Authorities arrested 38-year-old Jeanine John Taele after he was seen photographing and filming Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes ahead of Trump’s scheduled visit. Deputies said they found loaded ammunition, firearms, body armor and notebooks containing “concerning statements.”
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Kansas voters rejected a constitutional amendment that would have allowed direct elections for state Supreme Court justices. The campaign drew more than $12 million in ad spending and was shaped by disputes over judicial independence and abortion rights.
The State Department revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador to the United States, saying it would be restored if Brasília approves Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to Brazil. The move adds to tensions over elections, tariffs and security policy.
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.”
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.
SpaceX beat revenue expectations in its first quarterly report as a public company, led by Starlink growth, but heavy AI-related capital spending rattled investors. Shares fell after hours as analysts questioned how quickly the company can turn its ambitions into profits.
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%.