REDSTATE (Nick Arama) - Iran Attacks Our Ships, and U.S. Makes the Regime Regret It
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AXIOS (Holly Otterbein) - The Democratic civil war is just getting started for Chuck Schumer
Chuck Schumer's headaches may only just be getting started after the Senate minority leader's handpicked candidate to take down Sen. Susan Collins was forced to drop out early in Maine's Democratic primary. Why it matters: Progressive candidates are mounting serious, well-funded campaigns against more traditional Democrats in Senate primaries across the country. - Moderate Democrats are worried that progressive candidates, especially those with baggage , will hurt their chances of flipping key Senate seats if nominated. - Progressives argue that party leaders are relying on an outdated, cookie-cutter formula to determine who is "electable." - After oyster farmer Graham Platner became the Democrats' presumptive Senate nominee in…
Chuck Schumer's headaches may only just be getting started after the Senate minority leader's handpicked candidate to take down Sen. Susan Collins was forced to drop out early in Maine's Democratic primary. Why it matters: Progressive candidates are mounting serious, well-funded campaigns against more traditional Democrats in Senate primaries across the country. - Moderate Democrats are worried that progressive candidates, especially those with baggage , will hurt their chances of flipping key Senate seats if nominated. - Progressives argue that party leaders are relying on an outdated, cookie-cutter formula to determine who is "electable." - After oyster farmer Graham Platner became the Democrats' presumptive Senate nominee in…Open
NYTIMES (Motoko Rich) - Rubio Meets Pope Leo Amid Growing Tensions Between Trump and Vatican
The meeting at the Vatican followed President Trump’s condemnation of Pope Leo XIV for opposing the war in Iran.
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NYTIMES (Caitlin Rivers) - Should I Be Scared of Hantavirus?
An expert weighs in.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - US & Iran diplomacy: Conflicting messaging, fragile ceasefire & ongoing tension in Strait of Hormuz
The Trump administration submitted a memorandum to Iranian officials on ending the conflict earlier this week. Multiple outlets reported Wednesday that under that proposal, the Islamic Republic would commit to a moratorium on nuclear enrichment. In exchange, the administration would lift sanctions on Tehran and release billions in frozen Iranian funds. The two sides would also lift restrictions on transit in the strait, as the U.S. Navy has blockaded Iranian ports since April 13. #iran #trump #straitofhormuz #ceasefire
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - US forces carry out self defense strikes on Iran military targets, CENTCOM says | NewsNation Live
U.S. Navy destroyers transiting the Strait of Hormuz intercepted Iranian attacks and carried out self-defense strikes on Iranian military sites, CENTCOM officials said Thursday Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live" with Connell McShane. Weekdays starting at 3p/2C. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
NYTIMES (Santul Nerkar) - How Suspects Were Caught in Robbery of $1 Million in Apple Products
Federal prosecutors said three men stole watches, iPads and iPhones from a truck in January. One of the men activated Apple watches after the heist, they said.
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THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Illegal Sentenced to Life for Deadly Firebombing of Pro-Israel Protest.
An illegal immigrant has been given a life sentence after killing one and injuring several others in a firebomb attack in Boulder, Colorado.
An illegal immigrant has been sentenced to life in prison after firebombing a pro-Israel demonstration in Boulder, Colorado. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: An illegal migrant has been given a life sentence after killing one and injuring a dozen others in a firebomb attack in Boulder, Colorado. DETAIL: Mohamed Sabry Soliman, an Egyptian national living illegally in the United States, has been sentenced to life in prison after firebombing a pro-Israel demonstration in Boulder, Colorado. In June 2025, Soliman threw two Molotov cocktails at a group of pro-Israel activists demonstrating at a mall. Soliman shouted “Free Palestine” during the attack. Karen Diamond, an 82-year-old woman injured in the firebomb attack, died three weeks later.…Open
NPR (The Associated Press) - U.S. military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military also says that it "targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U.S. forces." The exchange occurred Thursday as U.S. Navy destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said in a social media post.
The U.S. military also says that it "targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U.S. forces." The exchange occurred Thursday as U.S. Navy destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said in a social media post.Open
NPR (Scott Horsley) - Trade court strikes down a second round of Trump tariffs
The Court of International Trade has struck down a second round of global tariffs ordered by President Trump, after his earlier import taxes were outlawed by the U.S. Supreme Court. The decision is a victory for importers and a setback for the administration.
The Court of International Trade has struck down a second round of global tariffs ordered by President Trump, after his earlier import taxes were outlawed by the U.S. Supreme Court. The decision is a victory for importers and a setback for the administration.Open