In a Capitol Hill briefing, officials gave their most comprehensive assessment of the cost of the first six days of the war, but the number omitted several aspects of the operation.
The two teens charged with attempting to carry out what officials described as an ISIS-inspired attack in New York considered other targets before the mayor's residence.
The fallout from DOGE staffers' efforts to access sensitive Social Security data continues as an agency watchdog disclosed a new investigation into "potential misuse" reported by a whistleblower.
The New York Times is looking to talk to people about the impact that the trade deal between the United States, Canada and Mexico has had on them and their businesses.
Watch the White House, Congress and most political campaigns, and it seems clear we're too polarized and too tribal to find common cause. - Well, that's a lie. Why it matters: In an earlier column , we showed how algorithms and screens hide a more normal and agreeable American public. This actually extends to many hot political debates: Most people agree on most big topics most of the time. The results are striking — and should give you hope. See if this aligns with your experience. - This notional Bill of Rights synthesizes majority views from polling of U.S. adults: 1. Government should have no say in what we say, how we pray, how we protest and whom we love, provided we act legally. - 79% of Americans say the government has gone…
There's "growing momentum to establish a naval protection system" in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran's military escalates attacks on commercial ships, Eurasia Group says. The big picture: U.S. Central Command warned "the Iranian regime is using civilian ports along the Strait of Hormuz to conduct military operations that threaten international shipping" and put lives at risk. - Officials reported at least five cargo vessels were hit in the region Wednesday. - At least four seafarers have been killed after two missiles struck a UAE-flagged tugboat that was last week trying to help an stranded container ship north of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, officials said . State of play: Nations are scrambling to get barrels moving. - Eurasia…