James Copenhaver, wounded twice during the 2024 assassination attempt against President Donald Trump in Butler, has died after enduring permanent injuries, multiple surgeries, lodged bullet fragments and persistent pain, according to reports and statements from lawmakers and local officials.
The Trump administration’s 2026 election security plan gives state and local officials voluntary tools to confront cyberattacks, bomb threats, and system vulnerabilities while recommending paper ballots and manual audits before certification.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill demanded Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resign after an investigation detailed alleged sexual harassment, an undisclosed effort to help his girlfriend secure a promotion, and ethics violations involving free event admission for personal guests.
American forces are deploying powerful infrared lasers against Iranian drones and cruise missiles, combining lower engagement costs with speed of light strikes and surprisingly familiar Xbox controls for the soldiers operating them.
Judge Jeannette Vargas dismissed Letitia James’ multistate challenge over DOGE access to Treasury systems, finding the central claims moot after the Treasury team disbanded and rejecting separate payment claims that identified no frozen or canceled federal funds.
Scott Jennings confronted CNN’s Greenland panic by pointing to Denmark’s prime minister’s United Nations speech and arguing that President Trump’s deal succeeded despite nearly two years of warnings about damaged relations, a weakened Europe, and a weakened NATO.
Gavin Newsom used his UN appearance to attack Trump and praise California’s climate agenda while leaving out the deficit, utility rate increases, unpaid energy bills, and costly failures shadowing his record at home.
Senate Republicans and female athletes condemned male participation in women’s sports, promoted inexpensive saliva based sex screening, and accused Democrats and the NCAA of sacrificing fairness, privacy, and opportunity for women and girls.