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State Department reviewing all Mexican consulates in U.S. as tensions grow

The State Department is initiating a review of all 53 Mexican consulates operating in the United States, a U.S. official told CBS News on Thursday, in a move that could lead Secretary of State Marco Rubio to consider ordering the closure of some diplomatic offices.

Where do things stand with Louisiana's primaries?

Early voting for Louisiana’s primary elections begin Saturday – though votes won’t count for every race on the ballot.

Trump-appointed FEMA Review Council proposes major redesign of federal disaster response role

A council appointed by President Trump to reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency proposed a major overhaul to the agency that stops short of the administration's vows to dismantle it, but could reduce the number of disasters the federal government supports and the amount of money it distributes.

Iran still reviewing new U.S. peace proposal as Trump predicts war will 'be over quickly': Reports

Senior Iranian official Mohsen Rezaee reportedly said Tehran would not let the U.S. reopen the Strait of Hormuz with "an unrealistic plan."

Prosecutors: Palisades fire suspect espoused left-wing ideology

The suspect charged with setting off the deadly Palisades fire that claimed a dozen lives in January 2025 was motivated by anti-capitalist beliefs, according to federal prosecutors.

Tennessee Passes New Map as Democrats Protest with Airhorns

The Tennessee state legislature passed and Gov. Bill Lee (R-TN) signed the state’s new congressional map Thursday as part of a multistate Republican redistricting push unleashed after the Supreme Court’s reinterpretation of the Voting Rights Act.

Woman killed by partner at home in London feared ‘he was on the warpath’, court hears

Weeks before her death, Annabel Rook, 46, from Stoke Newington, left her sister a voice message about Clifton George’s abusive behaviour

Someone tell Zohran Mamdani he’s the mayor of New York, not the West Bank

A mob of masked anti-Israel “protesters” chanting antisemitic slogans tried to push past police barriers and break into the historic Park East Synagogue in Manhattan this week. The alleged reason for the riot was an Israeli real estate event being held inside.

US and Iran close to temporary truce, Pakistani officials claim

Latest briefings float hope of basic deal that would keep peace and free shipping while further negotiations continue

Trump Shelved ‘Project Freedom’ After Saudis Refused Use of Bases and Airspace

Riyadh told White House it would deny access for operation to provide tankers military escort through strait of Hormuz

Germany and Japan are rearming. Trump deserves credit

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Prisoner accused of Lostprophets singer’s murder boasted to guards about fame, court told

Prosecution says Rico Gedel attacked Ian Watkins in HMP Wakefield then handed homemade knife to Samuel Dodsworth