was referred to police by his parents, FBI says

Federal authorities say they disrupted an alleged plot targeting a UFC event at the White House, with court documents detailing accusations of planned drone attacks, sniper positions, and attacks on government officials.

Gay couple says they were attacked in Caldwell; now pushing for change under Idaho protection laws

Although the story centers on broader civil rights concerns and gaps in hate crime legislation, the core of the article is a reported physical assault and police response, making it primarily a crime and public safety story.

Headstones added for 1882 lynching victims, 27 others buried in Missouri cemetery

More than 140 years after three Black men were lynched in Lawrence, community members gathered to dedicate new headstones and ensure their names, stories, and legacy are never forgotten.

CNN poll: Political independents hit their highest level in a decade

Nearly half of Americans now identify as political independents—the highest level in more than a decade—signaling growing dissatisfaction with both major parties and a shifting landscape ahead of the midterm elections.

RFK Jr. orders passenger from hantavirus-stricken cruise to remain in quarantine in Nebraska, despite CDC recommendation

A Florida woman exposed to hantavirus on a cruise says she feels like a "hostage" after federal officials ordered her to remain in quarantine despite a CDC review recommending she be allowed to finish monitoring at home.

US officials downplay text of the Iran agreement, saying it doesn’t account for back-channel commitments

The Trump administration is moving to release the text of its Iran agreement, but officials say the brief memorandum is intentionally vague, with the most significant commitments existing in private understandings that will shape future nuclear and sanctions negotiations.

Senior receives replacement birthday letter from Obama after losing it in fire

After losing nearly everything in a devastating apartment fire, a 92-year-old Michigan woman received an unexpected gift: a replacement of a cherished birthday letter from former President Obama, restoring a treasured piece of her past.

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