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The US launched its seventh consecutive night of strikes against Iran, targeting infrastructure including ports, energy facilities, and bridges in Hormozgan Province. Iran retaliated with ballistic missile and drone attacks on bases in Jordan, killing two US service members and leaving one missing—the first US combat deaths since the resumption of fighting two weeks ago, bringing the total to 16.
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei accused Trump of violating the US-Iran ceasefire agreement, calling Trump's signature on the memorandum of understanding 'utterly worthless and devoid of credibility' in response to the renewed strikes after a brief ceasefire period.
Trump resumed military strikes on Iran despite hailing a ceasefire just weeks earlier, a move experts warn could prolong the war and damage Republicans ahead of midterm elections. The decision marks a significant escalation after diplomatic efforts appeared to succeed.
A New York Times investigation found that the Trump administration has lost or abandoned hundreds of criminal cases against protesters and immigrants accused of assaulting ICE agents, with prosecutors withdrawing charges or judges dismissing them due to weak evidence or contradictory testimony.
An employee of the GEO Group operating an ICE detention center in Colorado was arrested after allegedly shooting a female protester outside the facility. The incident comes amid a pattern of documented violence and excessive force by ICE agents and detention facility staff.
Video evidence has undermined government narratives in multiple ICE cases: an Australian man was forcibly restrained by ICE agents at Las Vegas airport despite overstaying his visa by only a brief period; a Venezuelan delivery driver was arrested on attempted murder charges that appear unsupported by bystander video; and an ICE officer fired on a fleeing SUV in Pennsylvania in a manner policing experts say violates proper protocols.
The DHS announced a nationwide body camera mandate for ICE agents following fatal shootings in Texas and Maine and escalating assault incidents. The decision comes amid mounting criticism of ICE violence and excessive force against detainees and the public.
Trump gave a primetime address focused on supposed election fraud and foreign interference, claiming China obtained hundreds of millions of US voter records. Multiple major networks (CNN, NBC, ABC) declined to broadcast the speech live, while some conservative commentators criticized networks for 'condescension' in not airing it.
Trump and DHS officials claimed 250,000 noncitizens are registered to vote across four US states without providing evidence. Election experts and Democrats cast doubt on the claims, accusing Trump of 'working to rig the midterms' in advance through unsubstantiated voter fraud allegations.
A record cyclosporiasis outbreak in the US has been hindered by Trump's deep public health cuts, including layoffs, reduced disease surveillance, and Medicaid cuts that make the foodborne parasite outbreak more difficult to track and contain.