News for May 21, 2025

A federal judge struck down an EEOC rule that would have required most employers to give workers time off and other accommodations for abortions.

President Donald Trump is pushing a huge missile defense plan called the Golden Dome, but it is still only in the planning stage and faces major cost and technical hurdles.

ICE and a prison contractor denied Mahmoud Khalil’s family a contact visit, stopping him from holding his newborn son while he remains in custody.

The Pentagon said it has accepted a luxury jet from Qatar for President Donald Trump’s use, even as the plan faces security, legal and ethics concerns.

The NFL rejected a proposed ban on the Philadelphia Eagles’ “tush push,” leaving the play in place after the Green Bay Packers’ push to outlaw it fell short of the required vote.

The United States and Italy signed an agreement to help the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency recover and identify the remains of American soldiers missing in World War II.

Naval Special Warfare Group 2 investigated racist conduct in SEAL Team 4 and moved to reverse harm done to a Black sailor while disciplining leaders for failing to act.