Differing gatherings planned for Flag Day come at a time of heightened tensions over federal immigration enforcement. Flag Day, which normally passes with little fanfare each June 14, is getting more attention this year—from President Donald Trump, the U.S. Army, and anti-Trump demonstrators. The Trump administration has planned a grand celebration for the Army’s 250th
The federal government deployed troops to quell riots and the state sued, alleging overreach. LOS ANGELES—Riots in protest of federal immigration operations, prompting President Donald Trump to deploy troops into Los Angeles, have precipitated a showdown between state and federal power. Over the weekend, violence erupted as protestors broke off pieces of cinder blocks and
The president’s warning to protesters to stay away from the parade comes as federal troops remain on alert in California amid clashes over ICE operations. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he’s expecting a grand military parade in Washington this coming weekend—and warned that any protesters seeking to disrupt it would be met with “very
After a series of aviation incidents and accidents this year left travelers on edge, the federal government has unveiled an ambitious plan to upgrade and overhaul America’s air traffic control systems. This year’s focus on aviation safety began with a deadly midair collision near Washington, D.C., in late January, when an Army Black Hawk helicopter
A New York school district distributed a study guide for a state-issued exam that described Zionism as “extreme nationalism” and accused Israel of “terrorism.” The watchdog group StopAntisemitism posted a photo of the study guide, which was meant to prepare 10th graders for New York’s Regents Exam, and called it “straight out of a Hamas
The United Kingdom, and four other countries announced sanctions against the ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich on June 10. WASHINGTON—The United Kingdom, Canada, and three other countries imposed new sanctions against Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on June 10, in a move the U.S. State Department said
A total of nine Democrats are competing in the June 24 primary. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said he will not endorse a candidate in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, declining to take sides in the wide-open race to unseat current Mayor Eric Adams. Adams is running as an independent candidate after dropping