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A Tennessee execution was stopped Wednesday night after Christa Pike, a convicted murderer, remained alive after being injected with two doses of a drug meant to end her life. Pike was taken to a medical facility as the state now investigates what went wrong.President Donald Trump kicks off a 32-day campaign blitz across the country, traveling to Texas and Oklahoma Thursday as he seeks to rally supporters to vote in the November midterm election. The president also made a stop at Peterbilt Motors Factory in Denton, Texas, highlighting his administration's efforts to increase domestic manufacturing.The State Department revoked more than 250,000 visas under Trump's second term in office as the administration aims to crack down on foreign nationals who have violated their visa terms and strengthen the vetting process to identify criminals who attempt to enter the United States.

President Donald Trump unveiled Wednesday that South Korea will invest around $200 billion in energy projects in the United States, including the multi-billion-dollar Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas Project. The president also hailed the final departure of the U.S. military as it officially withdraws its last troops from Iraq.A FlyDubai flight carrying Israeli passengers from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after the copilot stabbed the pilot and allegedly attempted to crash the aircraft, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. A passenger also broke into the cockpit to help subdue the attacker.In the annual State of the Force address, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth confirmed a 20 percent reduction of military officers and generals. Hegseth says the military is cutting bureaucracy and focusing on merit.More Breaking News, Special Reports, and Live Coverage on NTD: https://ept.ms/NTD_LIVE

President Donald Trump met with top U.S. technology executives at the White House on Tuesday, again saying the U.S. is leading China in the artificial intelligence race. U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters that during the meeting, AI leaders had signed a voluntary “accord” for reviews on AI standards.With the midterm elections coming up in five weeks, the Pentagon will lead an effort to protect election infrastructure from foreign threats, with the main focus on cybersecurity.The Senate passed the “Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act” by unanimous consent. Lead sponsor of the bill Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), describes the abuse as “an assault on religious liberty and fundamental human rights.” The bill must pass the House before arriving at the president's desk.More Breaking News, Special Reports, and Live Coverage on NTD: https://ept.ms/NTD_LIVE

President Donald Trump announced on Monday the largest ever United States steel plant in history. Leaders from Mesabi Metallics joined the president at the White House to highlight the $15 billion investment in Iowa. The White House and industry leaders say tariffs made it happen.British police announced that the five male British nationals, who were arrested on Sunday on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act near an air force base used by the United States, will be released on bail. British Police say they are looking into whether the suspects were acting for a foreign state.It's a major milestone for SpaceX as the company's next-generation Starship—the most powerful ever built—successfully launched from Texas. The ship reached orbit for the first time, despite one of its engines shutting down early.

Police in the UK arrested five men near a military base used by the U.S. air force. A local official said a suspected explosive device was found in a nearby village.President Donald Trump said he has rejected Iran's latest offer, yet he expects more talks this week as Washington and Tehran try to bridge major differences.Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Trump gave her a detailed briefing on his latest talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, highlighting close coordination between the two allies over China and regional security.

President trump cancels nearly one-billion dollars of funding approved by Congress. We unpack the move with an expert…The latest on a proposed peace deal with Iran. President Trump weighing in on what he says makes this deal unacceptable.A rare storm is kicking off the fall season as the Nor'easter brings strong winds and heavy to the Northeast.And one of the most important Giotto Frescoes is restored to life in Italy, featuring St. Francis and a Chapel.

President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met again for the final day of their summit in Washington. Officials say a limited trade deal could come Monday.The Supreme Court lifts restrictions on a controversial federal voter database before November's midterm elections. The decision grants the president a temporary win in his campaign targeting noncitizen voting.Ukraine says the United States is working on the next trilateral meeting with Russia, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he met with Trump while in New York.

President Donald Trump hosted Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday. Reporters at the scene said Chinese state media fought White House staff and U.S. media over camera placement on the South Lawn before Xi arrived for talks.Several Americans are urging Trump to confront Beijing over the decades-long persecution of Falun Gong practitioners as the summit kicks off. These American families have relatives detained in China and are being tortured and killed for practicing their faith.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke at the United Nations General Assembly with many people seen leaving their seats before the start of his address. He said Israel has been fighting a seven-front war for the last three years.

President Donald Trump comes face-to-face with Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit, as his administration presses Beijing on a record of broken promises. The U.S.–China talks are set to cover human rights, Taiwan, Iran, and artificial intelligence.The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism holds a hearing on the growing use of AI-powered license plate readers. Some panelists question how automatic license plate readers, including Flock Safety, track drivers across the country, raising concerns over privacy and potential misuse.The Board of Peace is presenting a six-month plan to begin reconstruction in the Gaza Strip. However, officials have not yet set a start date, saying all parties must first meet their commitments they made in the Gaza Peace Plan.More Breaking News, Special Reports, and Live Coverage on NTD: https://ept.ms/NTD_LIVE

President Donald Trump made several major foreign-policy announcements at the United Nations on Tuesday. Trump said in his address to the U.N. General Assembly that he expects a deal with Iran after the midterm elections but also warned that the regime could face annihilation. The president also signed a historic security deal with Greenland in a bid to counter China and Russia.The federal government is cracking down on suspected fraud within the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare. The anti-fraud task force led by Vice President JD Vance says about 760,000 enrollments are being removed as they either do not meet eligibility requirements or simply do not exist, which will save taxpayers around $2.2 billion.On Capitol Hill today, prisoners, families, and communities who have been persecuted by the Chinese Communist Party testified. Ahead of Trump's summit with Chinese regime leader Xi Jinping, they are appealing for the release of their loved ones and those imprisoned for their religious beliefs.More Breaking News, Special Reports, and Live Coverage on NTD: https://ept.ms/NTD_LIVE

President Donald Trump arrives in New York City with a packed diplomatic schedule for high-level talks with leaders on the sidelines of the upcoming United Nations General Assembly this week. His meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping is coming up later this week.NTD speaks to Michael Lucci, founder and CEO of State Armor, whose organization helps states enact solutions to global security threats, especially those posed by the Chinese regime. We look at how Chinese-made vehicles affect the U.S. market and key points to watch with the signing of the U.S.–Greenland deal.The Federal Aviation Administration debuts a new air traffic planning system aimed at reducing flight delays and cancellations. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says it's the first of its kind in the world.

High-level U.S.–China talks are underway in New York on Sunday. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are tackling tariffs, artificial intelligence, and rare-earth minerals.President Donald Trump unveiled a new AI Force—and plans to appoint an AI czar. The announcement came as Google revealed its Gemini system accessed protected networks belonging to three real companies during a cybersecurity test.A major drone strike hit Moscow on Russia's election day. Meanwhile, new American sanctions on the Kremlin are now in effect.

After President Trump threatened to ban three major outlets from the White House yesterday, we're seeing the first major action today: reporters from those organizations are blocked from the White house and badges are revoked.And President Trump also announcing a historic Greenland deal yesterday, giving the U.S. full access. Now, European and NATO leaders react.

A permanent U.S. Army base could soon be coming to Poland. President Donald Trump says major progress has been made as Russian attacks continue to hit Ukraine—near the Polish border.Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he welcomes the idea of Canada being the first ever associate member of the European Union. Carney calls the move “a positive thing” in response to Trump's comments saying a Canada–EU partnership would be viewed as a hostile act.America's top military general says U.S. troops need to be prepared to fight in all environments—including around the moon. His remarks come just days after the Air Force said the United States now has weapons in orbit.

President Donald Trump on Friday announced bans on three major news organizations from the White House over what he called fake reporting, adding that more media outlets will follow.The president signed an executive order to expand Medicaid drug price discounts. All 50 states will have access to most-favored-nation pricing for certain drugs through Medicaid programs.The U.S. Postal Service is pausing the development of a mail-in voting computer system. It comes after the Supreme Court blocked Trump's rules for how the USPS should handle mail ballots.

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates a quarter point Wednesday, the first time in three years, saying inflation is still too high. President Donald Trump has been fighting against this move, instead asking the Fed to cut rates.European Union President Ursula von der Leyen invited Canada to be the first associate member in the union's history. The proposed status currently does not exist in EU laws or treaties. Trump has previously accused both the EU and Canada of unfair trade practices, with the EU abusing its trade deficit with the United States and Canada banning certain American goods.Three people are dead after a news helicopter used by NBC and Telemundo crashed in Los Angeles Tuesday night. The National Transportation Safety Board says live video from the helicopter may help investigators discover what went wrong.More Breaking News, Special Reports, and Live Coverage on NTD: https://ept.ms/NTD_LIVE

President Donald Trump criticized the Supreme Court Tuesday after it rejected his measures to enhance security around mail-in ballots. Attorney General Todd Blanche said efforts to boost election integrity will continue.Trump also reacts to the new documents released by the FBI on the Butler assassination attempt against the president in 2024. The documents reveal the FBI's interviews with Thomas Matthew Crooks' father, who described his son as a quiet person and was difficult to read.The United States acknowledges for the first time it has weapons in space. Now, the Air Force is racing to expand the use of autonomous systems to maintain an advantage.

President Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to stop striking each other's energy infrastructure — amid diesel price surgesThe White House Fraud Task Force announces 870,000 people have been permanently barred from obtaining federal loans over suspected fraud. This while the Justice Department charges dozens in cases totaling about $245 million in alleged fraud.New York leads a coalition of Democrat-led cities and states to sue the Trump Administration over an immigration rule. The upcoming new rule would make it harder for some immigrants to obtain green cards or visas.

President Donald Trump doubled down on wanting to see a unified Ireland and Northern Ireland on the second day of his visit to Ireland. He also reaffirmed that the Iran war will likely end after the midterms.Which is more dangerous—the possibility of rogue artificial intelligence programs or Chinese communist dominance over the AI industry? Trump has a clear answer.The U.S. Open men's final is in progress, with German Alexander Zverev leading America's Ben Shelton. NTD has the updates.

President Donald Trump is in Ireland Saturday, weighing in on Irish unification. His trip combines diplomacy and sports, meeting with local leaders before heading to the Irish Open Golf Tournament.A key route for Saudi oil exports is shut down after a drone attack, and Iraq claims the attack came from its territory. Meanwhile, the Houthi terrorist group captures a strategic island to take control of Yemen's western coast.

Americans commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, paying tribute to the nearly 3,000 lives lost that day and the impact it had on the country. NTD speaks to Larry Provost, a military first responder to the World Trade Center on 9/11, about his experience and how this event changed him.Anthropic releases a new report revealing malicious actors tied to the Chinese Communist Party use American artificial intelligence systems such as Claude to monitor and target individuals and groups overseas. The report states that it is acting on behalf of the Chinese regime to collect information on dissidents as part of a transnational repression campaign.A Customs and Border Protection supervisor is accused of illegally modifying computers used by Homeland Security at land borders. He allegedly swapped out the components.

President Donald Trump honored the nearly 3,000 lives lost on 9/11 as he spoke at the “Steel Across America” event in Washington, three days before the 25th anniversary of the attacks. Trump also posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Welles Crowther, who saved multiple lives during the attacks.The President is also turning up the heat on Canada — saying federal agencies will stop buying Canadian -made goods in the latest escalation of the trade war.Voters head to the polls Tuesday in New Hampshire to cast their ballots for gubernatorial, U.S Senate, and U.S. House candidates. It's a tight race in the Senate primary as both parties are vying for the competitive open seat just eight weeks out from the midterms.

Amid escalating trade tensions between the United States and Canada, President Donald Trump says he'll ban Canadian aviation giant Bombardier from selling its products in America unless it builds its products in the country.Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin warns Islamic terrorists have been joining forces with Mexican cartels. Mullin says DHS is adapting as those threats and tactics keep changing.More Breaking News, Special Reports, and Live Coverage on NTD: https://ept.ms/NTD_LIVE

A U.S. delegation is meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Former U.S. Ambassador Jim Gilmore joins us to unpack the significance of the meeting.U.S. forces destroy three Iranian crude oil carriers. What prompted the strikes, and what does the United States say about continued Iranian aggression?The late music legend Dolly Parton is getting a new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

President Donald Trump on Friday signed executive orders that aim to ease high beef prices. His orders would allow American cattle farmers to process their own beef and sell directly to consumers, and tighten country-of-origin labeling for imported beef. U.S. Special Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will head to Russia and Ukraine in an effort to forge a peace deal. Trump suggests the United States has a concrete proposal aimed at ending the Russia–Ukraine war. Independent journalist Nick Shirley sues California to stop a law that would shield information of pro-immigration groups from public records. He argues that the new law, dubbed by its opponents the “Stop Nick Shirley Act,” would interfere with his reporting on welfare fraud.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said there's a chance for a peace deal with Ukraine. It comes as President Trump told GB News the U.S. is still working to end the war.President Trump asked the Supreme Court to allow the U.S. Postal Service to put mail in ballot deliveries on hold ahead of the midterms.Elon Musk's political action committee spent more than $800,000 in the midterms. Find out where the money is going.

Travel company executives at the White House are celebrating historic levels of tourism. They said tourism and new investments in U.S. manufacturing is bolstering the economy.Energy Secretary Chris Wright is in Venezuela to sign new oil deals. Chevron said it plans to invest more than $7 billion in the country.Tiger Woods avoids jail time in his impaired-driving case—but he won't be getting behind the wheel anytime soon.

Earlier today, U.S. forces began striking Iran's military targets after Iran launched attacks on shipping vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. forces in the region. The Treasury is working on more sanctions targeting the Iranian regime.Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested more than 2,000 criminal illegal immigrants in New York in one month. Officials said those arrested include murderers, rapists, and drug traffickers.A Utah judge is set to decide whether Tyler Robinson will stand trial in the killing of Charlie Kirk. Prosecutors and the defense are making their final arguments before Judge Tony Graf decides whether the case will move forward.Apple's new CEO, John Ternus, is taking over on Tuesday as Tim Cook steps down. Ternus holds an engineering background and is expected to lead Apple with his technical expertise.More Breaking News, Special Reports, and Live Coverage on NTD: https://ept.ms/NTD_LIVE

President Donald Trump announced on Monday a new drug pricing deal with nine pharmaceutical companies in his efforts to make healthcare more affordable for Americans. The companies will voluntarily sell their prescription drugs at a lower cost compared to those sold abroad.Trump told reporters at the Oval Office Monday that Iran is a “failed nation” and warned that the U.S. military may resume attacks on Iran after the regime launched missiles at U.S. bases in Jordan. The president said that around 30 ships, on average, pass through the Strait of Hormuz each night.More than 100 commercial truck-driving schools across the country are shutting down after drivers allegedly failed English proficiency tests. Federal officials say they have given licenses to thousands of unqualified drivers—many in the country illegally and accounting for deadly crashes.

NASA has launched its new powerful space telescope on a mission to chart tens of thousands of planets outside of our solar system. The Nancy Grace Roman telescope can see panoramic views of space 100 times larger than the Hubble.President Donald Trump says the United States has made the "biggest oil deal in world history" with Venezuela. NTD has the details.In Nepal, rescuers race against rising waters as they try to free hundreds of workers trapped in tunnels.Google Maps is now showing “Lake America” where “Lake Ontario” used to be. It comes after Trump's recent executive order to change the name.

The death toll from floods in Nepal and Tibet continues to climb. More than 670 people are now confirmed dead, and nearly 3,000 remain missing, including 90 Americans.President Trump says the U.S. is taking control of 65 billion barrels of oil from Venezuela's reserves, calling it the biggest oil deal in history. In a Truth Social post, the president said the deal will more than double U.S. oil reserves and help to lower gas prices.

President Donald Trump awarded the Congressional Space Medal of honor to NASA's Artemis II astronauts on Friday. Trump unveiled America's space ambitions as he signed an executive order to create a new space academy while emphasizing the importance of space exploration for national security and economic growth.Social media platform X says it investigated a Chinese bot farm of 200,000 fake accounts. It found hundreds of accounts posting anti-artificial intelligence content targeting America.The Department of Justice filed an appeal after a federal judge's temporary restraining order blocked key parts of the U.S. Postal Service's new mail-in ballot rules in the legal battle before the November midterms.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to immediately rename Lake Ontario as Lake America. The U.S. Department of the Interior will update the Geographic Names Information System to reflect the new name. Trump is also signaling U.S. punishment against Chinese banks for helping Iran.The chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party is calling out U.S. banks for bankrolling the IPO of a company accused of using forced labor in China.Over 350 people have been confirmed dead in the Nepal-Tibet floods, and more than 1,000 people, including foreigners from 32 countries, remain missing, China and Nepal said on Thursday. Among those missing are 65 Americans. This comes after a wall of water and mud several stories high tore through the border region, sweeping away homes, roads, and bridges.

President Donald Trump turned up the pressure on two fronts, warning Iran against placing new mines in the Strait of Hormuz and delivering a blunt message to Canada as the trade fight deepens. Trump also signed an executive order banning the use of some foreign equipment in the U.S. electricity grid, the White House announced.The Department of Justice said Wednesday it stopped a Chinese hacking operation that was attempting to target multiple sensitive U.S. government agencies including the U.S. Justice Department, the Federal Reserve, the Senate, NASA, and other agencies. In a Statement, the DOJ said it seized domains used by two hacking platforms called “Q-Scan” and “Q-T-Router.”Meta has reached a proposed settlement worth up to $17 billion in a closely watched case involving allegations that Facebook and Instagram harmed teenagers' mental health. The agreement would bring new restrictions and safety measures for kids using Meta's social media platforms in the coming months.

On Tuesday, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said in a post on X that Iran's leadership is acknowledging the impact of Washington's increased economic pressure amid Operation Economic Outcast.Canada announced Tuesday it is countering Washington's tariffs by imposing dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs on hundreds of American goods, covering CA$27.6 billion (US$19.9 billion).Singer Dolly Parton, who was 80, died on Tuesday, according to a video statement by her nephew Bryan Seaver. She outlived her late husband, Carl Thomas Dean, who passed away in March 2025, and although she had no children, she had many nephews and nieces.Congress moves to crack down on foreign propaganda online. A new bipartisan bill would force social media influencers to disclose when foreign governments pay them to push political content.More Breaking News, Special Reports, and Live Coverage on NTD: https://ept.ms/NTD_LIVE

The Trump administration widened its economic pressure campaign against Iran Monday, launching Operation Economic Outcast. The Treasury put Tehran's global enablers on notice, including a warning that could hit Chinese banks. President Donald Trump also announced he will impose a new 50 percent tariff on all Canadian cars and trucks starting on Jan. 1, 2027.The administration issued a new plan to charge more than $100,000 for new H-1B visas for foreign workers. It's a measure that builds off Trump's temporary fee that was first imposed last year and was set to expire in September.A fast-moving wildfire continues to threaten communities in northwest Reno, Nevada. Thousands of residents are under evacuation orders or warnings as crews battle the human-caused blaze.

A trade dispute is heating up. New U.S. tariffs on Canada are now in effect, and Canada says it will hit back with dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs. Here's how President Donald Trump is responding.The U.S. Postal Service is tightening rules for mail-in voting. Find out what the new policy states, and whether it could impact the midterms.A once-in-a-lifetime event takes over the streets of Washington. The president kicked off the start of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, and spectators shared the excitement.

President Donald Trump is set to travel to South Carolina ahead of the state's Republican Senate runoff election on Tuesday to make a last-minute appearance for Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.), his chosen candidate to replace the late Lindsey Graham. Voters will decide whether Graham or Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) will be the Republican nominee on the November ballot.Vice President JD Vance speaks at his hometown in Middletown, Ohio, highlighting the president's America First agenda by bringing manufacturing jobs back to the United States. Vance announced that Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. will invest $1 billion in Middletown Works supported by a $500 million U.S. Department of Energy grant.The White House makes an announcement on National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day that fentanyl-related deaths dropped by 22 percent in 2025. The White House credits border security and its crackdown on drug cartels and arrests of convicted fentanyl traffickers.

President Donald Trump is opening a new economic front against Iran, declaring Economic D-Day, and threatening consequences for any country that helps Tehran escape the pressure. Trump said the goal is nothing short of unprecedented economic isolation.U.S. officials cracking down on China as a group of senators call on U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to probe California's climate ties with the Chinese Communist Party. Two Chinese nationals are also facing jail time for separate crimes of money laundering and illegally voting.First Lady Melania Trump announces new scholarships for young adults who are transitioning out of the foster care system in partnership with IndyCar and Fox Corporation. The new scholarships expand Fostering the Future initiatives by helping individuals receive new educational opportunities. This comes ahead of the Freedom 250 IndyCar Grand Prix, which is set to hit the nation's capital this weekend.

President Donald Trump put a last-minute pause on new tariffs against Canada as he cites a potential trade deal. It comes as the administration has been seeking to protect U.S. industries from what it said were unfair trade practices by countries including China. On Wednesday, Trump announced his nomination of White House health policy adviser Dr. Heidi Overton to serve as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration.Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) won the Democratic nomination to a U.S. House seat, this time in Florida's 25th Congressional District, defeating Oliver Larkin, a union organizer endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America. The results from Tuesday's primaries in the Sunshine State shed light on voter sentiment.The Pentagon orders 30 American universities to audit their partnerships with entities tied to foreign adversaries. NTD breaks down what the Pentagon is looking for and how China is linked.

President Donald Trump said the United States is no longer in talks with Iran. This comes as Trump reasserts U.S. control over the Strait of Hormuz and continues to ramp up economic pressure on the regime.Newly declassified intelligence emails—all dated March 13, 2020—show the National Security Agency (NSA) leadership blocked reports of Chinese election interference from reaching Trump. In addition, the Justice Department is sending a thousand monitors to the midterms after discovering hundreds of thousands of dead people still on the voter rolls.Voters are heading to the polls in Alaska, Florida, Wyoming, and California's 14th District on Tuesday. All eyes are on Florida's 25th District in its high-stakes battle as another DSA candidate, Oliver Larkin, challenges moderate Democrat Rep. Jared Moskowitz. His opponents are warning that Larkin's platform is not what Americans want.

President Donald Trump met with teen lifeguard Ryder Williams at the White House Monday and praised Williams – who saved a 10-year-old from drowning last month in California – for his heroism and grace.As the 60-day memorandum of understanding with Iran expires, the President said the U.S. has total control over the Strait of Hormuz and threatened to bomb Oman if it interferes with negotiations.A senior Chinese Communist Party official purchases a historic building around 650 feet from the White House. The new owner has ties to China's security apparatus and has received special forces and sniper training.Attorney General Todd Blanche says he may direct the Department of Justice to ask the Supreme Court to intervene in cases filed against states that refuse to turn over voter rolls.

President Donald Trump spoke at a police academy in Nassau Country on Friday highlighting a historic reduction in violent crime nationwide since his second term in office. FBI Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Todd Blanche joined the president in the release of the FBI's 2205 Crime Statistics Report. As the midterms approach, Trump tied crime to a larger theme, warning people on the consequences of communism.Luigi Mangione, the man accused of the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024, pled guilty to two federal stalking charges. Mangione faces a maximum sentence of life in prison and will remain in federal custody pending his sentencing, which is set for Dec. 18.NASA will host a two day air-and-space showcase in Florida as part of America's 250th anniversary celebrations. It says people will be able to see the future taking shape with the latest space technology, aircraft, possible rocket launches, and more.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth declared that the U.S. military can keep its naval blockade on Iranian ports indefinitely, as President Donald Trump signals he's allowing economic pressure to mount against Tehran.Trump on Truth Social Thursday celebrated a court win upholding the closure of the “de minimis” import loophole. The exemption allowed foreign goods worth up to $800 to enter the U.S. duty-free. The White House says it cost the country billions in foregone tariff revenue.The man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk is fighting to take the death penalty off the table. Tyler Robinson's attorneys are now challenging the question of whether anyone else was ever in danger as the case heads toward closing arguments in his preliminary hearing.

The Trump administration's latest crackdown on people exploiting the U.S. immigration system. Federal prosecutors unsealed a massive indictment out of New York charging 11 individuals in a decade-long marriage fraud scheme involving more than a thousand marriages with Chinese nationals.The Department of Justice urging the U.S. Supreme Court again to rescue mail-in ballot restrictions before the midterm elections. This comes after a lower court blocked voter ID and proof of citizenship nationwide.A tight race for Wisconsin's primary on Tuesday. What the newly elected nominee David Crowley is saying as he gears up for the dash to the general election facing GOP nominee Rep. Tom Tiffany.

President Donald Trump announced today in a Truth Social post that he is looking into whether the federal government can stop New York City's pied-à-terre tax.Former U.S. Marine Robert Gilman, 32, was released Tuesday by Russia on a humanitarian basis after the president said he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin.“We appreciate this decision, and the fact that Russia asked for no one in return—No exchange took place,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.The defense for the accused killer of UnitedHealthcare's CEO requested in filing papers that the state court not restrict public access to the trial. However, on Tuesday before oral arguments began, the judge scolded them for making the request.Republican senators released some of the 34,000 text messages from Dr. Anthony Fauci's government phone. They highlight Fauci's comments on the COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant women.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order that will likely reshape childhood vaccination. The order recommends 11 of the original 17 childhood vaccines and advises that the MMR vaccine against mumps, measles and rubella be split up into separate shots given at different times.Over 175,000 U.S. visas have been revoked. The White House celebrated on Monday as the State Department announced the cancellation of the foreign nationals' visas.Rescuers and volunteers searched through debris after a powerful earthquake struck Colombia's Pacific Coast. The country's president said the death toll is over 100.

On Friday, President Donald Trump hosted a roundtable at the State Department focusing on the mining industry. Trump is touting a $3 billion series of historic mining projects to counter China's supply chain dominance and around $180 million investment into U.S. mining schools.The Senate approves a Russia sanctions package to reinforce U.S. support for Ukraine. Late Sen. Lindsey Graham was working on the package for a year, right up until the day before he died. The bill would allow Trump to impose tariffs on the world's top five buyers of Russian oil or natural gas, with exceptions.Enes Kanter Freedom, former NBA player—and current human rights activist—announces himself as a prospect for the 2027 WNBA Draft. Freedom posted on X, saying that if declaring who you are is all that's needed, then he meets all the current self-identification guidelines to play.

President Donald Trump signed two separate executive orders on Thursday. The first expands the definitions of people who are ineligible for birthright citizenship in the United States; the second executive order bans birth tourism. Trump also praised Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, saying he is doing well with Iran while also pushing back on reports of low U.S. munitions.The United States is cracking down on international scam compounds that target Americans—many of them concentrated in Southeast Asia. The State Department says Chinese-linked criminal organizations are the main force behind these operations. FBI Director Kash Patel says coordinated strikes have freed thousands of trafficked workers and recovered billions stolen from Americans.The Senate Homeland Security Committee votes to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress. Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment over 100 times during testimony last week.

The Department of Justice on Wednesday announced five newly unsealed indictments against several alleged leaders of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, or CJNG, and joined the State Department in offering over $100 million in rewards for information that would lead to the arrests of high-ranking leaders of the CJNG.Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has taken a closer look at the Muslim Brotherhood in the United States, saying that the group is a clear and present danger to the safety and security of Americans. One witness, Lara Burns, a retired FBI special agent, said the FBI wiretapped a meeting of leaders of the Palestine committee, which was linked to the Muslim Brotherhood, and they said they wanted to infiltrate U.S. universities, media, and politics.Jeanine John Taele, 38, is expected to appear at court in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday, after being detained Sunday when he was found armed with a pistol and prohibited ammunition outside President Donald Trump's Los Angeles-area golf course. The FBI says Taele's actions at the golf course raised serious concerns and led investigators to uncover additional weapons.

Michigan, Kansas, Missouri, Virginia, and Washington are holding their primaries today. Many are watching battleground state Michigan, as today's results could signal what to expect come the mid-term elections in November.Nineteen individuals face charges in alleged medicaid fraud schemes worth $4 million in Pennsylvania. Authorities say the schemes are part of a nationwide epidemic of Medicaid fraud that has exploded since the COVID-19 pandemic. Medicaid is on the table at today's Senate Budget hearing. Senators and witnesses point to what they think is causing fraud in the program and ways to stop it.