Today's Top Stories
Terence Stamp, the legendary actor best known as General Zod in Superman, has died at 87, leaving behind a career that spanned six decades and earned him an Oscar nomination. In Washington D.C., federal prosecutors have dropped felony charges for carrying rifles and shotguns, citing recent Supreme Court rulings—a move complicating Trump administration crime policies despite low crime rates in the capital. Meanwhile, the White House plans to ask the Supreme Court to maintain gun restrictions for drug users, underscoring its balancing act between gun rights advocacy and public safety.
Hurricane Erin is churning up the East Coast as a Category 2 storm with evacuations underway from Florida to Long Island due to life-threatening surges. Abroad, Israel’s approval of a new West Bank settlement has drawn international criticism for jeopardizing peace prospects by fragmenting Palestinian territories further. Finally, Tulsi Gabbard’s decision to revoke security clearances for officials tied to Russian election interference allegations is raising concerns over politicization within U.S. intelligence agencies.