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The group of four activists were accused of breaking into the Elbit Systems factory near Bristol. Source link

“With the release of iOS 26.4 Apple has introduced the world’s first ever device-based age verification solution for its users in the UK, a major first step towards a global solution that stands to better protect children everywhere,” said Alex Kekesi, head of community and brand at Aylo. Source link

The Senate Judiciary Committee and Senate Homeland Security Committee on Monday night released legislative text for the $72 billion budget reconciliation bill that would bypass Democratic opposition to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol through 2029. The committees released the legislation after the Senate and House passed a joint budget resolution last……

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said hundreds of commercial ships are lining up to leave the Strait of Hormuz as the United States has erected a “red, white and blue dome” over the corridor, which has been largely closed off by Iran since the start of the war. President Trump announced Project Freedom starting Monday, an……

Reducing the power of voters of color hurts Democrats and helps Republicans.  Source link

Democrats are having an outsider moment with Graham Platner, who is set to be the party’s candidate for the Maine Senate battle and has sparked questions about whether a similar kind of contender could be the Democratic presidential nominee in 2028. Plus: former Vice President Kamala Harris, the California governor’s race and frustration over the……

England have moved to the final stage of appointing a new national selector, with interviews taking place this week. The appointment is the most significant change to England’s backroom staff following the dismal 4-1 Ashes defeat in Australia last winter. However, the departure of previous selector Luke Wright is not connected to the Ashes humiliation…

President Trump on Tuesday morning will sign a proclamation from the Oval Office. On Monday, the White House unveiled a new proclamation as part of Jewish American Heritage Month. “Throughout this historic year, we rejoice in the triumph of the American spirit and rededicate ourselves to the cause of liberty and justice for all,” Trump wrote…….

A federal magistrate judge on Monday said he was “very troubled” by the treatment of the alleged gunman at the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner shooting last month. Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui raised concerns with the suspect, Cole Allen, being placed on suicide watch, repeatedly strip-searched and kept in constant isolation from other inmates……

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday morning that the U.S. ceasefire with Iran is not over after both sides traded fire on Monday in the Strait of Hormuz as Project Freedom went into effect. “No, the ceasefire is not over. Ultimately, this is a separate and distinct project, and we expected there would be some,……