Melissa L. Farris is in custody and faces two federal felony charges after graffiti and soapy bubbles were found at the National World War II Memorial in Washington. The case comes amid scrutiny of other vandalism and damage incidents on the National Mall.
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President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to let construction continue on a planned $400 million ballroom adjacent to the White House. The request follows an appeals court decision upholding an injunction that would stop work while litigation proceeds.
SIM International said American missionary Kevin Rideout has been released and is in good health in the care of U.S. officials. Rideout was kidnapped Oct. 21 in Niger’s capital, Niamey, and no group claimed responsibility.
Flock Safety apologized and announced new safeguards after reports that police officers misused its license-plate reader network for unauthorized tracking. The company is shortening default data retention, requiring more oversight and adding search limits, while privacy advocates questioned whether the changes go far enough.
Court records allege DHS used undercover agents, financial subpoenas and surveillance in a broad probe of Minnesota groups opposing the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. The filings are tied to the federal prosecution of 15 Minneapolis protesters accused of conspiring to impede ICE officers.
Karoline Leavitt’s resignation as White House press secretary has triggered speculation over who will fill one of the Trump administration’s most public-facing roles. The White House has not named a successor, and no decision has been made, according to people cited by the BBC.
Luigi Mangione is set for a Friday federal court conference amid reported plea discussions in the case tied to the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Legal experts say a federal plea could complicate his state murder trial, scheduled to begin next month.
A federal judge dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit accusing Harvard of failing to protect Jewish and Israeli students, finding no plausible claim of ongoing Title VI violations. The ruling is another setback for the administration in its broader legal fight with the university.