President Trump said he has agreed to convert a planned 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery into a “top grade Military Complex” with drone storage and sniper facilities. The project has drawn scrutiny over sightlines, historic impacts and its proximity to Reagan National Airport.
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Ed Sheeran addressed the Gaza war and the removal of Macklemore from his tour during a solo concert in Philadelphia. Protesters gathered outside Lincoln Financial Field as several supporting acts withdrew in solidarity with Macklemore.
Iran-backed Houthis said they attacked Riyadh and Aramco facilities in Yanbu with missiles and drones, while Saudi Arabia said it intercepted a ballistic missile aimed at the capital. The strikes disrupted flights and raised new concerns over regional energy routes amid the U.S.-Iran war.
Patrick Clancy and his wife, Dr. Rachel Danis, are speaking publicly after Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial ended in a mistrial. Prosecutors are expected to decide whether to retry the Massachusetts case later this month.
Thousands of demonstrators formed a human chain around the Kennedy Center after its Trump-backed board voted to close the venue for repairs. A federal judge has ordered 30 days’ notice before any major structural changes, including demolition.
MS NOW said its journalists were denied access to the White House after President Trump announced a ban targeting the outlet, CNN and Politico. Press groups and news organizations said the move violates First Amendment protections.
A federal appeals court largely upheld a ruling that found the Trump administration’s third-country deportation policy unlawful. Judges said migrants must receive notice and a meaningful chance to raise fears of persecution or torture before being sent to countries where they have no ties.
A Sikh truck driver from Sacramento survived being beaten and stabbed 17 times at a Wyoming rest stop, authorities and his attorney said. Investigators have not announced a motive, while Sikh and South Asian leaders have raised concerns about bias and recent political rhetoric.