War between organized groups within the same state, often involving outside intervention.
Trump marks the 250th anniversary with a Capitol rally and a national mall event, touting achievements while warning of a communist threat. The event faced heat and a weather evacuation, with global leaders sending messages of support and criticism of the administration’s approach to the celebration.
Trump’s proposed 250-foot Triumphal Arch in Washington, D.C. is undergoing review by the National Capital Planning Commission. Staff argue the project can meet height limits with revisions redistributing height among the arch, rooftop deck, and topper statues, but the overall height will still reach about 250 feet. Opponents warn the monument would overwhelm views and skyline, including the Lincoln Memorial to Arlington National Cemetery sightline.
Five Civil War-era cannonballs were found in a passenger’s checked bag at Gulf Shores International Airport. Officers determined they were inert, and authorities traced the artifacts to Fort Morgan, with a juvenile suspected of removing them from storage. The grandmother unknowingly carried the items; charges were not pursued and the cannonballs have been returned to the fort.