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President Trump vowed to make it “legally impossible” for a future president to reopen the border, unveiling a proposed No Invasion of Our Country Act at the GOP’s Dallas convention. Story Highlights Trump introduced a “No Invasion of Our Country Act” aimed at locking in strict border rules. The plan targets future presidents, limiting reversals of current immigration restrictions. The proposal arrives as Republicans showcase border enforcement as a midterm priority. Legal experts say Congress...

A U.S. magistrate judge in Miami denied Andrew and Tristan Tate’s bid for release, keeping them in jail while they fight extradition to the United Kingdom on rape and sex-trafficking charges. Story Snapshot A Miami federal judge denied the Tate brothers’ bail request during their U.K. extradition fight. Prosecutors argued the brothers are a flight risk and a danger to the community. Defense said their high profile and strict conditions would prevent flight. U.S. extradition...

President Trump is flying to Dallas to headline the Republican Party’s first-ever midterm convention, a made-for-TV push to boost turnout before November. Story Snapshot Republicans are holding a two-day midterm convention in Dallas on September 9-10. Trump will speak on both nights in a show of party unity and energy. The event has no formal party business and aims to mobilize voters. Organizers expect one of the party’s largest crowds in a decade. What Is Happening...

Washington cut off what it called a “critical financial lifeline” for Iran by blacklisting a Turkish bank and two affiliates tied to tens of millions of dollars in transactions. Story Snapshot Treasury sanctioned Golden Global Yatirim Bankasi in Türkiye for aiding Iran’s finances. Officials say the bank helped move cash and gold and offered key correspondent access. A wind-down license allows certain transactions to close out in an orderly way. The move fits a long...

Lawmakers from both parties warned that Army Secretary Dan Driscoll’s sudden resignation signals deeper turmoil in Pentagon leadership at a tense time for national security. Story Highlights Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned after months of clashes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. President Trump accepted the resignation, prompting swift reactions across Congress. Republicans and Democrats praised Driscoll and raised concerns about leadership churn. The departure adds to a pattern of top-level shakeups that worry lawmakers about...

Santa Ana police used a planned meetup and a drone assist to arrest a 45-year-old man who allegedly tried to exploit a 16-year-old boy. Story Snapshot Police arrested Ernesto Orozco Villa, 45, near Bristol Street and McFadden Avenue just before 1 a.m. Officers say Villa asked a 16-year-old for explicit images and tried to set up a sexual meeting The teen’s mother found messages and alerted police, prompting the operation Villa was booked into Santa...