US and Israel launch new wave of attacks on Iran amid threat of escalation - The Guardian

1. US and Israel launch new wave of attacks on Iran amid threat of escalation  The Guardian
2. US-Israel attacks on Iran: Death toll and injuries live tracker  Al Jazeera
3. ‘It’s not an invasion, it’s a liberation’: LA’s Iranian community speaks out after US strikes Tehran  The Guardian
4. In familiar ritual, Israelis race back and forth to shelters to escape Iranian missile barrages  AP News
5. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 28, 2026  Institute for the Study of War

The C.I.A. Helped Pinpoint a Gathering of Iranian Leaders. Then Israel Struck. - The New York Times

1. The C.I.A. Helped Pinpoint a Gathering of Iranian Leaders. Then Israel Struck.  The New York Times
2. U.S. Confirms Three Soldiers Killed as Iran Retaliates Over Death of Khamenei: Live Updates  The New York Times
3. Ayatollah Khamenei is dead. Here’s what that means for Iran’s leadership.  Politico
4. World leaders urge return to talks after US and Israeli strikes kill Iranian leader Ali Khamenei  Yahoo
5. How Khamenei transformed Iran  vox.com

At least three US service members killed during Iran operation: CENTCOM - Al Jazeera

1. At least three US service members killed during Iran operation: CENTCOM  Al Jazeera
2. Israel renews attacks on Tehran as Iran vows to avenge supreme leader’s death - live updates  CNN
3. Mass. lawmakers react after 3 U.S. servicemembers killed in Iran operation  WCVB
4. US, Israel attack Iran live: Khamenei killed, Tehran launches attacks  Al Jazeera
5. Three American soldiers killed as U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran continue into 2nd day  NPR

Oil jumps 10% on Iran conflict and could spike to $100 a barrel, analysts say - Reuters

1. Oil jumps 10% on Iran conflict and could spike to $100 a barrel, analysts say  Reuters
2. $100 oil? Prolonged Hormuz closure could spark a 1970s-style energy shock  CNBC
3. After Iran Attacks, Ship Traffic Plummets in Strait of Hormuz  The New York Times
4. Iran's revolutionary guards tell ships passage through Strait of Hormuz 'not allowed', EU naval mission official says  Reuters
5. Oil jumps 10% on Iran conflict, could spike to $100 a barrel, analysts say  The Detroit News

How Trump's Iran gamble is different than past regime overthrows - Axios

1. How Trump's Iran gamble is different than past regime overthrows  Axios
2. Opinion | Iran Got Trump All Wrong  The New York Times
3. Has Trump Thought Through the Endgame in Iran?  The New Yorker
4. JONATHAN TURLEY: How Trump boxed Congress into fight or flight choice on Iran  Fox News
5. Trump Rolls the Iron Dice With Iran  The Atlantic

Panic in the Gulf as Iran lashes out at US allies - Financial Times

Panic in the Gulf as Iran lashes out at US allies  Financial TimesView Full Coverage on Google News

Death toll from Iran school bombing reportedly rises to almost 150 - The Guardian

1. Death toll from Iran school bombing reportedly rises to almost 150  The Guardian
2. At least 153 dead after reported strike on school, Iran says  BBC
3. Reported airstrike hits Iranian girls’ school  The Washington Post
4. Gauging the Impact of Massive U.S.-Israeli Strikes on Iran  Council on Foreign Relations
5. ‘The most bitter news’: Iran reels as more than 100 children reportedly killed in school bombing  The Guardian

3 dead, 14 injured in Austin mass shooting on 6th Street, suspect fatally shot by officers - KEYE

1. 3 dead, 14 injured in Austin mass shooting on 6th Street, suspect fatally shot by officers  KEYE
2. 3 dead, 14 injured after mass shooting at bar on Austin’s West 6th Street  KXAN Austin
3. Texas leaders react to deadly Austin mass shooting leaving 3 dead, 14 injured  FOX 7 Austin
4. FBI investigating 'potential nexus to terrorism' in 6th Street shooting that left two dead, 14 injured | Shooter also killed  KVUE
5. At least 2 killed, 14 wounded in mass shooting at Texas bar, police say  Yahoo

What’s Really at Stake in the Fight Between Anthropic and the Pentagon - WSJ

1. What’s Really at Stake in the Fight Between Anthropic and the Pentagon  WSJ
2. OpenAI strikes deal with Pentagon hours after Trump admin bans Anthropic  CNN
3. Anthropic got blacklisted by the Pentagon. Then Claude hit No. 1 in the app store.  Axios
4. Trump has ordered government agencies to stop using Anthropic AI tools  BBC
5. Our agreement with the Department of War  OpenAI

At least 9 killed in pro-Iran protest at US consulate in Pakistan’s Karachi - Al Jazeera

1. At least 9 killed in pro-Iran protest at US consulate in Pakistan’s Karachi  Al Jazeera
2. Nine people killed as protests erupt in Pakistan and Iraq over Khamenei's death  Reuters
3. At least 22 killed and more than 120 wounded in Pakistan as protesters try to storm US Consulate  5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
4. Protesters Try to Storm U.S. Consulate as Thousands in Pakistan Protest Iran Strikes  The New York Times
5. Protesters try to storm Baghdad zone housing US embassy  The Times of Israel

First oil tanker attacked in the Strait of Hormuz according to Oman - Euronews.com

1. First oil tanker attacked in the Strait of Hormuz according to Oman  Euronews.com
2. Two ships hit near Strait of Hormuz as fears grow of oil price rises  BBC
3. Attacks On Shipping Raise Fears For Global Oil Supplies Amid Iran Conflict  Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
4. Oman Says Oil Tanker Targeted Off Its North Coast  Bloomberg
5. Three ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz, maritime agencies say  The Times of Israel

Reluctant MAGA demands swift results from Trump in Iran - Axios

1. Reluctant MAGA demands swift results from Trump in Iran  Axios
2. Trump’s attack on Iran risks alienating war-weary supporters  The Washington Post
3. Trump allies defend US-Israel strikes on Iran as Democrats call it a ‘war of choice’  The Guardian
4. Trump's Iran strike tests MAGA unity ahead of midterms  Reuters
5. Trump’s Iran strikes drive a wedge into the “America First” party  MS NOW

At least nine killed after Iranian strike on Israel’s Beit Shemesh - Al Jazeera

1. At least nine killed after Iranian strike on Israel’s Beit Shemesh  Al Jazeera
2. Nine dead in missile attack on Israel as Iran strikes region  BBC
3. Woman killed, dozens injured as Iranian missile strikes Tel Aviv residential block  The Times of Israel
4. Six people killed after missile strike on Israeli town of Beit Shemesh, ambulance service says  Reuters
5. US-Israel war on Iran live: Trump says operation ‘moving along rapidly’ as death tolls rise across Middle East  The Guardian

Democrats split over response to Trump’s Iran strikes - Politico

1. Democrats split over response to Trump’s Iran strikes  Politico
2. Bipartisan revolt targets Trump's war powers after massive Iran strikes  Fox News
3. Democrats demand immediate vote to restrain Trump on Iran  The Washington Post
4. Members of Congress demand swift vote on war powers resolution after Trump orders Iran strike without congressional approval  PBS
5. Trump Hasn’t Justified Urgent Iran Threat, Democrat Warner Says  Bloomberg

In Khamenei's absence, pragmatist Larijani emerges as power broker in Iran - Reuters

1. In Khamenei's absence, pragmatist Larijani emerges as power broker in Iran  Reuters
2. Exclusive: Prior to Iran attacks, CIA assessed Khamenei could be replaced by hardline IRGC elements if killed, sources say  Reuters
3. Who could succeed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to lead Iran?  Al Jazeera
4. Ali Larijani is an increasingly plausible heir in Iran  The Economist
5. Without some change in direction, Iran’s regime risks breakdown in civil order  The Guardian

The U.S. Released the Epstein Files. The Arrests Are Overseas. - The New York Times

1. The U.S. Released the Epstein Files. The Arrests Are Overseas.  The New York Times
2. Tracking the firings, resignations and other impacts from the Epstein files  CNN
3. Epstein files fallout continues for rich and powerful | The Excerpt  USA Today
4. Epstein and the politics of distraction  Al Jazeera
5. Overseas, Epstein investigations multiply. In America, not so much.  NBC News

Body of notorious cartel boss "El Mencho" returned to family by Mexican authorities - CBS News

1. Body of notorious cartel boss "El Mencho" returned to family by Mexican authorities  CBS News
2. The Bloody Rise and Fall of Mexico’s Top Crime Boss  The New York Times
3. Inside El Mencho’s last hideout: Blood, bullets and a cartel boss’ life of luxury  Los Angeles Times
4. Security Alert: Final Update: Ongoing Security Operations - U.S. Mission Mexico (February 25, 2026)  U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Mexico (.gov)
5. Mexican authorities hand over body of ‘El Mencho’ to his family  AP News

Lucas: Ninety-Five - University of North Carolina Athletics - University of North Carolina Athletics

1. Lucas: Ninety-Five - University of North Carolina Athletics  University of North Carolina Athletics
2. Lucas: Virginia Tech Rapid Reactions - University of North Carolina Athletics  University of North Carolina Athletics
3. Veesaar propels UNC. Observations from Tar Heels victory against Virginia Tech  Raleigh News & Observer
4. North Carolina 89-82 Virginia Tech (Feb 28, 2026) Game Recap  ESPN
5. What channel is UNC basketball vs Virginia Tech on today? Time, TV schedule  The Fayetteville Observer

2026 NFL combine stock up/stock down, Day 3: Taylen Green among 10 players on the move - NFL.com

1. 2026 NFL combine stock up/stock down, Day 3: Taylen Green among 10 players on the move  NFL.com
2. 2026 NFL combine buzz: Intel on free agency, trades, QBs  ESPN
3. 2026 Bears draft: Top OL to watch in Day 4 of Combine workouts  Yahoo Sports
4. What I heard about the 2026 college football season at the NFL combine  The New York Times
5. NFL combine QB grades: Ty Simpson, Garrett Nussmeier improve NFL draft stock  USA Today

Measles outbreaks are costing the U.S. millions of dollars. The true losses can't be counted. - N...

1. Measles outbreaks are costing the U.S. millions of dollars. The true losses can't be counted.  NBC News
2. The US surpassed 1,100 measles cases in two months. Expect more deaths next  CNN
3. As measles cases climb, these 9 diseases threaten comebacks  The Washington Post
4. The Deaths Doctors Never Thought They’d See in the U.S.  The Atlantic
5. Alabama faces outbreak of ‘the most infectious disease,’ officials say  AL.com