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Crisis in the Middle East, a Russian drone attack in Lviv, cherry blossom in Tokyo and the return of BTS – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists Continue reading…

A federal judge’s decision to block the Trump administration from banning AI firm Anthropic from Department of War use is igniting a debate over whether the ruling pushes courts into national security decision-making. The ruling, issued late Thursday by U.S. District Judge Rita Lin, a Biden appointee in the Northern District of California, pauses the … Read more

President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order directing federal officials to ensure Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees receive back pay during the ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown. Trump described the situation as an “emergency,” citing severe strain on airport security operations.  “Accordingly, I hereby direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, in … Read more

A leading elections expert told a federal judge on Friday that the evidence the FBI used to justify a recent seizure of 2020 election ballots from Fulton County, Georgia, “doesn’t make sense.”

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., spoke to reporters about the plan House Republicans will put forward to fund all of the Department of Homeland Security for 60 days. He said his colleagues in the House would be rejecting a deal passed in the Senate that would have funded most of the department except for Immigration and … Read more

Lawyers say agency made misrepresentations in affidavit to obtain search warrant for January raid of election offices Lawyers arguing in federal court for the FBI to return Fulton county’s 2020 election records said the agency’s affidavit to obtain a search warrant relied on misrepresentations that rise to the legal standard of a “callous disregard” for … Read more

President Donald Trump announced a series of actions Friday aimed at assisting farmers and food suppliers to help cut costs amid rising energy prices, promising a new “golden age” for the agricultural industry.  Trump shared guidance on farm equipment regulations in an effort to cut costs and increase government loan guarantees for agricultural products, including … Read more

Chad Bianco, running for governor, previously confiscated 650,000 ballots for baseless voter fraud investigation Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox A Republican sheriff in California has confiscated additional ballot materials from a special election, escalating his conflict with state lawmakers who say he is conducting a … Read more

Golf star involved in rollover crash in Florida Sheriff says crash happened Friday on Jupiter Island Woods’ condition unclear as inquiry gets underway Golf star Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover crash in Florida on Friday afternoon, ABC News reported, citing the local sheriff’s office. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond … Read more

U.S. officials and analysts are weighing whether seizing Iran’s main oil export hub could deal a crippling financial blow — but experts warn the high-risk move may not shut off Tehran’s revenue as quickly or completely as expected. Analysts say U.S. planners face a high-stakes decision: whether seizing Kharg Island would actually disrupt Iran’s oil … Read more