NYTIMES (Jacob Bernstein) - Sean Penn Wins Best Supporting Actor but Opts for Ukraine, Not the Oscars
The actor has a history with the country’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, and had been skipping awards ceremonies.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Ashleigh Fields) - Airline CEOs ask Congress for TSA agents to be paid during shutdown
The letter outlined an urgent need for TSA officers, U.S. Customs clearance officers at airports and air traffic controllers to be paid.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Michael Ramsey) - Buried or not, Iran’s uranium a cause for concern, nuclear expert says
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said around 440 kilograms of 60%-enriched uranium is “under the rubbles."
NYTIMES (Tim Balk) - In Illinois, Clashes Over AIPAC Erupt As House Campaign Closes
In a Democratic primary, accusations are flying that allies of a hard-line pro-Israel group are trying to divide progressives, exploiting a broader rift in the party.
STRIPES - US strikes strategic island as Iran war enters its third week | Stars and Stripes
President Donald Trump on Saturday said “many countries” would be sending warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open.
STRIPES - USS Nimitz will delay retirement, serve into 2027 | Stars and Stripes
The USS Nimitz will remain active through early 2027, the Navy confirmed. It had been scheduled to begin the decommissioning process this year.
STRIPES - ‘He was just a really good dad’: Pentagon names 6 airmen lost in Iraq crash | Stars and Stripes
The airmen were assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing at MacDill Air Force Base and the 121st Air Refueling Wing at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base.