5 takeaways from the first primaries of the 2026 midterms - NPR

1. 5 takeaways from the first primaries of the 2026 midterms  NPR
2. Texas primary elections  CNN
3. Cornyn, Paxton in ugly runoff: 5 takeaways from Texas, North Carolina primaries  KRON4
4. Texas warning signs: 4 takeaways from the first primaries of 2026  Axios
5. Five takeaways from Texas primaries, as march to US midterms gets going  BBC

Live Updates: U.S.-Israeli war with Iran sees strikes intensify in Tehran on Day 5 as the conflic...

1. Live Updates: U.S.-Israeli war with Iran sees strikes intensify in Tehran on Day 5 as the conflict spreads  CBS News
2. Iran live news: Trump under fire from Democrats, Israel pounds Lebanon  Al Jazeera
3. Israel carries out fresh strikes on Tehran and Beirut as Iran targets US bases in Gulf  The Guardian
4. Live updates: Israel and Iran escalate attacks in Middle East; U.S. to charter evacuation flights  The Washington Post
5. Strikes resume on Iran, U.S. military says Tehran's defenses 'severely degraded'  WBUR

US soldiers were killed in Iranian drone strike on operations center at Kuwait civilian port - AP...

1. US soldiers were killed in Iranian drone strike on operations center at Kuwait civilian port  AP News
2. These American Service Members Died in the Iran Conflict  The New York Times
3. Emotional tributes pour in after 4 US soldiers killed in war with Iran identified  KCRA
4. Pentagon identifies first US soldiers killed in Iran war  Reuters
5. DoW Identifies Army Casualties  U.S. Department of War (.gov)

Defense contractors, like Lockheed, seen removing Anthropic's AI after Trump ban - Reuters

1. Defense contractors, like Lockheed, seen removing Anthropic's AI after Trump ban  Reuters
2. A Dire Warning From the Tech World  The Atlantic
3. Anthropic’s AI tool Claude central to U.S. campaign in Iran, amid a bitter feud  The Washington Post
4. Sam Altman tells OpenAI staffers that military's 'operational decisions' are up to the government  CNBC
5. When the Pentagon gave Anthropic the boot, OpenAI swooped in. Some staff are frustrated with how it unfolded  CNN

Congress Splits Over Iran War as Senate Faces a Vote - The New York Times

1. Congress Splits Over Iran War as Senate Faces a Vote  The New York Times
2. Senator ‘more fearful than ever’ of US troop deployment after classified Iran briefing  Yahoo
3. Trump officials tell Congress Iran will be hit with 'overwhelming' firepower in the coming days  NBC News
4. Dems React to Classified Briefing on Iran: ‘It Is So Much Worse Than You Thought’  Rolling Stone
5. Trump officials' briefing to Congress on Iran derided as "bullsh*t" by Democrats  Axios

Iran cyber retaliation risk rises - Axios

1. Iran cyber retaliation risk rises  Axios
2. Iran Live Updates: Israel Strikes Security Sites Amid Questions Over Khamenei's Successor  The New York Times
3. Iran postpones state funeral for Khamenei to unspecified future date  The Times of Israel
4. Has the US ever assassinated a world leader before?  CNN
5. Iran Live Updates: Oil Jumps, European Stocks Dodge Asia Selloff on War Fears  Bloomberg

James Talarico will defeat Jasmine Crockett to win Democratic primary in Texas Senate race, CNN p...

1. James Talarico will defeat Jasmine Crockett to win Democratic primary in Texas Senate race, CNN projects  CNN
2. Talarico Triumphs as G.O.P. Heads to Runoff: 6 Takeaways from Texas  The New York Times
3. Talarico wins Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Texas  The Washington Post
4. Cornyn did so well that Trump could finally endorse him  Politico
5. The US in Brief: The Democrat who could flip Texas  The Economist

US military launches operation in Ecuador to combat drug trafficking - The Guardian

1. US military launches operation in Ecuador to combat drug trafficking  The Guardian
2. U.S. Opens Military Action in Ecuador Against ‘Terrorist Organizations’  The New York Times
3. US military launches anti-drug trafficking operation in Ecuador  CNN
4. US military carries out 1st land operation against cartels in Ecuador: SOUTHCOM  ABC7 Los Angeles
5. US and Ecuador forces launch operation to fight drug trafficking  BBC

Israeli-US strikes hit building of assembly choosing new Iran supreme leader - Middle East Eye

Israeli-US strikes hit building of assembly choosing new Iran supreme leader  Middle East EyeView Full Coverage on Google News

ICE has spun a massive surveillance web. We talked to people caught in it - NPR

1. ICE has spun a massive surveillance web. We talked to people caught in it  NPR
2. ICE’s Evolution of Policing and Surveilling | Newswise  Newswise
3. Biometrics, big data and the new counterintelligence battlefield  Biometric Update
4. Ruth Whittaker: Our government wants to know too much  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
5. ICE’s deployment of tech tools should be a wake-up call  WBUR

What the Supreme Court ruling on gender identity means for students, parents, and schools - Los A...

1. What the Supreme Court ruling on gender identity means for students, parents, and schools  Los Angeles Times
2. The Supreme Court’s Republicans just seized the most dangerous power in constitutional law  vox.com
3. Advocates Fear Supreme Court Is ‘Going After the Transgender Community Deliberately’  KQED
4. Supreme Court Sides With Religious Parents, Blocking California’s Trans Student Policy  The New York Times
5. Court sides with parents in dispute over California policies on transgender students  SCOTUSblog

North Carolina Rep. Valerie Foushee holds narrow lead over challenger Nida Allam - NPR

1. North Carolina Rep. Valerie Foushee holds narrow lead over challenger Nida Allam  NPR
2. Foushee leads Allam in NC-4, but it's recount territory  Axios
3. This House Democrat may lose her primary over past support for Israel  Politico
4. LIVE: N.C. Primary Results in Durham, Orange, and Wake Counties  INDY Week
5. North Carolina House Primary Includes Divisions on Iran War, Israel and A.I.  The New York Times

Lock step no more: Iran war shows cracks in Trump’s conservative media support - AP News

1. Lock step no more: Iran war shows cracks in Trump’s conservative media support  AP News
2. ‘Wrong path’: MAGA commentators criticize Trump’s Iran attacs  The Independent
3. Trump pushes back at conservative voices critical of Iran war  PBS
4. From ‘America First’ to ‘Always America Last’  The Atlantic
5. Iran strikes highlight fractures in GOP ahead of war powers votes in Congress  CBS News

Secretary of State Marco Rubio Remarks to Press - U.S. Department of State (.gov)

1. Secretary of State Marco Rubio Remarks to Press  U.S. Department of State (.gov)
2. Live updates: US struggles to evacuate Americans from Middle East as its assets come under fire  CNN
3. Americans trying to evacuate Middle East frustrated with government response  CBS News
4. US sends planes to evacuate nationals from Middle East as Iran conflict spreads  BBC
5. US urges citizens to immediately leave over a dozen Middle East countries  Al Jazeera

Scandal-plagued Rep. Tony Gonzales forced to runoff - Politico

1. Scandal-plagued Rep. Tony Gonzales forced to runoff  Politico
2. Rep. Tony Gonzales pulled into GOP primary runoff amid allegations he had an affair with a staffer  NBC News
3. Gonzales heads to runoff amid allegations of affair with aide  The Washington Post
4. Resurfaced Affair Allegations Intensify Gonzales’s Primary Challenge  The New York Times
5. US Rep. Tony Gonzales and activist Brandon Herrera will head to a runoff for Texas’ 23rd District, CNN projects  CNN

Trump offers U.S. insurance, military escorts to energy tankers in Mideast - Axios

1. Trump offers U.S. insurance, military escorts to energy tankers in Mideast  Axios
2. US mulls military support for vulnerable oil supplies in Strait of Hormuz  Politico
3. Trump orders oil tanker insurance support, says Navy could escort ships in Gulf  Reuters
4. US signals U-turn on naval convoys to restart Hormuz transits  Lloyd's List
5. CNBC Daily Open: Trump promises insurance and protection for Gulf shipping  CNBC

Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick easily win their Republican primaries - The Texas Tribune

1. Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick easily win their Republican primaries  The Texas Tribune
2. Texas House District 2 Primary Election Live Results 2026  NBC News
3. Greg Abbott wins Texas GOP primary easily, moves closer to historic fourth term as governor  The New York Times
4. Abbott projected as GOP nominee for governor; set to face Hinojosa in November  KXAN Austin
5. Greg Abbott wins Texas Republican gubernatorial primary, US media projects  Reuters

Senate Republicans join Democrats in grilling Noem over ICE shooting deaths - Los Angeles Times

1. Senate Republicans join Democrats in grilling Noem over ICE shooting deaths  Los Angeles Times
2. Tillis threatens to hijack Senate business amid frustrations with Noem  Politico
3. Noem to face House committee after grilling from senators on Trump immigration crackdown  CBS News
4. Takeaways from Kristi Noem’s combative Senate Judiciary Committee hearing  CNN
5. GOP senator compares Kristi Noem's DHS leadership to that time she shot her own dog  NBC News

Confusion at Dallas polls causes Democratic voters to be turned away - The Washington Post

1. Confusion at Dallas polls causes Democratic voters to be turned away  The Washington Post
2. POLL: Did you have any trouble voting?  KEYE
3. Crockett tells supporters the race isn’t over: ‘People have been disenfranchised’  Politico
4. ‘We’re seeing chaos.’ Hundreds turned away at Dallas County polls amid switch to precincts  Dallas News
5. After voting extended, Texas Supreme Court says late Dallas votes should be separated  NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Spain’s Sánchez emerges as chief EU critic of Trump’s strikes on Iran - politico.eu

1. Spain’s Sánchez emerges as chief EU critic of Trump’s strikes on Iran  politico.eu
2. 'No to war’: Spain PM hits back over Trump’s threats to cut trade over military base access  CNBC
3. Spain baulks at Trump’s threat to cut off all trade over NATO, Iran stance  Al Jazeera
4. Trump critiques European allies amid the Iran war escalation  Politico
5. Trump Threatens to Cut Off Trade With Spain  WSJ

Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley Advance in North Carolina Senate Race - The New York Times

1. Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley Advance in North Carolina Senate Race  The New York Times
2. North Carolina primary elections  CNN
3. Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley clinch U.S. Senate in North Carolina, setting up high-stakes fall fight  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
4. North Carolina Senate primary election results 2026  The Washington Post
5. Roy Cooper, Michael Whatley set to compete for a high-stakes North Carolina U.S. Senate seat  NPR

Scoop: Lutnick volunteers to testify on Epstein ties - Axios

1. Scoop: Lutnick volunteers to testify on Epstein ties  Axios
2. Lutnick Agrees to Testify in House Epstein Investigation  The New York Times
3. Howard Lutnick, US commerce secretary, to testify about Jeffrey Epstein ties  BBC
4. Lutnick to appear voluntarily before House Oversight Committee about relationship with Epstein  CNN
5. Howard Lutnick scrutiny grows as new photo shows him with Epstein  The Guardian

GOP Rep. Dan Crenshaw loses primary race in Texas to state Rep. Steve Toth, CBS News projects - C...

1. GOP Rep. Dan Crenshaw loses primary race in Texas to state Rep. Steve Toth, CBS News projects  CBS News
2. Texas Rep. Steve Toth will defeat GOP Rep. Dan Crenshaw in primary upset, CNN projects  CNN
3. Incumbents under pressure as House members face restless voters in primaries  NBC News
4. Dan Crenshaw defeated by Cruz-backed state lawmaker in Texas GOP primary, boosting MAGA clout  Fox News
5. GOP Rep. Dan Crenshaw Becomes First 2026 Incumbent to Lose Primary  WSJ

Fire caused by drone strike on US consulate in Dubai has been extinguished, officials say - The G...

1. Fire caused by drone strike on US consulate in Dubai has been extinguished, officials say  The Guardian
2. Live - Blasts heard in Tehran as Israel launches new wave of strikes | Iran International  ایران اینترنشنال
3. CIA station in Saudi capital hit in drone attack  The Washington Post
4. U.S. ID’s 4 Army reservists killed in Kuwait; Israel stages incursion into Lebanon  NBC News
5. U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia Struck by Drones  WSJ

China is about to show the world its plan to win the future - CNN

1. China is about to show the world its plan to win the future  CNN
2. National People's Congress: What is China's Two Sessions and why does it matter?  BBC
3. China’s Two Sessions: what are the meetings and why do they matter?  The Guardian
4. What to Watch as China Leaders Hash Out Plan for Economic Growth  Bloomberg
5. China is set to kick off its big policy meeting. What will be the key announcements?  CNBC

Laurie Buckhout wins GOP Congressional primary to set up rematch against U.S. Rep. Don Davis - WU...

1. Laurie Buckhout wins GOP Congressional primary to set up rematch against U.S. Rep. Don Davis  WUNC News
2. North Carolina House Primary Election 2026 Live Results  NBC News
3. Laurie Buckhout projected to win GOP primary in redrawn North Carolina district held by vulnerable Democrat  CBS News
4. Who won the GOP primary in Eastern NC’s 1st District? Unofficial results here.  Raleigh News & Observer
5. North Carolina First Congressional District 2026: Latest Polls  The New York Times

Rep. Chip Roy headed to runoff in Texas AG race - Politico

1. Rep. Chip Roy headed to runoff in Texas AG race  Politico
2. Texas Attorney General Primary Election 2026 Live Results  NBC News
3. Both Democratic and Republican primaries result in runoff for attorney general in Texas  Dallas News
4. Middleton, Roy head to runoff in GOP attorney general race  The Texas Tribune
5. Who’s in the running to be Texas’ next attorney general? Meet the candidates  kens5.com

US father found guilty of murder in Apalachee school shooting in Georgia - Al Jazeera

1. US father found guilty of murder in Apalachee school shooting in Georgia  Al Jazeera
2. Father of Georgia school shooter found guilty of murder and manslaughter  CNN
3. Father who gave gun to Georgia school shooting suspect for Christmas is guilty of 2nd-degree murder  Yahoo
4. After father's conviction, what comes next in Colt Gray case?  11Alive.com
5. Colin Gray, father of accused Georgia school shooter, found guilty of murder  The Washington Post

As Trump Bashes Spain on Military Spending, German Chancellor Merz Looks On - The New York Times

1. As Trump Bashes Spain on Military Spending, German Chancellor Merz Looks On  The New York Times
2. Live updates: Israel hits Beirut and Tehran as Trump warns Iran of escalated strikes  CNN
3. Merz Says EU Won’t Accept US Trade Deal on Worse Tariff Terms  Bloomberg
4. Trump’s Oval Office press conferences, a difficult test for visiting leaders, have stopped  Politico
5. Germany's Merz seeks end to Iran war 'soon' as oil prices rise  upi.com

Too early to tell 'scope' of Iran strikes, Trump tells Congress - BBC

1. Too early to tell 'scope' of Iran strikes, Trump tells Congress  BBC
2. The rationale for striking Iran was already a mess. Trump just made it worse.  CNN
3. Trump Tries to Quiet Claims Among Supporters That Israel Dragged Him Into War  The New York Times
4. Trump, Rubio offer conflicting reasons for US entry into Iran war  Reuters
5. Trump to POLITICO: Iran is ’running out of launchers’  Politico

The US-Israeli war with Iran in maps, graphics and images - AP News

1. The US-Israeli war with Iran in maps, graphics and images  AP News
2. New weapons and war power worries emerge in Iran conflict  Axios
3. Middle East crisis live: Israel launches ‘wave of strikes’ on Tehran and threatens to assassinate new leader  The Guardian
4. Explosions sound in the Iranian capital as war with US and Israel enters a fifth day  AP News
5. Explainer: Are the US attacks on Iran legal?  Reuters

In quick reversal, DOJ seeks to continue Trump's battle with law firms - NBC News

1. In quick reversal, DOJ seeks to continue Trump's battle with law firms  NBC News
2. Trump Administration, in Reversal, Tries to Continue Fight Against Law Firms  The New York Times
3. Justice Department reverses course and now intends to defend Trump's executive orders targeting law firms  CBS News
4. DoJ renews fight against law firms that stood up to Trump in abrupt reversal  The Guardian
5. Trump admin asked a court to drop court fights against law firms tied to Democrats. Now it’s changing its mind  CNN

Most say Trump administration still hasn't explained Iran goals, CBS News poll finds - CBS News

1. Most say Trump administration still hasn't explained Iran goals, CBS News poll finds  CBS News
2. Sharp partisan divide emerges over Iran strike, Trump's strategy: polls  Fox News
3. CNN poll: 59% of Americans disapprove of Iran strikes and most think a long-term conflict is likely  CNN
4. Opinion | How Trump's polling could impact the Iran War  MS NOW
5. We texted 1,000 Americans about U.S. strikes in Iran. Here’s what they said.  The Washington Post

WA governor: Passage of income tax could slip to 2027 - Washington State Standard

1. WA governor: Passage of income tax could slip to 2027  Washington State Standard
2. Opinion | A Tech Tax Revolt Against Democrats  WSJ
3. Washington state progressives strike big business tax break from 'millionaire’s tax'  KUOW
4. Let WA voters voice a real 'yes' or 'no' on income tax | Editorial  The Seattle Times
5. WATCH: Gov. Ferguson signaling income tax bill may be dead for session  The Center Square

How Lindsey Graham got Trump to yes on Iran - Politico

1. How Lindsey Graham got Trump to yes on Iran  Politico
2. Sen. Lindsey Graham says ‘Cuba is next’ after Iran strikes  The Hill
3. Cuba leaders' days 'are numbered', warns Republican senator after Iran strikes  Sky News
4. MAGA Senator Reveals Which Country Trump Will Attack Next  The Daily Beast
5. Lindsey Graham names ‘next’ country on Trump’s radar after Iran strikes: ‘Their days are numbered’  The Independent

Social media believed to be tied to Austin shooter is full of antisemitic, anti-Christian, misogy...

1. Social media believed to be tied to Austin shooter is full of antisemitic, anti-Christian, misogynistic posts  CBS News
2. A third victim has died from the Buford's shooting, Austin Police say  KUT
3. Court records show Austin Sixth Street shooting suspect had history of family violence  Yahoo
4. Texas gunman wore "Property of Allah" hoodie and Iran flag T-shirt during attack, had photos of Iranian leaders at home, sources say  CBS News
5. Austin Bar Shooting Victim Jorge Pederson Honored  The New York Times

Operation Epic Fury: Unmatched Power, Unrelenting Force of America’s Warriors - The White House (...

1. Operation Epic Fury: Unmatched Power, Unrelenting Force of America’s Warriors  The White House (.gov)
2. U.S. B-1 Bombers Join Operation Epic Fury  WSJ
3. ‘Hardest Hits Are Yet to Come’: B-1s Bomb Iran as Fighters Keep Flowing into Theater  Air & Space Forces Magazine
4. US claims destroyed IRGC command centre, more Israel attacks on Tehran  Al Jazeera
5. US says it has bombed over 2,000 targets in Iran, is ‘continuing with 24/7 strikes’  The Times of Israel

Centrist Democrats push for softer constraints on Trump's war powers in Iran - Axios

1. Centrist Democrats push for softer constraints on Trump's war powers in Iran  Axios
2. House Democrats introduce alternative war powers resolution  Politico
3. REP RO KHANNA: Congress must reclaim war powers from an out-of-control Trump over Iran  Fox News
4. AIPAC Is Influencing Trump’s War in Iran  Jacobin
5. Khanna plans to make case for war powers resolution after visit to New Hampshire  WMUR

California Democratic Party chair calls for governor candidates without a 'viable path' to drop o...

1. California Democratic Party chair calls for governor candidates without a 'viable path' to drop out  NBC News
2. Can’t win? Drop out: California Democrats plead with governor hopefuls as party fears Republican surge  The Guardian
3. Opinion | No clear frontrunner for governor, but new poll names five with the best shot  CalMatters
4. Struggling Democrats need to drop out of California’s crowded governor race or risk a GOP win, party leader warns  Los Angeles Times
5. Democratic candidates in CA governor race asked to drop out if they aren't viable, but no one wants to  ABC7 Los Angeles

How Iran Is Using Drones to Retaliate Against the U.S. and Allies - The New York Times

1. How Iran Is Using Drones to Retaliate Against the U.S. and Allies  The New York Times
2. Iran’s drone swarm attacks unleash ‘exponential costs’ on US, prolonging war: 'Asymmetric capability'  Fox News
3. Hundreds of drones target Kuwait, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, UAE amid Iran war  Al Jazeera
4. Iran's missile math: $20,000 drones take on $4 million Patriots  The Japan Times
5. Cheap, effective and battle-tested by Russia: Iran leans on Shahed drones to penetrate U.S. defenses  NBC News

Kuwaiti Fighter Jet Mistakenly Shot Down American F-15s, Initial Reports Say - WSJ

1. Kuwaiti Fighter Jet Mistakenly Shot Down American F-15s, Initial Reports Say  WSJ
2. A Kuwaiti F/A-18 fighter jet caused the accidental downing of three US F-15s, WSJ reports  Reuters
3. 3 U.S. Planes Are Shot Down in ‘Friendly Fire’ in Kuwait, U.S. Military Says  The New York Times
4. Kuwait ‘mistakenly’ shoots down 3 US F-15s: Pentagon  The Hill
5. Friendly Fire Downs F-15E Strike Eagle, Aircraft Rarely Lost In Combat  Forbes

Panic Sweeps Korean Stocks in Biggest Two-Day Crash Since 2008 - Bloomberg

1. Panic Sweeps Korean Stocks in Biggest Two-Day Crash Since 2008  Bloomberg
2. Panic Sweeps Korean Stocks in Biggest One-Day Crash on Record  Yahoo Finance
3. Iran War Fallout Bursts South Korea’s Bubble  Bloomberg
4. Energy Price Fears Ripple Through Global Markets  The New York Times
5. South Korea's Kospi sinks over 12% to clock its worst day as Iran conflict fuels risk-off sentiment  CNBC

France says it will work with China on de-esclatating Iran war - Reuters

1. France says it will work with China on de-esclatating Iran war  Reuters
2. France, Germany and U.K. Open Door to Striking Iranian Launchers  WSJ
3. France deploys military assets to Mediterranean amid war in the Mideast  France 24
4. US strikes on Iran ‘outside international law,’ says Macron  politico.eu
5. Macron to Deploy Aircraft Carrier to Shield Mideast Shipping  Bloomberg

Mamdani Announces First 2-K Seats in Universal Child Care Expansion - The New York Times

1. Mamdani Announces First 2-K Seats in Universal Child Care Expansion  The New York Times
2. Mamdani, Hochul unveil first NYC neighborhoods to get free child care for 2-year-olds this fall  ABC7 New York
3. New York Mayor Mamdani takes initial step on fulfilling promise for universal free childcare  Reuters
4. Zohran Mamdani Launches Free 2-K Childcare Program in New York City  Business Insider
5. Governor Hochul and Mayor Mamdani Announce Major Milestone Toward Launching Free Child Care for All Two-Year-Olds in NYC  Governor Kathy Hochul (.gov)

Labor Secretary’s Top Aides Forced Out - The New York Times

1. Labor Secretary’s Top Aides Forced Out  The New York Times
2. Exclusive | Top aides to under-fire Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resign amid watchdog probe  New York Post
3. Top aides to Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer told to resign within 24 hours  KOMO
4. Labor secretary's top two aides resign amid investigation into alleged department misconduct  NBC News
5. Inquiry widens around Trump cabinet member with Oregon ties, report says  OregonLive.com

New SNAP work requirements go into effect: What to know - Axios

1. New SNAP work requirements go into effect: What to know  Axios
2. Nevada restores SNAP benefits to approximately 43,000 residents  KTVN
3. Thousands in New York City must work to keep SNAP food benefits. ‘The pressure is on.’  Gothamist
4. Maryland SNAP recipients face new, tougher work requirements  WBAL-TV
5. New SNAP work rules put thousands in tri-state at risk of losing benefits  PIX11

James Talarico projected to win Texas Democratic Senate primary, defeating Jasmine Crockett - CBS...

James Talarico projected to win Texas Democratic Senate primary, defeating Jasmine Crockett  CBS NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

Beijing braces for economic impact as Iran war threatens Chinese oil: "A manmade crisis" - CBS News

1. Beijing braces for economic impact as Iran war threatens Chinese oil: "A manmade crisis"  CBS News
2. China to lean on Russian oil as Iran crisis chokes supply  Financial Times
3. China calls for vessels in strait of Hormuz to be protected amid soaring shipping costs  The Guardian
4. Asian Energy Buyers Under Stress as Middle East War Drags On  Bloomberg
5. Why is Asia so reliant on Middle Eastern oil?  Reuters

Iran Made Secret Outreach After Strikes, Highlighting Trump’s Challenge - The New York Times

1. Iran Made Secret Outreach After Strikes, Highlighting Trump’s Challenge  The New York Times
2. Asian Stocks Set to Slip After Oil Extends Rally: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg
3. Iran conflict latest: U.S. futures rebound amid report of secret Iranian outreach  Investing.com
4. Oil Pares Gain on Report of Iran-US Outreach in Bid to End War  Yahoo Finance
5. BREAKING: Oil falls after NYT report on talks between Iran and the CIA regarding a suspension of military action  XTB.com

College students, professors are making their own AI rules. They don't always agree - NPR

1. College students, professors are making their own AI rules. They don't always agree  NPR
2. Two New Reports Urge ‘Human-Centered’ School AI Adoption  The 74
3. Watchdog reporter sees AI following in the steps of the calculator  Treasure Coast News
4. Is AI doing harm to local students?  Riverside-Brookfield Landmark
5. Does AI have a place in education?  The Boulder Monitor

Iran attacks on Gulf oil and gas sites trigger energy fears - dw.com

1. Iran attacks on Gulf oil and gas sites trigger energy fears  dw.com
2. How Iran War Is Threatening Global Oil and Gas Supplies  The New York Times
3. Iran strikes risk more voter frustration on the economy with rising gas prices  NBC News
4. Stock Market Today: Oil Prices Extend Rally; S&P Futures Inch Up — Live Updates  WSJ
5. Gasoline and diesel prices spike overnight as anxious drivers fill up tanks  AP News

Stock futures reverse course to edge higher as traders monitor U.S.-Iran war developments: Live u...

1. Stock futures reverse course to edge higher as traders monitor U.S.-Iran war developments: Live updates  CNBC
2. How oil, gold, and stock markets reacted in the month after previous global shocks  Yahoo Finance
3. This Year’s Winning Stock Trades Take the Brunt of War Selloff  Bloomberg
4. Stocks recoup some losses but close lower as Middle East conflict stirs up volatility  CNN
5. Oil shock fear hits Asian tech stocks while European selloff pauses  Reuters

Congress taking first votes on Iran war as debate rages about US goals - Yahoo

1. Congress taking first votes on Iran war as debate rages about US goals  Yahoo
2. Senate to vote on war powers resolution to prevent Trump from continuing Iran conflict  The Guardian
3. US lawmakers set to vote on war powers as Iran conflict widens  Reuters
4. Congress to Vote on Ending the War on Iran  Foreign Policy
5. Senate to vote on forcing Trump to end Iran strikes  The Washington Post

Lucas: Clemson Rapid Reactions - University of North Carolina Athletics

1. Lucas: Clemson Rapid Reactions  University of North Carolina Athletics
2. Bogavac's late scoring powers No. 17 North Carolina to a 67-63 win over Clemson  WRAL
3. No. 17 UNC Finds A Way, Outlasts Clemson 67-63 on Senior Night  247Sports
4. UNC Basketball vs. Clemson: Game preview, info, prediction and more  Tar Heels Wire
5. UNC hosts Clemson on Senior Night, looking for double bye  Tar Heel Blog

Cardinals inform QB Kyler Murray they will release him at start of new league year - NFL.com

1. Cardinals inform QB Kyler Murray they will release him at start of new league year  NFL.com
2. Sources: Cardinals tell Kyler Murray he'll be released next week  ESPN
3. Who should be the next Arizona Cardinals quarterback?  Yahoo Sports
4. Cardinals' Kyler Murray apologizes to fans ahead of expected release: 'I am sorry I failed us'  Fox News
5. Cardinals to release QB Kyler Murray: 5 potential landing spots in NFL free agency  The New York Times

The 2026 World Cup faces big challenges with only 100 days to go - NPR

1. The 2026 World Cup faces big challenges with only 100 days to go  NPR
2. Spain, France lead World Cup 2026 Power Rankings, 100 days out  ESPN
3. FIFA World Cup Guide in Philly: What to know about this summer’s games, teams and festivities  Billy Penn at WHYY
4. 100 days until the World Cup: Can soccer's biggest spectacle escape the world around it?  Yahoo Sports
5. 2026 World Cup Power Rankings: USMNT outside top 10; Lionel Messi's Argentina just off top spot  CBS Sports

Live Nation Accused of Hurting Music Fans as Antitrust Trial Begins - The New York Times

1. Live Nation Accused of Hurting Music Fans as Antitrust Trial Begins  The New York Times
2. DOJ rips into Ticketmaster monopoly in court: ‘today, the concert ticket industry is broken’  Fortune
3. The Live Nation trial could reshape the music industry. Here's what you need to know  NPR
4. Live Nation Tells Jury It's A 'Fierce' But Legal Competitor  Law360
5. ‘The concert ticket industry is broken,’ justice department says as Ticketmaster trial begins  The Guardian

Trey Hendrickson says goodbye to Bengals as no tag used on DE - ESPN

1. Trey Hendrickson says goodbye to Bengals as no tag used on DE  ESPN
2. Bengals, Trey Hendrickson end complicated contract drama as team decides against franchise tag  Fox News
3. Trey Hendrickson sends farewell message to Cincinnati  NBC Sports
4. Why the Bengals didn’t attempt a tag-trade for Trey Hendrickson  The New York Times
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