TODAY’S NEWS FLASH:
Political Landscape
Sen. Alex Padilla disputes Trump administration's account of his forcible removal at a DHS event
Sen. Alex Padilla disputed the White House’s account of the events surrounding his forcible removal from a news conference held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in Los Angeles on Thursday, pushing back against key details about what exactly preceded his handcuffing by federal law enforcement agents.
Trump administration can deploy National Guard to Los Angeles for now, appeals court rules
A federal appeals court late Thursday temporarily halted a judge's ruling that had blocked the Trump administration from deploying members of the California National Guard in Los Angeles and ordered President Trump to return control to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Global Impact
Politics Israel launches strikes on Iran's nuclear sites and other targets; Iran threatens retaliation
Israel's military said it targeted Iranian nuclear facilities and research scientists in dozens of preemptive airstrikes early Friday morning local time, the first wave of what it said could be a days-long attack — and leading Iran to threaten retaliation.
British man is sole survivor of Air India plane crash that left more than 260 dead
More than 260 people have been killed after a London-bound Air India flight crashed in a residential area of Ahmedabad, with a British man being the sole survivor of those onboard.
Economic Pulse
President Trump touts $5 million "Trump card" on social media, says waitlist is open
President Trump's $5 million pathway for wealthy immigrants to achieve legal U.S. residency now has a website where aspiring visa holders can join a waitlist for what he's calling the "Trump card."
Oil prices surge more than 10% as Israel strikes Iran in major escalation
Oil prices jumped more than 10% Thursday night after Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, marking a significant escalation in the Middle East conflict.
Quick Takes
Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift have always been close — and that bond extends to family members as well.
A life-size Labubu figure has been sold in China for more than $170,000, a record for the highly sought-after toothy monster toy boosted by celebrities.
Off the coast of Sicily, Sea Shepherd and its volunteers are hunting down illegal fish traps and working with Italian authorities to crack down on this environmental crime.
Archaeologists have discovered by chance what they say are the remains of a 16th-century merchant ship more than 1.5 miles underwater off southern France, the deepest such find in its section of the Mediterranean or any other French waters.
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