Samuel Alito Recuses Himself From Landmark Climate Case One Week Before Arguments
Justice Samuel Alito recused himself from a landmark climate case, leaving a one-sentence court notice without a stated reason.
China’s Yttrium Export Controls Push U.S. Aerospace Back to 1970s Technology
China supplied about 70% of U.S. yttrium imports from 2021 through 2024. Now, aerospace companies are recycling materials and revisiting old coating technologies to protect jet engine production.
NASA’s Last-Flying SR-71 Vanishes From Display, and the Agency Won’t Explain Why
NASA's last-flying SR-71 Blackbird is no longer visible at its outdoor display at Armstrong Flight Research Center. Sources say it was moved into a hangar for inspection, but NASA has not explained the work or the timing.
SCOTUS Takes Up Pilot’s Fight to Keep His $95,000 Plane Over a Six-Pack
The Supreme Court will hear whether Alaska went too far by taking Ken Jouppi’s $95,000 airplane after a misdemeanor involving beer bound for a dry community.
USPS Pauses Mail-Voting Portal After Supreme Court Leaves Trump Rule on Hold
Postmaster General David Steiner says the Postal Service has stopped work on an online mail-voting portal after a nationwide injunction blocked key parts of the Trump administration’s rule.
Air Force Secretary Troy Meink Says U.S. Has Weapons Deployed in Space
Air Force Secretary Troy Meink publicly said the United States has on-orbit space control weapons, but offered no details about their nature or status.
Antifa ‘General’ Caught Spitting at Agent
Newly released arrest video shows Kyle Wagner appearing to spit at a federal agent during a Minneapolis raid. Wagner faces multiple federal counts after social media posts that targeted ICE agents and revealed private information about a pro-ICE supporter. Local council pushback and federal statements collided in a story about threats, warrants, and who gets to set the narrative.
Arizona AG’s Words Spark National Alarm
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes suggested that Arizona’s stand-your-ground law could apply if people could not identify masked federal agents. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt condemned the comments and tied them to rising tensions around immigration enforcement, while stopping short of calling for a Department of Justice inquiry.
Ex-Senator on Trial for Alleged Drink Drugging
A former French senator is standing trial after a lawmaker says he slipped MDMA into her glass. He admits serving a drugged drink but says it was a mistake. The case raises questions about accountability among the powerful.
Trump Demands Cooperation From Democratic Leaders
President Trump issued a public list of demands to Democratic governors and mayors after unrest in Minneapolis tied to an alleged Border Patrol shooting. He ordered local officials to turn over undocumented suspects, urged Congress to end sanctuary cities, and put troops on standby while praising cooperation in Republican-led states. Legal, logistical, and political hurdles remain.