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Donald Trump released footage showing U.S. forces striking an alleged Iranian ammunition site with bunker-buster munitions, producing a large explosion. The target was reported to be near Isfahan, an area known for significant military and nuclear-related infrastructure. Officials said the weapons used were designed to penetrate hardened underground facilities, and satellite data indicated fire activity … Read more

Donald Trump spent part of Good Friday at the White House monitoring developments after a U.S. military aircraft was reportedly downed during heightened tensions with Iran. According to reports, the aircraft involved was an F-15E Strike Eagle, and search-and-rescue operations were quickly launched. Officials indicated that one crew member was successfully recovered by U.S. forces, … Read more

A U.S. Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) mission has successfully located the second pilot involved in the recent aircraft incident, with both individuals now recovered and receiving medical care in Iraq. Officials confirmed that the operation concluded after an intensive search effort in a high-risk area. The recovery follows reports that one crew member had … Read more

Federal agents have arrested two Chinese nationals who entered the United States illegally in the 1990s and remained for decades after their asylum claims were denied, according to the Department of Homeland Security. The arrests come after federal prosecutors charged their U.S.-born children in connection with an alleged plot involving an explosive device at MacDill … Read more

Regional efforts to broker a ceasefire between the United States and Iran have stalled, with negotiations reaching an impasse. Mediation efforts led by Pakistan and other regional actors have faltered after Iranian officials declined to participate in planned talks in Islamabad. According to sources familiar with the discussions, Tehran rejected the proposed meeting, describing U.S. … Read more

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was briefly hospitalized last month after falling ill during a Federalist Society dinner in Philadelphia on March 20, according to sources familiar with the incident. The 76-year-old justice was evaluated for dehydration and given fluids before returning home to Virginia that same night, accompanied by his security team. This episode … Read more

Gavin Newsom is expected to face increased scrutiny as speculation grows about a potential presidential run. Critics point to a range of policy challenges in California, including homelessness, housing affordability, population shifts, and energy costs, all of which are likely to become key topics in any national campaign. Questions have also been raised about immigration … Read more

Louisiana’s political landscape has dramatically shifted with the announcement that State Rep. Francis Thompson is leaving the Democratic Party and joining the Republican Party. This pivotal move has given Louisiana Republicans a historic supermajority in the state’s House of Representatives, marking the first time in the state’s history that the GOP holds such sweeping control. … Read more

Pam Bondi issued her first public statement after being removed from her position by Donald Trump. In her message, Bondi said she would spend the coming weeks helping transition leadership at the U.S. Department of Justice to Todd Blanche, who is now serving as acting attorney general. She also indicated plans to move into a … Read more

Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at restricting the use of mail-in ballots across the United States, according to reports. The order is part of a broader effort to change how federal elections are conducted, particularly regarding when ballots must be cast and received. Details of the order indicate it seeks to require … Read more