Jordan Schroeder

The Justice Department called the law unconstitutional and advised the Postal Service to change its rules.

Democrat attorneys general in two dozen states have challenged the rule change proposed by USPS last month.

US officials also say Iran is actively rebuilding its military capabilities and working to recover missiles, drones and other weapons damaged in earlier US and Israeli strikes, raising concerns that it is preparing for renewed fighting.

At the same time, the US Department of the Treasury has warned that countries paying Iran for passage through the Strait of Hormuz could face sanctions, underscoring efforts to tighten the economic pressure.

Treasury Secretary Scott Besant intensified that message, asserting U.S.

control over the waterway and outlining worsening conditions inside Iran, including currency shortages and rationing, while warning that a blockade will continue until freedom of navigation is restored.

The ruling could spell large-scale changes for the music industry.

The judge in the case could now decide to force Live Nation to pay hefty fines or break off from Ticketmaster altogether.

The jury found that Ticketmaster has routinely overcharged customers by an average of $1.72 a ticket.

That number will be used to calculate damages.

Live Nation pushed back against charges of monopolistic behavior during the four-day trial.

The entertainment giant said it faces fierce competition in the entertainment space from sports leagues, other venue operators, and more.

Brown, accused of slashing Zaruka's throat on a Charlotte train in August 2025, failed a psychiatric evaluation in December, leading a psychiatrist to declare him unfit to face the state murder charges.

Lawyers have asked the judge to delay hearings, noting Brown cannot undergo a separate psychiatric evaluation while in custody.

Zaruka, who fled Ukraine seeking safety, had only recently arrived in the U.S.

before the brutal killing, which was captured on surveillance footage and widely shared on social media.

Brown had a long criminal history, including armed robbery and assault, and had been released on a written promise by North Carolina Magistrate Judge Teresa Stokes just seven months before Zaruka's murder.

The Democratic Socialists of America released a new poll showing that 53% of Democratic voters prefer politicians described as similar to Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Zoran Mandani, while only 33% favored those similar to Chuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries, and Nancy Pelosi.

Since 2016, rank-and-file Democrats have grown increasingly hostile toward capitalism.

According to recent Gallup data, 66% of Democrats view socialism favorably compared to just 42% for capitalism.