Colombia’s new conservative president, Abelardo de la Espriella, was sworn in under tight security in Cali and pledged a tougher military campaign against armed groups. He also plans deep spending cuts and a foreign policy shift closer to Washington.
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A firefighting helicopter with two people aboard crashed Friday near Richfield, Utah, while working the Widemouth 2 fire. Officials had not immediately released the conditions of those on board as federal investigators prepared to respond.
Yolanda Olejniczak Marodi pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the stabbing death of her wife, California fire captain Rebecca “Becky” Marodi. The case came decades after Yolanda Marodi served prison time for the stabbing death of her previous husband.
President Trump has sent Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook formal notice that he is considering removing her over mortgage fraud allegations. The move follows a Supreme Court ruling that blocked his earlier attempt because Cook had not received required procedural protections.
Tennessee’s first primaries under a newly redrawn congressional map set up a closely watched 9th District race between Republican Brent Taylor and Democrat Justin Pearson. The results also brought a primary defeat for Trump-endorsed Rep. Andy Ogles.
The Senate voted 86-11 to pass a Russia and Iran sanctions bill renamed for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. The measure targets Russian energy buyers and now heads to the House, where tariff provisions face scrutiny.
Italy says it will maintain border controls on Spain despite Madrid’s threat of countermeasures after tens of thousands of migrants crossed into Ceuta from Morocco. The dispute has widened divisions inside the EU as Spain manages the humanitarian fallout, including more than 1,300 children still in the enclave.
A federal appeals court upheld an order blocking above-ground work on President Trump’s planned 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom, saying the project requires congressional approval. The court allowed below-ground work to continue and stayed its ruling for 14 days to permit an appeal.