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.

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

Unproven Trump autism claim affected care: Research  —  President Trump's urging of pregnant women to avoid taking Tylenol last year on the unfounded claim that it could be linked to autism in children resulted in a notable drop in orders for the common over-the-counter medication among …

Florida Bar reverses itself, says it is not investigating Lindsey Halligan  —  A spokesperson said the bar's counsel “erroneously” stated there was a “pending investigation”; instead, a complaint against Halligan remains at a preliminary stage.  —  The Florida Bar said Friday …

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 …

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 …

Top National Symphony Leader Quits in New Blow to Kennedy Center  —  The executive director, Jean Davidson, said her departure reflects frustration at the turmoil that has engulfed the arts center.  —  The executive director of the National Symphony Orchestra announced Friday that she was stepping down …

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.

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 …

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

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.

Democrats join legal challenge to Trump's planned 250-foot arch  —  “This is a straightforward issue of who's in charge,” Sen. Angus King of Maine told The Post, citing a law that certain monuments must receive Congress's approval.  —  Congressional Democrats have joined a legal challenge …

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.

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.

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.

New York Is Investigating the Death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam  —  AG Letitia James will head an “independent assessment” of what happened to the Blind Rohingya refugee who Border Patrol dumped in Buffalo.  —  On Friday, the Buffalo-based Investigative Post reported that New York Attorney General Letitia James …