NYTIMES (Jack Nicas, Paulina Villegas and Maria Abi-Habib) - The Bloody Rise and Fall of Mexico’s Top Crime Boss
El Mencho’s brutality and business acumen put him atop the cartel world, until he made a fatal mistake.
NYTIMES (Charlie Savage) - Pentagon Watchdog Stalls Proposal to Review Targeting in Trump’s Boat Strikes
A new inspector general delayed a decision on whether to approve the project and is said to have raised its potential political ramifications, in a test of the watchdog system in President Trump’s second term.
NYTIMES (Edward Wong and Robert Jimison) - Taiwan Arms Sale Approved by Congress Is Delayed as Trump Plans Visit to Beijing
The package worth billions of dollars and endorsed by lawmakers is stalled at the State Department as the U.S. and China plan an April summit.
NYTIMES (Lynsey Chutel) - What to Know About the U.S. Attacks on Iran
The United States, joined by Israel, launched an attack on major cities in Iran, as President Trump called on Iranians to overthrow the government.
WASHINGTONPOST (Teo Armus) - In tragedy-torn Uvalde, it’s a scandal-ridden incumbent or ‘the AK Guy’
Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) is accused of having an affair with an aide who later killed herself. His primary challenger, Brandon Herrera, is running on a pro-gun platform.
NPR (Eleanor Beardsley) - Kyiv's elderly endure blackouts and bombardment, clinging to warmth and hope
In Kyiv's darkened high-rises, as Russian strikes batter the Ukrainian capital, older residents endure freezing nights and power cuts, relying on volunteers, pets and faith to survive another winter.
BITCHUTE (PragerU) - WA Girl Beaten for Backing ICE, Funding Frozen for MN, Cuba Claims U.S. Boat Fired First
A middle school girl is brutally beaten over her alleged support for ICE. Vice President JD Vance announces a massive hold on Medicaid funding to Minnesota. Cuba accuses a U.S.-registered speedboat crew of igniting a firefight with border guards, resulting in four fatalities. And during a routine stop for coffee, a crew of movers springs into action to help rescue a kidnapped 3-year-old in Arizona. Watch our content ad-free on our app: https://prageru.onelink.me/3bas/vgyxvm79 Follow PragerU: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/prageru/) X (https://twitter.com/prageru) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/prageru/) TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@prageru)
AXIOS (Sami Sparber) - Why Gen Z wants more office work
Gen Z workers are chasing more time in the office. Why it matters: The generation with a reputation for preferring fully remote work is actually the least likely to want it — reflecting deeper worries about connection and growth, recent Gallup polling shows. By the numbers: Fewer than a quarter (23%) of remote-capable Gen Z employees say they'd prefer fully remote work, compared with 35% among each older generation, according to Gallup's 2025 survey. - And Gen Z is the most likely to want employees in the office more often. State of play: Many say they've had enough of working from home, alone, possibly in their sweatpants. Loneliness is a major driver of the shift back to the office: 27% of Gen Z workers say they felt lonely "a…
AXIOS (Brittany Gibson) - Scoop: Noem burning deportation cash on luxury jets
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's plan to use border funds for an almost $300 million luxury jet fleet has horrified top Trump officials, Axios has learned. Why it matters: Until last year, DHS owned zero luxury jets. Soon it could have three. - "This is the world's worst deal to buy an aircraft," a senior administration official told Axios when granted anonymity to discuss internal matters. - "This is an abuse," the official said, calling it a misuse of federal money. - Russ Vought, who runs the Office of Management and Budget, raised concerns about the luxury jet spending to the White House, sources told Axios. (OMB declined to comment). The big picture: Noem purchased two Gulfstream G700 luxury jets in October. A third…
STRIPES (Lara Korte) - US embassies in Qatar, Bahrain advise shelter-in-place after joint US-Israel strikes against Iran | Stars and Stripes
U.S. embassies in Qatar and Bahrain said its personnel are sheltering in place and advised all Americans in the region to do the same after a joint U.S.-Israel attack on Iran.