NYTIMES (Greg Jaffe) - Trump’s Threats of War Crimes Intensify Pressure on General Caine
The president’s apocalyptic rhetoric clashes with the responsibility of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to protect the military’s honor.
NYTIMES (Michael D. Shear) - Kanye West ‘Should Never Have Been Invited,’ Starmer Says After Barring Rapper From UK
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government blocked the artist formerly known as Kanye West from entering Britain for the three-day Wireless Festival in July.
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ABCNEWS - FBI on scene of ICE-involved shooting in Patterson, California
The FBI is at the scene of an ICE-involved shooting that happened in Patterson, California, on Tuesday near the I-5.
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AXIOS (Avery Lotz) - Trump's Iran threats raise moral stakes for military members
Military officers could face a moral dilemma if President Trump follows through on threats to bomb Iran's civilian infrastructure , military law experts tell Axios. The big picture: Established procedures and rules of warfare dictate that civilian infrastructure is protected from an attack, and though the Joint Chiefs' chair says the U.S. military has abided by "normal procedures," Trump's rhetoric dramatically raises those stakes. - On Tuesday, the president posted that a "whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again," a harrowing pledge after a series of public warnings to destroy Iran's bridges, power plants and other infrastructure . What they're saying: The U.S. interpretation of obligations under the law of…
WASHINGTONPOST (Dan Lamothe) - After clashes with Hegseth, Army secretary says he isn’t going anywhere
Dan Driscoll, praised by the White House, said in a statement to The Washington Post that “I have no plans to depart or resign as the Secretary of the Army.”
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NYTIMES (Rachel Sherman and Graham Dickie) - At Broadway’s ‘Rocky Horror Show,’ Fan Participation Is Tricky
The new musical is trying to calibrate just how much to rein in the audience participation that longtime fans are used to.
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AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Pakistan proposes 2-week Iran ceasefire ahead of Trump deadline
The Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday called on President Trump and the Iranian regime to agree to a two-week ceasefire to give time for peace talks. Why it matters: Sharif's statement came less than five hours before Trump's deadline to either get a deal or unleash a massive bombing campaign on Iranian infrastructure. Pakistan has been the primary mediator between the U.S. and Iran over the last several weeks. - As Axios reported, negotiations between the U.S. and Iran have made progress over the last 24 hours. - This proposal could give both sides a temporary off-ramp. What he is saying: "Diplomatic efforts for peaceful settlement of the ongoing war in the Middle East are progressing steadily, strongly and…
NYTIMES (Bill Saporito and David Stubbs) - What the Iran War Will Do to Your Life and Our Economy
The disruptions caused by the conflict will significantly affect the cost of living.
ABCNEWS - Pope says Trump's threat to destroy Iranian civilization is 'unacceptable'
Pope Leo XIV says that U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to destroy Iranian civilization is “truly unacceptable” and that any attacks on civilian infrastructure violate international law
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ABCNEWS - WATCH: Parakeet rescued after it was found in New York's Central Park
After Mei Mei the parakeet was spotted in New York's Central Park, a group of friends stepped up to track and rescue her before the weather turned cold.
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