Trump Threatens To 'Decimate' Iran If It Tries To Assassinate HimPresident Donald Trump late Friday night threatened to "completely decimate and destroy" Iran if Tehran acts on newly reported threats to assassinate him.The Wall Street Journal and other outlets reported earlier this week that Israel had shared intelligence with the U.S. about an alleged Iranian plan to assassinate Trump."1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, with thousands of more to immediately follow, should the Iranian Government act on its threat, pronounced in many corners of the Globe, to assassinate, or attempt to assassinate, the sitting President of the United States of America, in this case, ME!," Trump wrote on Truth Social."Orders have already been given, and the U.S. Military is ready, willing, and able, for a one year period of time, subject to extension, to completely decimate and destroy all areas of Iran - PRAISE BE TO ALLAH," the president added.Latest Live UpdatesNew York Times Reporters Subpoenaed After Coverage Of Air Force One, Paper SaysThe Trump administration on Friday subpoenaed several journalists for The New York Times after the outlet reported on security and legal concerns around the new Air Force One donated by the Qatari government, the paper reported.According to the news outlet, the subpoenas seek to compel the reporters to testify before a federal grand jury in Manhattan on Wednesday, marking an extraordinary step in President Donald Trump’s efforts to threaten press freedom and intimidate news organizations.The Times reported that, in some cases, federal agents showed up at reporters’ homes to deliver subpoenas. The outlet broadly condemned the administration’s move.“The appearance of federal law enforcement agents on the doorstep of news reporters should shock the conscience of any American who believes in the Constitution and the press freedom it protects,” said David McCraw, a lawyer for the newsroom, in a statement on Friday evening.Kash Patel Forced To Cancel Trip After Being Called For White House Meeting: ReportFBI Director Kash Patel was forced to cancel a trip to see his girlfriend in Chicago after being called to a meeting at the White House by top administration officials who are frustrated with his behavior, sources told MS NOW. President Donald Trump and other officials have reportedly become increasingly frustrated with Patel's decisions, including using government aircrafts for personal travel and pulling strings to access special perks. A White House official denied these claims in a statement to MS NOW, writing: "The idea that he was ‘summoned to the White House’ due to ‘frustration’ is totally inaccurate. He was here for unrelated meetings.”Read more:Breaking UpdateGraham Platner Submits Paperwork To Officially Drop Out Of Maine’s U.S. Senate RaceGraham Platner announced Friday that he has officially submitted paperwork to withdraw his candidacy from Maine’s U.S. Senate race after being accused of sexual assault twice earlier this week.“They voted for time and dignity; for strong unions and jobs they can raise families on; for the hope of buying a home; for the chance to retire with grace,” he said of his voters. “My name may have been on the ballot, but that ballot line belongs to the people of Maine. As such, please consider this notice as my official withdrawal from consideration for this office.”Trump Took Old Air Force One Amid Fears Over Defense Capabilities, Death Threat: ReportPresident Donald Trump took the old Air Force One when he left Turkey earlier this week over fears about the new jet's lack of defensive capabilities given an Israeli warning that Iran may be plotting to kill him, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal.Trump, who was gifted the $400 million jet from Qatar to be used as a new Air Force One, told reporters he wouldn't be using the new jet to leave Turkey. Instead, he said it was "going to a couple of bases" around Europe "so the soldiers can see it."Along with an apparent lack of defensive capabilities, U.S. officials received Israeli intelligence about a possible plot to kill Trump, according to The Journal. When asked earlier this week why he wasn't flying on the new Air Force One, Trump expressed concern about being on a "kill list.""It’s a very dangerous profession," Trump said of being president. "I’m number one on the kill list for Iran. They’re lovely people, I’m number one."Officials who spoke to The Journal said the possible threat mentioned by Israel was not entirely credible.Read the full story at The Wall Street Journal.CDC Stopped Monitoring Parasite Now Causing Explosive Diarrhea Across The CountryThe country is in the midst of a nationwide outbreak of explosive diarrhea caused by a parasite the CDC stopped surveilling at the federal level in July 2025.That’s around the same time the Trump administration began haphazardly attacking and defunding federal health and science agencies under the guise of “government efficiency,” with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. separately also pushing out critical federal scientists and researchers.Read more:King Charles Sees Grandchildren Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet For First Time Since 2022King Charles reunited with grandchildren Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet for the first time in four years on Friday, according to British media reports.The King and Queen Camilla hosted Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and the children at Highgrove House for a "private family occasion," Buckingham Palace confirmed. The reunion came after a back-and-forth over whether Prince Harry would stay at the palace during his trip to the U.K. this week.Judge To Decide If Charlie Kirk's Alleged Murderer Will Go To TrialA judge will decide in the coming weeks whether or not the man charged with murdering right-wing activist Charlie Kirk will face trial.Tyler James Robinson is accused of fatally shooting Kirk last year while he was speaking to a crowd of thousands at Utah Valley University. During a five-day preliminary hearing this week, Judge Tony Graff was presented with evidence that he will use to determine whether or not the case will proceed to trial. During the hearing, Kirk's widow, Erika, made appearances in the courtroom. Her lawyer had asked Graff to show all evidence to the court, the media and the public to combat growing conspiracy theories surrounding the shooting. Graff said he would continue to limit what evidence could be shared publicly.Robinson's former roommate, Lance Twiggs, told a prosecutor that Robinson allegedly told him "he wishes he hadn’t done it" one day after the shooting.Outbreak Of Parasite That Causes Explosive Diarrhea Grows To More Than 1,000 CasesNearly 1,000 people in Michigan have been diagnosed with a parasitic infection that can cause weeks of watery diarrhea, making it the largest such outbreak in state history and one of the nation’s largest in years.No deaths have been reported and the source of the cyclospora infections hasn’t been identified. Meanwhile, investigations into similar illnesses have been going on in 28 other states, including in Ohio, where people just across the Michigan border are also becoming sick.Read more, via AP:Suspect In Custody In Murder Investigation Of Former British MP, UK Police SayUK police have arrested a man in the murder of 78-year-old former MP Ann Widdecombe, identifying the suspect as a 26-year-old white British national.Widdecombe, a former right-wing minister of parliament, was found dead in her home Thursday morning with “serious injuries.”Devon and Cornwall Police's Assistant Chief Constable Matt Longman told reporters that, at this time, there’s no reason to believe the incident was politically motivated and that they’re not treating the incident as an act of terrorism.UK Police Investigating After Former Right-Wing MP Found Murdered At HomePolice in the UK have launched an all-out investigation after former MP Ann Widdecombe, 78, was found dead at her home in Devon on Thursday morning having sustained “serious injuries.”Ilona Rosson, a detective chief inspector at Devon and Cornwall police, told reporters the investigation is in its early stages “but moving at a significant pace,” and asked anyone who might have seen anything suspicious to please come forward.Rosson said they believe the person responsible is a white male.Widdecombe was an early backer of the Brexit movement before joining Nigel Farage’s Reform UK in 2023.In a media address, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for the country to “rise above any political differences” and help identify the “dangerous” person responsible.Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch told reporters she was “stunned” by the murder.“To be honest, I’ve really struggled to find the words to say,” she said.See All Updates