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Lt. Gen. Joseph Jarrard said U.S. military bases lack the sensors and counter-drone systems needed to detect and defeat swarm attacks. The warning follows recent remarks from Secretary of State Marco Rubio about unidentified aerial phenomena. Congress has pressed the Pentagon for a base-defense plan.

A man with seven prior convictions was arrested three times in 12 days over alleged attacks on women. Each time he was released before the next incident. The case has prompted criticism of local release policies.

Jared Kushner held an hourslong meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel one day after speaking with Hamas representatives, in an effort to restart a stalled Gaza agreement. Israel agreed to form working groups on the Board of Peace's demilitarization plan, and sources said the two sides discussed a U.S. general overseeing the process. No breakthrough was announced.

The Pentagon announced a $22.9 billion contract with Raytheon for Tomahawk cruise missiles. The award follows heavy expenditure of the weapons during the Iran conflict. It is one of the largest munitions contracts of the year.

Canada is racing to reach a deal with the Trump administration before a fresh wave of U.S. tariffs on its exports takes effect Wednesday. The duties could reach 50 percent on some goods. Negotiators have been meeting through the weekend.

Thieves used a street takeover in Los Angeles as cover to ransack a liquor store, police said. Crowds blocked intersections while the store was looted. Investigators are reviewing video from the scene.

President Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it 'gets in the way' of a deal with Iran, as the 60-day window for peace negotiations expired with the war still in stalemate. Oman has been holding its own talks with Tehran aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The White House has not said what follows the lapsed deadline.

An Ohio man pleaded guilty to laundering $3.4 million in proceeds from a health care fraud scheme. Prosecutors said the money moved through shell accounts. He faces sentencing later this year.

A Russian court sentenced a prominent Kremlin critic to 11 years in prison for opposing the war in Ukraine. Prosecutors charged him under laws criminalizing the spread of false information about the military. Rights groups called the sentence one of the harshest yet handed to an anti-war figure.

ICE agents in Boston arrested a Brazilian national wanted for murder, days before Gov. Maura Healey signed the state's Protect Act. Federal officials cited the case in criticizing the new law's limits on cooperation. State officials say the act does not shield violent offenders.

Flooding is ongoing across parts of Indiana while other communities have turned to cleanup after heavy rain. Crews are assessing damage to roads and homes. Officials have warned residents to avoid flooded roadways.

Emails and text messages released by Senate Republicans indicate Dr. Anthony Fauci was informed of possible COVID-19 vaccine complications by senior public health officials in early 2021. The documents are part of a broader oversight release. Fauci's allies say the messages reflect routine internal review.

A new poll finds most Americans believe they are worse off financially than when President Trump won a second term nearly two years ago. The findings suggest a difficult environment for Republicans heading into the 2026 midterms. Cost of living remains the dominant concern.

Average U.S. gasoline prices this month are the highest ever recorded for August as peace talks with Iran stall and the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked. Energy costs have stayed elevated since the war began. Analysts warn prices could climb further if the deadlock continues.

The size of the U.S. national beef herd has stabilized after years of contraction, according to new figures. Ranchers have begun retaining heifers as prices held high. Analysts say consumer beef prices may ease only gradually.

A Russian state economist was dismissed after publicly warning about the trajectory of Moscow's economy under sustained war spending and sanctions. The removal underscores the narrowing space for candid analysis inside state institutions. Officials have not commented on the dismissal.

Lake Powell, the second-largest reservoir in the United States, has fallen to a record-low elevation of 3,519.8 feet, according to the Bureau of Reclamation. The Colorado River system has been under sustained drought stress. The level raises new questions about hydropower generation at Glen Canyon Dam.

Britain's prime minister reportedly exchanged messages with someone impersonating a senior White House official. The episode has raised questions about verification practices for high-level communications. Officials in both countries are reviewing what was shared.

Zambian authorities arrested several leading opposition figures days after the country's presidential election. The party says the arrests are an attempt to suppress challenges to the result. Government officials say the detentions relate to public order offenses.

Storm Lala damaged bridges and more than 100 homes on Hawaii's Big Island. Officials are assessing infrastructure damage and access to isolated communities. Recovery work is under way.

The Supreme Court declined for a second time to disturb the $5 million jury verdict against President Trump in the E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse and defamation case. The order clears the way for Carroll to collect the award. Trump's lawyers had argued that evidence admitted at trial was improper.

The Department of Homeland Security defended its practice of investigating people who criticize the agency and issuing them warning notices. Civil liberties groups say the notices chill protected speech. DHS says the reviews target threats, not opinions.

Russia and Ukraine exchanged another round of deadly long-range strikes, with casualties reported on both sides. The attacks come as winter approaches and both militaries target energy and defense infrastructure. Neither side signaled movement toward talks.

Authorities in Lexington, Kentucky, charged an 18-year-old with murder and multiple counts of assault after a shooting at a community celebration in a city park. A 16-year-old was killed and four others were wounded, including two children. The investigation is continuing.

The USS Washington is en route to the Middle East to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln, whose crew has been deployed for months amid reports of food shortages and broken plumbing. Democratic lawmakers are demanding answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about conditions aboard. The Lincoln's deployment has run past 260 days.

Nigerian forces have freed additional victims of recent mass kidnappings, but attacks on schools and villages continue. Church leaders say Christian communities remain particularly exposed. The government faces mounting pressure over its security response.

A career drug dealer whose sentence was commuted under President Biden has been arrested on new charges. Prosecutors say he returned to distribution after his release. The case has renewed debate over clemency screening.

As wildfires grow more destructive, several states are failing to enact building and defensible-space rules meant to protect homes. Builders and homeowners have resisted the added cost. Fire officials say the rules save structures and lives.

President Trump said the United States will reduce joint military exercises with South Korea after Seoul declined to join the war with Iran, citing his 'very good relationship' with North Korea's leader. South Korean officials say they hope to open talks over the decision. Democratic lawmakers called the cuts inane and haphazard.

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the deadliest the country has recorded, after already being the fastest growing on record. It is caused by Bundibugyo, a rare species of the virus. Health workers are struggling to contain spread in affected provinces.

President Trump lashed out at the groups fighting his White House ballroom project, calling them treasonists and accusing a nonprofit of revealing top military secrets in its filings. The dispute reached the Supreme Court this week on an emergency application.

Regulators granted conditional approval for a cryptocurrency firm tied to the Trump family to operate as a national bank. Ethics watchdogs called the decision an unprecedented blurring of the line between a sitting president's business and the institutions he oversees.

Multiple shooters opened fire outside residence halls at Virginia State University, wounding five people and leaving one in critical condition. The campus was locked down while police searched for the suspects, and classes and weekend events were suspended.

Lebanese authorities say Israeli strikes on several towns in the south killed eleven people, the deadliest day there in months. Israel described the targets as Hezbollah infrastructure rebuilt in violation of the ceasefire.

Federal officials ordered a sweeping recall of eggs distributed across southern and southwestern states after a salmonella outbreak sickened dozens. Shoppers are being told to check carton codes and throw out affected cartons rather than wash them.

Ukrainian cruise missiles hit one of Russia's largest solid-fuel rocket motor plants, touching off fires visible from miles away. The strike extends a campaign aimed at the industrial base feeding Russia's missile arsenal.

Seoul offered to open negotiations with Pyongyang aimed at replacing the 1953 armistice with a formal peace declaration. The proposal is the most concrete overture in years, though the North has not responded.

Tehran dismissed as "delusions" President Trump's remark that the United States has total control of the Strait of Hormuz and might keep it, insisting the waterway "will remain Iranian." Iranian state media escalated the propaganda war with billboards promising revenge as the standoff over the shipping chokepoint hardens.

Two powerful earthquakes struck off the Indonesian coast in a single day, the larger measuring magnitude 7.7, killing at least 47 people and collapsing homes and public buildings. Rescue crews are digging through rubble while officials warn the death toll is likely to climb as reports arrive from outlying districts.

Andy Baker, a deputy national security adviser and longtime aide to the vice president, is departing the administration according to people familiar with the move. His exit adds to a run of senior turnover in the West Wing.

A professional soccer player from Venezuela has spent months in immigration detention waiting on a hearing, a case attorneys say illustrates a court backlog now measured in years. His club has been petitioning for his release.

Afghans who served alongside American forces and resettled in the United States say new vetting rules have thrown their permanent residency into doubt. Veterans who fought beside them are lobbying to keep the promises that brought them here.

Lawyers for the BBC asked a court to compel testimony from members of the president's family in the defamation fight over an edited Panorama documentary. The broadcaster argues the family's own accounts are central to the disputed edit.

The administration is opening one of the country's most visited national parks to development and resource extraction, reversing decades of protection. Former park officials warn the changes would be difficult to undo.

A Pakistani court delivered the first conviction stemming from the mob attacks that burned churches and homes in the Christian enclave of Jaranwala. Advocates called it a rare and overdue step toward accountability.

A Baptist pastor held by Syrian authorities has been freed after weeks in detention, according to advocacy groups that pressed for his case. His congregation says he was questioned over church gatherings.

Women in Afghanistan describe a half-decade of shrinking horizons, with schools closed, work barred and public life narrowed to the walls of a home. Several spoke at personal risk about what has been taken from them.

A missionary pilot abducted abroad has been released and is safe, both the president and the sending organization confirmed. The agency thanked those who prayed and asked for privacy as the family reunites.

Automated speed enforcement is expanding into new states, and with it a growing revolt from drivers who call the tickets a revenue grab. Safety researchers counter that the cameras measurably reduce fatal crashes.

The French Constitutional Council struck down a law that would have barred children under 15 from social media, ruling it went too far against freedom of expression and privacy. The decision resets Europe's debate over how to shield minors online.