Arizona police confirm Tucson gay bar shooting was a hate crime
Police in Arizona have confirmed that a shooting at a Tucson gay bar was a hate crime. The incident left three people dead, including the shooter.
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What to know about a reported US airstrike that hit a wedding in Iran
During the latest American bombardment of southern Iran, a missile hit a home where a wedding was being celebrated. Iranian state media say it was a U.S. strike that killed four people — two women and two children — and wounded more than 60.
Kennedy Center disassembles ‘Blue’ sculpture from its grounds
The Kennedy Center removed a sculpture known as “Blue,” a tall, blue stick figure designed by Joel Shapiro and installed in 2019. This change follows ongoing efforts by the center’s Trump-aligned board to reshape the institution.
FACT FOCUS: Texans listed as ‘suspense voters’ can still cast a ballot if they confirm their address
Social media users are crying foul over the inclusion of 1.2 million voters on Texas’ “suspense list,” claiming it shows efforts to tamper with the November midterms.
NYC public schools to ban generative AI for elementary, middle school students in September
The policy also bans individual devices in 2-K through 2nd grade.
Driscoll offers no reason for his exit as Army secretary but says Wednesday is his last full day
Dan Driscoll has announced that his last full day as Army secretary is Wednesday. But his social media post offered no explanation for why he’s stepping down after 18 months as the service’s civilian leader.
San Diego-based USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand for first port call in 9 months
The USS Abraham Lincoln is expected to stay in port for four to five days, then continue its journey home.
No Democrat has won a Kansas Senate seat in a century. Can a megachurch pastor change that?
Adam Hamilton is the founder of the nation’s largest United Methodist church, and he’s attempting to pull off an unusual balancing act in running as a Democrat for the U.S. Senate.
Heads or tails? $1 coin with Trump’s face and gold finish to go on sale
The U.S. Mint will start selling a $1 coin to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, featuring President Donald Trump’s face on one side.
Lawmakers ask Army to explain why it told a military unit to stop specializing in drone warfare
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pressing the US Army to explain why it told a unit based in Europe to stop specializing in drone warfare.