'Largest ever' oil reserve release agreed by 32 countries, as Strait of Hormuz ships attacked - BBC

1. 'Largest ever' oil reserve release agreed by 32 countries, as Strait of Hormuz ships attacked  BBC
2. Live updates: Ships attacked near key shipping lane as Iran launches its 'most intense' strikes of the war  NBC News
3. Three cargo ships struck off Iran's coast, UK says, including one in Strait of Hormuz  CNBC
4. Three more vessels hit by projectiles in Strait of Hormuz, showing merchant ships remain in firing line  Reuters
5. Nations agree to release oil reserves as war in Iran hits global economy  The Washington Post

Georgia Democrat Leads in Marjorie Taylor Greene’s District - Bloomberg

1. Georgia Democrat Leads in Marjorie Taylor Greene’s District  Bloomberg
2. Democrat Shawn Harris to face Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller in runoff to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene  CNN
3. Trump ally Clay Fuller advances in Georgia fight for MTG’s former seat  Fox News
4. In Marjorie Taylor Greene’s District, a Trump-Backed Candidate Advances  The New York Times
5. Trump’s pick advances in race to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene  The Washington Post

Live Updates: Trump vows to end war soon as Iran hits ships, threatens banks, and toll on U.S. fo...

1. Live Updates: Trump vows to end war soon as Iran hits ships, threatens banks, and toll on U.S. forces emerges  CBS News
2. Live updates: Attacks on ships in Strait of Hormuz escalate, as Tehran launches ‘intense’ strikes  CNN
3. Iran attacks oil facilities and Dubai airport as concerns mount over global energy supplies  Fast Company
4. Iran fires missiles, drones at Gulf nations as ship hit in Strait of Hormuz  Al Jazeera
5. Iran keeps up pressure on oil infrastructure as concerns of global energy crisis grow  Yahoo

Trump tells Axios there's "practically nothing left" to target in Iran - Axios

Trump tells Axios there's "practically nothing left" to target in Iran  AxiosView Full Coverage on Google News

Live updates: Aftermath of deadly Midwest tornadoes as severe storm threat shifts east today - FO...

1. Live updates: Aftermath of deadly Midwest tornadoes as severe storm threat shifts east today  FOX Weather
2. 2 fatalities reported, multiple homes destroyed after northwest Indiana community takes 'direct hit' from apparent tornado  WTHR
3. Multiple reported tornadoes bring widespread damage to parts of Chicago area, NW Indiana  NBC 5 Chicago
4. 2 killed and homes destroyed after tornadoes and large hail hit Illinois and Indiana  Chicago Tribune
5. Severe storms, suspected tornado damages solar farm in Jasper County  WSBT

Fact-checking Trump's claim that Iran has Tomahawk missiles - PBS

1. Fact-checking Trump's claim that Iran has Tomahawk missiles  PBS
2. Fact check: Trump’s latest false, unproven and contradictory claims about the Iran war  CNN
3. U.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Preliminary Inquiry Says  The New York Times
4. A look at evidence linking U.S. to Iranian school strike  PBS
5. ‘Why Are You the Only Person Saying This?’ Reporter Asks Trump About Dubious Claim That Iran Bombed Own School  Yahoo

Iran War Live Updates: Iran Lays Mines in Strait of Hormuz, Triggering U.S. Response - WSJ

1. Iran War Live Updates: Iran Lays Mines in Strait of Hormuz, Triggering U.S. Response  WSJ
2. Iran escalates the war by mining a key oil route. Here are the risks  CNN
3. U.S. forces sink 16 Iranian minelayers as reports say Tehran is mining the Strait of Hormuz  CNBC
4. The U.S. attacks Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz  NPR
5. Petraeus: Iranian mines in Strait of Hormuz creates ‘real challenge’ for US  The Hill

Trump visits Ohio and Kentucky to downplay war's effect on economy and target a top GOP antagonis...

1. Trump visits Ohio and Kentucky to downplay war's effect on economy and target a top GOP antagonist  AP News
2. President Trump in Cincinnati: Where he's speaking, traffic impacts & more  WLWT
3. WATCH LIVE: Trump touts his economic agenda in Rep. Massie's Kentucky district  PBS
4. Trump to visit Tri-State Wednesday for stops in Ohio, Kentucky  FOX19 | Cincinnati
5. Trump heads to Kentucky in an aggressive effort to topple a foe: GOP Rep. Thomas Massie  The Hill

Mojtaba Khamenei was hurt in strike that killed his father, Iran’s Cyprus ambassador confirms - T...

1. Mojtaba Khamenei was hurt in strike that killed his father, Iran’s Cyprus ambassador confirms  The Guardian
2. Iran’s New Supreme Leader Was Wounded Early in the War, Iranian and Israeli Officials Say  The New York Times
3. Source: New Iranian supreme leader had fractured foot and face lacerations on first day of war  CNN
4. How Iran Is Building a Religious Mythology Around Its New Supreme Leader  WSJ
5. Five things to know about Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei  CNBC

As another shutdown impacts travelers, some see eliminating TSA agents as a solution - AP News

1. As another shutdown impacts travelers, some see eliminating TSA agents as a solution  AP News
2. TSA absences at airports double during shutdown, 300 officers quit  Yahoo
3. Why some airport security screeners will continue to get paid during the government shutdown  KCRA
4. TSA wait time updates: The latest on security lines as unpaid agents stop showing up for work  Business Insider
5. Thousands Waited for Hours in Security Lines at Airports in New Orleans and Houston  The New York Times

Microsoft Takes a Stand Against the Trump Administration in Anthropic Fight - The New York Times

1. Microsoft Takes a Stand Against the Trump Administration in Anthropic Fight  The New York Times
2. Military commanders given deadline to remove Anthropic products from systems  The Hill
3. Microsoft backs Anthropic in Pentagon blacklist battle, urges temporary restraining order  CNBC
4. OpenAI and Google Workers File Amicus Brief in Support of Anthropic Against the US Government  WIRED
5. Anthropic: Pentagon put billions of dollars at stake with supply chain risk designation  The Hill

Capitol agenda: GOP wants to move past the SAVE America Act - Politico

1. Capitol agenda: GOP wants to move past the SAVE America Act  Politico
2. John Thune says he’s ready to take the filibuster heat  Politico
3. What's actually in Trump's voting bill  NBC News
4. Thune stands firm on SAVE America Act as Trump threatens legislative blockade  CBS News
5. Trump’s newest pledge has Democrats cheering — and Republicans squirming  MS NOW

The contracting mess Noem's leaving behind at DHS - Axios

1. The contracting mess Noem's leaving behind at DHS  Axios
2. Kristi Noem Survived Many Crises. Then She Crossed a Trump Red Line.  The New York Times
3. Who is Markwayne Mullin? Trump ally will bring conservative immigration policies to DHS  CNBC
4. Republican Rep. Kevin Hern to run for Sen. Markwayne Mullin's seat in Oklahoma  NBC News
5. The next head of Homeland Security needs to do a lot more to live up to Trump’s promises  Fox News

Russia and oil exporters are winning the Iran war - Axios

1. Russia and oil exporters are winning the Iran war  Axios
2. Putin’s Iran War Dividend Raises Alarm Among Some US Allies  Bloomberg
3. Russian oil price used for taxation exceeds budget target, helping state coffers  Reuters
4. Why Vladimir Putin may be the big winner in Trump's Iran war  NBC News
5. Steve Rosenberg: Russia seeks diplomatic and economic gains from Iran war  BBC

Raise Taxes on the Rich? These Rich New Yorkers Are All for It. - The New York Times

1. Raise Taxes on the Rich? These Rich New Yorkers Are All for It.  The New York Times
2. NY lawmakers back Mamdani push to tax the rich, setting up clash with Hochul  Gothamist
3. NY State legislature supports Mamdani's plan to increase taxes on NYC's wealthiest  ABC7 New York
4. Albany budget battle has big implications for NYC Mayor Mamdani's property tax proposal  CBS News
5. Air pollution, immigration rights and wealth tax focus of Capitol rally  Times Union

Americans are split on wanting the National Guard to monitor voting, a new poll finds - NPR

Americans are split on wanting the National Guard to monitor voting, a new poll finds  NPR

Mississippi senator to face a prosecutor she blocked from the federal bench - CNN

1. Mississippi senator to face a prosecutor she blocked from the federal bench  CNN
2. Bennie Thompson Defeats Young Challenger in Mississippi Primary  The New York Times
3. Key takeaways from Tuesday’s elections: Georgia, Mississippi, New Hampshire  The Hill
4. Mississippi elections: Who won US Senate, House primaries?  Mississippi Today
5. Mississippi House Primary Election 2026 Live Results  NBC News

Tehran endures ‘worst night of strikes’ amid mixed US messages about more to come - The Guardian

1. Tehran endures ‘worst night of strikes’ amid mixed US messages about more to come  The Guardian
2. About 140 US troops wounded in Iran war, 8 severely, Pentagon says  AP News
3. 'Most intense day' of U.S. strikes on Iran, Hegseth says; Tehran warns it will block oil until attacks end  NBC News
4. U.S. Showers Iran With Bombs in Most Intense Strikes of the War, Pentagon Says  The New York Times
5. 'Big mistake': Hegseth says Iran is showing true colors by attacking neighbors  abcnews.com

José Antonio Kast, the Pinochet fan about to swerve Chile to the far right - The Guardian

1. José Antonio Kast, the Pinochet fan about to swerve Chile to the far right  The Guardian
2. Chile’s New President to Signal Fast Alignment With Trump Agenda  Bloomberg
3. Elected in an economic upswing, Chile's Kast takes office as global turmoil rattles markets  Reuters
4. Chile’s New Right-Wing President José Antonio Kast Takes Office  Democracy Now!
5. Kast is set to take office as Chile marks its sharpest shift to the right since the dictatorship  AP News

Pope accepts resignation of U.S. bishop charged with embezzlement and money laundering - PBS

1. Pope accepts resignation of U.S. bishop charged with embezzlement and money laundering  PBS
2. San Diego Chaldean bishop arrested at airport maintains innocence in court appearance  NBC 7 San Diego
3. Pope Accepts Resignation of U.S. Bishop Charged With Embezzlement  The New York Times
4. California bishop’s alleged secret double life explodes into felony case  Fox News
5. Pope Leo XIV Accepts Resignation of Bishop Emanuel Shaleta of the Eparchy of Saint Peter the Apostle of San Diego; Appoints Bishop Saad Sirop Hanna as the Apostolic Administrator  usccb

After marathon debate, WA House advances income tax - Washington State Standard

1. After marathon debate, WA House advances income tax  Washington State Standard
2. WA income tax clears House after 24-hour debate  The Seattle Times
3. Millionaire Tax Advances in Washington State as Legal Duel Looms  Bloomberg
4. House approves 'millionaires tax,' bill heads to Senate for confirmation  KING5.com
5. I'm a millionaire living in Washington. I'm happy to pay more in taxes — it helps everybody.  Business Insider

National park evacuated due to volcanic eruption, rock storm - SFGATE

1. National park evacuated due to volcanic eruption, rock storm  SFGATE
2. Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts, blasting lava 1,000 feet into the sky  San Francisco Chronicle
3. Watch: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts, creating hazardous conditions  Yahoo
4. Kīlauea eruptions send fountains of lava arching more than 1,000 feet in the air  NBC News
5. Rare Ashfall Warning issued as Mount Kilauea Volcano erupts for 43rd time, producing large lava fountains  FOX Weather

Duarte girl kidnapped in 2020 at 5 years old found safe in North Carolina - ABC7 Los Angeles

1. Duarte girl kidnapped in 2020 at 5 years old found safe in North Carolina  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. Missing L.A. County girl found in North Carolina living under a different name  Los Angeles Times
3. Missing California girl, 11, last seen in 2020 found enrolled at North Carolina school under ‘an alias name’  Yahoo
4. Safe: Child kidnapped in LA found in North Carolina nearly six years later  WRAL
5. Young girl reported missing in L.A. in 2020 located in North Carolina  KTLA

IEA Member countries to carry out largest ever oil stock release amid market disruptions from Mid...

IEA Member countries to carry out largest ever oil stock release amid market disruptions from Middle East conflict  IEA – International Energy AgencyView Full Coverage on Google News

Video appears to show Gracie Mansion bomb suspect purchasing fuse at Pennsylvania fireworks store...

1. Video appears to show Gracie Mansion bomb suspect purchasing fuse at Pennsylvania fireworks store  CBS News
2. Gracie Mansion plot: Suspect charged in terror case allegedly seen shopping at Penndel, Bucks County fireworks store  6abc Philadelphia
3. Protesters throw smoking improvised device, clash over Jake Lang pig roast at 'anti-Islamification' rally at Gracie Mansion  New York Daily News
4. Who Are the Men Accused of Bringing Homemade Bombs to Gracie Mansion?  The New York Times
5. CNN’s Abby Phillip corrects comments on ISIS-inspired attack in NYC  The Hill

Gas price spikes are slamming Senate battleground states - Axios

1. Gas price spikes are slamming Senate battleground states  Axios
2. How the Iran War Could Hit Americans’ Wallets  The New York Times
3. Trump administration starts to panic over rapidly rising oil costs  CNN
4. How the Iran war and surging oil prices are affecting consumers at the gas pump and beyond  AP News
5. Republicans shrug as gas prices spike from Trump’s Iran war  MS NOW

Gov. Kay Ivey Commutes Death Sentence of Charles ‘Sonny’ Burton - The New York Times

1. Gov. Kay Ivey Commutes Death Sentence of Charles ‘Sonny’ Burton  The New York Times
2. Alabama governor commutes death sentence of man who didn't kill anyone  NBC News
3. Alabama governor commutes death sentence of man set to be executed  The Guardian
4. Alabama death row inmate who didn't kill anyone is spared execution  BBC
5. Alabama governor grants clemency to death row inmate Charles ‘Sonny’ Burton, sparing him from execution this week  CNN

I Was a US Intelligence Analyst. Here's What a Ground Invasion of Iran Could Look Like - Zeteo | ...

1. I Was a US Intelligence Analyst. Here's What a Ground Invasion of Iran Could Look Like  Zeteo | Substack
2. Capturing Iran’s highly enriched uranium would require a large US ground force, sources say  CNN
3. Large US special ops force needed on ground to seize Iran's uranium, experts say  abcnews.com
4. U.S. weighs sending special forces to seize Iran's nuclear stockpile  Axios
5. Trump may send US troops to neutralize Iran's highly enriched uranium. There are no good options  Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Cornyn backs ending filibuster as he courts Trump’s endorsement - Politico

1. Cornyn backs ending filibuster as he courts Trump’s endorsement  Politico
2. Sen. Cornyn: Why the SAVE Act matters more than the filibuster  New York Post
3. Cornyn throws weight behind SAVE America Act over filibuster  The Hill
4. Texas Republican Cornyn supports eliminating filibuster to pass voting bill  WTVC
5. John Cornyn voices support for abolishing Senate filibuster  The Texas Tribune

New Mexico prosecutors search Jeffrey Epstein's secluded former Zorro Ranch - PBS

1. New Mexico prosecutors search Jeffrey Epstein's secluded former Zorro Ranch  PBS
2. Epstein’s Remote Zorro Ranch Is Searched by New Mexico Investigators  The New York Times
3. Comer: Trump’s first DOJ asked officials to end earlier probe of Epstein ranch in 2019  The Hill
4. New Mexico authorities search Zorro Ranch formerly owned by Epstein  CNN
5. State asked Sandoval County fire crews to help search Epstein ranch  Santa Fe New Mexican

Trump Administration to Restart Global Entry Program - The New York Times

1. Trump Administration to Restart Global Entry Program  The New York Times
2. Trump administration to restore Global Entry program as DHS shutdown impacts travel  CNN
3. Global Entry returns to airports as war with Iran disrupts international travel  ABC7 Los Angeles
4. Global Entry reopens, but airport wait times could still be long  The Washington Post
5. US restarts Global Entry program amid industry pressure  Reuters

5 scenarios for how the Iran war could end - Axios

1. 5 scenarios for how the Iran war could end  Axios
2. Iran crisis: Three ways this could end  CNN
3. Are oil prices determining the course of the Iran war?  BBC
4. Khamenei Jr.'s Iran Bets on a Brutal Economic War of Attrition  Haaretz
5. How Does This War End? The US Needs a Better Answer  Bloomberg

Mikie Sherrill puts fiscal restraint at center of her first budget for New Jersey - Politico

1. Mikie Sherrill puts fiscal restraint at center of her first budget for New Jersey  Politico
2. Republicans blast NJ governor’s first budget as ‘more of same’  New Jersey Monitor
3. N.J. Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s new state spending proposal: Here’s what to expect  WHYY
4. Sherrill budget plan tops $60 billion, a record for NJ  NJ Spotlight News
5. New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill talks property taxes, energy costs, NJ Transit and more during first budget address  CBS News

Oakland Mass Shooting Leaves Community in Shock - KQED

1. Oakland Mass Shooting Leaves Community in Shock  KQED
2. Oakland mass shooting: Teacher and musician Latetia Bobo killed  KTVU
3. Victims killed in mass shooting at downtown Oakland bar EZ's Lounge identified as Latetia Bobo and Markise Tyler Martin  ABC7 San Francisco
4. Second victim in Oakland homicide identified as 25-year-old Markise Martin  kron4.com
5. Teacher among victims of deadly shooting that left other 5 injured in Oakland  NBC Bay Area

‘No endgame’: Why US Democrats say Iran war hearing has them worried - Al Jazeera

1. ‘No endgame’: Why US Democrats say Iran war hearing has them worried  Al Jazeera
2. US lawmakers worry Trump may put 'boots on the ground' in Iran  Reuters
3. Could the US deploy troops to Iran, and how could that play out?  Al Jazeera
4. Democrats Demand Hegseth and Rubio Testify on Iran War  The New York Times
5. Democrats vow to shut down Senate over Iran conflict  The Hill

Senators call for investigation into release, redaction of Epstein files - CNBC

1. Senators call for investigation into release, redaction of Epstein files  CNBC
2. Senators seek review of Justice Department’s handling of Epstein files  The Washington Post
3. This Is What I Saw In The Unredacted Epstein Files: Debbie Wasserman Schultz  Forbes
4. DOJ refuses to address fully redacted, 300+ page Epstein file  NewsNation
5. Ex-federal prosecutor details major holdup with Epstein files  Alternet

Samsung Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus review: This again - The Verge

1. Samsung Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus review: This again  The Verge
2. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra review: This is too much phone  Mashable
3. Samsung Galaxy S26 Review: Fun AI Tricks for a Steeper Price  CNET
4. Deals: Last day for Galaxy S26 pre-orders, Anker Smart Display power bank, more  9to5Google
5. Engadget review recap: Galaxy S26 Ultra, Galaxy Buds 4, Dell XPS 14 and more  Engadget

Judge limits crowd control devices at Portland ICE building, says federal officers must identify ...

1. Judge limits crowd control devices at Portland ICE building, says federal officers must identify themselves  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
2. US judge limits federal agents’ use of teargas on protesters at Oregon ICE facility  The Guardian
3. Portland residents near ICE building win court order limiting agents’ tear gas use  AP News
4. Federal judge hands DHS another court loss, extends tear gas restrictions at ICE facility  KATU
5. Federal officers barred from unleashing indiscriminate force on ICE protesters in Portland  OregonLive.com

LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho breaks his silence after FBI raid - ABC7 Los Angeles

1. LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho breaks his silence after FBI raid  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. Alberto Carvalho, Suspended LAUSD Chief, Denies Wrongdoing  The New York Times
3. Carvalho probe looms over LAUSD meeting as labor talks, charter renewal demand attention  Los Angeles Times
4. The post A dangerous stretch of Pico Boulevard is getting a major redesign appeared first on LA Local  LAist
5. LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho breaks silence following federal probe  NBC Los Angeles

Americans are increasingly worried about voting, new poll shows - PBS

1. Americans are increasingly worried about voting, new poll shows  PBS
2. Threats to democracy top issue for voters, new poll shows  Democracy Docket
3. A new poll reveals a troubling warning sign ahead of the 2026 midterms  NJ.com
4. Americans are losing trust in US elections, UC San Diego survey shows  KPBS

Lords a-leaving: Britain is ejecting hereditary nobles from Parliament after 700 years - AP News

Lords a-leaving: Britain is ejecting hereditary nobles from Parliament after 700 years  AP NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

CPI Report Live Updates: Inflation Had Steadied Before War With Iran - The New York Times

1. CPI Report Live Updates: Inflation Had Steadied Before War With Iran  The New York Times
2. Here's the inflation breakdown for February 2026 — in one chart  CNBC
3. Stock Market Today: IEA to Launch Record Oil Reserves Release; Dow Slips as Inflation Holds Steady — Live Updates  WSJ
4. US consumer prices likely increased in February ahead of Iran conflict  Reuters
5. Inflation held firm last month — but the war with Iran could change that  CNN

Reducing Europe's nuclear energy sector was 'strategic mistake', EU chief says - Reuters

1. Reducing Europe's nuclear energy sector was 'strategic mistake', EU chief says  Reuters
2. Today we are presenting a new European strategy for Small Modular Reactors. Our goal is simple. We want this new technology to be operational in Europe by the early 2030s. And to back this we will create a €200M guarantee, to support private investment i  x.com
3. Brussels backs mini-nuclear power plants to secure low-carbon power  Euronews.com
4. EU Made a ‘Mistake’ in Phasing Out Nuclear, Von Der Leyen Says  Bloomberg
5. Merz says Germany won't join EU return to nuclear energy  dw.com

Jeffrey Epstein had two key aides - why do they still control his money and secrets? - BBC

1. Jeffrey Epstein had two key aides - why do they still control his money and secrets?  BBC
2. Richard Kahn, Epstein's accountant and confidant, testifying before House committee  CBS News
3. House Oversight Committee to depose Epstein's longtime accountant  abcnews.com
4. Inside Jeffrey Epstein’s inner circle — the aides, lawyers and confidants who ran his world  CNN
5. Inside Jeffrey Epstein's relentless bid to take over Mort Zuckerman's finances  Business Insider

Judge rejects attempt to block law that restricts bathroom use, invalidates driver’s licenses - K...

1. Judge rejects attempt to block law that restricts bathroom use, invalidates driver’s licenses  Kansas Reflector
2. Kansas revoked 1,700 transgender drivers’ licenses. Some are leaving the state.  NBC News
3. Kansas judge rejects request to halt bathroom, driver’s license bill  WIBW
4. Kansas judge denies temporary restraining order aimed at blocking anti-trans law  Kansas City Star
5. Judge refuses to block enforcement of Kansas bathroom bill  FOX4KC.com

Mike Johnson refuses to condemn anti-Muslim comments by Republican lawmakers - The Guardian

1. Mike Johnson refuses to condemn anti-Muslim comments by Republican lawmakers  The Guardian
2. Pressed on religious bigotry, Speaker Johnson makes an ugly problem even worse  MS NOW
3. No, ‘E Pluribus Unum’ isn’t a lie  The Boston Globe
4. Republican US lawmaker doubles down after criticism of his anti-Muslim comments  Reuters
5. GOP Rep. Andy Ogles sparks backlash after saying Muslims 'don't belong' in America  NBC News

Corpus Christi’s water issues spur threat of state takeover - The Texas Tribune

1. Corpus Christi’s water issues spur threat of state takeover  The Texas Tribune
2. 'Lack of ability to make a decision.' Governor Abbott critical of Corpus Christi leadership in city's water crisis  kiiitv.com
3. After a Decade of Missteps, a Texas City Careens Toward a Water-Shortage Catastrophe  Inside Climate News
4. This Texas City Shows How Not to Manage Water  Bloomberg
5. Gov. Abbott blasts Corpus Christi City leadership over water crisis  KRIS 6 News

US official: ‘Not true’ Navy successfully escorted oil tanker through Strait of Hormuz - Politico

1. US official: ‘Not true’ Navy successfully escorted oil tanker through Strait of Hormuz  Politico
2. Oil retreats even after Energy Secretary wrongly claims Navy escorted tanker through Strait of Hormuz  CNBC
3. U.S. Plan to Unblock Strait of Hormuz Collides With Realities of Global Insurance  WSJ
4. The grim choice facing the Trump administration: Economic or naval collapse?  CNN
5. Operation Epic Escort: Pentagon Weighs Options on Strait of Hormuz Transits  USNI News

Behind the Curtain: America's big lie - Axios

1. Behind the Curtain: America's big lie  Axios
2. America Is Not Divided. It Is Neglected  American Enterprise Institute - AEI
3. Report reveals alarming truths about US society  Alternet
4. How The Political Class Makes Us Hate And Mistrust Each Other  Forbes

The White House isn’t panicking about oil prices. That may change in a few weeks. - Politico

1. The White House isn’t panicking about oil prices. That may change in a few weeks.  Politico
2. White House bets it has just weeks before economic realities of Iran war set in for Americans: report  The Independent
3. The White House is betting the Iran war ends before the economic pain sets in  E&E News by POLITICO
4. 'It was insane': Trump White House caught by surprise over Sunday blow-up  rawstory.com
5. The White House pain threshold  Politico

140 U.S. service members injured in Iran war - Axios

1. 140 U.S. service members injured in Iran war  Axios
2. Exclusive: As many as 150 US troops wounded so far in Iran war, sources say  Reuters
3. Casualties and the Cost of War  WSJ
4. Pentagon Says 140 Service Members Have Been Injured in Iran War  The New York Times
5. About 140 U.S. troops wounded as U.S. launches ‘most intense' strikes on Iran  NBC4 Washington

Poll: Confidence in the Supreme Court drops to a record low - NBC News

1. Poll: Confidence in the Supreme Court drops to a record low  NBC News
2. Supreme Court Trust Hits New Low After Trump Tariff Ruling  Forbes
3. Poll Shows Trumpy Justices Are Killing Confidence in SCOTUS, Supreme Court  The Daily Beast
4. Infiltrating the Supreme Court  Politico
5. After Years Of ‘Hold My Beer’ Moments, Supreme Court Confidence Hits New Low  Above the Law

California to see unprecedented heat wave in coming days - San Francisco Chronicle

1. California to see unprecedented heat wave in coming days  San Francisco Chronicle
2. ‘Unprecedented’ March heat wave could bring highs near 100 and last about a week  LAist
3. Record March Heat to Scorch Los Angeles, US Southwest  Bloomberg
4. Weather officials say ‘records will be shattered’ during upcoming Southern California heatwave  KTLA
5. Record-breaking winter heat wave to blast Southern California: What to know  FOX 11 Los Angeles

Trump has one prescription for midterms. House Republicans have another - AP News

1. Trump has one prescription for midterms. House Republicans have another  AP News
2. Trump says his bill would ‘guarantee the midterms.’ House Republicans are moving on.  Politico
3. Trump Threatens to Crowd Out Republicans’ Midterm Message  The New York Times
4. Trump and GOP plot strategy  Axios
5. House Republicans struggle to craft legislative agenda ahead of midterms  The Washington Post

Maxx Crosby back in Las Vegas to rehab, surgeon says his recovery is going well - NBC Sports

1. Maxx Crosby back in Las Vegas to rehab, surgeon says his recovery is going well  NBC Sports
2. Sources: Ravens nixed trade for Crosby due to medical concerns  ESPN
3. Maxx Crosby fallout: What's next for Raiders, Ravens, Pro Bowl pass rusher after trade collapses?  NFL.com
4. Raiders reportedly will honor non-binding free-agent deals  NBC Sports
5. Raiders not lowering price for Crosby amid Eagles' potential interest  Yahoo Sports

The ‘orphan pearl’: Inside Kharg, the beating heart of Iran’s oil empire - Al Jazeera

1. The ‘orphan pearl’: Inside Kharg, the beating heart of Iran’s oil empire  Al Jazeera
2. Why Iran’s vital Kharg Island oil hub is still untouched by US-Israel bombers  The Guardian
3. US strike on key Iran oil hub would fit Trump's 'energy dominance doctrine,' says expert  Fox News
4. Oil shock to worsen should US-Israel seize Iran's Kharg Island, JP Morgan says  Reuters
5. Kharg Island: Iran’s ‘untouchable’ oil artery?  France 24

Celebrate Bam Adebayo's 83-point game, don't debate its merits - ESPN

1. Celebrate Bam Adebayo's 83-point game, don't debate its merits  ESPN
2. Bam Adebayo pulls off statistical shock with historic 83-point outburst  NBA
3. Heat’s Bam Adebayo produces all-time NBA moment with 83 points in win over Wizards  Miami Herald
4. Commentary: Booooo! Lakers fans know Bam Adebayo cheated his way past Kobe Bryant with 83 points  Los Angeles Times
5. Why Bam Adebayo and the Heat should have stopped at matching Kobe Bryant’s 81 points  The New York Times

D.C. Bar Begins Disciplinary Proceedings Against Ed Martin - The New York Times

1. D.C. Bar Begins Disciplinary Proceedings Against Ed Martin  The New York Times
2. Ed Martin faces disciplinary proceedings over actions as D.C. U.S. attorney  The Washington Post
3. Ed Martin, outspoken Justice Department lawyer, is formally accused of ethical violations  CNN
4. Trump loyalist Ed Martin faces disciplinary case over DOJ threat against Georgetown Law  NBC News
5. DC Bar moves to sanction Ed Martin for DEI push  Politico

Americans skeptical of the Iran war, poll says. And, DOJ gives guns back to felons - NPR

1. Americans skeptical of the Iran war, poll says. And, DOJ gives guns back to felons  NPR
2. Unlike Past U.S. Conflicts, Iran Attack Is Opposed by Most Americans  The New York Times
3. Trump’s war against Iran is uniquely unpopular among US military actions of the past century  The Conversation
4. Where American support for Trump’s Iran strikes stand as new polls roll in  Fox News
5. Trump Makes History With How Much Americans Hate His War  The Daily Beast

Trey Hendrickson plans to sign with Ravens - NBC Sports

1. Trey Hendrickson plans to sign with Ravens  NBC Sports
2. Sources: Ravens agree to sign Trey Hendrickson to 4-year, $112M deal  ESPN
3. Lions watch as Trey Hendrickson agrees to contract with Ravens  USA Today
4. NFL news, free agency updates: Ravens reportedly agree to 4-year, $112M contract with Trey Hendrickson after 'backing out' of Maxx Crosby trade with Raiders  Yahoo Sports
5. Ravens agree to terms with Trey Hendrickson on four-year, $112M deal after backing out of Maxx Crosby trade  CBS Sports

Nasa spacecraft weighing 1,300lb due to re-enter Earth's atmosphere - BBC

1. Nasa spacecraft weighing 1,300lb due to re-enter Earth's atmosphere  BBC
2. A NASA spacecraft is set to make an uncontrolled plunge back to Earth. Here are the risks  CNN
3. NASA’s Van Allen Probe A to Re-Enter Atmosphere  NASA (.gov)
4. Incoming! 1,300-pound NASA satellite will crash to Earth on March 10  Space
5. Reentry of NASA satellite will exceed the agency’s own risk guidelines  Ars Technica

Explaining All The World Baseball Classic Tiebreaker Scenarios For Team USA, Italy And Mexico - B...

1. Explaining All The World Baseball Classic Tiebreaker Scenarios For Team USA, Italy And Mexico  Baseball America
2. Italy upsets Team USA in World Baseball Classic shocker  ESPN
3. Team USA's WBC fate is out of its hands. Gaffe from Mark DeRosa only twists knife.  USA Today
4. Mark DeRosa says he ‘misspoke’ after mistakenly saying Team USA had advanced before upset to Italy  The New York Times
5. Tiebreaker scenarios for USA, Italy, Mexico  MLB.com

Member of Iranian soccer team granted asylum in Australia changes her mind - CNN

1. Member of Iranian soccer team granted asylum in Australia changes her mind  CNN
2. Iranian women's soccer squad member changes mind on Australia asylum offer, to return home  Reuters
3. Australia grant 2 more Iran team members asylum before return  ESPN
4. Seven members of Iranian women’s soccer team granted visas as rest of squad leaves Australia  CNN
5. Iranian soccer player changes mind on asylum in Australia  KATU

Misty Copeland Says Timothée Chalamet ‘Wouldn’t Be an Actor’ if Not for Ballet and Opera and It’s...

1. Misty Copeland Says Timothée Chalamet ‘Wouldn’t Be an Actor’ if Not for Ballet and Opera and It’s ‘Very Interesting That He Invited Me’ to Promote ‘Marty Supreme’  Variety
2. Timothée Chalamet Has a Point About Ballet  The New York Times
3. Dudamel says Chalamet shows ignorance in claiming ‘no one cares’ about opera and ballet  AP News
4. Misty Copeland, Who Promoted 'Marty Supreme,' Says Timothée Chalamet "Wouldn’t Be An Actor" If It "Weren’t For Opera & Ballet"  Deadline
5. Viral backlash over Timothée Chalamet’s ballet and opera comments kinda proves his point  Los Angeles Times

Iran’s sports minister says football team will not play at 2026 World Cup - The Guardian

1. Iran’s sports minister says football team will not play at 2026 World Cup  The Guardian
2. Iran cannot compete at World Cup, Iranian sports minister says  ESPN
3. Iran cannot participate in the FIFA World Cup, sports minister says  Al Jazeera
4. Iran to Skip World Cup, Minister Says, Despite Reported Trump Assurances to FIFA  The New York Times
5. World Cup 2026: Iranian sports minister says country will not play in tournament  BBC

NFL free agency winners and losers: Jets land help; Vikings QB situation still fluid - NFL.com

1. NFL free agency winners and losers: Jets land help; Vikings QB situation still fluid  NFL.com
2. NFL free agency tracker: Each team's notable departing free agents, signings, trades as league's new year approaches  Yahoo Sports
3. 2026 NFL free agency winners, losers: Tagovailoa, Walker, more  ESPN
4. Kenneth Walker, Mike Evans, Malik Willis among Day 1’s 10 best free agent fits  The New York Times
5. 2026 NFL Free Agency: Biggest fantasy football winner and loser at QB, RB, WR and TE  Yahoo Sports

Prosecutor says Rihanna, family were home when woman charged with attempted murder fired - NPR

1. Prosecutor says Rihanna, family were home when woman charged with attempted murder fired  NPR
2. Woman charged with attempted murder after shooting at Rihanna's home  BBC
3. Florida woman used AR-15-style weapon in attack on Rihanna’s mansion, source says  Los Angeles Times
4. Shooting at Rihanna's house: Ivana Lisette Ortiz, woman accused of opening fire at singer's LA home, charged with attempted murder  ABC7 Los Angeles
5. Woman Who Shot at Rihanna's Home Was Previously Baker Acted, Lost Custody of Kid  Yahoo

Trump's Iran war messaging is all over the map - Axios

1. Trump's Iran war messaging is all over the map  Axios
2. How Trump and His Advisers Miscalculated Iran’s Response to War  The New York Times
3. Amid US military actions, White House struggles to explain how Iran war will end  Military Times
4. Why the US and Iran are fighting two different wars  CNN
5. What is Trump’s endgame in Iran as the US-Israel war escalates?  Al Jazeera

Raiders trading QB Geno Smith to Jets in late-round pick swap - NFL.com

1. Raiders trading QB Geno Smith to Jets in late-round pick swap  NFL.com
2. Sources: Jets get their QB, trade with Raiders for Geno Smith  ESPN
3. Since Geno Smith’s time as Jets’ QB1 ended, they’ve had 13 starting quarterbacks  NBC Sports
4. Jets trade for new starter to replace former Bears QB Justin Fields  Chicago Sun-Times
5. Geno Smith and Jets are match made in desperation  New York Post

Rheinmetall sees sales growth of up to 45% in 2026, says it's in 'prime position' to arm the U.S....

1. Rheinmetall sees sales growth of up to 45% in 2026, says it's in 'prime position' to arm the U.S. amid war in Iran  CNBC
2. Rheinmetall Expects Sales Surge as Europe Rearms, Anti-Drone Demand Grows  WSJ
3. Rheinmetall investors to get bumper dividend from booming arms sales  Financial Times
4. Rheinmetall shares drop as 2026 profit, cash flow forecast falls short  Reuters
5. Rheinmetall 2026 Outlooks Fall Short of Estimates  Bloomberg