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Trump drug-pricing fight, ICE detention ruling, Dem campaign training, Rutte backs Arctic worries, Kim’s daughter succession hints, EU targets Russia crypto loopholes; plus Montgomery County hitman plot and Sheetz debut, Wegmans soup recall, and Van Der Beek tributes

More than 50 conservative leaders oppose codifying Trump’s drug pricing policy

More than 50 leaders from conservative and free-market organizations signed a letter to Congress on Thursday urging lawmakers not to enshrine President Donald Trump’s “most favored nation” drug pricing model into law.

Montgomery County Man Arrested on Suspicion of Plotting to Hire a Hitman

A man in Montgomery County has been arrested and jailed after authorities accused him of attempting to pay someone to kill his ex-girlfriend and two men she dated after their relationship ended.

Democrats Launch a Multi-Million-Dollar Program to Train Campaign Staff Ahead of November

The Democratic National Committee is launching a multi-million-dollar training program to help new and current campaign staff build a range of skills as both parties prepare for the November midterm elections.

Katie Holmes and Krysten Ritter Pay Tribute to James Van Der Beek

After James Van Der Beek died of cancer at 48, former co-stars and collaborators, including Katie Holmes and Krysten Ritter, shared tributes to him on social media.

Trump-appointed judge declines to follow Fifth Circuit ruling allowing indefinite ICE detention

U.S. District Judge Damon R. Leichty, a Trump appointee, ordered conditional release for detained Ecuadorian immigrant Carlos Chillogalli Puzhi unless ICE promptly provides a proper custody redetermination with required procedural protections. Leichty said the case falls under 8 U.S.C. §1226(a), which generally requires an individualized bond hearing for immigrants already in the United States, and he was not persuaded by a recent Fifth Circuit decision endorsing the government’s use of §1225(b) to deny bond and detain certain immigrants for the length of their removal proceedings.

Wegmans Recalls Chicken Noodle Soup After Plastic Pieces Found in Containers

Wegmans is recalling its organic chicken noodle soup after reporting that some containers may contain pieces of red plastic.

Sheetz opens its first store in Montgomery County

Sheetz is holding the grand opening of its first Montgomery County location on Thursday in Limerick Township on Ridge Pike, directly across the street from a Wawa.

Rutte says Trump’s concerns about Arctic security are valid

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said US President Donald Trump “has a big point” on Arctic security as NATO launched “Arctic Sentry,” a new initiative to improve coordination and vigilance in the High North amid increased Russian and Chinese activity and the opening of Arctic sea lanes. Rutte said NATO must take the risks seriously and avoid complacency, and described the effort as a concrete outcome of discussions with Trump. Arctic Sentry will be coordinated under NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe, with Joint Force Command Norfolk leading day-to-day responsibility and support from Allied Command Transformation to integrate new technologies and identify capability gaps.

Seoul Says Kim Jong Un’s Daughter May Be Positioned as North Korea’s Next Leader

South Korean officials say Kim Jong Un’s daughter may be nearing formal designation as North Korea’s next leader, even as North Korean state media has never published her name and refers to her only as his “respected” or “most beloved” child.

EU Plans New Sanctions to Close Cryptocurrency Loopholes Used by Russia

EU Seeks To Close Russia Crypto Loopholes In New Sanctions as Brussels finalizes a 20th sanctions package that would ban cryptocurrency transactions involving Russia and restrict dealings with Russia-based crypto service providers. The measures are expected to expand banking sanctions, including against some lenders in third countries, and may target Russia-linked payments platform A7 and its ruble-pegged stablecoin A7A5. Analysts say enforcement may be limited because decentralized crypto markets can route transactions without centralized intermediaries, while Russia continues advancing domestic rules to freeze and confiscate digital assets.

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