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Trump awards Artemis II crew with Congressional Space Medal of Honor
President Trump presented the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II crew, consisting of three American astronauts and one Canadian astronaut, during a visit to Johnson Space Center in Houston.
Milo Yiannopoulos held in ICE custody
Milo Yiannopoulos, a British citizen and political commentator, was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He was detained at the New Orleans (Louis Armstrong) airport and faces deportation/removal. He has previously expressed support for Trump and ICE.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow military's transgender ban
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow enforcement of a ban on transgender individuals serving in the military. This is part of an ongoing legal dispute, with the case having reached the Supreme Court previously. A lower appeals court had ruled against the ban, and the administration is asking the justices to reverse that ruling and determine the ban's constitutionality.
Accused WWII Memorial vandal: 'I made a big mess to get the nation’s attention'
Melissa Farris is accused of vandalizing the World War II Memorial on the National Mall with spray paint. She was indicted by a federal grand jury on two counts related to the incident. Farris has stated she committed the act to draw attention to an issue she says is wrong.
Crockett suggests she won't campaign with Talarico, will focus 'down ballot'
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) made public comments about Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico's campaign in Texas. Talarico defeated Crockett in the Democratic primary and is now the nominee facing Republican incumbent Ken Paxton. Crockett indicated she plans to focus her campaign efforts on down-ballot races rather than campaigning directly alongside Talarico, and raised concerns about Black voter enthusiasm for his candidacy.
Trump announces creation of US Space Academy
President Trump signed an executive order on Friday establishing the U.S. Space Academy, an institution intended to train future engineers, scientists, and service members for careers in space, including the U.S. Space Force. The academy is being compared to existing military academies such as West Point and Annapolis. The location of the academy has not yet been determined.
Trump can’t appeal New York conviction in federal court, judge rules again
A federal judge, U.S. District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein, again rejected President Trump's attempt to move his New York hush money criminal conviction case into federal court. This is part of Trump's effort to argue presidential immunity outside New York's state court system. The ruling marks a repeated setback for Trump in this specific legal effort.
Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic, judge rules
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration acted illegally in taking measures against the AI company Anthropic, related to actions by the Pentagon that had labeled Anthropic a security or supply chain risk and attempted to restrict its access to federal government business.
King Harald V, who helped modernize Norway’s monarchy, dies at 89
King Harald V of Norway died at age 89. His son Haakon is becoming the new king.
GOP governor says he asked attorney general to look into 'aggressive' DOJ election observers
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, a Republican, raised concerns about the conduct of Department of Justice election observers who were present at a polling location in Cheyenne during the primary election.
Key moments in trial of Lindsay Clancy, the mother accused of murdering her three children
Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother, is on trial accused of killing her three young children. A jury has begun deliberating following closing arguments from the prosecution and defense. The prosecution and defense have presented differing accounts of her mental state at the time of the killings.
Nepal floods kill at least 273, more than 1,300 still missing
Flash floods struck the Nepal-China border area, killing many people and leaving more than 1,300 people missing, including a number of American nationals. Authorities continue to search for the missing and the death toll has been rising.
Ratcliffe warned Russia not to attack NATO as Trump calls Moscow visit ‘semi-routine’
CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a trip to Moscow this week. During the visit, he warned Russia not to attack NATO member states.
Tohono O’odham Nation says federal agents trespassed. What rights does it have to stop them?
The Tohono O'odham Nation says federal agents and contractors were present on tribal land in Arizona this week in connection with border wall construction, and a dispute arose between tribal representatives and those conducting the work.
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