The U.S. military launched strikes against Iran after three commercial vessels were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. Washington also revoked a temporary sanctions waiver that had allowed Iranian oil sales.
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A structurally unstable 37-story building under construction at 235 East 42nd Street forced evacuations and street closures in Midtown Manhattan. Officials said two columns buckled on the 21st floor, but no injuries were reported and workers were accounted for.
A lawsuit filed by the Iranian American Legal Defense Fund alleges the Trump administration shared confidential asylum and immigration records with Iran. DHS and ICE denied that asylum application records were shared, saying the allegations are false.
David Streever of Rochester, New York, sued ICE, alleging federal officers violated his First Amendment rights by trying to serve him with a warning notice over an email criticizing the agency. The case follows a similar confrontation involving Syracuse poll worker Paigelynne Gonyea over a social media post about an ICE officer.
The Supreme Court allowed Texas to enforce a law requiring app stores to verify users’ ages and obtain parental consent before minors download most apps. The legal challenge will continue in lower courts.
A five-day preliminary hearing began in Utah for Tyler Robinson, who is charged with aggravated murder in the Sept. 10 killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty and must show reasonable grounds for the case to proceed to trial.
Two Tennessee National Guard soldiers fatally shot Tyrin Johnson, 20, during an early Sunday pursuit in Memphis after authorities said he turned toward them with a gun. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the shooting, which is tied to the Memphis Safe Task Force.
A Kodiak 100 seaplane carrying eight people made a hard landing in New York City’s East River, injuring two people and causing a wing strut to snap. The FAA is investigating the incident.