WASHINGTONPOST (Aoife Walsh) - Thanks to Lake Ontario, MapQuest is popular all over again
As of Tuesday, the 30-year-old navigation tool was Apple’s No. 1 free app after the company rebuffed an executive order renaming the Great Lake.
YOUTUBE (CNN) - Watch oil tankers’ covert route through Strait of Hormuz
Oil tankers have developed new tactics for passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Greek-owned supertanker Kiku has been seen going dark, turning off its AIS transponders and traveling at night to go undetected. CNN's David Goldman reports. #CNN #News
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Sailors' families CONFRONT Navy leaders over ‘declining mental health’ on USS Lincoln | COMPILATION
The USS Lincoln left its home port in San Diego in November 2025 and was redirected to the Middle East amid the Iran war. MS NOW Pentagon Reporter Priya Sridhar spoke with a dozen family members of sailors and marines aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier who say they are concerned about the conditions and morale on the ship. Plus, in an exclusive interview with MS NOW, the wife of a USS Lincoln sailor who jumped overboard says her husband told leadership he was struggling, but it was brushed off. A Navy spokesperson said in a statement, “We take every service member’s well-being seriously and have medical and mental health professionals available to assess and address concerns as they arise."
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - EXCLUSIVE: 'The boat is finally getting to me': Wife shares texts from sailor who went overboard
MS NOW’s Priya Sridhar and Lindsey Pipia spoke exclusively with the wife of a sailor who jumped from the USS Abraham Lincoln after struggling with his mental health. His wife shared his final text messages before he went overboard and says his concerns were repeatedly brushed off as families and lawmakers demand answers about conditions aboard the ship. A Navy spokesperson said in a statement, “We take every service member’s well-being seriously and have medical and mental health professionals available to assess and address concerns as they arise." If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or chat live at 988lifeline.org. You can also visit SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for…
NYTIMES (Lynsey Chutel and Alisa Dogramadzieva) - A Drying Danube River Reveals Nazi-Era Vessels, and Hazards of Heat
The river’s water levels have fallen as extreme heat has afflicted Europe, exposing sunken German vessels from World War II that are impeding navigation.
NPR (Leila Fadel) - Morning news brief
Iran says it's close to a deal with Oman over navigation on the Strait of Hormuz, a look at the challenges both candidates for Michigan's U.S. Senate seat will face, Trump touts U.S. economy in Vegas.
Iran says it's close to a deal with Oman over navigation on the Strait of Hormuz, a look at the challenges both candidates for Michigan's U.S. Senate seat will face, Trump touts U.S. economy in Vegas.Open
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ABCNEWS - Stalled vessels near Strait of Hormuz could trigger invasive species catastrophe
A possible ecological catastrophe could be fueled by stalled ships as conflict over the Strait of Hormuz continues to block traffic on the passageway, scientists say.
NYTIMES (Pranav Baskar) - Dubai Firm Cuts Deal for New Port to Bypass Strait of Hormuz
A Dubai-based logistics giant unveiled a deal with the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday to develop a new port system that would bypass the Strait of Hormuz.
NYTIMES (Neil MacFarquhar) - A Modest Proposal for the Strait Dispute: A Shared Pact Among Gulf States
A London-based research group has invoked a now-defunct European pact on coal and steel to suggest forming a coalition of countries that would share control of the Strait of Hormuz.
NYTIMES (Peter Eavis) - Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Fee Could Double the Cost of Shipping
The potential expense of a 20 percent charge to move oil and other goods through the strait has stirred concern among shippers.