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As bombs rain down on Lebanon, Iran and the US accuse each other of misinterpreting the terms of their ceasefire. President Trump seems open to a “tolling” system in the Strait of Hormuz. And Rex Heuermann changes his plea in the Gilgo Beach serial murder case. 

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Officials from the U.S. and Iran declare they’ve reached an agreement for a two-week ceasefire, but it’s unclear exactly what each side is conceding. Vice President JD Vance stumps for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban ahead of a crucial election. And doctors hope newly FDA-approved devices will mitigate the need for amputations due to Type 2 diabetes. 

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President Trump threatens to demolish critical infrastructure if Iran does not agree to his terms by this evening. The Artemis II crew emerges from the far side of the moon. And a decision that could dismiss Steve Bannon’s onetime conviction raises broader questions about presidential immunity.

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Two airmen have now been rescued after a U.S. fighter jet was shot down over Iran on Friday. An executive order challenges mail-in voting, but several new lawsuits argue the order is unconstitutional. And today is a big day for the crew of the Artemis II mission, as they travel farther than any human has before. 

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President Trump removes Pam Bondi as attorney general. Congressional Republicans say they have a plan in place to fund the Department of Homeland Security. And oil prices surge after Trump’s address on Iran.

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In a primetime address, President Trump promises to “finish the job,” without clarifying what that entails. The Supreme Court debates the Trump administration’s case against birthright citizenship – with the president in the room. And as Artemis II takes off, SpaceX prepares for a stratospheric public stock offering.

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The Supreme Court overturns a ruling upholding bans on “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ youth. A federal judge orders a halt to construction on the White House ballroom. And with Trump poised to make an announcement on the Iran war, Israel announces a plan to demolish homes in Lebanon.

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As President Trump threatens more strikes on Iran, analysts raise concerns about the closure of another key shipping route. Despite a blockade, a Russian tanker is allowed to deliver oil to Cuba. And deposition video sheds light on the early days of DOGE cutbacks. 

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As more troops arrive in the Middle East, American officials refuse to rule out the potential for a ground operation in Iran. An executive order promises to pay TSA officers, but Congress can’t agree on funding the rest of the Department of Homeland Security. And a record number of Republican members of Congress are retiring before the midterms, complicating GOP efforts to retain control.

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President Trump and the Senate seem to have landed on a last-ditch measure to fund much of the Department of Homeland Security. Federal authorities charge a pair of siblings for allegedly planting a bomb at a US air base. And doctors sound the alarm of the growing number of children participating in online gambling. 

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