President Trump has appointed home-building heir Bill Pulte as the acting Director of National Intelligence while Russia intensifies its drone and missile strikes on Ukraine. These major shifts in leadership and warfare come alongside a massive record-breaking crackdown on cryptocurrency crime by U.S. authorities.
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Bill Pulte appointed as acting intelligence chief — Trump named the home-building heir and current housing official to lead the nation’s intelligence agencies, replacing Tulsi Gabbard in a move that bypasses Senate confirmation for now.
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Russia hits Kyiv with deadly air strikes — Russia launched a significant wave of attacks on the Ukrainian capital after a week of threats, reportedly using drone decoys to overwhelm local air defense systems.
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U.S. authorities seize record fifteen billion in Bitcoin — Federal officials have intercepted a massive amount of cryptocurrency linked to global scam compounds, organized crime, and money laundering operations.
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Journalists barred from Pentagon press office — The Trump administration has reportedly started prohibiting reporters from accessing the Pentagon’s press workspace, sparking concerns about transparency and public trust.
