NYTIMES (Sachi Kitajima Mulkey) - Gray Whales Are Dying in San Francisco Bay
The animals might be entering the Bay in search of food as climate change disrupts traditional sources. They face huge risks from ships in the area.
NYTIMES (Elisabetta Povoledo) - Many Popes Before Leo Have Been Entangled in Politics. Here Are 5 of Them.
Leo XIV, under fire from President Trump, has joined predecessors including Francis and John Paul II in confronting political issues.
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Netanyahu Warns Iran War Could Restart ‘Very Quickly.’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that the Iran war could restart "very quickly" after U.S.-Iran negotiations in Pakistan collapsed, citing Iran's refusal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or cease nuclear enrichment. Netanyahu revealed that U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance personally briefed him on the situation following the failed talks. The post Netanyahu Warns Iran War Could Restart ‘Very Quickly.’ appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that the Iran war could restart “very quickly” after U.S.-Iran negotiations in Pakistan collapsed, citing Iran’s refusal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or cease nuclear enrichment. Netanyahu revealed that U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance personally briefed him on the situation following the failed talks. DETAIL: The negotiations reportedly collapsed due to Iran’s violating its agreements to engage in meaningful talks, particularly regarding the Strait of Hormuz and the Iranian nuclear program. The breakdown comes as President Donald J. Trump‘s two-week ceasefire with Iran edges toward expiration, with a U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz…Open
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Joseph Addington) - Eric Swalwell Suspends Campaign for California Governor
State of the Union: The representative’s political allies deserted him after sexual misconduct allegations emerged. The post Eric Swalwell Suspends Campaign for California Governor appeared first on The American Conservative .
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) suspended his campaign for California governor on Sunday after sexual assault and misconduct allegations triggered a rapid political collapse that has upended the race to lead the nation’s most populous state. Swalwell announced the move in a post on X, apologizing to supporters for what he called “mistakes in judgment” while insisting the allegations are false and should be fought outside the campaign. His exit capped a dramatic reversal for a candidate who recently appeared to be emerging from a crowded Democratic field, attracting support from elected officials and major interest groups. But allegations from a former staffer, followed by additional accusations of sexual misconduct from other women,…Open
WASHINGTONPOST (Riley Beggin) - Voters grill Republican lawmaker in crucial swing district on Iran war
The conflict has animated voters in the suburban swing district of Republican Rep. Mike Lawler ahead of the midterm elections.
WASHINGTONPOST (Anthony Faiola, Karen Tumulty) - Lambasting Pope Leo, Trump risks rare feud with the Catholic Church
Veteran church observers say an open war of words between a pope and a U.S. president is unprecedented.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Trump plans to begin a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as peace talks with Iran fall through
After weekend peace talks with Iran that yielded little, President Trump plans to begin a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on Monday morning. The negotiations have left questions about the future of the fragile ceasefire in the region. #trump #iran #straitofhormuz
NYTIMES (Julie Creswell) - The Battle Over Refreshers Heats Up as McDonald’s Enters the Mix
The fast-food giant will add fruit-flavored drinks to its menus next month as chains like Dunkin’ and Starbucks sell more cold drinks than hot ones.
NYTIMES (Dani Blum) - F.D.A. Pushes Drug Developers to Report Clinical Trial Results
Many unfavorable results go unreported, skewing the available data on medical treatments.