How Israeli spies and pilots crippled an Iranian counterstrike  —  The U.S. and Israel were bracing for swift, fierce retaliation from Iran overnight.  — Thanks to intricately planned maneuvers by Israeli spies and pilots — and shock and disarray on the Iranian side — there was silence.

Exclusive: US Marines carry out first known detention of civilian in Los Angeles, video shows  —  Marines deployed to Los Angeles carried out the detention of a civilian on Friday, the U.S. military confirmed after being presented with Reuters images, in the first known detention …

Trump Accidentally Reveals a Dark MAGA Truth—and Hands Dems an Opening  —  This week, President Donald Trump admitted on Truth Social that his mass deportations are hurting farmers and the economy.  Those removals are “taking very good, longtime workers away” from farms and hotels …

Kristi Noem says the feds are coming to ‘liberate’ Los Angeles  —  We should take the Trump administration seriously when officials threaten a federal takeover of a Democratic-led city.  —  It's understandable that the headlines about the news conference Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem held …

Extremist's Advice for ‘No Kings’ Protests: ‘Shoot a Couple, the Rest Will Go Home ’  —  Proud Boys and other far-right groups capitalize on planned demonstrations against Trump policies  —  “Shoot a couple, the rest will go home,” said a meme circulating on Telegram channels of groups affiliated with the far-right Proud Boys.

Trump admin refuses to release Mahmoud Khalil, despite judge's order  —  The Trump administration is keeping Columbia University alumnus Mahmoud Khalil detained, despite a judge's Wednesday order for his release.  —  Why it matters: The administration's tug-of-war with courts over Khalil represents …

Willkie Farr Partners, Unhappy With the Firm's Deal With Trump, Depart for Cooley  —  The departures are the latest fallout for firms that cut deals with President Trump to avoid executive orders.  —  Seven partners at Willkie Farr & Gallagher, a prominent law firm that cut a deal …

‘No Kings’ Protests, Citizen-Run ICE Trackers Trigger Intelligence Warnings  —  Army intelligence analysts are monitoring civilian-made ICE tracking tools, treating them as potential threats, as immigration protests spread nationwide.  —  As protests continue to swell across the United States …

Playing Secretary  —  As war looms, Pete Hegseth's Pentagon is beset by infighting over leaks, drugs, and socks.  How long will Trump stand by his man?  —  On Dan Caldwell's 87th day as a senior official at the Department of Defense, he read some intelligence reports and prepped …

Kennedy has caused irreparable harm to vaccines  —  Anti-vaccine voices are now advising the CDC.  Here's how public health experts can respond.  —  Robert F. Kennedy Jr. this week put to rest any doubt about his intent to use his perch as health and human services secretary to advance his long-standing anti-vaccine agenda.

Stop Looking for Red Lines.  You no Longer Live in a Full Democracy  —  People want to know when we have crossed the line from one state of existence to another.  In watching our democracy die, many people are wondering when we will have crossed the line from life to death, from democracy to autocracy.

The “Delicate, Beautiful, Tiny” Fascism of Kristi Noem  —  The right thinks Noem is the victim of Sen. Padilla's assault.  But what about Rep. McIver?  —  As quickly as condemnation poured in over the forcible removal of Sen. Alex Padilla from a Department of Homeland Security press conference on Thursday …

Florida sheriff warns protesters ahead of nationwide rallies: ‘We will kill you dead’  —  ‘We will be notifying your family where to collect your remains, because we will kill you, graveyard dead,’ the sheriff eerily warned Thursday  —  A Florida sheriff issued a stark message to protesters planning …

California pastor says apparent immigration agents waved a weapon at her in church parking lot  —  (RNS) — The Rev. Tanya Lopez says a masked man pointed a weapon at her while she was filming a group of unidentified men detaining a man in her church's parking lot.

US tycoon pours $100mn into Trump crypto project after SEC reprieve  —  Chicago trader Don Wilson backs Trump family's bitcoin venture after administration drops lawsuit

Andrew Cuomo for Mayor?  Bill de Blasio Has Thoughts, None of Them Good.  —  In a candid interview, former Mayor Bill de Blasio strenuously argued that former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo should not be elected to lead New York City: “He is a vindictive person,” Mr. de Blasio said.

Grammys add ‘traditional country’ category following Beyoncé's win  —  The Recording Academy has made a distinct change to its Country Album category — a change that is raising eyebrows online among Beyoncé fans.  —  The Recording Academy has made a distinct change …

CDC urges summer camps to check for measles immunity, as U.S. nears record  —  The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now urging summer camp operators to check for documentation of immunity from measles through vaccination or prior infection for all children, staff and volunteers …

USAID Official and Three Corporate Executives Plead Guilty to Decade-Long Bribery Scheme Involving Over $550 Million in Contracts; Two Companies Admit Criminal Liability for Bribery Scheme and Securities Fraud  —  For Immediate Release  —  Four men, including a government contracting officer …

Trump Org Keeps Bringing In Foreign Workers To Staff Its Clubs And Winery  —  Topline  —  On Thursday, President Donald Trump acknowledged concerns from the agriculture and hospitality industries that his strict immigration policies are making it harder to retain long-time workers …