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President Donald Trump announced Friday that the United States will build the sixth-generation fighter jet F-47, and strive to maintain dominance in air and space. He called it "the most advanced, most capable, and most lethal aircraft ever built." The contract has been awarded to Boeing.

The Justice Department said Friday that it may invoke state secrets privilege to avoid complying with a federal judge’s order, which challenges the use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan immigrants suspected of being part of the Tren de Aragua terrorist group. At a press conference, Trump said he doesn't need the judge's permission to deport them.

Protesters in Israel continue to clash with police outside the home of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This comes after he instructed Israeli forces to resume operations in the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, Israel has reported killing several high-level members of the Hamas terrorist group.

Flights have resumed at London’s Heathrow after a fire knocked out its power supply, shutting down Europe’s busiest airport for the day, stranding tens of thousands of passengers and causing global travel turmoil.

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President Trump signed an executive order today to begin dismantling the U.S. Department of Education. The order highlights the wastefulness and ineffectiveness of maintaining such a department, stating that closing the Department of Education "would provide children and their families the opportunity to escape a system that is failing them."

Sirens sounded in Israel today after rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip in what could be the first such attack from Hamas since the fighting resumed. Shortly afterward, the Houthis in Yemen also fired a missile toward the country.

U.S. officials are set to hold separate meetings with representatives from Ukraine and Russia on Monday. The two countries have agreed to a partial truce, with the details still to be worked out.

President Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine are “on track” for a cease-fire following a phone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy today. This comes one day after Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed not to target Ukraine's energy infrastructure during a phone call with Trump.

Israeli troops have resumed ground operations against terrorist group Hamas in the Gaza Strip, as residents in Israel protest the latest military actions in the territory.

A federal judge in New York today rejected the Trump administration’s efforts to keep Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil in a Louisiana detention facility and ordered him to be moved back to New Jersey, where Khalil was detained when his attorney filed papers for his release.

After spending months longer than expected in space, two NASA astronauts are finally home. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams hitched a ride aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule from the International Space Station to Earth and will soon be reunited with their families.

Russia has agreed to pause attacks on Ukraine’s energy and infrastructure after a lengthy call between President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin. However, Russia still has demands, and Ukraine is seeking more details.

Israeli forces have resumed airstrikes against Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip. This follows the failure of both sides to agree on a deal to extend the cease-fire and release more hostages.

President Donald Trump announced that around 80,000 pages of files related to President John F. Kennedy's assassination will be released Tuesday while attending a board meeting at the Kennedy Center Monday afternoon. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt also condemned recent bomb threats at the Kennedy Center, with suspicious Chinese Communist Party ties targeting Shen Yun Performing Arts.

The Trump administration is strongly defending the deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador, despite concerns that it may have violated a judge's order.

Trump announced plans to discuss the Ukraine conflict with Russia’s Vladimir Putin Tuesday, with a contested nuclear plant among the key topics.

Trump is also casting doubt on some pardons issued by former President Joe Biden. Trump said Sunday that Biden signed off on the January 6 Committee pardons using "an autopen," and for that reason, they should be voided.

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Powerful storms are raging through the southern US this weekend with at least 35 people now confirmed dead.

President Trump signs an executive order to minimize operations at eight federal agencies, and makes a move to quickly deport Venezuelan gang members. That effort was quickly blocked by a federal judge.

The Department of Education hangs in the balance. Hear from two guests on what's next for America's education system.

How does the idea of "life's purpose" play into how long we live, and what does the latest medical research have to say? NTD's Brendon Fallon, host of vital signs, has details.

And, astronauts aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule meet a light blue alien—and other friendly faces—after arriving at the International Space station. Plus details on how two of them are headed home after an unexpected 9-month stay in orbit.

U.S. strikes have targeted a Middle Eastern terrorist group backed by Iran. President Donald Trump ordered aerial strikes against the Houthis in Yemen and issued a stern warning to Iran.

The White House announced Saturday that Trump signed the stopgap spending bill passed by Congress. Lawmakers narrowly averted a government shutdown on Friday night by passing the Republican-led resolution.

Tornadoes tore through the Midwest and Southeast overnight, causing widespread destruction. At least 14 people have been killed in Arkansas and Missouri, as the storms continue into the Southeast.

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The Senate is voting on a stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown. Friday afternoon, nine Democrats and one independent joined Republicans to advance the government funding bill in a key procedural step, as Congress faces a midnight deadline to prevent a shutdown.

President Donald Trump spoke Friday at the Department of Justice, joined by the heads of the Department of Justice and the FBI, addressing major changes happening in the justice system.

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he’ll spare the lives of Ukrainians in Kursk after hearing from Trump. This comes as the United States continues its efforts to secure a cease-fire in Ukraine.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia supports the proposed 30-day cease-fire plan put forth by the United States and Ukraine in theory, but believes further discussions are needed. President Donald Trump called it "a very positive statement" and signaled his readiness to speak with Putin.

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow restrictions on birthright citizenship to move forward. This comes as a judge orders the administration to reinstate thousands of probationary workers who were fired from six federal agencies.

Amid rising tensions over tariffs, Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with his G7 counterparts in Canada. In response to retaliatory tariffs, Trump states he is "not going to bend at all" and threatens a 200 percent tariff on European wine, champagne, and spirits if the EU proceeds with a planned 50 percent tariff on American whiskey.

Nearly 100 protesters were arrested Thursday after storming the lobby of Trump Tower in Manhattan. They had gathered to denounce the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist who is currently facing deportation by the Department of Homeland Security.

President Donald Trump welcomed the Taoiseach of Ireland to the White House, where the two leaders participated in a St. Patrick's Day Reception, as trade tensions between the United States and the EU escalate.

During his meeting with the Irish prime minister, Trump expressed optimism about the economy and inflation, and defended his decision to reduce the size of the Department of Education as part of his efforts to return control of schools to individual states.

On Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency began rolling back the Biden administration's rule requiring carmakers to dramatically reduce carbon emissions for 2027 light- and medium-sized vehicles. He also cut $20 billion in funding for projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gases.

Senate Democrats are divided over government funding ahead of a Friday deadline, with some warning that a shutdown could empower Trump. Republicans will need the support of at least seven Democrats to pass the stopgap bill in the Senate.