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Iran could disrupt the Strait of Hormuz with drones for months

Closing the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s crude oil and liquefied natural gas passes, has been one of Iran's main objectives.

A Senate committee shot down a bill that would have required Utah voters to turn in mailed ballot by showing their ID at a ballot drop box. https://ow.ly/GZFE50Ypr62

Video of Trump Criticizing Obama in 2011 Over Prospect of Iran War Surfaces

Trump's comments in the video surprised viewers online. "Media should be airing this all over the news," one said.

Elon Musk to avoid deposition about DOGE, dismantling US foreign aid agency Elon Musk, ​the billionaire and former adviser to President Donald ‌Trump, will not have to sit for a deposition about his tenure leading the Department of ​Government Efficiency and his role in ​dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development, ⁠a U.S. appeals court ruled on Wednesday.

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Live updates: Senate rejects war powers resolution; NATO shoots down Iran’s missile heading toward Turkey Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said U.S. and Israeli forces will obtain “complete control of Iranian skies” within days, and will soon begin a second massive air assault.

Nine hundred twenty-six Iranians have been killed in U.S. and Israeli strikes since Saturday, Iran’s Health Ministry said, adding that one hundred eighty of the dead were under 18 and thirteen percent were women and girls.

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White House formally nominates Kevin Warsh to be next Federal Reserve chair Warsh's nomination, which was initially announced Jan. 30, was forwarded to the Senate Wednesday, where it will be taken up by the Senate Banking Committee.

The Trump administration has formally nominated Kevin Warsh, a former top Federal Reserve official, to be the next Fed chair when Jerome Powell's term ends in two months. https://to.pbs.org/4rcUk5l

What to know about Iran's Revolutionary Guard, a powerful force within the country's theocracy The force is again in the spotlight as Iran widens its attacks across the Middle East following the start of a U.S.-Israeli airstrike campaign that's already killed the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

The force is again in the spotlight as Iran widens its attacks across the Middle East following the start of a U.S.-Israeli airstrike campaign that's already killed the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Newsom compares Israel to ‘apartheid state,’ wants to ‘rethink’ U.S. relationship California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Tuesday compared Israel to an “apartheid state” while suggesting that the U.S. should “rethink” its relationship with the Jewish state af…

Newsom compares Israel to 'apartheid state,' wants to 'rethink' U.S. relationship

Scoop: Trump officials broker massive U.S.-Venezuela gold deal The arrangement shows the tightening commercial bounds between Venezuela and the U.S.

SCOOP: Venezuela's state-owned mining company on Monday inked a multimillion-dollar deal to sell as many as 1,000 kilograms of gold destined for U.S. markets, two sources familiar with the deal tell Axios.

US will ‘rain missiles’, ‘death and destruction’ on Iran, Trump aides say

US will ‘rain missiles’, ‘death and destruction’ on Iran, Trump aides say https://aje.news/fafyql

California's heralded wine industry is running dry — here’s why With wine consumption down, major California wine companies are laying off workers and shuttering production facilities.

Winemaking in California traces its roots to the days of the Spanish missions, but changes in consumers’ tastes, tariffs and backlash abroad have put the heralded industry at a crossroads.

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Kristi Noem doubles down on the violence Speaking before Congress, the DHS secretary blamed Democrats for federal agents' misconduct.

Good and Pretti’s deaths were “an absolute tragedy” and there are still “ongoing investigations,” Noem claimed. But the secretary isn’t rethinking her other statements—she’s doubling down on them.

Noem won't rule out ICE agents at polls She repeatedly refused to definitely say that agents would not patrol polls during midterms this November.

Although DHS Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed that her agency currently had “no plans” to deploy ICE officers to the polls this November, she did not entirely rule it out.

In fact, Noem suggested it could be a viable option if Democrats somehow “plan on” having undocumented people vote.

ICE confirms a measles outbreak in the nation's largest detention facility in Texas The agency said it's closely monitoring the situation and coordinating with public health authorities while the facility has been closed to visitors and attorneys.

At least 14 cases of measles have been confirmed at the nation’s largest ICE detention facility, an agency spokesperson tells NBC News.

'Blame the media?' Jake Tapper calls out White House's excuse for stranding Americans CNN's Jake Tapper shaded White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday over her explanation for why the State Department is scrambling to help U.S. citizens leave Iran after the bombing strikes over the weekend. During a press briefing on Wednesday, Leavitt was asked why the U.S. appeare...

CNN's Jake Tapper shaded White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday over her explanation for why the State Department is scrambling to help U.S. citizens leave Iran after the bombing strikes over the weekend.

A large immigration detention camp in Texas is closed to visitors amid measles outbreak | CNN A large immigration detention camp in Texas has been closed to visitors and attorneys due to a measles outbreak, a lawmaker said Tuesday.

A large immigration detention camp in Texas has been closed to visitors and attorneys due to a measles outbreak, a lawmaker said.

Chicagoans feel uneasy over gas prices as Iran war causes supply chain disruptions

While the future of gas prices is uncertain and dependent on a number of events, particularly the war in Iran, there are things drivers can do to conserve gas, according to Molly Hart, spokesperson for the Illinois chapter of AAA.

With 100 days to go, World Cup faces challenges with Iran war and Mexico cartel violence How the Iran war will affect the world's most watched sporting event is the latest issue facing organizers already grappling with cartel violence in one of Mexico's host cities, scaled-back plans for ...

How the Iran war will affect the World Cup is the latest issue facing organizers already grappling with cartel violence in one of Mexico's host cities, scaled-back plans for fan festivals in the U.S. and criticism from fans against soaring ticket prices. https://to.pbs.org/4rfQTuT

We identified 12 shootings by federal agents that led to the deaths or injuries of citizens & immigrants since Sept.

Nearly every time, the Trump admin blamed the injured and dead. Experts say this apparent lack of accountability demands that local authorities step up to investigate federal agents.

Local and State Police Can Investigate Federal Agents, But Rarely Do It doesn’t happen often, but local law enforcement can arrest and charge federal agents. Legal experts say there’s a moral obligation to at least try to hold federal immigration officers accountable…

For more, read our full investigation here: propub.li/4u57p3c

Starting Your Own Business Is All the Rage Again The threats and opportunities presented by artificial intelligence are driving people to bet on themselves.

The threats and opportunities presented by artificial intelligence are driving people to bet on themselves. on.wsj.com/4ubtxsG

Google feels the need for security speed, so will ship Chrome updates every two weeks Retains eight-weekly Extended Stable releases but warns fortnightly updates are the best way to stay safe Google will halve the time between releases of its Chrome browser to two weeks, across versions of the software for desktop operating systems, Android, and iOS.…

ICYMI: Google feels the need for security speed, so will ship Chrome updates every two weeks

Daines Drops Re-election Bid in Montana, Upending a Senate Race The surprise announcement by Senator Steve Daines could give Democrats a slim opening in the Republican-leaning state in their uphill fight to take the Senate majority.

Breaking News: In a surprise announcement, Senator Steve Daines, the Montana Republican, said he would not seek re-election.

It’s time for America to break up with Israel No matter how desperately our politicians try to convince us otherwise, Israel isn’t good for us. The new U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, which Americans overwhelmingly do not want, is the latest proof of...

No matter how desperately our politicians try to convince us otherwise, Israel isn't good for us. The new U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, which Americans overwhelmingly do not want, is the latest proof of that. It's time for us to end the relationship.

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Senate Vote Count: Iran War Powers Resolution (Gift Article) The Senate rejected on a measure to rein in the use of military force in Iran.

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Newsom Compares Israel to ‘Apartheid State,’ Questions Military Support

The California governor made comments that reflect a shift in the Democratic Party. From NYT Politics:

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Trump’s East Wing Ballroom Plan: See the Design (Gift Article) See how much his East Wing ballroom design will upend the White House symmetry.

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Iran denies Axios report that messages were sent to US An Iranian official said the country ​had not sent any ‌messages to the United States, in response to an Axios ​report, Iran's Tasnim news ​agency said early on Thursday.

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U.S. says it will strike deeper into Iran, saying war has 'only just begun' On Wednesday, the U.S. said that its war with Iran has only just begun. The war expanded again as Iran fired a drone into NATO territory, and the U.S. used a torpedo fired by a submarine to sink a war...

On Wednesday, the war on Iran expanded as the U.S. used a torpedo fired by a submarine to sink a warship for the first time since World War II. https://to.pbs.org/407zhWS