A federal judge directed the White House to restore press access for CNN, Politico, and MS NOW after the Trump administration barred the outlets, though the return has been uneven and the legal fight continues.

Fighting near the Strait of Hormuz, a key passage for the world's oil, has pushed fuel prices higher and turned a distant confrontation with Iran into an everyday cost for drivers.

President Trump described a triumphal arch he has proposed for Washington as also serving a military purpose, housing drones, snipers, and ammunition. A Republican lawmaker raised questions about how the project would be funded, and key details such as location, timeline, design, and budget remain unconfirmed.

Ukraine directed more than 1,000 drones at targets across Russia in an overnight assault, with a significant number aimed at Moscow and its surrounding region. The attack came on the final day of voting in Russia's Duma elections.

A dispute over President Trump's role at the Kennedy Center has drawn protesters to its doors and split commentators between those defending the institution and those calling for its overhaul.