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Washington - President Donald Trump, 80, surprised aides and reporters Wednesday by abandoning the newly commissioned Air Force One mid-tour and finishing his return flight from Europe aboard the aging VC-25A that has served as the presidential plane for more than three decades, citing an “app nightmare” on the new jet as the reason for the switch. 

WASHINGTON — The Social Security Administration said Tuesday it will issue commemorative Social Security cards to newborns born in the United States during America’s 250th birthday celebration, creating a limited-edition federal document to mark the semiquincentennial.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump on Monday denied ever criticizing former President Barack Obama's 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran, dismissing years of public statements attributed to him as "fake news" and arguing that the deal's primary flaw was not that it provided financial incentives to Tehran, but that it failed to provide enough.

Speaking to reporters outside the White House, Trump rejected suggestions that he had repeatedly condemned the agreement for granting sanctions relief and economic benefits to Iran.

ATLANTA, June 4, 2026 — American Airlines and Delta Air Lines announced Thursday that they will eliminate traditional coach-class seating on several major domestic and international routes, converting affected aircraft to offer only business-class and first-class accommodations.

The carriers said the changes will be introduced gradually beginning later this year and will initially affect a limited number of high-demand routes connecting major business and financial centers, including flights between New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, London, and other destinations.

BOSTON — A bright meteor that detonated over the Atlantic Ocean late Thursday night, visible across much of the northeastern United States, has sparked renewed debate in Washington over the pending release of government documents related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP).

WASHINGTON — The FBI has offered a $200,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a former U.S. Air Force intelligence specialist accused of unlawful disclosure of classified material, in a case that has drawn unusual attention due to a related prediction market wager.

According to federal officials, the suspect, identified in court filings as 29-year-old former analyst Monica Witt, is believed to have fled the United States following an investigation into the alleged mishandling and dissemination of sensitive intelligence documents.

Beijing — During an official visit to China on Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump made an unexpected stop at a local McDonald’s restaurant, drawing attention from onlookers and media traveling with the delegation.

The presidential motorcade, en route from Beijing Capital International Airport to the site of a scheduled diplomatic summit, briefly diverted to the fast-food location in the city’s Chaoyang District. According to aides, the stop was not listed on the public itinerary.

WASHINGTON, DC — The Department of Defense on Thursday released a long-anticipated collection of classified records related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), though much of the material remains heavily redacted, frustrating transparency advocates and fueling renewed public speculation.

WASHINGTON — First Lady Usha Vance shared a fusion recipe on social media Tuesday in recognition of Cinco de Mayo, combining elements of Indian and Mexican cuisines in a dish she described as “aloo gobi chalupas.”

In a post published on her official account, Vance explained that the recipe pairs the traditional North Indian vegetable preparation of aloo gobi — a spiced mixture of potatoes and cauliflower — with chalupas, a fried masa base commonly associated with Mexican cuisine. The post included step-by-step instructions and photos of the finished dish.

WASHINGTON — Senior officials in the Trump administration reportedly explored a range of retaliatory measures against European allies during the ongoing 2026 conflict with Iran, including the possibility of disrupting maritime access near the Strait of Gibraltar, according to accounts of internal discussions and related policy deliberations.