A federal planning commission preliminarily approved President Trump’s proposed 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery while delaying a decision on whether Washington’s height limits apply. Critics say the project would disrupt a historic memorial vista and lacks sufficient public and congressional review.
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Jason Turner lost his hand after a device exploded while he was cleaning up fireworks debris on Point St. George Beach in Del Norte County. Authorities have not determined what detonated and are urging the public not to touch suspected explosive devices.
Mexico says it will file criminal complaints with U.S. prosecutors over the deaths of citizens in ICE custody and immigration enforcement operations. The move follows the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an ICE agent in Houston.
Utah prosecutors played recordings of Tyler Robinson’s former romantic partner describing Robinson’s actions after Charlie Kirk was killed. The hearing will determine whether Robinson, charged with aggravated murder, should stand trial.
Former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn pleaded not guilty to a felony charge alleging he damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after a multimillion-dollar renovation. His lawyers say he only touched the water and accuse the administration of making him a scapegoat.
Palm Beach International Airport is now President Donald J. Trump International Airport, though passengers should keep using the PBI code until Aug. 18. The renaming follows a Florida law, an FAA update and a licensing agreement tied to Trump-related trademarks.
Michigan has reported 992 cyclosporiasis cases, including about 40 hospitalizations, in the state’s largest outbreak of the parasitic illness. The source has not been identified, and related investigations are underway in multiple states.
The United States struck about 90 targets in Iran after President Donald Trump said the ceasefire was “over,” and Tehran retaliated against sites in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar. The renewed fighting threatens a mid-June memorandum meant to open talks toward ending the war.