1 Iran Conflict: Ceasefire Between US and Iran Set To End Tomorrow
The U.S.-Iran ceasefire is on the brink of collapse as it heads toward its expiration tomorrow night, with a planned second round of peace talks in deep jeopardy after Iran said yesterday it has no plans to negotiate. President Trump said yesterday he expects the ceasefire to end tomorrow night Eastern time and called an extension "highly unlikely." He said Iran's refusal to abandon its nuclear program and its continued blockage of the Strait of Hormuz are the main sticking points. Despite announcing Sunday that Vice President JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner would travel to Islamabad for new talks, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said yesterday the country "has no plans" for a next round of negotiations. Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi told his Pakistani counterpart that Tehran is "taking all aspects into consideration" and will decide how to proceed.
2 Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer Resigns
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is out of the Trump administration, the White House confirmed yesterday, marking the latest in a string of Cabinet departures in recent weeks. White House communications director Steven Cheung announced she is moving to the private sector, and Chavez-DeRemer called the job "an honor and a privilege" in a post on social media after the announcement. Her exit comes as her tenure had been shadowed by a series of damaging reports. News outlets had reported earlier this year that the Labor Department's Office of Inspector General opened an investigation into her conduct. The New York Times reported last week that investigators were examining text messages between Chavez-DeRemer, her top aides, and family members sent to young department staffers.
3 FAA Investigating Extremely Close Call Between Two Planes In Nashville
The FAA is investigating a close call between two Southwest Airlines planes at Nashville International Airport Saturday evening. Southwest Flight 507 executed a go-around while attempting to land amid gusty winds, and during that maneuver, air traffic control issued instructions that placed the plane in the path of another Southwest flight, Flight 1152, taking off from a parallel runway. At their closest point, the two planes were separated by just 500 feet vertically. Onboard collision-avoidance systems on both planes activated, and both flights ultimately landed and departed without incident. The FAA confirmed the investigation, and Southwest said it appreciated the professionalism of its crews in responding.