Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has formally withdrawn President Trump's proposed 'anti-weaponization' fund ahead of his confirmation hearing. Two Republican senators had sought a written guarantee that Trump would not revive the controversial proposal. The NPR report also notes that Trump called off planned strikes on Iran over a potential deal, though that development is not corroborated by the second report.
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NYTimes – World Mexican influencer César Gastélum was shot dead on Tuesday while livestreaming outside a fast-food restaurant in Culiacán, Sinaloa state. A man on a motorbike killed him at close range. Gastélum was known for comedy and lifestyle posts.
BBC News – World A drone carrying an unknown explosive device was found near the south runway at Leipzig airport in Germany, prompting a police examination and deployment of a bomb disposal robot. Authorities said a second drone may have collided in mid-air with a DHL cargo plane, slightly damaging the aircraft, and several flights were diverted. Counter-terror investigators are examining the incident, which an official described as a 'new quality' of threat.
NYTimes – World Iran says it has agreed with Oman on a geographic shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, with its foreign ministry spokesman saying the deal is "in the final stages". Tehran claims the United States was not involved, while the US President has said Hormuz negotiations with Iran are "moving along very nicely".
