U.S. Lost 92,000 Jobs in February  —  The U.S. lost 92,000 jobs in February, the Labor Department said Friday, missing expectations.  —  That was short of January's gain of 126,000 jobs, and worse than the gain of 50,000 jobs that economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had expected to see.

Russia is providing Iran intelligence to target U.S. forces, officials say  —  The targeting information has included the locations of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East, the officials said.  —  Russia is providing Iran with targeting information to attack American forces in the Middle East …

Trump tells CNN Cuba is soon going to fall: 'I'm going to put Marco over there'  —  President Donald Trump told CNN Friday morning that Cuba “is going to fall pretty soon.”  —  “Cuba is gonna fall pretty soon, by the way, unrelated, but Cuba is gonna fall too.

Justice Department publishes some missing Epstein files related to Trump  —  The Justice Department has published additional Epstein files related to allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor after an NPR investigation found dozens of pages were withheld.

Qatar warns war will force Gulf to stop energy exports ‘within days’  —  Gas producer says it will take ‘weeks to months’ to restore deliveries after Iranian drone strike  —  Qatar's energy minister has warned that war in the Middle East could “bring down the economies of the world” …

All the polls on the U.S. war in Iran so far  —  According to a simple average of new high-quality surveys, 38% of Americans approve and 49% disapprove of U.S. military action in Iran.  When ignoring “don't know” respondents, 56% disapprove … One of my favorite things to write here at Strength …

The Most Chilling Detail in the U.S. Attack on an Iranian Naval Ship  —  The U.S. Navy's attack on an Iranian frigate, the IRIS Dena, on Wednesday was the first time an American submarine has sunk an enemy ship since World War II.  But the Dena may not have been armed because it was returning …

Massive war price tag could be a massive problem for GOP leaders … Senior Republicans privately expect President Donald Trump's administration to request tens of billions of dollars for the Middle East conflict and other military needs from Congress in the coming days …

GOP lawmakers push for charges against former White House aide for Jan. 6 testimony  —  Congressional news January 6th Donald Trump Federal agencies  —  Republicans on Capitol Hill are asking the Justice Department to consider bringing criminal charges against Cassidy Hutchinson …

Trump says he 'wasn't thrilled' with Kristi Noem's $220M ad campaign on self-deportation  —  Trump indicated in a phone call with NBC News that Noem's dismissal was less about her performance and more about elevating Sen. Markwayne Mullin to his Cabinet.  — ADD NBC NEWS TO GOOGLE

Ketamine, Prostitution and Money: Details of a Secret DEA Probe of Jeffrey Epstein  —  A Department of Justice document combined with interviews reveal that a long-running investigation into organized crime led law enforcement to suspect the serial sex abuser of money laundering …

Judges keep ordering immigration hearings — but say the results are often a sham … It happened last month in Rhode Island, where U.S. District Judge John McConnell, an Obama appointee, ordered the release of a man who was denied bond even though the administration presented no evidence against him.

US customs agency says it cannot comply with tariff refund order  —  The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency is unable to comply with a court order directing it to refund tariffs that the Supreme Court has ruled illegal, the agency said in a court filing with the U.S. Court for International Trade on Friday.

Renewable Energy and National Security  —  Donald Trump's attack on Iran will have many unintended and unforeseen consequences.  One consequence even I wasn't thinking about, but which is already clear after less than a week, is that Trump has made a strong new case for renewable energy.

Austin shooting suspect was Tesla employee who assaulted co-worker, lawsuit says  —  A 65-year-old woman says the automaker ignored warning signs before Ndiaga Diagne, the suspect in Sunday's mass shooting, assaulted her.  She sued Thursday.  —  Ndiaga Diagne, the man accused of killing three people …

Cancellation of Army exercise fuels speculation about Mideast troop deployments  —  The elite 82nd Airborne Division, which specializes in ground combat and other fraught missions, is awaiting new orders after the unexpected change of plans.  —  The Army in recent days abruptly canceled …

Eyeing Voting Rights, Liberals Aim to Secure Wisconsin's Supreme Court through 2030  —  Liberals have an opportunity next month to lock down a majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court through 2030, which would hand them a critical backstop during the next presidential election …

Trump's mini-me ambassadors are insulting and alienating U.S. allies  —  Save the undiplomatic diplomats.  The president does enough damage to America's reputation all by himself.  —  President Donald Trump is pursuing an ambitious foreign-policy agenda, which ranges from regime change in Iran to peacemaking in Ukraine.

Justice Department targets Cuban officials, aims for indictments  —  The effort to explore charges against Cuban officials comes as President Donald Trump says the island's government is his next target.  —  The Justice Department has formed a working group to examine possible federal charges …

No Quarter  —  And not one more inch.  —  Three years is longer from certain vantage points than from others.  When Joe Biden entered his second year in office, deeply unpopular, nobody in either party worried he'd flail and lash out and abuse power in the vain hope of winning back the admiration of his lost supporters.

Patients say measles ‘worse than expected’ as Utah hits 350+ infections, doctors say  —  KEY TAKEAWAYS  — Utah reports 358 measles cases since June 2025, with 120 hospitalizations.  — Officials urge vaccinations, noting 90% of Utahns are vaccinated yet cases persist.

Dow drops 900 after oil prices jump to highest in nearly 2 years and data show a slowing US economy  —  U.S. stocks are falling sharply Friday after getting a whiff of a worst-case scenario for financial markets: a weakening economy combined with high inflation.

In Texas, Trump flirts with defying his own movement  —  The president is looking to endorse a senator he once called a “RINO” over a staunch ally who worked to try to overturn the 2020 election results, dismaying many in his MAGA base.  —  President Donald Trump is preparing to endorse …

Pardon Industry Offers Rich Offenders a Path to Trump  —  When President Trump pardoned Joseph Schwartz, a former nursing-home owner, in November, I was curious about the back story and began investigating.  —  Kenneth P. Vogel  —  With some of Trump's clemency grants …

Pentagon taps former DOGE official to lead its AI efforts  —  The Pentagon on Friday named as Chief Data Officer a computer scientist who aided billionaire Elon Musk's efforts to overhaul the government last year and who has boosted white supremacists and misogynists online.