The U.S. military struck Iranian missile, drone and radar sites after a drone hit the Singapore-flagged Ever Lovely in the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump called the attack a “foolish violation” of a newly signed ceasefire agreement.
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Texas has approved a statewide reading list that will require public school students to read Bible passages beginning with a staggered rollout in 2030. Supporters cite the role of Judeo-Christian traditions in U.S. history, while critics say the mandate favors Christianity and limits local choice.
New York City’s Rent Guidelines Board voted 7-1 to freeze rent increases on one- and two-year leases for roughly 1 million rent-stabilized apartments. The decision fulfills a key campaign promise by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and drew both praise from tenant advocates and criticism from property owner groups.
Nicholas Rossi, the convicted rapist who authorities said faked his death and fled to Scotland, has died in a Utah hospital. Corrections officials said he died from complications of an existing medical condition after discontinuing treatment.
Jurors in the federal arson trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht told the court they are deadlocked over charges tied to the deadly 2025 Palisades Fire. The panel is set to resume deliberations Friday.
Trump’s push for the SAVE America Act has delayed a bipartisan housing bill and triggered a House conservative blockade of floor action. Senate Republican leaders say the elections bill does not have the votes to pass.
A federal judge blocked major parts of President Trump’s executive order directing the creation of federal voter citizenship lists and restricting Postal Service delivery of absentee ballots. The ruling says voter eligibility remains a power reserved to the states.
A National Park Service official said in a court filing that part of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor. The filing comes amid scrutiny of a multimillion-dollar renovation marked by algae, peeling blue coating and vandalism allegations.