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Louisiana voters are participating in a Republican Senate runoff on Saturday, with Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming contesting to replace former Sen. Bill Cassidy. Letlow received over 44% in the primary, while Fleming garnered 28%. The winner is expected to confidently progress to the Senate.
The U.S. military conducted strikes on Iranian missile and drone facilities following Iran’s attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, which violated a recent ceasefire. CENTCOM described the action as a necessary response, marking the first U.S. military engagement since the ceasefire extension.
President Trump has threatened to implement a 100% tariff on nations imposing a digital services tax on U.S. companies. He stated that any country proceeding with such a tax would face immediate import duties, overriding existing trade agreements. Approximately half of OECD European members have proposed or enacted similar taxes.
Lord Cameron travelled to Washington DC to encourage the US Congress to send more aid to Ukraine
Davi Vidal, 19, was arrested in connection with the death of his New York landlord Leo Zoraida, who had scratches on her face.
The US Navy has ordered all Osprey aircraft to be grounded after eight servicemen died in a crash off Japan last week.
Senate Republicans stopped a plan to pass a $110 billion aid package. Republicans insist that any help for Ukraine should be linked to broader US immigration and asylum reforms.
Vladimir Putin won the coveted award back in 2007, and his victory interview was nothing short of bizarre given the events unfolding today.
The alligator, who was born without its top jaw, got taken in by Gatorland sanctuary in Kissimmee, Florida.
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