ABCNEWS - WATCH: Trump says Cuba could fall quickly. How realistic is that?
President Donald Trump suggests Cuba could be “easy” to overthrow as tensions grow in the region. Mick Mulroy weighs what U.S. intervention would actually look like.
NYTIMES (Trip Gabriel) - Monti Rock III, Gleefully Untalented ‘Tonight Show’ Favorite, Dies at 86
He couldn’t sing, dance or tell funny stories. But Johnny Carson loved him and his persona: a D-list star clinging to celebrity.
NYTIMES (Robin George Andrews) - Meteorite Crashes Through Roof in Germany After Fiery Light Show
The fireball from space was spotted by a network of sky-watching cameras in Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Germany.
NYTIMES (Brad Plumer) - Oil Prices Will Remain High as Iran War Continues
While officials look for ways to ease oil shocks, experts say higher prices will likely persist until traffic through the Strait of Hormuz returns.
WASHINGTONPOST (Adam Taylor) - U.S. orders more diplomats to leave Middle East
The State Department’s most recent directives apply to personnel in Turkey and Saudi Arabia, underscoring the ongoing threat posed by Iranian counterattacks.
NYTIMES (Matthew Cullen) - Iran War Sends Tremors Through the Global Economy
Also, a giant mirror could soon be sent into space. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.
WASHINGTONPOST (Michael Birnbaum, Cat Zakrzewski) - Trump’s wearing of baseball cap during dignified transfer draws criticism
President Trump faced continued blowback for wearing a USA-emblazoned cap during a dignified transfer ceremony for soldiers killed in the war with Iran.
NYTIMES (Debra Kamin, Kate Christobek and Benjamin Weiser) - Alexander Brothers Found Guilty of All Counts in Sex Trafficking Trial
The verdict comes more than a month after the trial began in Federal District Court in Manhattan where the jury heard weeks of emotional and often graphic testimony.
ABCNEWS - Alexander brothers found guilty on all counts in sex trafficking trial
Throughout the five-week trial, 11 women testified that they were sexually assaulted by one or more of the brothers.
WASHINGTONPOST (Jeremy Roebuck) - Trio named to replace Alina Habba as U.S. attorney is also serving illegally, judge says
The decision comes amid a growing standoff over U.S. attorney appointments among all three branches of government.