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U.S. Central Command announced Tuesday that American forces launched strikes against Iran. This comes after President Donald Trump announced that Iran was responsible for downing a U.S. helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier and vowed the United States would respond.

Federal regulators said Chinese money laundering networks are moving hundreds of billions of dollars for Mexican cartels, helping fuel America’s fentanyl epidemic. A congressional hearing on Tuesday discussed the threat to U.S. security.

Bipartisan lawmakers return to Capitol Hill to push for greater government disclosure on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) and protection for whistleblowers. David Grusch, whistleblower and former intelligence officer, discusses specific UAP and non-human intelligence-related evidence he came across in heavily classified channels.

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The Department of War released an update on Monday designating more than a dozen prominent Chinese companies—such as Alibaba, BYD, and Baidu—as "Chinese military companies" operating in the United States.

Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman holds a narrow lead against former reality TV star Spencer Pratt in the race for second place in the LA mayoral primary. NTD asked LA residents how they feel about mail-in-ballots still being counted.

Apple unveils new hardware features and software updates at its Worldwide Developers Conference. The tech giant's CEO Tim Cook shared that the new updates focus on privacy and day-to-day use, and they will be implemented in time for the upcoming release of their new products this fall.

Israel is on high alert after Iran began launching a fresh wave of missiles at Israel. The IDF said the Israeli Air Force is operating to intercept and strike threats where necessary.

President Donald Trump responds to the news of Iran’s missile attack on Israel saying to Fox News: “It’s certainly not going to help negotiations.”

South Korea’s president Lee Jae Myung is calling for a thorough investigation into a ballot shortage that disrupted last week’s local elections. Days of protests have followed in the South Korean capital as members of the public demand a re-run of voting.

Marking the 82nd anniversary of D-Day, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth traveled to France on June 6 to commemorate the troops who helped liberate Western Europe. Hegseth spoke at the Normandy American Cemetery and urged today's generation not to forget those who fought and died on D-Day.

U.S. Central Command shoots down four Iranian attack drones heading for the Strait of Hormuz, calling them an immediate threat to sea traffic in the region.

As of June 6, former Biden health secretary Xavier Becerra will advance to the November election for California governor, according to a race called by the Associated Press. As vote counting continues, his opponent has not yet been determined.

President Donald Trump praised a ‘great’ jobs report as the U.S. added 172,000 jobs in May, exceeding expectations amid the war in Iran. Trump also travelled to Wisconsin to discuss

Top federal prosecutors open a probe into multiple election fraud cases amid the California primary elections as ballots continue to be counted. U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli said in an X post, “California’s election system has serious structural vulnerabilities.”

Anthropic cautions artificial intelligence (AI) labs to pause development, as the technology could soon progress faster than humans can control it or mitigate the risks. AI’s rapid improvement in executing tasks is heading towards “recursive self-improvement”, Anthropic said in a blog post.

President Donald Trump announced on Thursday a $700 million investment to boost the coal industry. Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to support coal exports and coal-fired power plants across the country.

The Department of Justice announced 14 indictments for millions in fraud schemes, most of them healthcare related, at a press conference in central Ohio. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said, “Ohio is facing some of the most significant fraud schemes in the country.” FBI Director Kash Paatel also revealed a new “Top 10 Most Wanted Fraudsters” list.

Marking the 37th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, NTD’s David Lam interviews Catherine Bauknight, a photographer who was at the student-led pro-democracy protest in 1989. She recounts her experience at the scene watching students fight for their human rights.

President Donald Trump talked to Iris Tao, NTD's White House correspondent, on Wednesday about his Truth Social post on communism and its impact on the situation in New York, California, and the District of Columbia.

California's unofficial primary election results show Republican Steve Hilton leading with nearly 28 percent of the votes, and Democrat Xavier Becerra coming in a close second at 25 percent in a tight race to succeed Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Iran attacks Kuwait International Airport with drones, killing at least one person, injuring others, and causing a temporary closure of the airfield. The latest attack tests the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, as Trump said negotiations with Tehran were continuing.

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, said on Tuesday that the Trump administration is increasing transparency on drug prices by adding 160 more medications to TrumpRx. He added that his agency is aggressively going after states for fraud in the Medicaid and Medicare programs.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says that the Trump administration is scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate victims of government weaponization. Blanche says during a House hearing, "We are not moving forward with the fund, period."

Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee about the State Department's budget request. He answers questions on the Trump administration's approach to Iran and Cuba.

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President Donald Trump on Monday said Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to stop attacking each other following a flare-up of fighting over the past weekend. He added that U.S. negotiations with the Iranian regime are continuing “at a rapid pace.”

Republican lawmakers missed the president's deadline to pass funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). They are also weighing the Department of Justice’s proposed $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund.

Officials in Los Angeles say they are investigating a mail-in ballot box that was burned, as well as a vandalized voting center. A panel will join NTD to discuss the upcoming California primary races on Tuesday.

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New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said protesters from out of state engaged in dangerous and violent behavior toward law enforcement outside a detention facility in Newark over the weekend.

Lara Trump interviewed her father-in-law, President Donald Trump, on a wide range of issues. Find out where he said the latest negotiations with Iran now stand.

New concerns are emerging over popular Chinese-made apps and how they may be collecting sensitive data from users without their knowledge.