Monday, April 6th
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Supreme Court paves way for Steve Bannon contempt case to be dismissed (NBC)
Trump endorses Republican Steven Hilton for California governor, reordering wide-open race (AP)
Woman dies after being shot by police in New Hampshire (WGME)
More teens are getting hooked on gambling. Parents say it often goes undetected (NPR)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
IDF confirms IRGC intel chief killed; Quds Force commander also eliminated in strike (FOX)
Dozens missing after migrant boat capsizes in Mediterranean (DW)
Russian attacks kill 4 as Ukraine drones target oil infrastructure (AP)
Kanye West’s right to enter UK under review after festival outcry (BBC)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
The typical U.S. home is 44 years old and needs tons of work (WSJ) Housing market trends favor home shoppers, but Iran war clouds the outlook for mortgage rates (AP)
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warns that the Iran war could bring an economic ‘skunk’ to the party (CNN)
Scientists identify ‘neural fingerprint’ of psychedelic drugs in the brain (GUARDIAN)
AP plans staff cuts, restructuring amid broader business shift (AXIOS)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ box office blasts off with $372.5 million globally (CNBC)
UConn vs Michigan national championship game prediction, how to watch, updates (USA TODAY)
UCLA blows out South Carolina for first women’s NCAA title (ESPN)
Taylor Frankie Paul leaving Mormon church after ‘Bachelorette’ scandal (VARIETY)
Friday, April 3rd
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Trump budget seeks $1.5T in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic programs (AP)
8 arrests made in federal crackdown on alleged health care fraud in Southern California (CNN)
ICE detains president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque (NBC)
Arizona woman who went missing when she was 13 found alive 32 years later (ABC)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Cuba says it will release more than 2,000 prisoners amid US pressure (THE HILL)
Kyiv region under ‘massive’ daytime drone and missile attack by Russia, officials say (EURO NEWS)
France’s Muslim gathering ban overturned by courts (BBC)
China’s Communist Party investigates ex-Xinjiang leader Ma Xingrui (AP)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
U.S. payrolls rose by 178,000 in March, more than expected; unemployment at 4.3% (CNBC)
United Airlines checked bag fees climbs $10-50 as fuel prices nearly double since Iran war (FOX)
NASA releases stunning first images of Earth taken by the Artemis II astronauts (CNN)
3.1 million bottles of eye drops sold at Walgreens, CVS and more are recalled (CBS)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Judge dismisses most claims in Blake Lively’s lawsuit against Justin Baldoni (NBC)
FX’s ‘Love Story’ hits 65 million hours streamed on Hulu and Disney+ as finale views jump 90% over premiere (VARIETY)
Rapper Pooh Shiesty accused of robbery and kidnap in contract dispute with Gucci Mane’s label (GUARDIAN)
Duke freshman Cameron Boozer named AP Player of the Year (ESPN)
Thursday, April 2nd
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Airports to travelers: stop arriving four hours early (MO NEWS)
Death of a refugee left at a Buffalo doughnut shop by Border Patrol is ruled a homicide (AP)
GOP leaders move to shutdown-proof DHS funding as stalemate nears 50 days (FOX)
Trump’s ballroom gets the green light from loyalist-stacked commission (CNN)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
UK gathers more than 40 countries to press Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz (AP)
Four children stabbed dead at Uganda kindergarten (DW)
Three minors among four charged over foiled attack at Bank of America Paris branch (FRANCE24)
TikTok pulls Israeli ultranationalist’s account for breach of hate speech rules (GUARDIAN)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Trump administration sets up to 100% tariffs on some imported drugs, with many companies exempt (CNBC)
EPA flags microplastics, pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water (NPR)
AI is making college students change majors (AXIOS)
US mortgage rates climb for fifth-straight week, pushed up by Iran war worries (CNN)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ soars to $68M+ in global first day, ahead of ‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ – box office (DEADLINE)
Olivia Rodrigo announces new album ‘You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love’ (VARIETY)
Josh Allen, Hailee Steinfeld announce birth of first child (ESPN)
Body cam footage shows Tiger Woods DUI arrest (MO NEWS)
Wednesday, April 1st
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Judge issues ruling halting construction of White House’s East Wing ballroom (MO NEWS)
Judge orders Trump administration to restore legal status of migrants allowed into U.S. through Biden-era phone app (CBS)
Luigi Mangione’s federal trial in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing pushed back (NBC)
UPenn must turn over Jewish employee records in federal discrimination case (FOX)
DeSantis signs Florida version of SAVE Act into law (THE HILL)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
U.S. and Iran discussing ceasefire for reopening strait, officials say (AXIOS)
Hezbollah rocket attack triggers sirens in central Israel during Passover seders (TIMES OF ISRAEL) as many in southern Lebanon worry they’ll never go home after Israeli airstrikes (NPR)
Asia ramps up use of dirty fuels to cover energy shortfall triggered by Iran war (GUARDIAN)
Environmental groups accuse Mexico of lying about origins of oil spill in the Gulf (AP)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
FDA approves Eli Lilly’s GLP-1 pill, opening the next phase of the weight loss drug market (CNBC)
Hershey says it will shift back to classic recipe for all Reese’s products after criticism (AP)
The American Heart Association recommends eating more plant proteins instead of meat, at odds with RFK. Jr (INDEPENDENT)
Tech giant Apple celebrates 50th anniversary (NBC)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Taylor Swift faces trademark infringement lawsuit by Vegas performer over ‘Showgirl’ album (GOOD MORNING AMERICA)
Reality TV star Joseph Duggar posts $600,000 bond in Florida child molestation case (AP)
One of the NFL’s first female officials sues the league for gender discrimination after being fired (FOX)
Tiger Woods will seek treatment following DUI arrest, stepping away from golf days before 2026 Masters (CBS SPORTS)
Tuesday, March 31st
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Supreme court rules 8-1 against Colorado ban on conversion therapy (MO NEWS)
JD Vance has new book coming out on religious faith, conversion to Catholicism (THE HILL)
Fired FBI agents sue Patel, Bondi for ‘retribution campaign’ (POLITICO)
Judge rules Trump’s directive cutting off funding for NPR and PBS violates the First Amendment (CBS)
LA marks first Farmworkers Day after renaming holiday from Cesar Chavez Day (ABC)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
US journalist kidnapped in Baghdad and security forces hunt captors, Iraqi officials say (AP)
Sexual violence part of ‘everyday life’ in parts of Sudan, charity says (BBC)
Germany’s Merz criticized after calling for Syrians in Germany to ‘go back’ home (GUARDIAN)
Ukraine strikes Russia’s lifeblood by targeting oil ports (LE MONDE)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Women now outnumber men in the U.S. workforce (MO NEWS)
Trump officials exempt oil and gas drilling in the Gulf from endangered species rules (AP)
McCormick buys Unilever’s food business in deal that values it at nearly $45 billion (CNBC)
Chick-fil-A offers free ice cream if families ditch phones at the table in push to unplug (FOX)
New ‘cicada’ COVID variant detected in more than 20 states, CDC warns (WUSA)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Project Hail Mary officially breaks all-time box office record for Amazon in just two weeks (SCREEN RANT)
Céline Dion announces return to stage with upcoming Paris concerts (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
Tallest college basketball player ever, standing at 7-foot-9, entering transfer portal (FOX)
Eurovision Song Contest launches first-ever Asia edition (BBC)
Monday, March 30th
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Trump: Military “building a massive complex” under new White House ballroom (MO NEWS)
Pentagon investigating video of Apache helicopter at Kid Rock’s Nashville home (MO NEWS)
TMZ captures lawmakers vacationing while DHS shutdown continues (MO NEWS)
Airport wait times plummet from hours to minutes as TSA workers start getting back pay (CNN)
Michigan synagogue attack was Hezbollah-inspired act of terrorism, FBI says (ABC)
Student shoots a teacher and then fatally shoots himself at a Texas high school, authorities say (AP)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Russia welcomes arrival of oil tanker in Cuba after Trump softens approach to U.S. blockade (CNBC)
Israel’s parliament passes law mandating death penalty for West Bank Palestinians convicted of terrorism (TIMES OF ISRAEL)
Heavy rain, floods kill at least 45 people in Afghanistan, Pakistan (AL JAZEERA)
Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau to retire later this year following language controversy (CBC)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
US Department of Labor issues 401k guidelines on private assets (REUTERS)
Bluesky leans into AI with Attie, an app for building custom feeds (TECHCRUNCH)
JetBlue Airways raises checked bag fees at least $4 as fuel prices soar (CNBC)
Power strips sold on Amazon recalled over fire risk, consumers urged to stop using ‘immediately’ (FOX)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Box Office: Ryan Gosling’s ‘Project Hail Mary’ flies high with $54.5 million in 2nd weekend (VARIETY)
Art theft: Cézanne, Matisse and Renoir paintings worth millions stolen from Italian museum in Parma (EURO NEWS)
Three-time Tony nominee Mary Beth Hurt has died at 79 (PLAYBILL)
New York City Marathon winner Albert Korir banned 5 years for doping (ESPN)
Friday, March 27th
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Iran-linked group hacks FBI director’s personal email (MO NEWS)
House panel finds Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick guilty of 25 ethics charges (NPR)
“In Trump We Trust”: Trump’s signature to be added to U.S. currency (MO NEWS)
Agent on Jill Biden’s Secret Service detail accidentally shot himself in the leg, official says (CNN)
Assassination plot targeting NYC Palestinian activist Nerdeen Kiswani disrupted by NYPD (FOX)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Iran says it will ‘facilitate and expedite’ humanitarian aid through the Strait of Hormuz (AP)
Nepal swears in ex-rapper as new prime minister (BBC)
2 boats carrying aid to Cuba reported missing by Mexico (CBS)
Ukraine and Saudi Arabia announce defence cooperation in Kyiv’s first deal in the Gulf (EURO NEWS)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Consumer sentiment hits lowest level since December as Americans begin feeling war’s effects (YAHOO)
Federal judge temporarily blocks the Pentagon from branding AI firm Anthropic a supply chain risk (AP)
Number of AI chatbots ignoring human instructions increasing, study says (GUARDIAN)
Artemis II astronauts arrive at Florida launch site for first moon trip in 53 years (AP)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Tiger Woods arrested for DUI after Florida rollover crash (ESPN)
Savannah Guthrie plans return to ‘TODAY’ show amid search for missing mother (USA TODAY)
Taylor Swift takes home seven awards at iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026, extending her record for most wins (VARIETY)
Andrew Garfield defends watching ‘Harry Potter’ despite Rowling’s trans views (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
Thursday, March 25th
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Senators are discussing ‘last and final’ offer to end funding shutdown as pressure mounts (AP)
Trump explains why he cast a mail ballot in Florida’s election: ‘Because I’m president’ (NBC)
Nicolás Maduro held in a “jail inside of a jail” under special administrative measures, sources say (CBS)
Growth slows across U.S. counties as immigration plummets (AXIOS)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
257 incidents of settler violence carried out against Palestinians in 25 days, says watchdog (TIMES OF ISRAEL)
Cuban president says Raúl Castro involved in US talks that are in early stages (AP)
Finnish MP convicted for saying homosexuality is ‘developmental disorder’ (GUARDIAN)
Archaeologist may have uncovered the remains of D’Artagnan, the famed French musketeer (CNN)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
United Airlines, flight attendants reach labor deal for first raises since pandemic (CNBC)
Meta is laying off hundreds of employees as it pours money into AI (THE VERGE)
Judge dismisses X lawsuit accusing advertisers of illegal boycott (THE HILL)
Cocaine-fueled sharks are on the prowl in the Caribbean — scientists blame partying tourists (NY POST)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
IOC announces transgender athletes banned from women’s Olympic events (MO NEWS)
Caitlin Clark showcases photos she took of LeBron James (ESPN)
Security guard takes ‘full responsibility’ for drama involving Chappell Roan and Jude Law’s daughter (YAHOO)
Bill Maher to receive Mark Twain Prize at Kennedy Center after White House denied reports (CNN)
Wednesday, March 25th
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
American released by Taliban lands in U.S. after year in detention (MO NEWS)
Politicians battle over immigration policy after Loyola student’s death (NBC)
Bernie Sanders and AOC unveil data center moratorium bill (AXIOS)
Former Massachusetts teacher indicted on 3 counts of rape (WESTERN MASS NEWS)
Biden-era DOJ memo: Trump hoarded classified documents relevant to his businesses (POLITICO)
🇮🇷 IRAN WAR
Iran rejects U.S. ceasefire offer, demands sovereignty over Strait of Hormuz (MO NEWS)
Republicans propose bill to fund Iran war amid fight over DHS shutdown (GUARDIAN)
Iranian strikes pose ‘existential threat,’ Gulf states tell UN rights council (TIMES OF ISRAEL)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Russia launches 1000-drone attack on Ukraine (MO NEWS)
UK police arrest 2 men over arson attack on ambulances belonging to a Jewish charity (AP)
Air Canada CEO summoned to Ottawa over English-only condolence video for LaGuardia crash (CBC)
UN votes to recognize slavery as ‘gravest crime against humanity’ (BBC)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
EPA expands higher-ethanol gasoline sales in bid to ease pump prices (AXIOS)
‘Fortnite’ creator Epic Games cuts 1,000 jobs (FOX)
Bond between dogs and humans dates back more than 15,000 years, study finds (GUARDIAN)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ trailer reveals new cast and surprise Christmas premiere date (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
Composer of iconic ‘Lion King’ chant sues comedian over ‘Circle of Life’ translation (AP)
‘Bachelorette’ star Taylor Frankie Paul accused of third domestic violence incident by ex Dakota Mortensen (VARIETY)
Frank Thomas files suit against White Sox, Nike and Fanatics (ESPN)
Tuesday, March 24th
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Massive TSA lines disappear in Atlanta International Airport (MO NEWS)
Large explosions rocks Texas oil refinery (MO NEWS)
Judge appoints new US attorney for New Jersey after Habba, other officials were disqualified (AP)
Delta suspends VIP services for Congress members amid DHS shutdown, TSA delays (FOX)
AIPAC pushes back after Democratic presidential hopefuls reject its support (TIMES OF ISRAEL)
A professional cornhole player and quadruple amputee is arrested for murder (NPR)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Russia fires nearly 1,000 drones against Ukraine in one of the war’s largest attacks (CNN)
At least 66 killed in military plane crash in Colombia, head of armed forces says (NBC)
Kim Jong Un says government will keep cementing nation’s ‘irreversible status as a nuclear power’ (FOX)
Exit poll suggests there’s no clear winner in the Danish general election (AP)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Kalshi & Polymarket tighten rules after growing insider training concerns (MO NEWS)
Ford recalls more than 254,000 SUVs due to software issues (FOX)
Estée Lauder in talks on merger with Jean Paul Gaultier owner Puig (GUARDIAN)
Anthropic says Claude can now use your computer to finish tasks for you in AI agent push (CNBC)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Miley Cyrus reflects on ‘Hannah Montana’ legacy ahead of 20th anniversary special (ABC)
HBO reveals first look at ‘Harry Potter’ TV series, trailer coming Wednesday (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
Detroit Tigers star hopeful Kevin McGonigle to be on Opening Day roster (ESPN)
Parent of Columbine Victim condemns Zendaya’s upcoming film ‘The Drama’ (TMZ)
Monday, March 23rd
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Supreme Court’s conservative majority seems skeptical of counting mail-in ballots that arrive after election day (MO NEWS)
Trump heads to Elvis Presley’s Graceland in Memphis, a detour during Iran war and airport turmoil (AP)
Trump places statue of Christopher Columbus near the White House (NBC)
More than 230 rescued amid Hawaii flooding, thousands without power (CBS)
Rubio to testify in trial of former roommate accused of secretly lobbying for Venezuela (WASHINGTON POST)
🇮🇷 IRAN WAR
Trump lays out deal to end Iran war after talks (MO NEWS)
Netanyahu says Trump sees opportunity for deal with Iran (THE HILL)
Markets surge after Trump says Iran resolution is near (AXIOS)
Israeli minister calls for evacuation of southern Lebanon (REUTERS)
Iranian missile strikes injure 180 in Israel, officials say, puncturing air defenses and shocking the public (NBC)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Sudan drone attack on key hospital killed 64 people during Eid, WHO says (GUARDIAN)
Jewish charity ambulances set on fire and UK police probe it as antisemitic attack (AP)
At least 1 dead, 77 injured as Colombian military plane carrying more than 100 personnel crashes on takeoff (CNN)
Emmanuel Grégoire elected Paris mayor, succeeding fellow left-winger Anne Hidalgo (FRANCE 24)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Pfizer Lyme Disease vaccine shows 70% efficacy in late-stage study (MO NEWS)
DoorDash rolls out emergency gas relief as prices squeeze drivers (FOX)
Bipartisan Senate bill would ban sports betting on online prediction markets (GUARDIAN)
Trump admin dumps Biden-era wind projects for billion-dollar investment in US oil (FOX)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Box Office: Ryan Gosling’s ‘Project Hail Mary’ scores biggest debut of year with $80.5 million, sets Amazon MGM record (VARIETY)
Chappell Roan addresses security guard’s encounter with 11-year-old fan that left child ‘in tears’ (NBC)
Seattle Seahawks’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba agrees to record extension (ESPN)
Valerie Perrine, ‘Superman’ actress and ‘Lenny’ Oscar nominee, dies at 82 (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
Friday, March 20th
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Wait times top two hours at Atlanta airport at shutdown hit day 35 (MO NEWS)
Trump administration sues Harvard, alleging school didn’t protect Jewish students as settlement talks go nowhere (CNN)
Second top Republican retires in battleground Wisconsin, fueling Democratic hopes (AP)
RFK Jr. went too far with comments about gender care for minors, judge rules (POLITICO)
IRAN WAR
Israel closes holy sites as Iranian missiles target Jerusalem (MO NEWS)
U.S. deploying additional warships, marines to the Middle East (MO NEWS)
Trump administration making heavy preparations for potential use of ground troops in Iran (CBS)
Iran hits Kuwaiti oil refinery and explosions boom over Tehran from Israeli attack (MS NEWS)
Mojtaba Khamenei regime executes champion wrestler as Iran intensifies brutal crackdown during war (FOX)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Teen daughter of North Korean leader Kim drives a tank while observing drill with her father (AP)
Hungary’s Orbán threatens further anti-Ukraine measures over Russian oil dispute (NBC)
Australia PM heckled at Sydney mosque Ramadan event (BBC)
Experts consider expanding meningitis vaccine eligibility after Kent outbreak (GUARDIAN)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
FCC green-lights Nexstar’s $6.2B merger with rival TV station owner Tegna (NBC)
Co-founder of tech company charged with diverting $2.5 billion in Nvidia AI chips to China in violation of export laws (CNN)
NASA hauls its repaired moon rocket from the hangar back to the pad for an early April launch (AP)
Heatwave scorching US west ‘virtually impossible’ without climate crisis, say scientists (GUARDIAN)
CBS News layoffs shut down CBS News Radio, affecting Chicago’s WBBM (AXIOS)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
K-Pop band BTS back with their first album in four years (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
Georgia Tech names ex-Troy coach Scott Cross as head coach (ESPN)
Publisher cancels Shy Girl horror novel after writer accused of using AI (PEOPLE)
John Lithgow says he considered quitting HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ series Over J.K. Rowling backlash (VARIETY)
Thursday, March 19th
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Sen Kennedy urges ‘smart lawyers’ to rework SAVE America Act for simple-majority path (FOX)
Patel: FBI is buying data that can be used to track Americans (MO NEWS)
Florida hospital sues to evict a patient who won’t leave room 5 months after discharge (AP)
Senate recess at risk if DHS shutdown continues, Thune says (POLITICO)
Historic March heatwave pushes south-west US toward triple digits (GUARDIAN)
🇮🇷 IRAN WAR
Trump compares Pearl Harbor to Iran attack during meeting in awkward moment with Japan’s leader (MO NEWS)
Joe Kent’s resignation over Iran war reignites antisemitism fears and debate over Israeli influence (AP)
Iran hangs three convicted of killing police during January protests, judiciary says (TIMES OF ISRAEL)
Seven U.S. allies back potential Strait of Hormuz coalition (AXIOS)
Trump confirms he will ask Congress for $200 billion to fund war on Iran, calling it ‘a small price to pay’ (GUARDIAN)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Spanish police say missing American student James Gracey found dead (MO NEWS)
Pakistan, Taliban agree on strike pause for end of Ramadan (AP/REUTERS)
Divers find marble treasure possibly taken from Greek Parthenon at shipwreck site in Aegean Sea (CBS)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Trump signals DOJ should continue Powell probe, complicating Warsh Fed nom (CNBC)
FDA approves higher dose of Wegovy (THE HILL)
FDA pulls proposed rule barring teens from using tanning beds (NBC)
Molecule in python blood could pave way for new obesity drugs, scientists say (GUARDIAN)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
ABC cancels The Bachelorette after Taylor Frankie Paul fight video (TMZ)
Chuck Norris, 86, rushed to the hospital in Hawaii after medical emergency (PAGE SIX)
Joseph Duggar of ‘19 Kids and Counting’ Arrested on Child Sex Abuse Claims (VARIETY)
Afroman prevails in cops’ music video defamation suit after a brief but viral trial (NPR)
Pistons star Cade Cunningham sidelined with collapsed lung (ESPN)
Wednesday, March 18th
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
FULL HEARING: Trump’s Homeland nominee Sen. Markwayne Mullin testifies in Senate confirmation hearing (MO NEWS)
Intel chief Tulsi Gabbard says Iran’s regime remains “in tact, but largely degraded,” tried to recover from nuclear damage in June (MO NEWS)
Iconic labor leader Cesar Chavez accused of decades of sexual abuse as annual celebrations are canceled nationwide (CNN)
TSA official warns some airports could shut down if officers’ sick calls climb: “A serious situation” (CBS)
🇮🇷 IRAN WAR
Iranian intelligence minister killed in precision airstrike, while US military targets missile sites (FOX)
Iran launches deadly missile attacks on Israel, Gulf states as war spirals (CBS)
Israel strikes and destroys building in heart of Beirut (BBC)
About 90 ships cross the Strait of Hormuz as Iran exports millions of barrels of oil despite the war (AP)
U.S. eases Venezuela oil sanctions as Trump seeks to boost oil supply during Iran war (NBC)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of killing hundreds in Kabul hospital strike (FOX)
Ukraine strings nets over cities as killer drones turn streets into war zones (NPR)
Stunning ruling overturns Senegal’s Africa Cup of Nations win as Morocco declared champions (NBC)
Ancient skeleton unearthed in France is latest to be found sitting upright (GUARDIAN)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Fed keeps rates on hold, signals one rate cut as Iran war stokes uncertainty (AXIOS)
China’s ‘AI tigers’ see shares surge after Nvidia CEO touts OpenClaw as ‘next ChatGPT’ (CNBC)
New Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro officially takes the reins from Bob Iger (FOX)
Arizona files landmark criminal charges against prediction market Kalshi (CNN)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Oscars ratings hit 17.9 million viewers, down 9% from last year and lowest since 2022 (VARIETY)
Zendaya’s new ring fuels notion that she and Tom Holland are married (AP)
WNBA, players’ union agree to new collective bargaining agreement (USA TODAY)
Star-studded Team USA again comes up short in World Baseball Classic final loss (ESPN)
Tuesday, March 17th
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Nebraska faces largest wildfire in the state’s history (NEBRASKA EXAMINER)
A ‘scorcher’ heatwave threatens records in California, Southwest (USA TODAY)
Illinois Senate primary race is test of Pritzker’s sway, Democrats’ views of ICE, outside spending (CBS)
Government shutdown may lead to airport closures, Trump official warns (USA TODAY)
Republicans are launching a voting bill debate that could last days or even weeks (AP)
Comer formally subpoenas Pam Bondi over Epstein investigation (THE HILL)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Afghan Taliban says hundreds killed in Pakistani air strike on Kabul hospital (RFE)
French far right struggles to deliver decisive breakthrough (POLITICO)
Cuba will allow nationals living abroad to invest in and own businesses on the island, economic czar says (NBC)
1 in 5 UK university students ‘reluctant’ to share house with Jewish student (TIMES OF ISRAEL)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Amazon rolls out 1-hour, 3-hour delivery as ultrafast shipping trend grows in the U.S. (CNBC)
Scientists say marijuana doesn’t ease anxiety or other mental health conditions (CNN)
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos claims Paramount created Warner Bros. regulatory challenge narrative that “didn’t exist” (DEADLINE)
Google scraps AI search feature that crowdsourced amateur medical advice (GUARDIAN)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Banksy’s face revealed in only known photos of the elusive artist (NY POST)
Mormon Wives halts filming after Taylor Frankie Paul involved in recent alleged domestic violence incident (PEOPLE)
Antitrust trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster continues with states leading the charge (ABC)
Alabama’s Aden Holloway, the Tide’s No. 2 scorer, is arrested on a felony drug charge (AP)
Monday, March 16th
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles diagnosed with breast cancer (NBC)
Supreme Court to consider Trump administration’s efforts to end deportation protections for Syrians, Haitians (CBS)
Afghan man who served alongside US forces dies after less than a day in ICE custody, family and advocates say (CNN)
Rare severe storm outbreak targets East Coast, historic blizzard paralyzes the Midwest (FOX)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Pope Leo urges war leaders to halt fighting after deadly strike on school sparks outrage (FOX)
Israeli forces kill West Bank Palestinian couple, 2 children; police say car sped at troops (TIMES OF ISRAEL)
Russia agrees to stop using Kenyan recruits in Ukraine conflict, Kenya says (BBC)
Far-right strength put to test in local elections in France (DW)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Federal judge blocks RFK Jr.’s changes to childhood vaccine schedule (NBC)
Study: Women-dominated jobs face biggest AI threat (MO NEWS)
3,800 workers strike at one of the largest meatpacking plants in the US (AP)
FDA investigating illnesses linked to raw cheddar cheese from California farm (NBC)
Airline CEOs urge Congress to pay TSA workers during partial government shutdown (FOX)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Mexico City sets world record with 9,500-person soccer lesson (MO NEWS)
Sean Penn pictured in Ukraine after Oscars no show (USA TODAY)
Kennedy Center votes to shut down operations for 2 years and names a new president (POLITICO)
US beats Canada in Para ice hockey final to complete historic clean sweep in Olympics, Paralympics (AP)
Friday, March 13th
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Michigan synagogue attacker’s relatives killed in Israeli airstrike in Lebanon, officials say (CNN)
Old Dominion University ROTC cadets disarm ISIS supporter shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’ during shooting: officials
Hegseth says there’s “no clear evidence” Iran is placing new mines in Strait of Hormuz (CBS)
Florida passes voter measure modeled after SAVE Act (THE HILL)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Cuban president confirms talks with Trump officials amid US blockade (GUARDIAN)
Memo lays out Trump’s squeeze on Cuban doctor program (POLITICO)
U.S. allows temporary purchases of Russian oil already at sea to stabilize energy markets (CNBC) Zelenskyy says US 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions is ‘not the right decision’ (AP)
Taiwan parliament authorizes signing of stalled $9 billion U.S. arms deals (NBC)
China slams Trump’s trade investigation, as it approves a 5-year economic plan (NPR)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Cracks emerged in a resilient U.S. economy before war in Iran sent oil prices rocketing (AP)
Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen says he will step down after company installs successor (CNBC)
Colon cancer now leading cause of cancer deaths under 50 in U.S. (GUARDIAN)
Alexa+ gets a new ‘adults only’ personality option that curses but won’t do NSFW content (TECHCRUNCH)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Leaked audio reveals Rebel Wilson’s PR team plotted to smear movie producer as sex trafficker (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
Labrinth Says ‘F— “Euphoria”’ in cryptic social media post: ‘I’m done with this industry’ (VARIETY)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 20 points for 127th straight game, breaking Wilt Chamberlain’s record (NBC)
Dana White: UFC to issue 85,000 free tickets for White House card (ESPN)
Thursday, March 12th
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Senate passes housing affordability bill that faces problems in House (AXIOS)
Americans cut back to afford health care, poll finds (SEMAFOR)
Rep. Jim Clyburn, 85, is running for an 18th term in Congress (NBC)
Washington state passes “millionaires tax” despite concerns of wealth flight (FOX)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
South Korea passes special bill to implement its $350 billion U.S. investment pledge (CNBC)
China adopts an ethnic unity law that critics say will cement assimilation (AP)
Kim Jong Un and teenage daughter fire guns as North Korea debuts new weapon (SKY NEWS)
Russian court convicts 19 people over deadly 2024 Moscow concert hall attack (ABC)
Chile turns right: Kast inaugurated as nation’s most conservative leader since Pinochet (NPR)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
‘Devastating blow’: Atlassian lays off 1,600 workers ahead of AI push (GUARDIAN)
McDonald’s rolls out ‘McValue 2.0’ menu with $3 items, $4 meals after years of post-pandemic price hikes (FOX BUSINESS)
Google Maps is getting an AI ‘Ask Maps’ feature and upgraded ‘immersive’ navigation (TECH CRUNCH)
Rivian’s crucial R2 EV launch to begin with $58,000 model in spring (CNBC)
Live Nation employees boast about “gouging” fans with fees and parking costs in private exchanges (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
President Trump: Iran should skip World Cup ‘for their safety’ (ESPN)
Celebrity chef René Redzepi resigns from iconic Danish restaurant Noma after abuse allegations (AP)
New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch and siblings look to transfer stake in team to their children (CNN)
Chilean Smiljan Radić Clarke wins architecture’s highest honor (NPR)
Wednesday, March 11th
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Harris, Fuller to face off in Georgia special election for MTG seat (AXIOS)
Tornadoes hit Illinois, Indiana and Texas as severe storms sweep US (GUARDIAN)
Homeland Security reactivates major Global Entry program for travelers amid shutdown (FOX)
Kansas revoked 1,700 transgender drivers’ licenses. Some are leaving the state. (NBC)
🇮🇷 IRAN WAR
Iran’s new supreme leader was injured in legs on 1st day of war – report (TIMES OF ISRAEL)
Hezbollah, Iran unleash coordinated cluster bomb strikes on Israel in major escalation (FOX)
One Iranian football team member changes mind after Australia grants asylum (AL JAZEERA)
Humanitarian crisis looms in Lebanon where nearly 750,000 people have been displaced by war (NBC)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
British PM was warned of ‘reputational risk’ over Mandelson’s ties to Epstein, files show (CNN)
World War II bomb weighing 550 pounds defused in Germany after thousands of people evacuated (CBS)
Bus fire in western Switzerland leaves at least 6 dead, 4 injured (AP)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Boycott over Target’s DEI rollback ends, activists say (MO NEWS)
Americans are losing $119 billion every year to scams (MO NEWS)
IEA agrees to release record 400 million barrels of oil to address Iran war supply disruption (CNBC)
Meta acquires Moltbook, the AI agent social network that went viral because of fake posts (TECH CRUNCH)
Male fertility rates crash as doctors reveal health threats, but unsure why (FOX)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Prosecutor says Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, 3 kids were home when woman charged with attempted murder fired (AP)
Katie Perry v Katy Perry: Sydney fashion designer wins 16-year trademark dispute with US pop star (GUARDIAN)
Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo makes NBA history with 83-point game (FOX)
Quentin Tarantino’s sets 2027 West End debut for his first play (VARIETY)
Tuesday, March 10th
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
NYC ISIS Plot: Attacker wanted it to be bigger than the Boston Marathon bombing (MO NEWS)
Alabama governor commutes death sentence of man who didn’t kill anyone (NBC)
Alexander brothers are convicted of sex trafficking in case that shocked the real estate world (AP)
Baltimore Police officer and suspect shot during active shooter incident (CBS)
Anthropic sues Pentagon over rare “supply chain risk” label (AXIOS)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Shots fired at US Consulate in Toronto, police say (POLITICO)
Human Rights Watch details deaths and injuries of police drone attacks in Haiti (AP)
India erupts in celebration after T20 cricket World Cup victory (BBC)
Spectacular fireball over Europe sends meteorite crashing through roof of German home (SPACE)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
FDA approves Leucovorin for a rare condition — not autism symptoms (MO NEWS)
US homes sales rose in February as homebuyers seized on easing mortgage rates (AP)
DOJ settles Live Nation suit, but Tennessee presses forward (AXIOS)
China lays out its blueprint for AI, space internet and green energy in tech race with US (SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Florida woman held on $10M bail after firing AR-15 at Rihanna’s LA home (MO NEWS)
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene to have surgery, out until July (ESPN)
Tennis star Mirra Andreeva erupts with profanity-laced tirade toward fans after Indian Wells defeat (FOX)
Live-action Tinker Bell series in development for Disney+ (IGN)
Liza Minnelli releases memoir, "Kids, Wait Till You Hear This!” (ABC)