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Jeff GammageJoe Yerardi· Philadelphia Inquirer · US
SecondaryPolice across Pa. signing up to work with ICE

Nearly 150 local agencies have agreed to assist in immigration enforcement as part of a controversial initiative.

Sydney Ember· New York Times · US
SecondaryStrong October Hiring Signals Hope for a Livelier Job Market

Unemployment Shrinks to 4.1 Percent as More Enter Labor Force

Tony Marrero· Tampa Bay Times · US
SecondaryPolice killing of St. Petersburg man was deemed ‘excusable.’ Was it preventable?

Brian Pepal’s family understands officers had to use force to counter his attack. But they say he should be alive today.

Staff· The Independent · UK
LeadPolice investigate Andrew’s Balmoral visits with Epstein

‘Active enquiries ongoing’ into sex offender’s invitation to royals’ private estate as Police Scotland becomes ninth force to probe historic allegations against him and disgraced duke

Staff· The Independent · UK
LeadBudget chaos as Healey backtracks over welfare cuts

Treasury forced into denying plan to cut benefits before election after chancellor sparks confusion over ballooning costs – and IFS says Budget won't tackle UK's worst decade on record for growth

Lewis Page· Daily Telegraph · UK
SecondaryThis Budget has betrayed our Armed Forces
Christopher Snowbeck· Minnesota Star Tribune · US
LeadInsurance shake-up is worst in Minn.

Seniors scrambling to change coverage after getting forced out of Advantage.

Sam Brodey· Boston Globe · US
LeadIn Maine race, Democrats sense opening

President's shadow may force LePage to tone himself down

Juan Carlos Chavez· Tampa Bay Times · US
SecondaryFla. officers' support for ICE increases

Immigration arrests by local law enforcement in Tampa Bay have doubled.

Maggie ProsserEllie RushingBrett Sholtis· Philadelphia Inquirer · US
LeadW. Philly ambush leaves officer dead, another hurt

A city worker is accused of killing Shane Seiber, 40, and wounding a nine-year veteran of the force, authorities said.

Paul Flahive and Meredith Roberts· Houston Chronicle · US
LeadTexas leading nation in ICE arrests

State's total in 2026 up 71% from 2025, with Austin seeing biggest enforcement increase

Dana Munro· Philadelphia Inquirer · US
LeadPhiladelphia’s population of children is dropping

The demographic trend has the potential to become a big workforce and financial problem if it does not turn around.

Mohammed Ghobari and Timour Azhari· Arizona Republic · US
LeadYemeni government forces retake strait

Fighting continues near vital route along Red Sea

Staff· The Independent · UK
SecondaryRAF BOMB PLOT FOILED Iran link probed by counter-terror police as five men arrested

Police evacuate residents near RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire, which is also used by the US Air Force

Robert J. Lopez· Los Angeles Times · US
LeadTOXIC EXPOSURE GOES UNPUNISHED

Regulatory system to protect farmworkers from pesticides is haphazardly enforced, records show

Laura Rodríguez Presa· Chicago Tribune · US
LeadLOSING A FLAVOR OF PILSEN

La Casa del Pueblo Taqueria, forced out after 60 years, fights for one last Christmas in Chicago neighborhood

Max Chesnes· Tampa Bay Times · US
LeadFla. losing wildlife staff in droves

More than 170 employees have been lost since 2024 — about half of the state’s federal wildlife workforce.

Ana Ceballos· Los Angeles Times · US
LeadFrustrated on many fronts, aiming for control

Trump focuses on Greenland, ‘A.I. Force,’ Iran and media ban ahead of diplomatic meetings

Robert Mccoppin· Chicago Tribune · US
SecondaryMUDDY MAYHEM

Soaked Riot Fest forces restoration plans for swampy Douglass Park

John Woodrow Cox· Washington Post · US
LeadHow an internet grudge escalated to an arrest

In South Carolina, a woman supported students planning a walkout against Donald Trump’s immigration policies. A conservative blogger demanded law enforcement hold her accountable.

Camilla Turner· Sunday Telegraph · UK
LeadPM ‘fiddles as Putin threatens to burn Europe’

Kemi Badenoch criticises Burnham for failing to fund Armed Forces properly

Zolan Kanno-Youngs· New York Times · US
SecondaryWhite House Enforces Ban On 3 Outlets

Lawsuits Over the First Amendment Likely

Anna OrsoJake Blumgart· Philadelphia Inquirer · US
SecondaryParker creates task force on data centers

The mayor signed an executive order calling for the group to look into new regulations and report back by June.

Kate Linthicum· Los Angeles Times · US
SecondaryForced back to a regime they had escaped

Nicaraguan dissidents, once welcomed by the U.S., face deportation to their homeland.

Charles HymasDaniel Martin· Daily Telegraph · UK
LeadVillages join revolt over migrant camps

Piddington creates blueprint to help other tiny parishes forced into housing thousands of asylum seekers

Staff· The Independent · UK
Lead‘Westminster’s time is over’: Nationalists seek breakup of UK

‘Constitutional change is coming’ declare Sinn Fein, SNP and Plaid Cymru leaders at independence summit as they join forces in challenge to Andy Burnham’s devolution agenda

William Bender· Philadelphia Inquirer · US
SecondaryContractor charged with fraud is former Philly cop

The retired officer is accused of defrauding people who paid for home improvements in three counties. On the force, he had a history of complaints of physical abuse and harassment.

Shelby HollidayGeorgi Kantchev· Wall Street Journal · US
LeadIran Looks to Escalate Conflict In Bid to Break Strait Impasse

Tehran's forces have fired at U.S. warships, coming much closer than in previous tries

Maegan Vazquez· Washington Post · US
SecondaryEuropeans probing Epstein say DOJ isn’t helping

U.S. agency isn’t answering requests, law enforcement offices say

Staff· The Independent · UK
LeadUK sanctions Israel over West Bank ‘ethnic cleansing’

Miliband imposes sweeping curbs on trade with settlements and says Israel’s occupation is unlawful – as Netanyahu’s government retaliates with forced closure of British consulate in Jerusalem

Staff· The Independent · UK
LeadWarning ‘thuggish’ migrant protests could escalate

Demonstrators who cross the line will face ‘full force of law’ says minister after police are injured when anti-immigration gathering turns violent – amid fears of wider far-right unrest

Kate Linthicum· Los Angeles Times · US
LeadAvocados were a lifeline — and then a bitter fruit

Growers in a Mexican village are forced to form militias to protect their land from cartel violence

Staff· The Independent · UK
LeadFarage in crisis over new Reform sleaze allegations

Two top party aides forced to step down over undercover donation sting

Sarah Nelson· Minnesota Star Tribune · US
SecondaryICE agent federally charged in shooting

Tied to false statements to law enforcement in Metro Surge incident.

Mary Ilyushina· Washington Post · US
SecondaryRussia’s drones force Ukraine to adapt defenses

Jet-propelled weapons pound Kyiv as arms race increasingly defines war

Tom Cotterill· Daily Telegraph · UK
LeadSAS chief: Army witch hunts put UK at risk

Special forces recruitment suffering thanks to endless legal action against soldiers

Libor Jany· Los Angeles Times · US
SecondaryL.A. road deaths rise amid decline in stops by police

As some call for added traffic enforcement, others worry more pullovers lead to abuse.

Staff· The Guardian · UK
SecondaryUS navy funds running low amid Trump’s war on Iran

Drawn-out conflict and extensive naval blockade has left the force’s ‘piggy bank broken’

Ryan Faircloth· Minnesota Star Tribune · US
SecondaryKlobuchar forced to distance herself from Walz's decisions

Lame-duck actions by governor are becoming liabilities for campaign.

Shira Ovide· Washington Post · US
SecondaryArtificial intelligence is a new force driving inequality

Evidence mounts that it's helping richest people and cities pull further ahead

Riley BegginSteve Thompson· Washington Post · US
SecondaryU.S. debt is set to hit $40 trillion this week

Lost revenue from Trump's tariffs has forced faster borrowing

Nick Gutteridge· Daily Telegraph · UK
LeadRayner paves way for more traveller sites

Residents will be 'forced to tolerate lawbreakers' as reforms hinder councils from blocking new camps

Megan Janetsky· Philadelphia Inquirer · US
SecondaryHegseth: Military will move onto land in Latin America

After bombing dozens of boats off the coasts, he says, U.S. forces will conduct joint operations in Colombia, Guatemala, and Honduras.

Peter Baker· New York Times · US
LeadAir Force One Was Decoy, With Dozens Aboard

Trump Fled Threat, but Plane Took Off With Officials Anyway

Tony DiverWill Bolton· Daily Telegraph · UK
LeadPolice unite to fight early release

Unprecedented letter reveals forces’ anger at inability to keep Pc Harper’s killers in prison

Rong-Gong Lin Ii· Los Angeles Times · US
LeadEl Niño could bring highest sea levels ever

Weather event of historic force forecast to hit California coast, raising risk of flooding.

Richard Holmes· Daily Telegraph · UK
LeadChinese spy cameras found on Navy drones

Special forces boats being used in Hormuz training missions were secretly sending data overseas

Sammy WestfallLior Soroka· Philadelphia Inquirer · US
SecondaryNetanyahu rejects Gaza plan backed by Trump

The Israeli leader says its forces will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas disarms: "Heavy weaponry, lighter weaponry, all weaponry."

Emma Platoff· Boston Globe · US
SecondaryAnother success story that got away

Mass. native's exodus West reinforces where state comes up short

Staff· The Independent · UK
LeadAbandoned: the Afghans put at risk from Taliban – but Britain won’t help

Thousands promised sanctuary after helping British forces face retribution and door-to-door searches but now UK won’t resettle them – even after data breach put more in danger

Alison Sider· Wall Street Journal · US
SecondaryAirlines Push Back Against ICE Enforcement

Airlines are pushing back against federal authorities’ efforts to ramp up immigration-enforcement at U.S. airports.

Juan Carlos Chavez· Tampa Bay Times · US
SecondaryImmigration group takes rights education to neighborhoods

Barrio Walk helps local families and businesses prepare for immigration enforcement.

Ana Ceballos· Tampa Bay Times · US
SecondaryFla. law enforcement, firefighter groups sound alarm over property tax cut proposal

Public safety is the largest budget item in 80% of communities, according to “Vote No on 3” campaign.

Daniel MartinMartin Evans· Daily Telegraph · UK
LeadPolice warn early release will force patrol cuts

Force chief fears neighbourhood policing at risk in push for community sentences

Lara SeligmanShelby Holliday· Wall Street Journal · US
LeadIran Launches Missile Attack On U.S. Forces

Surprise strike marks strategy shift for Tehran; projectiles are all intercepted

LeadInside Trump’s Push to Get New Air Force One Aloft

A Times Investigation Finds Trade-Offs in Plane Security and Ballooning Costs

Camilla Turner· Sunday Telegraph · UK
LeadStreeting in bid to win back Trump

Defence Secretary promises modernisation of forces and invites Hegseth to UK summit

Liz Teitz· Houston Chronicle · US
SecondaryKerr now forced to get back up again

Latest flood crushes residents’ sense of progress since 2025

Ellie Rushing· Philadelphia Inquirer · US
LeadPhilly’s top cop looks to modernize the force

Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel’s five-year plan would add quality-of-life officers and employ AI on 911 calls.

Susan Snyder· Philadelphia Inquirer · US
LeadPa. state universities weigh 3-year degrees

The accelerated degrees would allow students to enter the workforce sooner, but the movement has gained detractors.

David L. Stern· Washington Post · US
LeadAfter years of drone warfare, Ukraine markets its expertise

As unmanned aerial vehicles target Israel, Persian Gulf states and U.S. forces, Kyiv is selling gear, giving advice and establishing production lines

David Nakamura· Washington Post · US
SecondaryAlong the Potomac, a cruise to cheer crackdown

Conservatives gather on a yacht to reinforce support for Trump policy

Kevin RectorAna CeballosAndrea Castillo· Los Angeles Times · US
LeadTrump overturns suspension of ICE traffic stops

2 killings prompted a halt. Law enforcement experts fault agents' shooting into cars.

Laura Rodríguez Presa· Chicago Tribune · US
SecondaryICE enforcement escalates as communities mourn deaths

DHS issued directive to pause vehicle stops by agents, but Trump says they should continue

Jon Gambrell· Chicago Tribune · US
SecondaryIran and US step up strikes across the Middle East

Central Command: Merchant ship hit to enforce blockade

Rebecca Santana and Patrick Whittle· Philadelphia Inquirer · US
SecondaryTrump tells ICE to resume traffic stops

The fatal shootings of two motorists and a pursuit that led to a third death have sparked renewed criticism of ICE’s enforcement tactics.

Olivia George· Washington Post · US
SecondaryTheories swirl after Graham’s death

The internet’s reactionary machinery is churning at full force

Sam Charles· Chicago Tribune · US
LeadPolice take different tack in fighting prostitution

Area agencies mix enforcement with help for sex workers who are ready to accept it

Victor Steinescu· Minnesota Star Tribune · US
LeadMinnesota farm bankruptcies on rise

Years of geopolitical, economic forces are eroding finances of agricultural growers.

Allison Kiehl· Chicago Tribune · US
SecondaryLawsuits: Border Patrol used ‘excessive, unprovoked’ force

Advocates warn of immigration enforcement uptick in Brighton Park, Back of the Yards

Tyler PagerJulian E. BarnesEric Schmitt· Minnesota Star Tribune · US
SecondarySecurity concerns prompt Trump to switch planes

He left Turkey in old Air Force One instead of new Qatari jet he arrived on.

SecondarySecurity Concern Forced Switch of Air Force Ones

A Swap Adds to Doubts About Retrofitting of a Jet From Qatar

Jason Meisner· Chicago Tribune · US
LeadChicago FBI boss pushed out

Douglas DePodesta forced into early retirement, apparently over issues of fealty to Trump's agenda

Shi En Kim· Arizona Republic · US
LeadWildfire expert mulls cause of Pocket Fire

'No question' that climate change is a driving force

Harriet Torry· Wall Street Journal · US
SecondarySpring Hiring Streak Cooled In June

Only 57,000 positions created last month, but jobless rate fell as people left work force

Richard RuelasAlexandra Hardle· Arizona Republic · US
SecondaryAZ trans athlete ban could go into effect

High court’s ruling sets stage for enforcement

Spencer Buell· Boston Globe · US
SecondaryCambridge tackles new idea on affordability

Task force delves into ‘social housing,’ which reduces role of private investors

Jon GambrellMelanie Lidman· Minnesota Star Tribune · US
SecondaryIran hits with force after U.S. attacks

Bahrain and Kuwait struck; talks threatened.

Madison Iszler· Houston Chronicle · US
LeadYear after flood, owners live with tough decisions

Doubts still haunt survivors forced to choose whether to rebuild or leave

Talia Soglin· Chicago Tribune · US
LeadDart signals support for dedicated transit police

County sheriff wants task force to use new state funding to create agency

Jeff Gammage· Philadelphia Inquirer · US
SecondaryAmid parents' immigration fight, a son battles to stay in the U.S.

Muhammed Emanet, whose mother and father own Jersey Kebab in Collingswood, is facing a forced return to Turkey.

Jill Lawless· Minnesota Star Tribune · US
SecondaryStarmer says he’ll resign as British prime minister

Labour Party forces him out as voters turn away.

Max ColchesterDavid Luhnow· Wall Street Journal · US
SecondaryThe Forces That Broke British Politics

Revolving door of leaders is spinning faster, and dominant parties are losing their grip

Sarah Nelson· Minnesota Star Tribune · US
LeadIndictment tests speech vs. conspiracy

15 impeded immigration enforcement in Twin Cities, charges allege.

Aliya Schneider· Philadelphia Inquirer · US
SecondaryProgressives fault Sherrill’s handling of Delaney Hall protests

In what one supporter calls “her first real test,” the governor is drawing flak over a show of force by the state police.

Rozina Sabur· Sunday Telegraph · UK
LeadJarvis: I’ll get Forces the funds they need

New Defence Secretary says Government must ‘meet moment’ on military spending

Millie CookeDavid Maddox· The Independent · UK
LeadEndgame nears for Starmer as ministers quit over forces cash

PM’s chances of seeing off leadership challenge in serious doubt after John Healey and Al Carns resign from government and warn latest military spending plans will leave Britain ‘less safe’

Sarah Nelson· Minnesota Star Tribune · US
SecondaryICE agent charged with assault files to move case to federal court

He allegedly pointed a gun at motorists during enforcement operation.

SecondaryTrump Launches New Wave Of Attacks On Iran

U.S. will ‘negotiate with bombs’ to force a deal that ends the war, Hegseth says

Juan Carlos Chavez· Tampa Bay Times · US
SecondaryDo immigrants trust hurricane shelters? We asked

Authorities have said storm shelters will not be used for immigration enforcement.

Libor Jany· Los Angeles Times · US
SecondaryLAPD report calls one unit a ‘gang’

New case in South L.A. reinforces concerns over ‘ghost stops’ seen in Valley.

Spencer Buell· Boston Globe · US
SecondaryMunicipal deficits grow and layoffs loom

Override losses, inflation force cuts ahead of fiscal year

Joey Cappelletti· Chicago Tribune · US
SecondarySenate OKs $70B bill for immigration enforcement

Republicans thwart efforts to kill fund for Trump allies

Kate Armanini· Chicago Tribune · US
SecondaryGOP rejects 1st try to kill $1.8B fund

Proposals foes plan to force more votes on similar measures

Charles HymasGordon Rayner· Daily Telegraph · UK
LeadOfficers 'pressured' by diversity course

Some police at Nowak murder row force say they felt controlled during race bias training

David J. Lynch· Washington Post · US
SecondaryTrump pivots on tariff tactics

CITES CLAIMS OF FORCED LABOR High court invalidated most of previous levies

Laura Rodríguez Presa· Chicago Tribune · US
SecondaryNew wave of enforcement leaves street vendors fearful

Workers, advocates say arrests and confiscations have recently intensified

Michael Cuglietta· Tampa Bay Times · US
SecondaryPaid family leave would benefit workers

Mothers in the Sunshine State often return to work within months, or even weeks, after delivery. Some drop out of the workforce altogether.

Lauren AlbanoEmily Spatz· Boston Globe · US
LeadA not-so-special 4th for struggling towns

Some are forced to choose between fireworks and layoffs

Sam Kiley· The Independent · UK
LeadPutin pushes Nato to the brink

As Russian forces drive deeper into European territory, the alliance grows more vexed about how to respond - much to Moscow's delight, as world affairs editor Sam Kiley reports

Gavin J. Quinton· Los Angeles Times · US
SecondaryDWP calls for new police force

It says it needs its own armed officers to combat copper thefts

Aamer Madhani· Minnesota Star Tribune · US
SecondaryTrump: Midterms won’t force Iran deal

But emerging proposal puts off major issues while criticism mounts.

Hannah FryRong-Gong Lin Ii· Los Angeles Times · US
LeadIndustry knew for years about ‘runaway’ risks

Chemical tank failures like one that forced 50,000 to flee in O.C. have killed, hurt many.

Staff· The Independent · UK
LeadNato: We must be ready for Russian attacks by 2030

UK-led forces use London Tube platform for drills to simulate ‘deep strike’ operations against Moscow as general warns Britain must be prepared for possible real-world Kremlin conflict within three years

Hannah FrySalvador Hernandez· Los Angeles Times · US
SecondaryA frantic two hours before attack on mosque

Mother told San Diego police her son had taken guns. Short-staffed force took 88 minutes to respond.

John Hudson· Philadelphia Inquirer · US
SecondaryU.S. bears brunt of Israel’s missile defense, Pentagon data show

In the Iran war, the American military expended far more advanced interceptors to protect Israel than Israeli forces did.

Dov Lieber· Wall Street Journal · US
SecondaryIsraeli Forces Stalk Oct. 7 Attackers

Militants who videotaped their exploits that day have been identified and killed

Talia Soglin· Chicago Tribune · US
SecondaryState’s attorney launches transit crime prosecution task force

Law enforcement agencies at federal and local levels to team up

Tony DiverDominic PennaCharles Hymas· Daily Telegraph · UK
LeadStreeting: I’m ready to be

Health Secretary ‘preparing a case’ for leadership if Starmer is forced to quit ahead of crucial 24 hours for Labour

Federica CoccoLauren Kaori Gurley· Washington Post · US
SecondaryShare of men in U.S. labor force at new low

Downward turn deepens slide as male-dominated industries shed jobs

Stephanie Murray· Arizona Republic · US
LeadRecord belies Nanos’ bad driving claim

Instead shows excessive force, threats, more

Anna Orso· Philadelphia Inquirer · US
SecondaryParker approves six out of seven ‘ICE Out’ bills

The mayor did not sign a measure that bans law enforcement officers from wearing masks. The bill will still become law.

Adam Schreck· Tampa Bay Times · US
SecondaryUS says ceasefire with Iran is holding despite attacks

U.S. forces are pressing ahead with efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to merchant ships.

Brady Dennis· Washington Post · US
SecondaryLosing battle to save N.C. beach homes

Numerous collapses have forced hard questions about what to protect — or leave to the waves

Staff· Arizona Republic · US
LeadU.S. forces sink six Iranian ships

Iran drones set UAE oil port ablaze

Martin Evans· Daily Telegraph · UK
LeadMet seeks UK trial for Madeleine suspect

Police think they have sufficient evidence to force murder trial at Old Bailey

Andrew Ba Tran· Philadelphia Inquirer · US
SecondaryInternal records reveal ICE’s use of force

An investigation shows a rapidly rising number of detainees at its facilities are subject to some form of physical force.

Sam Metz· Philadelphia Inquirer · US
SecondaryUAE says Iran has resumed attacks as the U.S. moves to reopen strait

The U.S. military reports it fired on Iranian forces and sank six small boats targeting civilian ships.

Lara SeligmanJared Malsin· Wall Street Journal · US
SecondaryU.S., Iran Step Up Fighting In Strait Standoff

American forces sink attack boats in bid to open passage; Tehran hits tankers

Douglas MacmillanAndrew Ba Tran· Washington Post · US
SecondaryICE’s use of force in facilities accelerates

Internal records reveal sharp rise in incidents during Trump’s first year

Claire PartainElizabeth Sander· Houston Chronicle · US
LeadSchools losing many migrant students

Departures tied to federal enforcement crackdown; school closures, financial losses follow

Suhauna Hussain· Los Angeles Times · US
SecondaryDetentions sow division among L.A. Iranians

A vocal segment has joined forces with far-right activists in lobbing accusations.

Abby ChurchMatt Degrood· Houston Chronicle · US
LeadHow Houston’s ICE policy fell apart

Whitmire blames council members; they say mayor gave them no choice but to force a vote

Katie Johnston· Boston Globe · US
SecondaryMany in Mass. lose food aid as calls overwhelm system

New rules force more and longer conversations making it hard to keep up

Queenie Wong· Los Angeles Times · US
SecondaryGoogle among tech giants to sign AI deals with Pentagon

Defense Department said agreements would help make military an ‘AI-first fighting force.’

Julian Mark· Washington Post · US
SecondarySupreme Court weighs bounds of digital privacy

Law enforcement use of Google location data history up for debate

Staff· The Guardian · UK
SecondaryNurses being used to cover for doctors, says BMA

Hospitals forced into move due to NHS-wide shortage of medics

Konstantin Toropin· Minnesota Star Tribune · US
SecondaryU.S. Navy secretary is forced out of job

It’s the latest shakeup of top leadership at the Pentagon amid war.

Staff· The Independent · UK
SecondaryUS Navy ordered to ‘shoot and kill’ Iranian boats in Strait of Hormuz

Video released yesterday shows Iranian forces seizing a ship, prompting a furious White House response

Andrew EnglandAlice Hancock· Financial Times · UK
LeadIran seizes two ships in show of force as bid to revive peace talks founders

Tehran refuses to submit ● Trump extends ceasefire ● US blockade persists ● Oil rises above $100

Jon Gambrell· Philadelphia Inquirer · US
SecondaryIranian forces step up attacks on shipping

Three vessels were fired on in the Strait of Hormuz, and Tehran seized two of them. The White House said the ceasefire was intact.

LeadLabour MPs vent fury at ‘toxic’ No10

Cabinet backlash as civil servant claims he was forced to approve Mandelson’s US role

David G. Savage· Los Angeles Times · US
SecondaryJustices to weigh ‘digital dragnet’ searches

Law enforcement’s use of cellphone location tracking concerns privacy advocates.

Aamer Madhani· Philadelphia Inquirer · US
LeadOil prices drop as Strait of Hormuz reopens

Despite Tehran's announcement, President Donald Trump said the blockade on Iranian ships and ports "will remain in full force."

Kareem Chehayeb and Aamer Madhani and Elena Becatoros· Tampa Bay Times · US
LeadStrait of Hormuz is reopened

Trump says blockade on Iranian ships and ports will stay in force until deal is reached.

Hilary Burns· Boston Globe · US
LeadFrom a would-be mentor to a stifling force

Ex-Cape college leader pressured student with letters, gifts, attention, report says

Staff· Financial Times · UK
LeadTehran deploys Chinese satellite to target US bases across Middle East

Craft bought by IRGC space force • Images of military sites captured • Beijing denies involvement

Dan Lamothe· Philadelphia Inquirer · US
Secondary10,000 more U.S. troops heading to Mideast

The show of force is part of an effort to pressure Iran into accepting a peace deal, officials said.

Brooke HauserDiti Kohli· Boston Globe · US
SecondaryAnother small college forced to close its doors

Hampshire's financial woes insurmountable

Munir Ahmed· Chicago Tribune · US
SecondaryDiplomats pursue new round of talks

US blockade of ports in Iran forces most tankers to turn back

David GambacortaEllie RushingDylan Purcell· Philadelphia Inquirer · US
LeadFor Philly police, more drones, little oversight

The aerial devices have quietly become a key law enforcement tool, with less transparency than in other cities.

Richard Rubin· Wall Street Journal · US
SecondaryMore Taxpayers Bet ‘The IRS Isn’t Going to Catch Me’

The Internal Revenue Service shed thousands of enforcement employees—and some taxpayers appear eager to cheat

Millie CookeDavid Maddox· The Independent · UK
LeadUsing British forces to reopen Hormuz 'a fantasy' – Wallace

As Donald Trump urges allies to protect vital shipping lane from Iranian attacks, former defence secretary says navy isn’t ready for the task and dismisses government’s claim UK can defend itself as ‘palpably untrue’

Stephanie MurraySarah Lapidus· Arizona Republic · US
LeadPima board forces Nanos to testify

Sheriff must answer for work history, more

Maira Butt· The Independent · UK
LeadTrump warns ‘a whole civilisation will die tonight’

The president ramped up his threats against Iran as his deadline for a deal to end the bombing neared, while US forces struck Tehran’s main oil export hub on Kharg Island after days of warning civilian infrastructure would be targeted

Jack O'Connor· Chicago Tribune · US
SecondaryFirearms companies again in state legislature's sights

Bill would force gunmakers to redesign pistols that can be converted to automatic weapons

Joe Yerardi· Philadelphia Inquirer · US
SecondaryHow U.S. job cuts played out across the region

The federal workforce in the Philly area shrank 16.7% between January 2025 and February 2026.

Sarah Kaplan· Washington Post · US
SecondaryEpic drought forces farmers into a ‘bleak’ situation

And if forecasts of continued heat and lack of rain hold, it could affect the nation’s food supply

Stacey Barchenger· Arizona Republic · US
LeadHobbs’ energy task force outlines its plans

Looks to meet demand from data centers while managing costs

LeadForce, Deception Were Crucial To U.S. Airman’s Rescue in Iran

High-risk mission occurred as hostile forces closed in on the injured aviator

Ryan FairclothDeena WinterAllison Kite· Minnesota Star Tribune · US
LeadRECKONING, RETRIBUTION AND RESISTANCE

Minnesota leaders share new details about how the largest immigration enforcement action in U.S. history went down.

Andrew Feinberg and Andrea Cavallier· The Independent · UK
LeadUS launches rescue mission as fighter jet shot down over Iran

American forces save one of the F-15 crew – but search continues for the other. When asked what would happen if missing pilot is harmed, Trump tells The Independent: ‘We hope that’s not going to happen’

Will Weissert and Jon Gambrell and David Rising· Dallas Morning News · US
LeadTrump: U.S. forces will press on

President gives first prime-time speech since conflict began 4 weeks ago

Audrey Pachuta· Chicago Tribune · US
SecondaryImmigrant’s ‘harsh reality’

Roosevelt student set goal to run every street in Chicago and inspired a city. Now he might be forced to leave the country