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President Donald Trump says U.S. allies should reimburse the United States for military operations protecting West Asia as the conflict with Iran continues.
“I want to be reimbursed because we’re protecting a very rich portion of the world,” Trump said, arguing that countries benefiting from U.S. security efforts should help share the cost.
Trump has also proposed a 20% protection fee on eligible commercial cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway that carries about 20% of the world’s petroleum supplies.
In addition, he said the United States would serve as the “Guardian of the Hormuz Strait” while implementing a selective blockade on Iranian commercial shipping.
The proposal has drawn criticism from several Gulf nations and prompted legal concerns regarding freedom of navigation, while Iran has rejected the plan outright.

New details have emerged regarding why Gov. Tim Walz’s Board of Pardons granted clemency to a 42-year-old undocumented immigrant who had been convicted of repeatedly raping a child.
According to documents reviewed by Fox News Digital, the two board members who opposed the pardon cited the serious nature of Tou Lue Vang’s offenses. The four members who supported clemency each referenced concerns related to his potential deportation.
One commissioner, Zach Linstrom, who voted in favor of the pardon, wrote, “Very tough case but the kids not having a father is not in the best interest of society,” referring to Vang’s six children. Another commissioner, Artika Roller, also supported the pardon, writing, “The applicant stated the need for clemency related to immigration issues.”
Following the board’s recommendation, Gov. Walz’s Board of Pardons granted Vang a full pardon. Secretary of State Marco Rubio later revoked Vang’s legal status, allowing him to be deported despite receiving the pardon.

Belgium’s Pairi Daiza Zoo has built the world’s largest wooden solar carport, transforming its parking area into a large-scale renewable energy facility. The structure is equipped with 93,786 solar panels and was completed in two phases, with the first opening in 2020 and the second expanding the project in 2023.
The solar carport generates approximately 39,800 megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity each year—enough to supply power to more than 11,000 homes. Constructed entirely from Douglas fir timber rather than metal, it is one of the largest wooden solar structures in the world.
According to the zoo, the project has made the facility energy self-sufficient on a net basis, with about 30% of the electricity it produces being fed back into Belgium’s public power grid. The canopies also provide shade for thousands of parking spaces while supporting electric vehicle charging stations.

House Speaker Mike Johnson is reportedly considering legislation aimed at preventing pregnant non-U.S. citizens from entering the United States for the purpose of giving birth, an effort supporters say is intended to address what they describe as “birth tourism.” The proposal comes just days after the Supreme Court reaffirmed that the 14th Amendment guarantees birthright citizenship to nearly everyone born on U.S. soil, rejecting President Donald Trump’s effort to narrow that longstanding constitutional interpretation.
Johnson said Congress is exploring every available legislative option and suggested that a constitutional amendment could also be considered, while acknowledging that such a process would take considerably longer.
Any legislation approved by the House would still face significant challenges in the Senate, where bipartisan support would likely be needed for it to advance.
The proposal has intensified the national debate, with supporters arguing it would help prevent abuse of immigration laws, while immigration experts contend that birth tourism accounts for only a small percentage of annual births in the United States.
Recent polling also indicates that most Americans continue to support preserving birthright citizenship. The issue remains the subject of ongoing public debate.

Two Humanoid Robots Take Part in Russia’s First Symbolic Robot Wedding
Two humanoid robots named Robert and Matilda participated in what organizers described as Russia’s first humanoid robot wedding, held in Moscow.
The event was not a legally recognized marriage but a symbolic ceremony designed to showcase advancements in Russian robotics and explore how robots may interact with people in the future.
The ceremony featured wedding rings, vows, music, dancing, and invited guests, giving it the appearance of a traditional wedding celebration.
According to the organizers, the event was intended to demonstrate how humanoid robots can communicate, move naturally, and participate in social activities.
Humanoid robots are already being developed for use in healthcare, manufacturing, customer service, education, and scientific research. Events like this highlight the rapid progress of robotics technology and illustrate how robots may become increasingly useful in everyday life.

China has successfully recovered the first-stage booster of its Long March 10B rocket following its maiden launch, marking the country’s first controlled recovery of an orbital-class reusable rocket booster.
Unlike SpaceX’s Falcon 9, which lands vertically on deployable landing legs, China’s booster was recovered using landing hooks that allowed it to be captured by a suspended sea-based net.
Reusable rocket technology has the potential to significantly reduce launch costs by enabling expensive boosters to be recovered, refurbished, and flown again instead of being discarded after a single mission.
Chinese officials say this achievement supports the country’s long-term goals of expanding commercial launch capabilities, deploying more satellites, and advancing future lunar and deep-space exploration missions.
While the successful recovery represents a significant milestone, the booster’s ability to be rapidly refurbished and reused will ultimately determine how competitive China’s reusable launch system becomes.

BREAKING: One person has died following an ICE-involved shooting in Biddeford, Maine. Details remain limited, and authorities have not yet publicly confirmed the full sequence of events that led to the fatal shooting. The investigation is ongoing.

A Kentucky Family Is Suing to Protect Their Farm from an AI Data Center
Ida Huddleston and her daughter, Delsia Bare, are fighting to protect their 1,200-acre farm in Maysville, Kentucky, which has remained in their family for more than 200 years. Despite receiving an offer of $26 million from developers, the mother and daughter chose not to sell, believing that their agricultural heritage, pasturelands, and family memories were beyond monetary value.
Although they initially signed a sales agreement under pressure, the emotional burden of leaving their ancestral home became overwhelming, leading them to cancel the deal.
They have since joined other local residents in a lawsuit challenging the proposed development, turning their personal decision into a significant legal battle over the future of their community.
The proposed 2,000-acre data center, backed by an unnamed Fortune 100 company, would require up to 2.2 gigawatts of electricity along with major upgrades to local infrastructure. Supporters argue that the project would generate tax revenue and create jobs, while opponents contend that it would place heavy demands on local power and water systems, replace valuable farmland with industrial development, and permanently transform the rural landscape.
The project has already displaced nearly 30 residents from a mobile home park, further strengthening local opposition. Although a court has approved the rezoning of the land, Huddleston and Bare remain determined to continue their fight, demonstrating that some legacies are worth far more than any corporate offer.

BREAKING: The D.C. medical examiner has announced that preliminary findings indicate Sen. Lindsey Graham suffered an aortic dissection caused by arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
These preliminary findings provide the first official information regarding the South Carolina senator’s cause of death as authorities continue their investigation.
According to a statement, “The death certificate will remain pending until all toxicological and microscopic testing has been completed. Once those tests are finalized, the death certificate will be updated to reflect the cause of death and appropriately classify the manner of death.”