A ground stop has been issued at Reagan National, Dulles, BWI, and Richmond International airports after a strong chemical odor was detected at the Potomac TRACON air traffic control facility in Warrenton, Virginia. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the FAA is investigating the source of the odor affecting controllers.
Surveillance video reveals the Michigan synagogue attacker purchased $2,250 in fireworks days before ramming a truck into Temple Israel. The FBI is investigating the attack as a targeted act of violence against the Jewish community, while emerging details suggest the suspect's family members were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon 10 days earlier.
A federal jury convicted eight defendants on terrorism charges Friday for the July 2025 attack on a Texas ICE detention center, marking the first successful prosecution of alleged Antifa cell members on material support charges. The landmark case could shape federal strategy for prosecuting domestic terrorism cases against political activists.
All charges have been dismissed against five Georgia teenagers arrested after a beloved teacher died during a prom-season prank. Jason Hughes, 40, accidentally fell into the path of a vehicle after running outside to surprise his students, who were decorating his home with toilet paper.
The Justice Department has charged Kenya Chapman for selling a firearm to Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, the ISIS-affiliated shooter who killed Lt. Col. Brandon Shah at Old Dominion University. Jalloh was released early from prison in 2024 despite his terrorism conviction.
The Pentagon is deploying 5,000 Marines and sailors to the Middle East aboard the Tripoli Expeditionary Strike Group as Iran continues attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The escalation comes amid rising casualties in Operation Epic Fury, with 13 U.S. service members killed and over 15,000 enemy targets struck since the conflict began.
The M6 northbound in Cheshire, England, was closed Friday evening following a motorcycle crash at Junction 20 near Warrington. National Highways reports delays of at least 20 minutes as traffic is diverted via slip roads.
Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered a global energy crisis, forcing South Korea and other nations to enact emergency measures including nuclear reactor restarts and fuel rationing preparations. Oil prices have surged worldwide, with home heating oil in Northern Ireland jumping nearly 94% in just two weeks.
Ethiopia has declared three days of mourning after landslides killed at least 80 people in the southern Gamo Zone. More than 3,400 residents have been displaced as search teams continue recovery operations hampered by ongoing heavy rains across East Africa.
Three-year-old Noah Sikora died after being struck by a vehicle in an underground car park at Charlestown Shopping Centre in Finglas, Dublin. A community fundraiser has raised over €15,000 to support the grieving family as tributes pour in from across Ireland.
Envoi Allen, a celebrated 12-year-old gelding with 10 Grade 1 victories, collapsed and died after completing the Cheltenham Gold Cup—marking the second horse death at the 2026 Festival and reigniting debate over racing safety.
Six US Air Force crew members died when a KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in Iraq during Operation Epic Fury, bringing the Iran conflict death toll to 13. CentCom says the crash was not caused by hostile or friendly fire.
