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Trump weighs military strike amid Israel-Iran war escalation

Trump delays final order despite approving Iran attack plans

Pentagon offers Trump multiple options on Israel-Iran conflict

President Trump is at a crossroads regarding U.S. military involvement in the escalating Israel-Iran conflict, facing intense political debate and weighing options including deploying powerful bunker-buster bombs.

SCOTUS upholds Tennessee transgender care ban

Supreme Court Ruling Shakes Transgender Care Debate

SCOTUS Upholds Ban on Puberty Blockers for Minors

The U.S. Supreme Court upholds Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors, a significant decision bolstering conservative state efforts and sparking widespread political and social reactions.

Lakers to sell majority stake in record $10B deal

Buss family finalizes Lakers sale at $10 billion valuation

LA Lakers ownership to change hands in $10 billion deal

The Los Angeles Lakers will change ownership as the Buss family agrees to sell a controlling stake in the historic NBA franchise valued at $10 billion to businessman Mark Walter.

Fed holds interest rates steady amid inflation fears

Federal Reserve keeps rates unchanged, signals cuts ahead

Fed defies Trump, holds rates steady with cautious outlook

Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady amid ongoing inflation concerns and signals potential rate cuts later this year despite pressure from President Trump to lower borrowing costs.

DOJ seizes record $225 million in crypto scam raid

Justice Department cracks down on massive crypto scam

The Department of Justice announces the largest-ever cryptocurrency seizure totaling $225 million related to global 'pig butchering' scams affecting numerous victims worldwide.

Honda recalls 259,000 cars over dangerous brake defect

Massive Honda recall issued over faulty brake pedals

Honda issues a recall for over 259,000 vehicles due to a defective brake pedal issue that could impair drivers' ability to slow or stop their cars, signaling a major safety concern.

Trump ends LGBTQ+ youth suicide hotline program

Trump administration cuts specialized suicide hotline

The Trump administration announces plans to shut down the specialized LGBTQ+ youth suicide hotline program, a move that faces criticism amid rising concerns for mental health in the community.

US begins evacuations from Israel amid missile strikes

US embassy temporarily closed as Israel-Iran war intensifies

Escalating tensions in the Israel-Iran conflict lead to the evacuation of American diplomats and nonessential personnel from the U.S. embassy in Israel as missile strikes and hostilities continue.

Karen Read found not guilty of murder, guilty of DUI

Jury acquits Karen Read of murder in police boyfriend’s death

Karen Read has been acquitted of second-degree murder but convicted of a lesser charge in a high-profile trial involving the death of her police officer boyfriend, a case that drew significant public attention.

Trump installs massive new flagpoles at White House

White House gets giant Trump-funded flagpoles and flags

President Trump installs two monumental flagpoles on White House grounds, showcasing huge American flags in a symbolic display amid escalating global tensions.

JD Vance banned then reinstated on social platform Bluesky

Vance suspended on Bluesky minutes after joining

Vice President JD Vance briefly faces suspension on left-leaning social media site Bluesky after joining, highlighting tensions in political discourse related to the Iran conflict.

ICE raids in Louisiana net 84 illegal immigrants

Massive immigration sweep hits US cities amid growing tensions

The U.S. is enhancing immigration enforcement with large-scale raids resulting in arrest of dozens of undocumented immigrants, sparking protests and political clashes in major cities.

Hurricane Erick intensifies, heads toward Mexico’s coast

Major Hurricane Erick threatens flooding and mudslides in Mexico

Hurricane Erick rapidly strengthens into a major Category 3 storm as it approaches Mexico's Pacific coast, triggering severe flood and mudslide warnings for affected states.

USS Gerald Ford carrier deploys amid Middle East crisis

US sends $13B Gerald Ford carrier to Mediterranean as tensions rise

The U.S. Navy deploys its newest $13 billion aircraft carrier USS Gerald Ford to the Mediterranean amid increasing tensions in the Middle East related to Israel and Iran hostilities.

Powell holds rates steady despite Trump’s pressure

Fed warns of inflation rise, holds rates amid tariffs

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell defies President Trump by keeping interest rates steady while warning about tariff-driven price hikes and rising stagflation risks.

Justice Thomas blasts blind faith in ‘experts’ on trans issues

Thomas scorns courts’ deference to ‘self-described experts’

Justice Clarence Thomas criticizes courts for blindly trusting self-described experts in transgender care cases, underscoring conservative perspectives in recent Supreme Court rulings.

Democrats boycott hearing on Biden’s mental fitness

Senate hearing on Biden’s health marred by Dem walkout

The Biden administration faces criticism as Democrats boycott and disrupt Senate hearings probing the former president's mental fitness and alleged cover-up of his health issues.

US sanctions five Mexican cartel leaders amid rising violence

Treasury hits cartel bosses tied to TikTok influencer murder

Amid the Israel-Iran conflict, U.S. sanctions target Mexican cartel leaders to disrupt illicit activities linked to drug trafficking and violence.

Senate GOP backs Trump on Israel-Iran war policy

Ted Cruz and Tucker Carlson clash over Iran conflict support

Senators with divergent views spar on U.S. role in Israel-Iran war, reflecting complex political tensions concerning potential American involvement in the Middle East conflict.

US resumes student visas with new social media checks

Visa applicants face intense social media screening

The Trump administration applies new social media vetting rules for visa applicants and resumes student visa processing, tightening scrutiny on foreign nationals.