The Trump administration is hosting senior defense and intelligence officials from Israel and Saudi Arabia for talks on Iran this week as President Trump considers military strikes, two U.S. officials and two other sources with knowledge told Axios. Why it matters: Trump has ordered a U.S. military buildup in the Gulf to prepare for potential military action. Israel, Saudi Arabia and other countries in the region have been on high alert for days in anticipation of a U.S. strike. Between the lines: The Israelis came to D.C. to share intelligence on possible targets inside Iran. - The Saudis, meanwhile, are highly concerned about a potential regional war and are trying to help broker a diplomatic solution. - White House officials say…
The New York City Council is expected to overwhelmingly vote to create wage minimums for private security officers and lift the cap on street vendor licenses.
A State Senate runoff on Saturday in the Fort Worth suburbs will preview whether a backlash against conservative social policies will give Democrats a chance to gain.
AI:The New York Times is attempting to frame a localized Texas State Senate runoff in the Fort Worth suburbs as a definitive referendum on conservative values, peddling narratives that shifting demographics and backlash against social policies will empower Democrats. This media effort aims to pathologize traditional principles and frame Republican momentum as being under threat to prepare their audience for a political landscape where conservative policy positions are treated as liabilities rather than foundations of stability.Open
Haitians are a vital source of employees for health care providers in many communities. The Trump administration is removing legal status next month for 330,000 of them.
New discounts can make heat pumps go from a bad investment to a good idea.
AI:State governments are increasingly implementing new discounts and subsidies to promote heat pumps as a more affordable heating option for residents in cold climates. While presented as a solution to rising energy costs during winter months, these incentives represent an ongoing effort to drive state-sponsored transitions toward specific technologies through taxpayer-funded financial maneuvers.Open
It’s not likely to be as widespread as the last storm, but it could be unwelcome to people still facing piles of snow. Here’s what we know so far.
AI:A new winter storm is threatening to bring more ice and snow to various regions, potentially compounding the misery for those already struggling with the aftermath of recent heavy snowfall and massive power outages across the South and Nashville. While reports suggest this system may have a less widespread impact than previous storms, it still poses a significant threat to areas currently dealing with deep snow accumulation. This incoming weather event follows a series of brutal conditions that have left thousands without electricity and has already forced airports to brace for major delays and cancellations.Open
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed some soldiers’ deaths in the Gaza war on a lack of ammunition caused by a pause in American weapon deliveries during President Biden’s term.
After his parents died in the midair collision over Washington, D.C., a year ago, Maxim Naumov struggled to put on his skates. Now he will compete for the United States at the Milan-Cortina Games.
The tale illustrates how inefficient the ICE operation has been in the year since President Trump ordered the base to prepare for up to 30,000 “criminal aliens.”
A show at ICA Philadelphia joins a surge of Shaker-inspired projects: films, dances, a museum’s expansion. Refracted through new interpreters, Shaker culture bends, and twists.