Multiple domestic crises converged as evening brought a terror attack in Boulder, Colorado. The FBI investigated what Director Kash Patel called a "targeted terror attack" at Pearl Street Mall, where a suspect used Molotov cocktails against participants in a pro-Israel hostage walk, setting at least one victim on fire.
Earlier, Ukraine conducted major drone strikes destroying over 40 Russian nuclear bombers at airbases deep inside Russia, marking one of the largest attacks on strategic aircraft since the conflict began. The operation targeted facilities across five Russian regions ahead of reported peace talks in Istanbul.
Trump's administration faced continued institutional disruption as FBI Director Patel purged senior executives while DHS agents detained an aide in Democratic Rep. Nadler's Manhattan office. Trump withdrew his NASA nominee Jared Isaacman and promoted conspiracy theories claiming Biden had been replaced by clones.
Violence also struck law enforcement in Baldwin Park, where one police officer was killed and another wounded in a shooting. In Gaza, Israeli forces killed at least 31 Palestinians seeking food aid.