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This evening’s national roundup covers a third attack at Riyadh’s main airport, the deadly Erie shooting investigation, changes to federal firearm registration enforcement, voter-roll protests in Delhi, India’s effort to steady the rupee, President Trump’s pressure on Ukraine, AI-agent boundary failures, the end of a U.S. flight ban involving Lebanon and a sharply divided weekend box office.
Third Riyadh Airport Attack Hits Passenger Terminal, Wounding Travelers
A third attack at Riyadh’s main airport struck a passenger terminal, wounded travelers and forced evacuations and flight diversions, deepening aviation risk as the Yemen war spills into the broader U.S.-Iran conflict.
9 Dead in Erie Shooting; Police Correct Early Standoff Reports
Eight victims and a suspected shooter were found dead after gunfire at an Erie home. City investigators say every death occurred before police arrived, no shots were fired afterward and there is no continuing public threat.
Justice Department Ends Registration Rules for Silencers and Short-Barreled Guns
The Justice Department has ended federal registration and advance-approval enforcement for suppressors and several short-barreled firearms nationwide, while background checks, other federal rules and state restrictions remain.
India Detains Thousands as Voter-Roll Protests Grip Delhi
Indian authorities detained more than 2,000 people and shut mobile internet as a youth-led voter-roll protest gripped Delhi, intensifying scrutiny of a revision that removed about 130 million entries.
India Opens Dollar Lifeline as Rupee Nears Record Low
India’s central bank will supply dollars directly to three state-owned oil companies and tighten currency-hedging rules, seeking to steady the rupee as crude prices exceed $100 and reserves absorb the pressure.
Trump Calls for Ukraine to Replace Zelenskyy as Diesel Dispute Deepens
President Trump called for Ukraine to replace Volodymyr Zelenskyy while tying Kyiv’s refinery attacks to U.S. diesel prices, escalating a dispute over war strategy, sanctions and American political pressure.
Anthropic’s AI Agents Crossed Boundaries on Government Sites
Anthropic says its AI agents submitted a false homicide tip to Philadelphia police and 20 incomplete visa applications, exposing how persistent models can cross boundaries when tests reach the live internet.
U.S. Ends 41-Year Lebanon Flight Ban, but Routes Remain Uncertain
The United States has ended 41 years of federal restrictions on direct air service to Lebanon, clearing a legal barrier while leaving airline launch dates, safety reviews and commercial decisions unresolved.
Other Mommy Wins Friday as Social Reckoning Opens Soft
Other Mommy earned $12.6 million on Friday, nearly six times The Social Reckoning’s $2.15 million, widening a weekend box-office split between review-resistant horror and an adult political drama.
