Jury in Lindsay Clancy trial is deadlocked, will continue deliberations
Jurors are in their fourth day of trying to reach a unanimous verdict. The judge has told them to continue trying.
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Pentagon turmoil deepens as Hegseth consolidates control
The Pentagon has entered a period of profound institutional turmoil, as a crisis of leadership at home converges with a crisis of capacity abroad.Why it matters: Six months into the Iran war, Pete Hegseth presides over a Pentagon with fewer senior leaders, fewer critical weapons and less public accountability than at any point in President Trump's two…
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The New Republic
Sailors Say USS Lincoln Was Their Worst Deployment Ever
Sailors fresh off the USS Abraham Lincoln have some serious concerns about their record-setting deployment. MS NOW’s Priya Sridhar appeared on The Last Word Wednesday night after speaking with some of the 5,000 sailors deployed for nearly 300 days onboard the aircraft carrier during their long-awaited port call in Pattaya, Thailand. “Many of them told me…
The New York Times
U.S. Strikes Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Mines, Trump Says
Iranian officials said the strikes caused significant damage, including killing four people and injuring several dozens at a wedding. Iran said it retaliated by firing on U.S. bases in the region.
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The Hill
The Venezuelan oil deal is a strategic victory for Trump’s new Monroe Doctrine
Regardless of criticism or credit, the oil agreement with Venezuela marks an unprecedented geopolitical victory for the United States.
The Wall Street Journal
Apple Updates Maps to Show Lake America to U.S. Users
The iPhone-maker has followed Google on its maps app after President Trump’s order to rename Lake Ontario.
The Guardian
Bank of America executive identified as victim of stabbing in Times Square
Erin Piacenti, a 32-year-old vice-president at the bank, was killed in Tuesday stabbing in New York City, officials sayA corporate vice-president at Bank of America was killed in a stabbing in New York City’s Times Square, the second-biggest US lending bank said on Tuesday about a random incident that took place in broad daylight in the bustling heart…
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BBC News
Watch: Trump 'happy' that Prince Harry and Meghan left the US
President Donald Trump said he was not a fan of the couple and added that they treated the Royal Family with "great disrespect".
NBC News
Elon Musk’s super PAC dives into midterms to bolster Republicans in battleground races
Elon Musk’s super PAC has funneled about $800,000 into battleground races across the country to boost Republican candidates.
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Milo Yiannopoulos Bemoans ‘Physically Degrading’ Deportation
The far-right British commentator said he “didn’t really understand the physical reality of how institutionalized the brutality is in America.”
Axios
USPS whistleblower warns new ballot system could fail
A U.S. Postal Service whistleblower is alleging the agency defied court orders while rushing to build a new ballot system that could reject thousands of mail ballots.The big picture: The whistleblower says the Postal Service built the system in weeks, not the nine months to a year normally needed for a project of this complexity.The system stems from an…
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PBS NewsHour
Trump administration pushes to remove tax exemption for private colleges with DEI policies
The rule is broadly aimed at ending any policies or programs that help students because of their race, and it specifically says such benefits in admissions, scholarships and facilities "would be incompatible" with the rule.
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How a Baseless, Right-Wing Social Media Panic Led to Dramatic Changes at the Census Bureau
When longtime Indiana politician Sen. Jim Banks (R-IN) lobbed a powerful allegation against the Census Bureau last October, what had...
Nepal’s catastrophic floods must be a wake-up call on climate action as death toll passes 1,000
The catastrophic floods in Nepal are a stark warning of what a hotter world will mean for communities on the climate frontline and why governments and donors must invest now in climate resilience, adaptation and disaster preparedness, rather than waiting for the next disaster to strike, Oxfam has warned.A week after the devastating floods, rescuers are…
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The New York Times
Kushner and Witkoff to Go to Russia and Ukraine to Revive Peace Talks
Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff’s trip to meet with the countries’ presidents comes at a precarious moment in the Ukraine conflict.
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The Guardian
JD Vance accused of ‘gaslighting’ after saying he is ‘skeptical’ US struck Iranian wedding | First Thing
Vice-president’s claim US-Iran conflict is not war draws ridicule from Democrat Ro Khanna. Plus, iconic feminist Gloria Steinem dies aged 92Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning. The US vice-president, JD Vance, has responded to claims that an American strike was responsible for killing four people, including a child, at a…
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GOP Congresswoman’s Staffer Struck By Lightning In Terrifying Incident
Thomas Fahmy recalled a “very intense burning sensation,” as well as “tingling, numbness, pain, severe pain, in both of my feet.”
BBC News
LA Clippers fined $30m over Leonard pay scandal
The LA Clippers are fined $30m by the NBA for violating salary rules in order to funnel millions of dollars to star player Kawhi Leonard.