A federal judge ordered the release of Salah Sarsour, a Wisconsin mosque leader detained by ICE, after finding he raised a substantial First Amendment retaliation claim. Sarsour says he was targeted for his Palestinian rights advocacy, while DHS has called him a national security threat.
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The US military says it has ended its naval blockade of Iranian ports under a ceasefire agreement with Tehran. Iran’s supreme leader criticized Trump’s role in the deal while allowing negotiations to continue.
The national average price for regular gasoline fell below $4 a gallon for the first time since March after a preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Prices remain well above prewar levels, and experts warn broader cost pressures may persist.
The Obama Presidential Center was dedicated Thursday in Chicago’s Jackson Park with performances, dignitaries and a public watch party. The campus opens its museum to the public Friday and includes exhibits on American history, the Obamas’ lives and the 2008 campaign.
The Supreme Court unanimously sided with Ali Danial Hemani, a Texas marijuana user charged under a federal ban on gun possession by unlawful drug users. The justices said the ruling was narrow and did not invalidate the law in full.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a six-month review of American forces in Europe and warned NATO allies that U.S. dues could fall if they miss defense spending targets. NATO says European members are already increasing spending and replacing some U.S. capabilities.