NPR (The Associated Press) - U.S. and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast
The United States and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets on Saturday as their battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensified.
HUFFPOST - Markwayne Mullin Doubles Down On Trump Speech, Threatens State Election Officials With Jail Time
Many people on social media noted that Mullin’s threat was both unconstitutional and illegal.
HUFFPOST - ‘The View’ Reacts To Pete Hegseth’s Testosterone Test Plan — And 1 Host Hits Below The Belt
The co-hosts turned the new military screening program into an open mic, with one host’s question doing the most damage.
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HUFFPOST - Harry Enten Spots 'Unbelievable' Trend In New Trump Poll: 'It's A Whole Different World'
“President Trump says one thing; the American people feel something very, very different.”
HUFFPOST - James Carville Blasts CNN During Wolf Blitzer Interview For Not Airing Trump Speech Live
The longtime Democratic strategist had some strong words for CNN and other networks over their decision not to air the president’s speech live.
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NYTIMES (Andrew E. Kramer) - The Rise and Fall of Ukraine’s Drone Warfare Mastermind
The popularity of drones, and the defense minister who heavily promoted them, helped lead to a clash in which President Volodymyr Zelensky sided with the military brass.
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NYTIMES (Leily Nikounazar, Shirin Hakim and Lara Jakes) - War Between U.S. and Iran Expands, With Strikes Across the Region
Videos and reports in Iranian state media showed damage to bridges, railways and other infrastructure. U.S. allies in the region reported retaliatory strikes by Iran.
NYTIMES (Apoorva Mandavilli and Matthew Mpoke Bigg) - 7 Americans Sent to Disputed Kenya Ebola Site After New Trump Travel Ban
The aid workers were on the frontline in the fight against the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and have shown no symptoms, their employer said.
NYTIMES (Soumya Karlamangla, Madaleine Rubin and Heather Knight) - Mourning One Tragedy at Sea, a Family Is Devastated by Another
The Boisas went out on the San Francisco Bay to spread the ashes of one of their own. Then a wave toppled their boat.
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NYTIMES (Judson Jones) - Watch the Wildfire Smoke Ooze Across North America From Space
Satellite imagery shows the wide footprint of the smoke across the continent.
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