The Defense Department has barred journalists from entering the Pentagon press office after redesignating it as a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility. Press freedom groups criticized the move as part of broader restrictions on media access to the U.S. military.
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The Justice Department said it will comply with a federal judge’s order pausing President Trump’s proposed $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund. The program faces lawsuits and bipartisan criticism in Congress.
Jing Sheng Dong, a Staten Island tour bus driver, now faces five involuntary manslaughter counts and a reckless driving charge after a deadly I-95 crash in Virginia. Five people were killed and roughly 44 others were taken to hospitals.
Florida has become the first state to sue OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman over ChatGPT’s design and safety, alleging the company put profit ahead of user protection. OpenAI says it has built protections for minors into its products and is committed to improving safety.
A federal appeals court rules the Trump administration's transgender military ban likely violates the Constitution, allowing current transgender troops to remain while permitting enlistment restrictions to continue.
Melissa Casias, a Los Alamos National Laboratory worker missing since June 2025, was found dead in New Mexico's Carson National Forest. Authorities continue investigating the circumstances of her death.
Iowa voters select candidates in primaries for U.S. Senate and governor ahead of the 2024 midterms, with key races shaping the state’s political future.
The U.S. and Iran exchanged military strikes over the weekend amid ongoing ceasefire talks, with Kuwait intercepting missile and drone attacks. President Trump expressed optimism about a potential deal despite continued hostilities.