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Elon Musk donated $158 million last month to the Senate Leadership Fund PAC, which subsequently funneled the funds to support Republican Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton. The donations represent Musk’s significant return to political funding ahead of a tightly contested race against Democrat James Talarico.
Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun reported that the FBI is investigating new threats against him, following an earlier foiled assassination plot. Pannun stated that FBI agents visited his New York home to inform him of the “imminent threat” connected to his participation in a forthcoming referendum in Canada on Punjab’s independence.
Federal investigators are examining “suspicious” letters sent to state election officials and congressional offices, some containing unknown substances. The FBI and U.S. Postal Inspection Service are involved as reports surface from Louisiana and Oklahoma, where packages with white powder prompted evacuations but caused no injuries.
A 12-year-old has been arrested over the death of Khimberly Zavaleta Chuquipa, struck in the head with a metal water bottle at school.
Donald Trump has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran to either strike a deal or reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He warned of severe consequences if no agreement is reached, emphasising that “time is running out” before action will be taken.
Trump requests $152m to reopen Alcatraz as a “state-of-the-art prison,” per his proposed budget plan for 2027.
Bodycam footage shows Tiger Woods kneeling by the road after his arrest for DUI following a crash in Florida.
The US military has initiated a search operation after a fighter jet was reportedly downed in Iran. An F-15 jet, claimed to have been shot down by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps, has sparked significant concern as efforts continue to locate the missing pilot.
Trump’s ballroom gets final approval from a key commission days after a judge ordered a construction halt.
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