Saudi Arabia's air defenses intercepted and destroyed a drone operated by the Houthi movement, a group aligned with Iran, before it could enter restricted airspace near Mecca. The kingdom emphasized that protecting the two holiest sites in Islam and the safety of pilgrims is a "red line." Mecca, home to the Kaaba and other sacred sites, is the central location for the annual hajj pilgrimage, drawing millions of Muslims from around the world. In Washington, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a war powers resolution for the third time, aiming to end the conflict with Iran. This decision came after a report by the Congressional Budget Office revealed the war had cost at least $38 billion and severely depleted the U.S. stockpile of defensive missiles. Republican congressman Thomas Massie has called for the impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of constitutional violations related to the handling of the war and civilian casualties in global conflicts. Meanwhile, the U.S. is considering delivering powerful 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, a move that had been paused by the Biden administration two years ago due to concerns about potential mass casualties in Gaza. In the music industry, four supporting acts for Ed Sheeran's Loop tour have withdrawn in solidarity with Macklemore, who was removed from the tour after making on-stage comments in support of Palestine. The Grammy-winning rapper expressed his support for the people of Gaza and the occupied West Bank, prompting backlash from groups like the Israeli-American Council and some venue owners, including Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots. Macklemore defended his stance in a detailed Instagram post, stating that he has always used his platform to unite people and that his personal views on the conflict are not in question. In Los Angeles, a news helicopter crash in the Chatsworth neighborhood killed at least three people, following a bus crash that had occurred hours earlier. The helicopter struck the ground and caught fire near a commercial building, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Separately, a national study by researchers from Tulane University and the University of California, San Diego, found that over half of U.S. adults have experienced physical violence, and nearly half have faced sexual violence in their lifetimes. The study noted that 52% of both men and women have experienced physical violence, including incidents involving firearms or knives. In other news, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office announced that Nick Reiner will not face the death penalty if convicted of killing his parents. The U.S. confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space, a move that could accelerate an arms race with Russia and China. Additionally, human remains were found near Crystal Rapids in Arizona, two weeks after a flash flood in the Grand Canyon. The FBI has also claimed that Russian intelligence services are planning targeted killings in the U.S. and European nations supporting Ukraine. The European Commission president expressed interest in Canada becoming the EU's first associate member. Meanwhile, Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Nicole Saphier, reported over $200,000 in income from a company selling dietary supplements, which some critics claim are similar to "snake oil."