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 U.S. officials have issued an urgent warning for Americans in Iraq to leave the country immediately, citing credible intelligence that Iran-aligned terrorist militias could carry out imminent attacks in Baghdad.

 Oil prices spiked sharply while President Donald Trump delivered a primetime address on the ongoing Iran conflict, with markets reacting in real time to a speech that offered few new details and failed to ease investor concerns.

'Trigger-happy' Trump official thinks he'll keep his job if he 'blows stuff up'

 They emphasized the alliance's role in supporting the U.S. after the September 11 attacks, noting that NATO forces "fought and died in Afghanistan and Iraq alongside American forces."

 Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran's attempts to exert control over the Strait of Hormuz pose a global concern but are not a critical issue for the United States, emphasizing that American energy dependence on the key waterway is limited. The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage through which roughly 20% of the world's oil supply flows, has become a focal point of concern after Iran reportedly attacked cargo ships and imposed tolls following U.S. and Israeli strikes. "We depend very little on the Straits so if, in fact, Iran decides to set up a toll, if they decide they are going to illegally control the Strait and decide they are going to try to do that, look, I imagine that will be the president's call whether he wants to help but this is a problem for the world.

 New DNA testing has confirmed that Ted Bundy, one of the most famous serial killers in U.S. history, was responsible for the 1974 murder of 17-year-old Laura Ann Aime, closing a decades-old case in Utah.

 Several of the United States' closest European allies have limited U.S. military access to their airspace and bases, signaling growing tensions over the ongoing conflict with Iran -- even as officials publicly downplay divisions.

 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth abruptly reversed the U.S. Army's suspension of two AH-64 Apache helicopter crews who conducted a low flyby over musician Kid Rock's home in Nashville, Tenn., halting an investigation into the incident just hours after it began. Shortly after Trump's remarks, Hegseth announced the reversal on his personal X account, writing: "Thank you @KidRock," followed by "@USArmy pilots suspension LIFTED. Army spokesman Maj. Montrell Russell said the service had opened an administrative investigation and suspended the crews pending review of "compliance with relevant FAA regulations, aviation safety protocol, and approval requirements."

Republican opponent gains on Kathy Hochul in New York governor's race

 President Donald Trump attended the U.S. Supreme Court arguments over whether the United States should end its longstanding policy granting citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil, signaling the high stakes of a case central to his second-term immigration agenda. The case stems from a January 2025 executive order signed by Trump on his first day back in office, which seeks to end automatic birthright citizenship for children born to parents who are in the country illegally or temporarily. The Supreme Court previously addressed the issue in 2025, ruling 6-3 that lower courts have limited authority to block presidential actions nationwide, but it did not weigh in on the constitutionality of Trump's order itself. The president has continued to criticize birthright citizenship publicly, writing on Truth Social that the system allows other countries to exploit the U.S. "The World is getting rich selling citizenships to our Country, while at the same time laughing at how STUPID our U.S. Court System has become (TARIFFS!