Trump orders military to accelerate use of artificial intelligence

President Donald Trump is directing the U.S. military and national security agencies to speed up the adoption of AI. Here's what to know.

Pentagon cuts Latter-day Saints from Christian category in new military religious list

The Department of Defense has reduced its officially recognized religious affiliation choices for service members, removing the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from the Christian religion designation.

Department of War not categorizing Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints as Christians in new religious list
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The Department of Defense faces bipartisan backlash after slashing recognized military religious choices from 200 to 31 and reclassifying the Latter-day Saints faith. FOX 10's Andrew Christiansen learns more.

New lawsuit challenges UFC event at White House on Trump’s birthday

With just over a week to go until UFC combatants square off on the White House South Lawn, a new federal lawsuit looks to stop the June 14 event.

Trump pardons Stephen Buyer, GOP congressman convicted of insider trading

President Donald Trump has pardoned Stephen Buyer, the former Republican congressman who spent two years in prison for making illegal stock trades based on inside information.

Iran latest: US military shot down Iranian drones launched toward Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military said it shot down four Iranian drones that were launched toward the Strait of Hormuz on Friday and then struck some of the Islamic Republic’s coastal surveillance radar sites in response.

Kennedy Center begins scrubbing Trump’s name following federal court ruling

The Kennedy Center has started the process of stripping President Donald Trump’s name from its branding following a major defeat in federal court, according to a report from The Associated Press.

Trump announces new promenade at Lincoln Memorial

President Donald Trump announced plans on Thursday to build a new promenade at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., saying the project could potentially be called the "Trump Promenade."

Trump announces $700M coal initiative using Defense Production Act

President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act on Thursday to order federal support for coal-based plants and projects.

Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton expected to plead guilty in classified information case

Former White House National Security Advisor John Bolton is expected to plead guilty to one count of retaining classified information as part of a plea agreement with federal prosecutors.

Water begins flowing into Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after renovations

Water began flowing back into the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Thursday following weeks of renovations to coat its massive granite basin.

Trump signs order affecting job protections for 8,000 federal employees

As part of a broader overhaul to the federal workforce, on Wednesday, President Trump signed an executive order to make it easier to terminate thousands of government workers. 

House votes to limit war powers against Iran
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President Trump is once again promising a quick end to the war in Iran, even as soon as this weekend. But as Fox's Doug Luzader reports, Trump is also facing more bipartisan pushback from Congress.

Iran latest: Hezbollah rejects latest ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon

Hezbollah has rejected a recent ceasefire agreement reached between the Israeli and Lebanese governments. An agreement was initially reached on Wednesday to extend their fragile ceasefire, an agreement that added provisions for "pilot" security zones in Lebanon where Hezbollah militants will not be allowed to operate.

Iran war: U.S. launches new wave of strikes on Iran
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The United States has launched a new wave of self-defense strikes against Iran following missile and drone attacks launched from Tehran toward an airport in Kuwait. President Trump is expressing his frustrations with Israel over there actions in Lebanon, saying it threatens a fragile ceasefire. FOX's Griff Jenkins reports.

Trump tariff proposal targets forced labor practices
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The Trump administration is floating the idea of a fresh round of tariffs following an investigation into alleged unfair labor practices in dozens of countries. FOX's Jared Halpern learns more about which countries would be targeted under the proposal. 

Israel, Lebanon's ceasefire renewed with new "pilot" security zones

Israel and Lebanon revealed Wednesday that they would extend a ceasefire agreement, with the latter creating new security zones where Hezbollah operatives would be banned.

Trump's new AI executive order: What to know

President Donald Trump signed an executive order creating a voluntary process for the federal government to review the national security risks of advanced AI systems before their public release.