Reports from Italy say police detained a Nigerian man after a cat was killed and cooked near a playground in Sarzana. The case quickly reignited the fight over migration, assimilation, and how fast officials and media outlets rush to control the story.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin backed President Trump's energy agenda on Newsmax, pointing to a New York pipeline project and arguing that years of climate rules drove up costs.
Trump is in Las Vegas to sell his no-tax-on-tips plan and the rest of his Working Families Tax Cuts package. The White House says the law is already showing up in refunds, deductions, and political talking points.
Reports of tanker tolls in the Strait of Hormuz have sparked a new round of warnings from Washington, as officials argue over whether the waterway is open or only open in the way government statements are often “open.”
A federal judge has paused the Trump administration’s move to end Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopians, keeping the fight over immigration rules in court for now.
Trump says CNN ran a false Iran ceasefire headline from a shaky source, then demanded a correction. CNN says the statement came from Iranian officials, which is a neat reminder that the internet can turn confusion into a global sport.
The White House is pitching a huge 2027 defense boost, with more shipbuilding, more readiness spending, and less money for what it calls wasteful programs.
President Trump is expected to speak at 9 p.m. ET with an update on the war in Iran, while the Strait of Hormuz, troop levels, and a possible deal remain at the center of the debate.