Hegseth: U.S. will hold blockade as long as it needs to
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War Secretary Pete Hegseth has touted the “wall of steel,” emphasizing that the U.S.’s ironclad blockade has ensured control over the Strait of Hormuz.

Mich.: Man indicted in $100M scam added to FBI’s ‘Most Wanted Fraudsters’ list
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A man previously indicted for allegedly defrauding investors of an estimated $100 million in Detroit, Michigan, has been added to the FBI’s Most Wanted Fraudsters List, according to the FBI Detroit Field Office.

Kennedy Center Board votes to restore Trump’s name to performing arts center
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President Donald Trump’s name is returning to the Kennedy Center.

USS George Washington to relieve USS Abraham Lincoln in Middle East
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The United States is sending a fresh aircraft carrier to the Middle East amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.

Ga.: Secy. of State Raffensperger launches bipartisan Election Integrity Task Force ahead of Nov. midterms
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Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has announced the formation of a new, bipartisan Election Integrity Task Force aimed at evaluating voting procedures, safeguarding election operations and bolstering public confidence ahead of the upcoming November midterm elections.

WH: Prescription drugs drop to a record 60-year low thanks to TrumpRx
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In a Thursday statement, the White House highlighted that prescription drug prices in the United States have dropped to a record 60-year low.

Texas: Surrogate gives birth after court orders life-saving care for newborn
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A surrogate carrying a baby for a California couple gave birth in Texas after relocating to the state amid an escalating legal dispute over treating a critical congenital heart defect. The delivery came just one day after a Dallas judge issued an emergency order directing hospital staff to provide life-sustaining medical care to the newborn upon birth.

Trump confirms prior Air Force One plane switch, citing alleged Iranian threat: ‘I didn’t really ask too much about it. I get a lot of threats’
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President Donald Trump confirmed that he was snuck off the Air Force One and switched to a C-32A plane when leaving the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, in July, in what was described as a covert operation organized by the United States Secret Service and military officials.

Report: Luigi Mangione expected to plead guilty in federal court
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Luigi Mangione, accused of assassinating UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024, is expected to plead guilty in federal court, where he faces charges of stalking, sources say.

Double Jeopardy defense: Mangione moves to dismiss N.Y. state murder case
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The defense team for Luigi Mangione has filed a motion to dismiss his New York state charges following his guilty plea in federal court over the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Ind.: Record rainfall triggers ‘100-year flood’ across state, pushing rivers to historic highs
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Floodwaters in central and east-central Indiana have hit record levels, submerging neighborhoods and shopping centers across multiple counties.

Suspect arrested in connection with vandalized WWII memorial in D.C.
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A woman has been arrested and charged with vandalizing the World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., after allegedly livestreaming the crime on Facebook.

American missionary freed after being held captive for over 9 months in Niger
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An American missionary abducted during a trip to Niger has been released after more than nine months in captivity.

Calif.: Facing hit-and-run charge, Paul Pelosi skips court hearing and sends high-powered attorney instead
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The legal proceedings surrounding 86-year-old Paul Pelosi took a central turn in Napa County Superior Court as he chose not to physically appear for his arraignment.

Trump admin. makes appeal to SCOTUS over WH ballroom construction
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President Donald Trump’s administration submitted an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court requesting permission to allow construction of the new White House ballroom to continue.

Army identifies pilots killed in Apache helicopter crash
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The Army has released the names of the crewmen killed in a helicopter crash near Fort Hood, Texas.

Hawaii: Big Island under hurricane warning as Tropical Storm Lala approaches
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Hawaii Democrat Governor Josh Green has declared a statewide State of Emergency as Tropical Storm Lala continues to strengthen on its approach to the Hawaiian Islands.

Indonesia: 7.7-magnitude earthquake hits off northern coast of Flores region
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A massive magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the northern coast of Indonesia’s Flores region in the early hours of Saturday morning local time, or Friday evening depending on the location, sending shockwaves through East Nusa Tenggara province and triggering tsunami warnings across nearby coastal areas.

Trump: ‘After we finish defeating Iran … I’ll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the U.S.’
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President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he intends to formally declare the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the United States.

N.Y.: Trump touts crime drop during Long Island speech, endorses Blakeman ahead of midterms
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President Donald Trump visited New York on Friday, where he declared that “every category of violent crime has dropped massively” since he returned to office — while also praising the “men and women who put their lives on the line” to protect American citizens.