Live updates: Iran’s new supreme leader says Strait of Hormuz will remain closed in first purport...

1. Live updates: Iran’s new supreme leader says Strait of Hormuz will remain closed in first purported message to public  CNN
2. Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vows vengeance in fiery first statement  NBC News
3. Iran War Live Updates: New Supreme Leader Issues Defiant Statement Amid Growing Disruption to Global Oil Supplies  The New York Times
4. Iran's secretive top leader vows to keep up attacks in his first statement since being appointed  AP News
5. Iran Digs in on Hormuz Closure, Warns War Could Spread  Bloomberg.com

Lebanon appeals to Israel’s allies to stop strikes as death toll rises - The Washington Post

1. Lebanon appeals to Israel’s allies to stop strikes as death toll rises  The Washington Post
2. Israel attacks central Beirut in escalation of deadly assault on Lebanon  Al Jazeera
3. Hezbollah’s Gamble  Phenomenal World
4. Hezbollah still holds over 1,000 long-range missiles to strike Israel  The Jerusalem Post
5. Israel Expands War on Hezbollah in Lebanon as Crisis Grows  Bloomberg.com

Deadly Attack on Oil Tankers Prompts Iraq to Close Oil Terminals - The New York Times

1. Deadly Attack on Oil Tankers Prompts Iraq to Close Oil Terminals  The New York Times
2. Live updates: Oil sees historic disruptions as Iran escalates attacks on shipping  CNN
3. Iran vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed in new leader's first statement  Reuters
4. Three more ships struck in the Persian Gulf as Iran warns of oil prices hitting $200  CNBC
5. Oil price surges as Iran steps up attacks on ships in the Persian Gulf  NPR

Gunman dead, 2 injured in Old Dominion University shooting - WAVY.com

Gunman dead, 2 injured in Old Dominion University shooting  WAVY.comView Full Coverage on Google News

Democrats ask Pentagon about Iran school strike and role of AI - NBC News

1. Democrats ask Pentagon about Iran school strike and role of AI  NBC News
2. US strike likely hit a school in Iran due to outdated intelligence, sources briefed on initial findings say  CNN
3. Opinion | Finding Fault for the Deadly U.S. Strike on a School in Iran  The New York Times
4. Iranian school was on U.S. target list, may have been mistaken as military site  The Washington Post
5. Opinion | The Iran war is serious. The way Pete Hegseth talks about it is not.  MS NOW

Jimmy Kimmel Addresses FBI Warnings for Potential Iranian Drone Strike Ahead of Oscars - The New ...

1. Jimmy Kimmel Addresses FBI Warnings for Potential Iranian Drone Strike Ahead of Oscars  The New York Times
2. California could be attacked by drones because of Iran war, memo warns. Officials downplay threat  Los Angeles Times
3. Oscars ceremony security 'tight and ready for anything' following FBI alert  KOMO
4. FBI warns Iran aspired to attack California with drones in retaliation for war: Alert  abcnews.com
5. Expert says Iran drone attack on California coast would be 'very easy' to stop  Fox Business

Calls grow for Strait of Hormuz ship escorts as Iran escalates attacks - Axios

1. Calls grow for Strait of Hormuz ship escorts as Iran escalates attacks  Axios
2. Iranian attacks escalate across Middle East as container ship struck near Dubai  Fox News
3. Rice shipment heading for Toronto food banks struck near Iran as war continues  CBC
4. Hormuz: Iran is escalating the war by attacking ships along a key oil route. Here’s what we know.  CNN
5. Six vessels attacked in Gulf, Strait of Hormuz as war puts merchant ships on front lines  Reuters

Capitol agenda: House revolt ahead for housing bill - Politico

1. Capitol agenda: House revolt ahead for housing bill  Politico
2. Housing affordability bill clears Senate as investor ban creates headaches  CNBC
3. Senate passes bill aimed at making US housing more accessible and affordable  The Guardian
4. Mike Johnson tells House Republicans housing bill could go to conference amid fight with Senate  Politico
5. Opinion | Elizabeth Warren’s Housing Coup  WSJ

Trump's war with Iran is angering some swing voters who want money spent at home - NPR

Trump's war with Iran is angering some swing voters who want money spent at home  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

Thune eyes marathon sessions to ease MAGA anger over SAVE Act - Axios

1. Thune eyes marathon sessions to ease MAGA anger over SAVE Act  Axios
2. What’s in the ‘SAVE America Act’ and why is it so important to Donald Trump?  CNN
3. Trump hits back at Republican Senate majority leader over Save America act  The Guardian
4. Republicans plan marathon debate for SAVE America Act  Politico
5. Senate GOP eyes blame game as Trump-backed SAVE Act heads for defeat  Fox News

Big Tech backs Anthropic in fight against Trump administration - BBC

1. Big Tech backs Anthropic in fight against Trump administration  BBC
2. Anthropic’s Claude would ‘pollute’ defense supply chain: Pentagon CTO  CNBC
3. Microsoft backs AI firm Anthropic in legal battle against Pentagon  The Guardian
4. Microsoft Takes a Stand Against the Trump Administration in Anthropic Fight  The New York Times
5. Internal Pentagon memo orders military commanders to remove Anthropic AI technology from key systems  CBS News

Minnesota weather: Heavy snow north, rain south Thursday ahead of weekend storm - MPR News

1. Minnesota weather: Heavy snow north, rain south Thursday ahead of weekend storm  MPR News
2. ALERT DAY for potential winter storm this weekend | Latest Weather Forecast  Channel 3000
3. Blizzard conditions could return to northern Red River Valley region Thursday and Friday  Grand Forks Herald
4. Weather Impact Alert: Winds up to 60 mph, followed by weekend snow  kare11.com
5. First Alert: Heavy snow at times with blizzard conditions for some Thursday evening  Northern News Now

Mideast Shipping Crisis Widens With More Tankers Hit in Gulf - Bloomberg.com

1. Mideast Shipping Crisis Widens With More Tankers Hit in Gulf  Bloomberg.com
2. Attacks reported on three more cargo ships in Gulf, with oil price back near $100  BBC
3. Live updates: Iran's new supreme leader vows to keep blocking Strait of Hormuz as oil prices spike again  NBC News
4. Iran targets busiest international airport as top UN body demands halt to attacks on Gulf neighbors  AP News
5. Escalating Hormuz Crisis Raises Specter of Prolonged Closure  WSJ

‘Unprecedented’ March Heat Could Topple Records Across the West - The New York Times

1. ‘Unprecedented’ March Heat Could Topple Records Across the West  The New York Times
2. ‘Unprecedented’ heat wave  LAist
3. Historic March Heat Wave For Southwest, California  The Weather Channel
4. Major heat wave slams SoCal. Record-breaking temperatures expected across Los Angeles  Los Angeles Times
5. A record heat dome is about to hit the West — in March  The Washington Post

James Clyburn to Run for House Again, Defying Push for Generational Change - The New York Times

1. James Clyburn to Run for House Again, Defying Push for Generational Change  The New York Times
2. Rep. Clyburn, former No. 3 House Democrat, will seek reelection  The Washington Post
3. Rep. Jim Clyburn, 85, is running for an 18th term in Congress  NBC News
4. Rep. James Clyburn, 85, launches his re-election bid  MS NOW
5. Watch live: Clyburn makes announcement in South Carolina  The Hill

Homan wants a reset with Trump’s soon-to-be DHS chief - Politico

1. Homan wants a reset with Trump’s soon-to-be DHS chief  Politico
2. ICE Barbie’s Replacement Accused of Letting Felon Employee Illegally Stash Guns at Work  The Daily Beast
3. DHS pick Markwayne Mullin once hired felon who illegally stored guns at work  The Washington Post
4. Minnesota immigration crackdown continues to spark fear among people in U.S. legally  PBS
5. ‘ICE Barbie’ ejected from Trump’s Cabinet of Misfit Toys  The Seattle Times

China approves 'ethnic unity' law requiring minorities to learn Mandarin - BBC

1. China approves 'ethnic unity' law requiring minorities to learn Mandarin  BBC
2. Xi Enforces His Demand for Ethnic Unity Across China  WSJ
3. China Wants Its Ethnic Minorities to Blend In. Now It’s the Law.  The New York Times
4. There are 56 ethnicities in China—and 55 are getting squashed  The Economist
5. China’s rubber-stamp parliament set to approve ‘ethnic unity’ law  The Guardian

Hawaii Storm Bringing Flooding, Fierce Winds and Even Snow - The New York Times

1. Hawaii Storm Bringing Flooding, Fierce Winds and Even Snow  The New York Times
2. Weather impacts from kona storm persist with strong winds in the forecast  Maui Now
3. Powerful Kona low prompts emergency proclamations as Hawaii faces multi-day flood and severe storm threat  The Watchers - Watching the world evolve and transform
4. Hawaii braces for powerful kona storm bringing heavy rain and strong winds  The Guardian
5. HOUR BY HOUR: What to expect as a powerful storm moves over Hawaii  Hawaii News Now

Trump administration launches new trade investigation - Axios

1. Trump administration launches new trade investigation  Axios
2. White House takes first step toward permanent fix for illegal tariffs  The Washington Post
3. Trump Targets Major Trading Partners With New Investigation  The New York Times
4. Trump launches the next phase of his trade war with new investigations of key partners  NBC News
5. US launches probe into trading partners including the EU, China and India  BBC

Ernst pushes spending cuts for another party-line policy package - Politico

1. Ernst pushes spending cuts for another party-line policy package  Politico
2. GOP mulls reconciliation push in hunt for midterm win  The Hill
3. Unity is elusive for House Republicans on key election-year affordability bill  Reuters
4. GOP Crusade Against ‘Fraud’ Just Means Big Safety-Net Cuts  New York Magazine
5. GOP split on tackling another mega-bill  Axios

Ending Iran War Quickly Carries Big Risks for the U.S. and Allies - WSJ

1. Ending Iran War Quickly Carries Big Risks for the U.S. and Allies  WSJ
2. Trump's Iran war whiplash clouds U.S. endgame  Axios
3. Trump may be unable to end the war he started with Iran, even if he wanted to  CNN
4. Trump Advisers Spill on Major Threat to His War Plan  The Daily Beast
5. Trump always says he’s ‘ahead of schedule’ — the Iran war is no different  MS NOW

How Hegseth Came to See Moral Purpose in War as Weakness - The New York Times

1. How Hegseth Came to See Moral Purpose in War as Weakness  The New York Times
2. Checks and Balance: Pete Hegseth and the risks of a macho military  The Economist
3. I’ve studied MAGA rhetoric for a decade, and this is what I see in Hegseth’s boasts, action-movie one-liners and gloating over dominance  The Conversation
4. Trump Team's Iran War Rhetoric Fuels Backlash  Barron's
5. Hegseth once warned against endless wars. Now he’s leading Trump’s strike-first doctrine  Fox News

A State of Wealthy Entrepreneurs Passes a ‘Millionaires’ Tax’ - The New York Times

1. A State of Wealthy Entrepreneurs Passes a ‘Millionaires’ Tax’  The New York Times
2. WA income tax clears House after 24-hour debate  The Seattle Times
3. How some states are reviving a push to tax the rich  PBS
4. House approves 'millionaires tax,' bill heads to Senate for confirmation  king5.com
5. Washington state lawmakers pass high-income earners tax  The Hill

Trump Administration Suggests Tariff Refunds May Take Significant Time - The New York Times

1. Trump Administration Suggests Tariff Refunds May Take Significant Time  The New York Times
2. Constitutional Duels in the Court’s Rejection of Trump’s Tariffs  Lawfare
3. Small-business owners doubt they’ll see refunds after supreme court invalidates Trump’s tariffs  The Guardian
4. Minnesota businesses line up for refunds on illegal tariffs  Star Tribune
5. Tariff refunds are expected to come in the second quarter: Barclays  MarketWatch

Trump takes anti-Massie crusade to Kentucky in stark escalation - Axios

1. Trump takes anti-Massie crusade to Kentucky in stark escalation  Axios
2. Trump’s Tour of States Is About More Than the Midterms  The New York Times
3. Trump touts economic agenda on tour as Iran war stirs prices, GOP dissent  The Washington Post
4. Traffic: President Trump's visit to Cincinnati area causes major backup on I-75  WCPO 9 Cincinnati
5. In Massie's Kentucky district, Trump attacks GOP congressman as 'disloyal to America'  abcnews.com

ISIS-inspired teens considered other targets before Gracie Mansion protest: Sources - abcnews.com

1. ISIS-inspired teens considered other targets before Gracie Mansion protest: Sources  abcnews.com
2. Gracie Mansion plot: Pa. teens considered other targets before trying to carry out New York City attack: Sources  6abc Philadelphia
3. At 13, He Was Selling Sneakers. At 18, He’s Facing Terror Charges.  The New York Times
4. Gracie Mansion protest attempted bombing investigated ‘as an act of ISIS-inspired terrorism’  City & State New York
5. Gracie Mansion terror plot: NYPD officers on stopping 2 suspects accused of trying to set off bombs during counterprotests  ABC7 New York

We asked 1,000 Americans if U.S. strikes on Iran should continue. Here’s what they said. - The Wa...

1. We asked 1,000 Americans if U.S. strikes on Iran should continue. Here’s what they said.  The Washington Post
2. The biggest Iran polling takeaway: Americans don’t see the point of this war  CNN
3. What Americans think about the war in Iran, according to recent polls  AP News
4. Unlike Past U.S. Conflicts, Iran Attack Is Opposed by Most Americans  The New York Times
5. Americans skeptical of the Iran war, poll says. And, DOJ gives guns back to felons  NPR

Trump will tap oil reserve as Iran war drives up gas prices - Axios

1. Trump will tap oil reserve as Iran war drives up gas prices  Axios
2. Gas is just the start: What else the Iran war could soon cost you  CNN
3. An attack on the world economy  The Economist
4. Trump: ‘When oil prices go up, we make a lot of money’  The Hill
5. Iran regime's resilience poses a challenge and Trump's tariff war enters new phase: Morning Rundown  NBC News

Epstein’s longtime accountant testifies he was ‘not aware’ of sex offender’s crimes - NPR

1. Epstein’s longtime accountant testifies he was ‘not aware’ of sex offender’s crimes  NPR
2. Richard Kahn, Epstein's accountant, tells Congress he didn't know about abuse, saw no red flags in spending  CBS News
3. Jeffrey Epstein had two key aides - why do they still control his money and secrets?  BBC
4. Epstein accountant testifies he never saw 'any type of transaction' with Trump, Comer says  Fox News
5. Oversight chair: Epstein accountant named individuals who fueled Epstein’s wealth  Politico

Iran War Causing Largest Ever Oil Disruption, I.E.A. Says - The New York Times

1. Iran War Causing Largest Ever Oil Disruption, I.E.A. Says  The New York Times
2. War Is Raging. Tankers Are Burning. Yet the Stock Market Isn’t Panicking—for Now.  WSJ
3. ‘I Can’t Imagine If It Goes Another Month’  New York Magazine
4. Middle East conflicts largely avoided energy facilities in the past. Not in this war  NPR
5. If oil price shocks weren’t bad enough, Trump’s war could have other unintended consequences | Adam Hanieh  The Guardian

Democrats see chance to flip 23rd District with Gonzales out - The Texas Tribune

1. Democrats see chance to flip 23rd District with Gonzales out  The Texas Tribune
2. GOP ousts Gonzales for affair but lets Trump's sexual abuse slide | Opinion  USA Today
3. Trump Gives Gushing Endorsement of Candidate Who Ridiculed Barron  The Daily Beast
4. Trump backs Herrera for Texas House seat after Gonzales drops bid  The Hill
5. Trump endorses Texas congressional candidate after rival drops out over affair scandal  Fox News

TSA officer callouts spike amid partial government shutdown as more than 300 leave agency - abcne...

1. TSA officer callouts spike amid partial government shutdown as more than 300 leave agency  abcnews.com
2. Are T.S.A. Lines Really That Long? What’s Going On at Airports.  The New York Times
3. TSA wait times may not get better any time soon. Here’s what you should know if you’re flying  CNN
4. Airport lines grow longer — and Congress can’t even agree if DHS shutdown talks exist  MS NOW
5. TSA absences double during shutdown, 300 officers quit, as some airports see longer security lines  CBS News

Chile turns right: Kast inaugurated as nation's most conservative leader since Pinochet - NPR

1. Chile turns right: Kast inaugurated as nation's most conservative leader since Pinochet  NPR
2. Conservative Euphoria Hits Chile as Right Surges in Latin America  The New York Times
3. Chile’s new president has praised Pinochet, a dictator. What does it mean?  Al Jazeera
4. ‘Kast is more like Trump’: Chile’s environmentalists prepare to do battle for the country’s future  The Guardian
5. Chile's Kast sworn in as president in biggest right-wing shift in decades  Reuters

Iran’s Frantic Attempt to Save Its Ships Before Torpedo Attack - The New York Times

1. Iran’s Frantic Attempt to Save Its Ships Before Torpedo Attack  The New York Times
2. The Final Days of an Iranian Navy Crew Before the U.S. Torpedoed Their Ship  WSJ
3. Australian submariners have a brush with Iran war  Defense News
4. Iranian warship sunk by the US was sailing home after taking part in an exhibition hosted by India  AP News
5. US, Iran spar over status of Iranian warship sunk by submarine  Military Times

El Niño is set to take hold this summer, driving up global temperatures - NPR

1. El Niño is set to take hold this summer, driving up global temperatures  NPR
2. Signs of strong El Niño emerge. Here's what California can expect.  SFGATE
3. Odds Rise That El Niño Will Soon Bring Weather Extremes  The New York Times
4. A dramatic, record-setting El Niño may be brewing, forecasters say  USA Today
5. There Hasn't Been A Godzilla El Niño Since 2016. Will 2026 See One?  IFLScience

Oklahoma Rep. Hern launches bid to succeed Mullin in Senate - Politico

1. Oklahoma Rep. Hern launches bid to succeed Mullin in Senate  Politico
2. Mullin departure creates ‘House whisperer’ vacancy for Senate GOP  The Hill
3. Republican Rep. Kevin Hern to run for Sen. Markwayne Mullin's seat in Oklahoma  NBC News
4. Hern Senate bid sparks House GOP leadership scramble  Axios
5. House GOP leader launches Senate bid as Trump taps Markwayne Mullin for DHS  Fox News

ICE agents take man in custody in Vermont after hourslong standoff as protesters gathered - VTDigger

1. ICE agents take man in custody in Vermont after hourslong standoff as protesters gathered  VTDigger
2. 'Not how we would do things.' South Burlington Police on ICE arrest  Burlington Free Press
3. ICE agents took into custody a person they were not seeking after Vermont standoff  VTDigger
4. Demonstrators arrested during chaotic ICE protest in South Burlington  WCAX
5. ICE enforcement action leads to protest, violent clashes outside South Burlington house  Vermont Public

A 'weirdly rushed' appointment - and other key takeaways from Mandelson files - BBC

1. A 'weirdly rushed' appointment - and other key takeaways from Mandelson files  BBC
2. PM says Mandelson appointment was mistake as No 10 denies cover-up  BBC
3. Starmer Was Warned of Mandelson’s Ties to Epstein Ahead of Ambassador Pick  The New York Times
4. New files show British PM warned of ‘reputational risks’ with Mandelson  Al Jazeera
5. Why the hell did Starmer pick Mandelson? The latest mug on the media round had no idea | John Crace  The Guardian

March 11, 2026 - Letters from an American | Heather Cox Richardson | Substack

1. March 11, 2026  Letters from an American | Heather Cox Richardson | Substack
2. Trump vows to end war soon as Iran hits ships, threatens banks, and toll on U.S. forces emerges  CBS News
3. ‘We’ve won’: Trump’s declarations of victory in war with Iran defy reality  MS NOW
4. Trump Directs War With the Markets Top of Mind  The New York Times
5. Trump tells Axios there's "practically nothing left" to target in Iran  Axios

Twenty questions (and expert answers) about the Iran war - Atlantic Council

1. Twenty questions (and expert answers) about the Iran war  Atlantic Council
2. Analysis: Iran war becomes a contest of who can take the most pain  AP News
3. Daily Briefing March 12 – Is Iran an existential threat to the US?  The Times of Israel
4. In War’s First Week, a Punishing Military Campaign With No Coherent Endgame  The New York Times
5. 12 days: How 2025 Iran blueprint trapped US, Israel in longer war  Al Jazeera

Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Suffers Fire - USNI News

1. Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Suffers Fire  USNI News
2. U.S. sailors injured in fire aboard aircraft carrier supporting Iran war  The Washington Post
3. 2 sailors treated after fire on Norfolk-based ship  WAVY.com
4. Two US sailors injured after noncombat fire aboard aircraft carrier in Red Sea  The Times of Israel
5. Two U.S. Sailors Injured in a Fire on Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford  WSJ

Eight Arab, Islamic countries condemn Israeli closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque - Al Jazeera

1. Eight Arab, Islamic countries condemn Israeli closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque  Al Jazeera
2. 8 Muslim countries, including UAE, pan Israeli closure of Al-Aqsa amid Iran attacks  The Times of Israel
3. Türkiye, 7 nations condemn Israel’s Al-Aqsa restrictions during Ramadan | Daily Sabah  Daily Sabah
4. Israel's closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque is an act of war  Middle East Eye
5. Watchdog slams PA over claim of Israeli restrictions on Al-Aqsa for ‘Passover sacrifice’  JNS.org

US restarts Global Entry program amid industry pressure - Reuters

1. US restarts Global Entry program amid industry pressure  Reuters
2. Trump administration to restore Global Entry program as DHS shutdown impacts travel  CNN
3. Homeland Security reactivates major Global Entry program for travelers amid shutdown  Fox News
4. Global entry restarts, easing travel pain as TSA faces shortages  NewsNation
5. Trump Administration Restarts Global Entry Program  The New York Times

SR 410 and SR 7 closed due to downed trees, power lines; over 40,000 without power in western WA ...

1. SR 410 and SR 7 closed due to downed trees, power lines; over 40,000 without power in western WA  king5.com
2. Tracking power outages across the Inland Northwest following damaging windstorms overnight  KREM
3. Winds Cause Widespread Power Outages in Washington  MyNorthwest.com
4. Thousands in Spokane County hit by power outages  KXLY.com
5. Seattle windstorm: 1 dead, 120K without power; blizzard blasts Cascades  The Seattle Times

Google Maps gets its biggest navigation redesign in a decade, plus more AI - Ars Technica

1. Google Maps gets its biggest navigation redesign in a decade, plus more AI  Ars Technica
2. How we’re reimagining Maps with Gemini  blog.google
3. Google Maps introduces its biggest driving updates yet  Syracuse.com
4. Google Maps Just Got a Massive Makeover and New AI Features for Drivers  Road & Track
5. ‘Immersive Navigation’ is the biggest Google Maps driving update in a decade  9to5Google

Winter Storm Elsa hits this weekend; more than 1 foot of snow likely for entire region - WLUK

1. Winter Storm Elsa hits this weekend; more than 1 foot of snow likely for entire region  WLUK
2. FIRST ALERT DAY FRIDAY - Strong Wind Expected  WMTV 15 NEWS
3. First Alert Weather Day late Thursday into Friday for snow and ice  WSAW
4. Late winter storm could drop up to a foot of snow in Milwaukee this weekend  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
5. Bracing for weekend storm in SE Wisconsin  WISN

A Third of Americans Have Cut Spending or Borrowed Money for Health Care - The New York Times

1. A Third of Americans Have Cut Spending or Borrowed Money for Health Care  The New York Times
2. One-Third of Americans Cut Back to Cover Healthcare Expenses  Gallup News
3. Millions of Americans are skipping meals or cutting back on utilities to afford health care  CNN
4. What Americans sacrifice due to high health costs  Axios
5. Americans ration medicine and postpone retirement to afford health care, polls find  NBC News

The government is investigating new claims that DOGE misused Social Security data - NPR

1. The government is investigating new claims that DOGE misused Social Security data  NPR
2. Whistleblower claims ex-DOGE member says he took Social Security data to new job  The Washington Post
3. Ranking Member Robert Garcia Expands DOGE Social Security Data Leak Investigation Following Explosive New Whistleblower Allegations  House Oversight Democrats (.gov)
4. Social Security watchdog opens probe into alleged misuse of data by ex-DOGE employee  AP News
5. DOGE staffer had ‘God-level’ Social Security access, whistleblower says  The Independent

Why did U.S. bombings cause 'acid rain' to fall in Iran? An atmospheric scientist explains - PBS

1. Why did U.S. bombings cause 'acid rain' to fall in Iran? An atmospheric scientist explains  PBS
2. Iran War Live Updates: Strikes in Beirut, Ship Attacks Near Strait of Hormuz and Oil Supply News  The New York Times
3. Toxic rain fell over Tehran as airstrikes hit oil facilities  NBC News
4. Explosions rock Iran's capital, and more attacks target Israel as US warns bombing will intensify  AP News
5. Satellite images capture airstrikes reducing Iran's vintage American-made F-14 Tomcats to wreckage  Business Insider

Dow dives 500 points as oil jumps, Iran says it will keep Strait of Hormuz shut: Live updates - CNBC

1. Dow dives 500 points as oil jumps, Iran says it will keep Strait of Hormuz shut: Live updates  CNBC
2. Wall Street falls 1% on Middle East tensions, private credit concerns  The Detroit News
3. Oil Pushes Higher and Stocks Fall Despite Global Release of Reserves  The New York Times
4. Oil jumps, shares skid after attacks on Gulf shipping, Iran warnings  Reuters
5. Stock Market Today: Dow drops 540 points, S&P 500 and Nasdaq decline with oil reclaiming $100 and private-credit fears intensifying  MarketWatch

What on earth is going on with the oil price? - BBC

1. What on earth is going on with the oil price?  BBC
2. The world just smashed the emergency glass on oil prices. Now it’s up to Trump for a long-term fix  CNN
3. Trump’s Efforts to Defuse the Oil Spike Aren’t Working  Foreign Policy
4. Brent Just Below $100 As Gulf Attacks Escalate  WSJ
5. Oil jumps to $100 per barrel and stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran war  AP News

Colon cancer now leading cause of cancer deaths under 50 in US - The Guardian

1. Colon cancer now leading cause of cancer deaths under 50 in US  The Guardian
2. Red flags for colorectal cancer that warrant screenings before 45 years of age  Fox News
3. How Michigan hospitals are responding to alarming trend in colorectal cancer  The Detroit News
4. 2 'Big' Colorectal Cancer Symptoms a Doctor Monitors in Himself and the 'Scary' Mistake Patients Make  TODAY.com
5. Why Colon Cancer Is Rising in Young Adults: Scientists Discover Unexpected Physical Clue  SciTechDaily

National People's Congress: China's biggest political meeting is over - what have we learned? - BBC

1. National People's Congress: China's biggest political meeting is over - what have we learned?  BBC
2. CPPCC members urged to ensure strong 15th FYP start as session closes  news.cgtn.com
3. Speaking to the public  Global Times
4. Alex’s Note On 2026 Two Sessions ⑦: A Health Blueprint for 1.4 Billion People  iChongqing
5. Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference closes in Beijing  Reuters Connect

Bespoke AI models are the next big thing in filmmaking - The Verge

1. Bespoke AI models are the next big thing in filmmaking  The Verge
2. Netflix to Pay as Much as $600 Million for Ben Affleck’s AI Firm  Yahoo Finance
3. Innovation for Filmmaking, By Filmmakers: Why InterPositive Is Joining Netflix  About Netflix
4. Netflix may have paid $600 million for Ben Affleck’s AI startup  TechCrunch
5. Netflix Gets Back In The M&A Game, Acquiring Ben Affleck-Founded AI Firm InterPositive  Deadline

Trump says Democrats must cheat to win. What do his supporters think? - NPR

Trump says Democrats must cheat to win. What do his supporters think?  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

Iran Warns US Tech Firms Could Become Targets as War Expands - WIRED

1. Iran Warns US Tech Firms Could Become Targets as War Expands  WIRED
2. Iran declares US-Israeli economic, banking interests in region are targets  Al Jazeera
3. Missile hit Sepah Bank digital security center in Tehran | Iran International  ایران اینترنشنال
4. Iran threatens Israel and Gulf offices of US tech giants Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Nvidia  The Times of Israel
5. Iran says it will target US-Israeli economic, banking interests in region  Reuters

Doris Burke was ‘uncomfortable’ with Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game - New York Post

1. Doris Burke was ‘uncomfortable’ with Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game  New York Post
2. Bam Adebayo's 83-point night was one to remember. But not everyone was pleased  NPR
3. Bam Adebayo's 83-point game needs an asterisk  Yahoo Sports
4. Bam Adebayo scores 83, second-most points in NBA history  ESPN
5. Bam Adebayo does not belong above Kobe Bryant  Andscape

Maxx Crosby: “I’m a Raider. I’m back.” - NBC Sports

1. Maxx Crosby: “I’m a Raider. I’m back.”  NBC Sports
2. Sources: Ravens nixed trade for Crosby due to medical concerns  ESPN
3. Report: Maxx Crosby Trade Buzz Receives Major Update Amid Patriots Rumors  NESN
4. As shock of Raiders-Ravens botched Maxx Crosby trade wears off, is there a chance everyone ends up just fine?  Yahoo Sports
5. The NFL broke in real-time: The Maxx Crosby-to-Baltimore trade is dead and the fallout is just getting started  Cleveland.com

Oscars 2026 predictions: Who will win - and who should? - BBC

1. Oscars 2026 predictions: Who will win - and who should?  BBC
2. Oscars 2026 Predictions: Who Will Win Best Picture, Actor and Actress?  The New York Times
3. Oscars 2026: Who Will Win Vs. Who Should Win  The Hollywood Reporter
4. Vampires, washed-up revolutionaries and ping-pong: A small talk guide to the Oscars  Yahoo
5. Anne Thompson’s Final Oscar Predictions in 24 Categories  IndieWire

Trump has one prescription for the midterms. House Republicans have another - PBS

1. Trump has one prescription for the midterms. House Republicans have another  PBS
2. Trump says his bill would ‘guarantee the midterms.’ House Republicans are moving on.  Politico
3. House Republicans struggle to craft legislative agenda ahead of midterms  The Washington Post
4. Trump has one prescription for midterms. House Republicans have another  Yahoo
5. Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's midterm message  PBS

Why The Iran War Is Fueling A Rally In Fertilizer Stocks - Investor's Business Daily

1. Why The Iran War Is Fueling A Rally In Fertilizer Stocks  Investor's Business Daily
2. War With Iran Puts Further Strain on America’s Pessimistic Farmers  The New York Times
3. A global food price shock looms as Middle East war rages on. Here's who will be hit hardest  CNBC
4. As Iran pinches the Strait of Hormuz, American farmers are getting squeezed  The Christian Science Monitor
5. War In Iran Is Creating a Fertilizer Crisis Like Never Before  Bloomberg.com

USA moves on to quarterfinals after Italy's win over Mexico - MLB.com

1. USA moves on to quarterfinals after Italy's win over Mexico  MLB.com
2. Italy beats Mexico to advance at WBC, along with Team USA  ESPN
3. World Baseball Classic Highlights: Italy Beats Mexico To Advance to Quarterfinals, Helps USA  FOX Sports
4. Mark DeRosa and Team USA get their WBC reprieve. Now they need to take advantage  The New York Times
5. World Baseball Classic news, live updates: Dominican Republic wins Pool D; Team USA into quarterfinals, will take on Canada in Houston  Yahoo Sports

Iran-linked cyber attack targets US medtech giant Stryker - The Verge

1. Iran-linked cyber attack targets US medtech giant Stryker  The Verge
2. Iran appears to have conducted a significant cyberattack against a U.S. company, a first since the war started  Yahoo
3. How ‘Handala’ Became the Face of Iran’s Hacker Counterattacks  WIRED
4. Medical device giant hit by global network disruption after cyberattack possibly linked to pro-Iranian group  Fox Business
5. Pro-Iran hackers claim cyberattack on major US medical device maker  CNN

‘Devastating blow’: Atlassian lays off 1,600 workers ahead of AI push - The Guardian

1. ‘Devastating blow’: Atlassian lays off 1,600 workers ahead of AI push  The Guardian
2. Atlassian slashes 10% of workforce to 'self-fund' investments in AI and enterprise sales  CNBC
3. Atlassian follows Block’s footsteps and cuts staff in the name of AI  TechCrunch
4. Atlassian to Reduce 1,600 Jobs in the Latest AI-Linked Cuts  Yahoo Finance
5. Atlassian layoffs impact 63 workers in Washington as CTO steps down  GeekWire

Facing heavy losses, Honda cancels its three US-made electric vehicles - Ars Technica

1. Facing heavy losses, Honda cancels its three US-made electric vehicles  Ars Technica
2. Honda slumps to first annual loss since going public in the 1950s  Financial Times
3. Honda flags first annual loss, hit by $15.7 billion EV charge  Reuters
4. Honda Announces Losses Associated with Reassessment of Automobile Electrification Strategy; Revision to Forecast for Consolidated Financial Results; and Future Direction  Honda Global
5. Honda cancels 3 EVs for U.S., warns of up to $15.8 billion in losses as EV pain deepens  Automotive News

Republicans Concede They Need to Pivot on Immigration Before Midterms - The New York Times

1. Republicans Concede They Need to Pivot on Immigration Before Midterms  The New York Times
2. Scoop: White House tells House Republicans to stop talking about mass deportations  Axios
3. Trump knows he’s losing on immigration — and he doesn’t know how to turn things around  MS NOW
4. Furious allies lobby Trump to keep deporting migrants  Politico
5. White House tells House GOP to avoid mass deportation talk ahead of midterms  The Washington Post

Chilean Smiljan Radić Clarke wins architecture's highest honor - NPR

1. Chilean Smiljan Radić Clarke wins architecture's highest honor  NPR
2. A Chilean Master of Modest Design Wins Architecture’s Top Prize  The New York Times
3. Pritzker Prize 2026: Chile’s Smiljan Radić wins ‘Nobel’ of architecture  CNN
4. Winner of Architecture's Top Prize Predicts a 'Headache'  Newser
5. Gallery of Who Is Smiljan Radić Clarke? 10 Things to Know About the 2026 Pritzker Architecture Laureate - 1  ArchDaily

Kansas revoked 1,700 transgender drivers’ licenses. Some are leaving the state. - NBC News

1. Kansas revoked 1,700 transgender drivers’ licenses. Some are leaving the state.  NBC News
2. Judge rejects attempt to block law that restricts bathroom use, invalidates driver’s licenses  Kansas Reflector
3. Judge rejects temporary halt to controversial Kansas bathroom, driver’s license law  KSNT 27 News
4. Kansas revokes transgender driver’s licenses, setting off fear and a mad scramble  The Independent
5. Kansas law targeting transgender people’s IDs and bathroom use will stay in effect, Douglas County judge rules  Lawrence Journal-World

Mortgage Rates Rise as Iran War Ripples Through Financial Markets - The New York Times

1. Mortgage Rates Rise as Iran War Ripples Through Financial Markets  The New York Times
2. Mortgage rates climb to 6.11% as Iran war roils markets  CNN
3. The war in Iran is pushing up mortgage rates. Here's how to lock in low borrowing costs  CNBC
4. Mortgage rates rise on global concerns: Mortgage and refinance interest rates today  Yahoo Finance
5. Highest Rates in More Than a Month  Mortgage News Daily

Iran 'cannot participate' in the World Cup, sports minister says - NBC News

1. Iran 'cannot participate' in the World Cup, sports minister says  NBC News
2. Iran cannot compete at World Cup, Iranian sports minister says  ESPN
3. Trump warns Iranian World Cup team away from U.S. for 'their own life and safety'  NBC News
4. Iran World Cup withdrawal threat leaves FIFA pondering options  Reuters
5. Trump says it is not ‘appropriate’ for Iran soccer team to be at World Cup  Politico