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DOJ Approves Firing Squads for Federal Death Penalty Cases
The department readopts the lethal injection protocol used during the first Trump administration and expands it to include additional measures.
Appeals Court Upholds Texas’s Ten Commandments Law
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled Texas can require the Ten Commandments in classrooms.
Appeals Court Blocks Federal Government’s Bar on Asylum Applications at Border
The case stemmed from one of the executive orders President Donald Trump signed during his first day back in office.
Iranian National Charged in Alleged Human Smuggling Scheme to US
Prosecutors say the defendant, arrested in Colombia at U.S. request, ran an 18-month operation moving individuals through Latin America.
First Lady Melania Trump Unveils Miniature White House Shaped Beehive
Visitors to the nation’s capital can see the bees in action pollinating flowers across the city, while White House guests can taste the honey in desserts.
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Trump Urges Congress to Update Law to Ensure Access to CBD Products
‘I am calling on Congress to update the Law to ensure that Americans can continue to access the full-spectrum CBD products,’ the president said.
Court Sides With Mother Against School District’s Transgender Policy
The school district allegedly refused a request to notify the mother regarding her child’s gender dysphoria or gender identity issues.
Taiwan Is Key to Democratic Supply Chain, Says Taiwanese Diplomat
Diplomat Wu Chih-hsiang pointed out that a large portion of the world’s container ships pass through the Taiwan Strait each year.
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White House Press Secretary Set to Go on Leave Ahead of Birth of 2nd Child
The White House says senior officials, including Vice President JD Vance and Cabinet members, may help deliver briefings during her absence.
Atlanta Makes Its Case for 2028 Democratic Convention
Georgia Democrats spent the week pitching the state as a national bellwether as Atlanta became the first of five finalist cities to receive a DNC site visit.
US, EU Sign Preliminary Partnership Deal on Critical Minerals
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that a concentrated mineral supply posed an ‘unacceptable risk’ to the West.
Israel Says It’s Ready to Hit Iran’s Core Infrastructure, Awaits US Green Light
‘This time, the attack will be different and deadlier, and will add devastating blows in the places that hurt most,’ Israel’s defense minister said.
Trump Says Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Will Be Coated in ‘American Flag Blue’ Hue
‘You’re going to end up with a beautiful, beautiful reflecting pool, the way it’s supposed to be,’ President Donald Trump said.
Mamdani, Hochul Aim to Tax Luxury Second Homes in NYC: What to Know
Officials hope the tax will help close New York’s $5.4 billion budge deficit. Opponents say it would hurt home values and eliminate construction jobs.
Trump Admin Begins Process to Downgrade Marijuana Classification
DOJ placed cannabis products under Schedule III and launched an expedited process to reconsider the drug’s broader federal classification.
1,678 Pounds of Cocaine and Marijuana Seized From Vessel in Eastern Pacific
More than two tons of cocaine were seized earlier this month in another operation.
7 Takeaways From RFK Jr.’s Appearances Before Congress
Kennedy defended budget cuts, his agency’s actions on vaccines, and the administration’s efforts to crack down on health care fraud.
US Forces Turn Away 31 Vessels at Naval Blockade Against Iran: CENTCOM
CENTCOM denied media reports of vessels evading the blockade.
Trump Disappointed With Mexico After Deaths of 2 CIA Agents, White House Says
The Mexican government’s response is insufficient in light of ongoing U.S. efforts to combat drug cartels, says press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
Homeland Security Secretary Warns DHS Running Out of Money to Pay Airport Workers
Currently, Transportation Security Administration workers are being paid through an emergency fund.
Medicare Extends Interim Coverage of Weight Loss Drugs, Suspends Pilot Program
Insurers had been scheduled to cover the GLP-1 medications, but pushed back against the plan.
