Authorities arrested Jeanine John Taele, 38, near Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes after deputies said he was seen filming and monitoring security-planning activity. Investigators reported finding loaded firearms, ammunition, body armor and notebooks with “concerning statements.”
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Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins refused to certify a referendum challenging the state’s new Republican-drawn congressional map, saying the effort is unconstitutional. The group behind the petition says it has enough signatures and plans to sue.
U.S. stocks rose to record highs as strong earnings from companies including Palantir and Caterpillar combined with falling oil prices and hopes for a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The S&P 500 gained 1.8%, the Dow jumped 907 points and the Nasdaq climbed 2.6%.
Los Angeles County fire officials say electrical arcing on an out-of-service Southern California Edison tower ignited the 2025 Eaton Fire. The blaze killed 19 people and destroyed or damaged more than 9,000 homes and businesses.
Senate Finance Committee Democrats say JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Deutsche Bank knew of suspicious Jeffrey Epstein transactions for years but largely failed to alert authorities until after his 2019 arrest. The report urges federal investigators to examine the banks’ conduct and tighten reporting requirements.
President Trump privately raised concerns with Rep. Max Miller about his Ohio reelection bid as abuse allegations spur calls from Republicans for him to step aside. Miller denies the allegations and says he will seek an ethics investigation into himself.
Authorities arrested Aaron F. Farinacci, 37, in connection with the Old Trails Fire, the largest of three major wildfires burning in the Spokane region. The fires have prompted evacuation notices for 67,000 people and destroyed an estimated 700 structures.
Authorities arrested Aaron Farinacci, 37, on a first-degree arson charge linked to the Old Trails fire near Spokane. The fires have displaced about 65,000 people, destroyed hundreds of structures and forced evacuations across the city.