ABCNEWS - Scammers target seniors, steal $100M through gold bar scheme
NYPD's Financial Crimes Task Force is warning seniors about a scam involving gold bars that they're currently investigating.
NYTIMES (Sheryl Gay Stolberg) - Senate Panel Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt of Congress
Dr. Anthony Fauci had refused to answer questions at a hearing last week, invoking the Fifth Amendment. Republicans argued he wasn’t entitled to that protection because he had a presidential pardon.
NYTIMES (C.J. Robinson) - Under Hegseth, Women’s Share of Top Military Promotions Plunged This Year
The percentage of high-ranking officer nominations going to women is currently at its lowest level in over two decades.
AXIOS (Ben Berkowitz) - Trump backs Hegseth, calls reports to the contrary "treasonous"
President Trump on Thursday publicly defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth , and said reporting suggesting any friction between the two was "treasonous." Why it matters: The Washington Pos t and others reported this week that Trump had reached his limits with Hegseth over the state of the country's weapons stockpile and the impact on the war with Iran . Editor's note: This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
President Trump on Thursday publicly defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth , and said reporting suggesting any friction between the two was "treasonous." Why it matters: The Washington Pos t and others reported this week that Trump had reached his limits with Hegseth over the state of the country's weapons stockpile and the impact on the war with Iran . Editor's note: This is a breaking news story and will be updated.Open
NPR (Rob Stein) - A new flu vaccine geared to older people is coming soon
The first mRNA-based flu shot to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration will be ready for the upcoming flu season. Moderna, the vaccine's maker
The first mRNA-based flu shot to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration will be ready for the upcoming flu season. Moderna, the vaccine's makerOpen
NPR (Rafael Nam) - European nations say World Cup boycott is still on, keeping FIFA's Infantino in limbo
A continued boycott of the World Cup poses a big threat to FIFA, keeping President Gianni Infantino under intense pressure to resign.
A continued boycott of the World Cup poses a big threat to FIFA, keeping President Gianni Infantino under intense pressure to resign.Open
NYTIMES (Adam Rasgon and Natan Odenheimer) - Israeli Settler Charged in Death of Activist Awdah Hathaleen
The indictment was a rare case in which the Israeli authorities pressed charges against an Israeli in the killing of a Palestinian.
NYTIMES (Ismaeel Naar) - Houthi Strikes on Yemeni Military Threaten to Reignite Civil War
The Iran-backed militia said they had targeted the armed forces in two resource-rich provinces, as escalating violence in Yemen imperils a fragile truce.
WASHINGTONPOST (Silvia Foster-Frau) - Minnesota prosecutor asks Texas to extradite ICE agent to face charges in shooting case
The county attorney asked Gov. Greg Abbott to authorize the extradition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Christian Castro on charges of assault.
WASHINGTONPOST (Noah White) - Dodgeball! Kickball! Trump’s Patriot Games will look a lot like gym class.
The Patriot Games now have an official schedule, with events Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.