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Trump rules out talks absent Iran's 'unconditional surrender' as Israel strikes Lebanon

By Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Sam Metz, Sally Abou AlJoud, Associated Press

The strikes in Lebanon were the heaviest since a 2024 ceasefire ended the last war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah, who fired rockets at Israel in the opening days of the latest conflict.

WATCH: Rev. Jesse Jackson celebrated in memorial service with Obama, Biden and Clinton

By Sophia Tareen, Matt Brown, Associated Press

From former presidents to an NBA Hall of Famer to prominent church pastors, stories of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.’s influence on politics, corporate boardrooms and picket lines loomed large Friday at a celebration honoring the late civil rights leader.

Multiple states sue over Trump's new global tariffs imposed after his Supreme Court loss

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

Some two dozen states challenged President Donald Trump’s new global tariffs on Thursday, filing a lawsuit over import taxes he imposed after a stinging loss at the Supreme Court.

Colorado Gov. Polis considers releasing Tina Peters from prison amid Trump pressure

By Colleen Slevin, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

Colorado's Democratic governor, facing a pressure campaign from President Donald Trump, is signaling his openness to granting clemency to a former county clerk who was convicted in a scheme that attempted to find proof of fraud in the 2020 presidential election.

Trump fires Noem amid controversies over her leadership at DHS

By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was ousted in the first Cabinet shakeup of President Trump's second term. She received bipartisan criticism for the agency’s handling of the immigration crackdown, delays in emergency response and self-promotion in a nine-figure ad campaign.

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WATCH: Trump suggests U.S. and Cuba will soon make a deal, after Rubio is 'finished' with Iran

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump suggested Thursday that he and Secretary of State Marco Rubio plan to focus their attention on Cuba next but want to "wait a couple of weeks."…

Montana Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines drops reelection bid minutes before filing deadline

By Matthew Brown, Associated Press

Montana U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme, who is also a Republican, entered the race shortly before the deadline.

WATCH: Trump hosts 2025 MLS champions Inter Miami with Lionel Messi at the White House

By Associated Press

Lionel Messi bestowed President Donald Trump with a bejeweled pink soccer ball during a White House ceremony honoring Inter Miami for winning last year's MLS Cup.

WATCH: Mullin says he wasn't expecting call from Trump on DHS, but is 'excited to get started'

By Associated Press

Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma is President Donald Trump’s nominee for the next Homeland Security Secretary, following the firing of Kristi Noem on Thursday. Mullin told reporters at the Capitol that he would get DHS “focused on protecting the…

House Republican leaders urge Tony Gonzales to end reelection bid after admitting to affair with aide

By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

GOP leaders notably did not call for Gonzales to resign as they struggle to maintain their slim majority in the House, which they hold by only a handful of seats.