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Wall Street Journal:
The Long-Feared Persian Gulf Oil Squeeze Is Upon Us — Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has ground to a virtual halt, unleashing the most severe energy crisis since the 1970s and threatening the global economy — The chairman of oil producer DNO was flying from New York to Oslo early …
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Alex Veiga / Associated Press:
Crude oil prices surpass $100 a barrel as the Iran war impedes production and shipping — Oil prices eclipsed $114 per barrel for the first time since 2022 on Monday as the Iran war intensified, threatening production and shipping in the Middle East. The price for a barrel of Brent crude …
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New York Times:
Oil Prices Surge Above $100 a Barrel for the First Time in Almost Four Years — The jump was a sign of growing concern that the war in the Middle East will take a toll on energy supplies. — Oil prices surged on Sunday evening, briefly topping $110 a barrel soon after markets opened …
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Spencer Kimball / CNBC:
Oil surges above $100 a barrel; Trump says ‘small price to pay’ for defeating Iran
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Neil Irwin / Axios:
The Iran war's economic blowback is getting real
The Iran war's economic blowback is getting real
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Rebecca F. Elliott / New York Times:
Oil Remains Potent Geopolitical Tool, Decades After Energy Crisis
Oil Remains Potent Geopolitical Tool, Decades After Energy Crisis
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Lim Hui Jie / CNBC:
Asia markets tumble as oil nears $120; marks largest one day gain in almost 40 years
Asia markets tumble as oil nears $120; marks largest one day gain in almost 40 years
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Alex Harring / CNBC:
Dow futures tumble 900 points as U.S. oil tops $100 a barrel to begin the week's trading: Live updates
Dow futures tumble 900 points as U.S. oil tops $100 a barrel to begin the week's trading: Live updates
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New York Times:
U.S. Tomahawk Hit Naval Base Beside Iranian School, Video Shows — The evidence contradicts President Trump's claim that Iran was responsible for a strike at the school that killed 175 people, most of them children. — A newly released video adds to the evidence that an American missile likely hit …
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Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
The bombing of Iranian children is an unforgivable crime — PN is supported by paid subscribers. Become one ⬇️ — 🧠 Subscribe to PN 🧠 — The US committed its first major atrocity of Trump's war on Iran during the first day of bombing.
Yasmin Khorram / Politico:
Live Nation reaches settlement with DOJ in antitrust fight … The deal also places new limits on the long-term exclusivity contracts Ticketmaster has historically used to lock venues into its system, cutting those agreements down to four years and allowing venues to allocate a portion of their tickets to competing platforms.
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NBC News:
Live Nation settles antitrust case with DOJ, avoids Ticketmaster breakup — The agreement takes a company breakup off the table and lifts regulatory uncertainty — but critics say high fees and competition concerns remain. — Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster …
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The Bulwark:
Trump Confounded by the War He Started — It's now clear: There was no plan. — Andrew bought a Toyota hybrid a couple months ago, and at one point the thought occurred to him: You know, this gas mileage would be even sweeter if gas weren't pretty cheap right now.
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Michael Birnbaum / Washington Post:
A wartime presidency defined by Trump's unique political style
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Judd Legum / Popular Information:
9 days in, the most basic question about the Iran war remains unanswered
9 days in, the most basic question about the Iran war remains unanswered
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Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
Ahead of 2028, Sen. Cory Booker to unveil bill to make $75,000 in income tax-free — The bill is a marker for the next time Democrats get a chance to rewrite the tax code. The New Jersey senator told NBC News he's keeping the door open to a 2028 presidential bid.
Reuters:
Iran Names Mojtaba Khamenei as Supreme Leader Iran Says It Fired Missiles Toward Israel as U.S.-Israeli Attacks Expand — Top clerics selected Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran's supreme leader, despite President Trump's warning that he was “unacceptable.” Oil prices surged to their highest levels since …
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Reuters:
Iran names Khamenei's son, Mojtaba, as new supreme leader, state media report
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Associated Press:
Iranian state TV says Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran's supreme leader, has been named his successor
Iranian state TV says Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran's supreme leader, has been named his successor
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Jared Gans / The Hill:
Trump's voting bill ultimatum adds to pressure on Congress — Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. — In today's issue: — ▪ Trump puts pressure on Thune — ▪ Iran chooses new supreme leader — ▪ Trust in public health institutions drops
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New York Times:
Live Updates: N.Y. Police Commissioner Says Gracie Mansion Incident Inspired by Islamic State — Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said that three improvised explosive devices were found, including one that was found in a vehicle on Sunday. No one was injured in the incident on Saturday.
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New York Daily News:
Feds leading probe of IED tossed at Jake Lang at Gracie Mansion anti-Islam protest
Feds leading probe of IED tossed at Jake Lang at Gracie Mansion anti-Islam protest
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Heather Somerville / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Sons Back New Drone Company Targeting Pentagon Sales — Powerus says it plans to acquire Ukrainian drone tech to sell to the U.S. military — Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., the president's sons, are backing a new drone company that is vying to meet fresh demand from the Pentagon …
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Washington Post:
After slashing federal jobs, Trump administration ramps up hiring — The hiring push is unfolding under new rules designed to give the White House greater influence over the government's 2-million person civilian workforce. — A year after Elon Musk and his Department …
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Jacob Magid / The Times of Israel:
Trump to Times of Israel: It'll be a ‘mutual’ decision with Netanyahu regarding when Iran war ends — US president clarifies he'll make final call to end operation ‘at right time’; says in phone interview that he and PM ‘worked together’ against Islamic Republic: 'We've destroyed a country that would have destroyed Israel'
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Politico:
Explosion at US embassy in Oslo investigated as possible terror act — Police have no suspects in the blast, but are treating it seriously in light of attacks on other American diplomatic sites. — An explosion that rocked the U.S. embassy in Oslo early on Sunday morning could have been terrorism …
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New York Times:
Billionaires Made 19% of Federal Election Campaign Contributions in 2024 — Billionaires made 19 percent of all reported federal campaign contributions in 2024, a Times analysis shows, and even more in some local elections. Wealthy donors are reaping the rewards.
Jeffrey Goldberg / The Atlantic:
The Unbearable Lightness of Signalgate — Nearly a year after a national-security scandal erupted on my iPhone, no one in the Trump administration has faced consequences. — the uniform code of Military Justice serves as the criminal-justice framework for America's armed forces.
Aaron Cooper / CNN:
Airports see hourslong delays due to TSA shortages as Homeland Security shutdown shows no sign of ending — Aviation news Federal agencies Air travel safety US shutdown — Lines at security checkpoints stretched more than an hour at airports across the country Sunday …
Barak Ravid / Axios:
Scoop: U.S. dismayed by Israel's Iran fuel strikes, sources say … - The IDF claimed in a statement that the fuel depots “are used by the Iranian regime to supply fuel to different consumers including its military organs.” — An Israeli military official said the strikes were intended …
