The Air Force says a Qatar‑donated 747 has completed modifications and may serve as a temporary Air Force One by July 4, as Boeing’s permanent replacements lag. Officials point to finished testing and final paint work as crews race to meet a summer handover.

Joesley Batista, a JBS co-owner, is reported to have helped arrange Lula's White House meeting with Trump, spotlighting corporate influence and a $5M Pilgrim’s Pride donation.

Former Concord immigration judge Kyra Lilien sued the DOJ, alleging she was wrongfully removed for being a woman, a Democrat and an immigrant‑rights advocate. She seeks reinstatement, back pay and damages.

A 13‑point federal bill from Sens. Kaine and Warner would export Virginia's new gun rules nationwide; its path through the Senate looks uphill.

Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford joined a multistate comment urging USPS to withdraw a proposed rule that would let certain handguns travel through the mail. The AGs warn the change could undercut state gun laws and strain local enforcement.

A U.S. jet from the carrier USS Abraham Lincoln disabled the Iranian tanker M/T Hasna after the ship allegedly ignored repeated blockade warnings, CENTCOM says.

St. Louis Fed chief Alberto Musalem warned rising inflation risks could keep interest rates on hold and push expected cuts into 2027.

Federal agents served search warrants Wednesday at the Portsmouth office of Virginia Senate President Pro Tempore L. Louise Lucas; a nearby cannabis storefront was also searched and officials have not released details.

Content creator Nick Shirley says Cuban agents seized his cameras and tailed his team; he claims he narrowly escaped and will publish more footage amid rising U.S.–Cuba tension.

A White House AI image of Schumer and Jeffries in sombreros on Cinco de Mayo touched off a rapid meme war, with Schumer answering by posting an image of Trump and Jeffrey Epstein.

The FDA authorized four Glas e‑cigarette pods — including two non‑tobacco flavors — under strict phone‑based age verification and marketing limits. The move is a narrow test of whether tech can keep flavored vapes out of young hands.

A new AP‑NORC poll finds most Americans say the U.S. is less welcoming to immigrants, and many report personal impacts from recent enforcement.

DOE has reportedly narrowed the BPA administrator search to two finalists — a decision that could shift transmission planning, rates and the agency’s market strategy.