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8:30 PM ET, March 12, 2026

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Herb Scribner / Axios:
This military rebel group could join the Iran war next against the U.S.  —  The U.S. and Israel could soon find themselves a new enemy in the Iran war — the Houthis. … - He also thanked Hezbollah in Lebanon, the pro-Iranian militias in Iraq and the Houthis in Yemen for their support …
Discussion: NPR, Associated Press, DNYUZ and New Yorker
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Spencer Kimball / CNBC:
Energy Secretary Wright says U.S. ‘not ready’ to escort oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz yet
New York Times:
16 and Counting: Oil and Cargo Ships Are Growing Targets in War With Iran
Wall Street Journal:
Israeli Officials Think Iran's Regime Isn't Likely to Fall Soon
Associated Press:
Armed man rammed vehicle into Michigan synagogue and was fatally shot by security, AP source says  —  A man armed with a rifle rammed a vehicle into the nation's largest Reform synagogue, in a Detroit suburb, and was fatally shot by security, The Associated Press has learned.
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NBC News:
Live updates: Suspect dead after apparent vehicle ramming and shooting incident at Michigan synagogue, officials say  —  Authorities say no one is hurt in the Thursday incident at Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan.  —  ADD NBC NEWS TO GOOGLE  —  What we know about the incident
Ed Morrissey / HotAir:
BREAKING: Active Shooter, Fire at Michigan Synagogue; UPDATE: Shooter Down  —  Police in West Bloomfield, Michigan, have rushed to the Temple Israel synagogue, where reports of an active shooter now also include a fire inside the building.  A car reportedly crashed into the building first, followed by reports of gunfire.
NBC News:
Gunman in fatal Old Dominion University shooting ID'd as convicted ISIS supporter, officials say  —  The shooter opened fire just before 10:49 a.m. at ODU's Constant Hall in Norfolk, Virginia, killing one person and wounding two others.  The gunman is also dead.  — ADD NBC NEWS TO GOOGLE
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Devin Pavlou / Straight Arrow News:
Suspected school shooter killed after injuring 2 at Old Dominion University  —  Authorities say they have killed an active shooter threat on the campus of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, according to The Virginian-Pilot.  Police say the suspect injured at least two people during the shooting.
New York Post:
Hero ROTC cadet fatally stabbed ISIS-supporting Old Dominion gunman to prevent more carnage
New York Post:
ISIS-linked Mohamed Bailor Jalloh ID'd as Old Dominion gunman who sought out ROTC before opening fire
Tom Tapp / Deadline:
Kash Patel Confirms UFC Fighters Will Train FBI Agents This Week, Calling It A “Historic Opportunity” … “I'm thrilled to announce this historic seminar between the FBI and the UFC at Quantico,” said Patel in a statement released today by the UFC.  “This is a tremendous opportunity …
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Ellise Shafer / Variety:
UFC Fighters to Train FBI Agents in ‘Historic Seminar’ This Week: We'll ‘Be Even Better Prepared to Protect the American People,’ Kash Patel Says  —  UFC fighters will head to Quantico, Va. this week to train FBI agents and students in what FBI director Kash Patel is calling a “historic seminar.”
Bloomberg:
US to Ease Shipping Rule in Bid to Tame Spiraling Fuel Prices  —  The Trump administration plans to waive a century-old maritime law that requires American ships be used to transport goods between US ports as it seeks to blunt surging oil and gasoline prices, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Courtney Subramanian / Bloomberg:
Trump and Iran Strike Defiant Tone as Oil Markets See Little Relief  —  President Donald Trump and Iran's new supreme leader both struck defiant tones on the 13th day of the war, offering little relief to energy markets as Brent crude briefly topped $100 barrel despite fresh US efforts to curb oil prices.
Patricia Cohen / New York Times:   Fallout From Iran War and Oil Shock Deliver Another Blow to World Economy
Joseph Cox / 404 Media:
I Watched 6 Hours of DOGE Bro Testimony.  Here's What They Had to Say For Themselves  —  Over the course of a six hour long or so deposition, Justin Fox, a former investment banker turned DOGE bro, refused to define what he believes counts as DEI; admitted he used ChatGPT to scan government contracts …
Discussion: Law and Chaos, Raw Story and The.Ink
Garrett M. Graff / Doomsday Scenario:
Trump Surprised To Find He's At War in Iran  —  Once his not-even-half-baked plan failed to materialize in Iran, it's clear that there's no Plan B. … The hardest thing for the media to wrap its hands around over the last year is that Donald Trump has no plan — for anything, ever.
Discussion: Lawyers, Guns & Money and MS NOW
Malcolm Ferguson / New Republic:
Palantir CEO Makes Shocking Confession on Disrupting Democratic Power … Palantir CEO Alex Karp thinks his AI technology will lessen the power of “highly educated, often female voters, who vote mostly Democrat” while increasing the power of working-class men.
Discussion: Bloomberg
James LaPorta / CBS News:
U.S. military plane crashes in Iraq as status of crew is unknown, officials said  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  Washington — An American military aerial refueling tanker that was involved in the U.S. military operation in Iran crashed in Western Iraq on Thursday, according to multiple U.S. officials who spoke to CBS News.
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Washington Post:
U.S. Air Force refueler crashes in Iraq while supporting Iran war
McKay Coppins / The Atlantic:
SUCKER  —  My year as a degenerate gambler  —  n a thursday evening in September, I excused myself from the family dinner table and slipped into my bedroom.  I didn't want my kids to see what I was about to do.  —  With the door locked behind me, I pulled out my phone and downloaded the DraftKings betting app.
Politico:
‘Like Humpty Dumpty’: It won't be easy to put VOA back together again  —  Welcome to POLITICO's West Wing Playbook: Remaking Government, your guide to Donald Trump's unprecedented overhaul of the federal government — the key decisions, the critical characters and the power dynamics that are upending Washington and beyond.
Natalie Fertig / Politico:
Democrats are trouncing Republicans in state elections since Trump took office … “I'm ringing the alarm bell,” said Brendan Steinhauser, a Texas GOP consultant who has run campaigns for Republicans in the state, including Sen. John Cornyn and Rep. Dan Crenshaw.
Discussion: Raw Story and Newsweek
Axios:
White House outraged over new CBS News hire  —  White House officials are outraged over CBS' hiring of Jeremy Adler, a communications executive who previously worked for former Rep. Liz Cheney.  — Adler will join CBS News' communications team, according to two people familiar with the move.
Michelle Goldberg / New York Times:
I Went to Florida to See the 31-Year-Old Candidate Thrilling Gen Z. We're in Trouble.  —  Last Tuesday, James Fishback, a 31-year-old running for governor in Florida, was speaking to a packed house at the Queens Harbour Yacht and Country Club in Jacksonville.
Discussion: Digby's Hullabaloo and Raw Story
Financial Times:
US has burned through ‘years’ of munitions since start of Iran war  —  Rapid depletion of stockpile including Tomahawk missiles raises pressure on Trump over cost of conflict  —  The Trump administration has burned through “years” of critical munitions since the start of the war with Iran …
Reuters:
Bombed Iranian girls school had vivid website and yearslong online presence  —  The Shajareh Tayyebeh School was adjacent to an Iranian military compound and was among at least seven buildings struck February 28.  Its online presence included a local business listing and a website that showed girls at work and play.
Financial Times:
US intervention in oil futures would be ‘biblical disaster’, CME warns  —  Terry Duffy says any attempt by the government to lower prices using derivatives market would erode confidence  —  Jamie Smyth and Jill R Shah in New York, Claire Jones in Washington and Malcolm Moore in London
Discussion: WKZO
Tim Balk / New York Times:
Trump Endorses Jake Paul (Who Isn't Running for Office)  —  The president called Mr. Paul, a boxer and provocative influencer, a “great guy” and predicted that he would run for an elected position.  —  President Trump is still holding out his endorsement in the closely watched Republican Senate primary in Texas.
Victor Nava / New York Post:
US Olympic bobsledder surprises Trump, awards him prestigious Order of Ikkos medal  —  Olympic bobsled champion Kaillie Humphries surprised President Trump Thursday by awarding him the Order of Ikkos medal during White House women's history month event.  —  “Every Olympic medalist …
Ruby Cramer / New Yorker:
Shot by Border Patrol, Then Called a “Domestic Terrorist”  —  The case of Marimar Martinez, a U.S. citizen shot by an officer in Chicago, offers a rare window into the recent spate of D.H.S. shootings—and the smear campaigns that often follow.  —  Like other young women she knew who lived …
 
 
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Zach Montague / New York Times:
With Disputed Legal Maneuver, Trump Tries to Set Policy Without Legislation
Chris Geidner / Law Dork:
A sharp warning in an ordinary news release: “President Trump's Justice Department”
Pew Research Center:
Majority of Americans Continue to Say Abortion Should Be Legal in All or Most Cases
Discussion: Forbes
Jay Willis / Fast Company:
The X algorithm really is trying to radicalize you—researchers just proved it
Cheyanne M. Daniels / Politico:
Tuberville shares social media post suggesting Muslims are ‘the enemy’
Governor of California:
Governor Newsom announces more than $23 million to increase access to farm-fresh food for CalFresh, WIC, and Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program recipients
Adam Crafton / The Athletic:
Trump says Iran would risk ‘life and safety’ by participating in World Cup
 Earlier Items: 
Robert Klemko / Washington Post:
Former NFL players decry White House video mixing big hits, airstrikes
Discussion: The Independent and Raw Story
Courtney Kube / NBC News:
Democrats ask Pentagon about Iran school strike and role of AI
Paul Krugman:
The Billionaires' War  —  It becomes clearer with each passing day that the people who took us …
Discussion: Raw Story
Washington Post:
DHS pick Markwayne Mullin once hired felon who illegally stored guns at work
Discussion: Not the Bee and Raw Story
 

 
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Washington Post:
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Brian Steinberg / Variety:
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