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Hegseth ignored military officials when he slashed offices that limit risk to civilians - Politico

The Defense secretary’s decision to cut offices that mitigate civilian harm faces renewed attention as the Pentagon investigates a strike that killed hundreds of Iranian children.

Jack Detsch, Paul McLeary

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Trump: Iran war will end when I ‘feel it in my bones’ - Politico

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FBI Announces Steam Investigation Into Indie Game Malware - Kotaku

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Millions more people may need to start cholesterol-lowering medications as young as their 30s. Here’s why - CNN

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Pentagon sends USS Tripoli, thousands of Marines to Middle East - Axios

The extra forces come as Iran continues to block traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

Josephine Walker, Barak Ravid

3 min

Five intriguing developments from first week of 2026 NFL free agency - NFL.com

The opening wave of free agency provided some stunning moves -- and non-moves -- as NFL teams continued to build their rosters for the 2026 NFL season. Marc Ross, our resident front office guru, spotlights the most intriguing developments.

Staff Writer

2 min

Cracks emerged in a resilient US economy before war in Iran sent oil prices rocketing - AP News

Newly released data shows the U.S. economy was already showing signs of strain even before the launch of the Iran war, underscoring the risks that rising energy prices could pose. The economy barely grew in the final three months of last year, the Commerce De…

Paul Wiseman, Christopher Rugaber

5 min

All 6 crew members on a US refueling plane that crashed in Iraq are dead, US military says - AP News

The U.S. military says a KC-135 refueling aircraft supporting operations against Iran crashed in western Iraq, killing all six crew members. U.S. Central Command, which oversees the Middle East, said the crash followed an unspecified incident involving two ai…

Konstantin Toropin, Ben Finley, Kim Tong-hyung

6 min

4 confirmed dead after U.S. military aircraft goes down in Iraq - NPR

The U.S. military confirmed that all six crew members on an KC-135 aircraft died after the refueling plane went down in western Iraq, raising the U.S. death toll after two weeks of war with Iran.

NPR Staff

11 min

Blast rocks Tehran after Israel threatened to target area of government-organized rally - AP News

A large explosion rocked an area of Iran’s capital where thousands were gathered for an annual state-organized rally to support the Palestinians and call for Israel’s demise. Israel had warned earlier Friday that it would operate in the area in central Tehran…

Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Mike Corder

7 min

Old Dominion shooter convicted of Islamic State group ties freed from prison 2 years before attack - AP News

Court documents show the man opened fire in a classroom at Old Dominion University had previously been convicted of aiding a terrorist organization. The shooting Thursday happened less than two years after Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, who the FBI identified as the …

Michael R. Sisak, Safiyah Riddle

6 min

Trump administration allows for Russian oil sales as energy prices soar - The Washington Post

The move is likely to be a boon to Russia as the United States tries to stem the economic fallout from its war on Iran as the price of crude has soared.

Evan Halper

1 min

People are spending hundreds of dollars at IV drip bars in Boston. Are they worth the hype? - The Boston Globe

Customers swear by them, but experts warn of harm to veins and bank accounts.

Staff Writer

8 min

Leaked Audio Reveals Rebel Wilson’s PR Team Plotted to Smear Movie Producer as Sex Trafficker (Listen) - The Hollywood Reporter

Amid an escalating legal feud between Wilson and the film's producer Amanda Ghost, more evidence is emerging of PR firm The Agency Group's connection to anonymous attack websites.

Winston Cho, Gary Baum

9 min

PC makers are not ready for the MacBook Neo - The Verge

Apple’s affordable MacBook is out, and Windows laptop makers are ill-prepared for it. Even worse, some of them seem to not even understand what they’re up against.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto

6 min

KSR GAMEDAY: Kentucky Takes A Third Swing at Florida - On3

Kentucky is seeking its third win in three days at the SEC Tournament by facing top-seeded Florida for the third time.

Nick Roush

7 min