Exclusive: US intelligence says Iran government is not at risk of collapse, say sources  —  U.S. intelligence indicates that Iran's leadership is still largely intact and is not at risk of collapse any time soon after nearly two weeks of relentless U.S. and Israeli bombardment, according to three sources familiar with the matter.

Dire Straits: The Iran War Is Run by Idiots  —  Also: Americans don't care about process.  So they will get corruption.  —  ∙ Paid  —  People were not happy with me in the comments after yesterday's TNL.  Many were upset that I spent part of the episode lamenting how unbelievably stupid …

FBI warns Iran aspired to attack California with drones in retaliation for war: Alert  —  The warning came in a bulletin that was reviewed by ABC News.  —  Iranian-made Shahed-136 ‘Kamikaze’ drone flies over the sky of Kermanshah, Iran, March 7, 2024.  —  The FBI warned police departments …

Pentagon bars press photographers over ‘unflattering’ Hegseth photos  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's staff took issue with images taken in a rare briefing last week and decided to shut out photographers from two subsequent news conferences.  —  The Defense Department has barred press photographers …

Pentagon Tells Congress First Week of Iran War Cost More Than $11.3 Billion  —  In a Capitol Hill briefing, officials gave their most comprehensive assessment of the cost of the first six days of the war, but the number omitted several aspects of the operation.

Trump will tap oil reserve as Iran war drives up gas prices  —  President Trump said Wednesday he will tap the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to counter climbing gasoline prices as the Iran war disrupts global oil shipments. … I filled it up once, and I"ll fill it up again," Trump said during a visit to Kentucky. "

Epstein Accountant Spills Bombshell Payout to Alleged Trump Victim  —  FOLLOW THE MONEY  —  The pedophile's accountant was deposed by the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday.  —  Pedophile Jeffrey Epstein's personal accountant went before the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday …

James Comer: DOJ in 2019 ‘asked New Mexico to stop’ Epstein ranch probe  —  The House Oversight Committee chairman hinted at a cover-up by the Justice Department without noting that the president in 2019 was Donald Trump. … House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer told Fox News …

Intel shareholder claims board gave US an equity stake to avoid Trump's social media attacks  —  Lawsuit also criticised law firm Skadden for advising both Intel and the government  —  Intel faces a shareholder lawsuit accusing the chipmaker's leadership of granting a 10 per cent stake …

US Starts Trade Probe Into China, EU in Trump's Tariffs Revival  —  President Donald Trump's administration started the first of several sweeping trade investigations that set the stage for new tariffs, the centerpiece of a push to replace levies struck down by the US Supreme Court.

Trump Ordered Justice Department Reversal on Law Firm Sanctions  —  ‘I never signed off on that,’ the president told aides  —  The Justice Department's surprise reversal last week on defending the White House's sanctions against law firms came after an angry outburst by President Trump, according to people familiar with the matter.

Oklahoma Rep. Hern launches bid to succeed Mullin in Senate  —  GOP Rep. Kevin Hern announced his campaign Wednesday for an open Senate seat in Oklahoma to replace Sen. Markwayne Mullin, who President Donald Trump tapped to lead the Department of Homeland Security.

FBI joins search for retired Air Force major general missing for nearly 2 weeks  —  Federal agencies US military Deep space  —  A high-ranking retired US Air Force major general who once commanded a base long associated with UFO lore has been missing for nearly two weeks …

A Police Report About a House Candidate Surprised the White House  —  A woman's allegations of rape against a Republican House candidate have put Trump in a bind.  —  Three days after President Trump announced his “Complete and Total Endorsement” of the Louisiana congressional candidate Blake Miguez …

ICE Lawyer Who Told Judge She Was Overwhelmed Seeks New Role: Lawmaker  —  Julie T. Le, a former government lawyer, described in stark terms how overstretched the legal system had become during the administration's immigration crackdown in Minnesota.  Now, she said, she hopes to fix the “system's failures” by running for Congress.

Officer having anxiety attack took ambulance sent for man dying from police shooting, report says  —  A man who was shot by police and later died had to wait 10 extra minutes for an ambulance after an officer having a “mild anxiety attack” took the first one that arrived at the scene, according to a newly released state investigation.

Ukraine's US air defenses are at risk in Iran war … “If [Vladimir] Putin was feeling any pressure to negotiate before, and it's not clear he was, it's gone for now,” said a EU official.  “The U.S. is distracted and burning through some of the weapons Europe wants to purchase for Ukraine. ...

U.S. Plan to Unblock Strait of Hormuz Collides With Realities of Global Insurance  —  This U.S.-centric insurance idea runs counter to the realities of an international market, according to industry executives  —  President Trump's plan to sell insurance for ships in the Gulf …

Lords a-leaving: Britain is ejecting hereditary nobles from Parliament after 700 years  —  Centuries of British political tradition will end within weeks after Parliament voted to remove hereditary aristocrats from the unelected House of Lords.  On Tuesday night members of the upper chamber dropped objections …

V.A. Begins Drive to Put Some Homeless Veterans Into Guardianship  —  The Trump administration will expand the power of government attorneys to initiate court proceedings for veterans “unable to make their own health care decisions.”  —  The Trump administration on Wednesday announced …

Joe Rogan Says Trump's Supporters Feel ‘Betrayed’ by Iran War  —  The influential podcast host described the conflict as a sharp reversal from the policies the president had campaigned on.  —  Joe Rogan, the influential podcast host, said on his show Tuesday that the war in Iran was “crazy” …

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to End Protections for Haitian Immigrants  —  The administration has also sought to end deportation protections for other immigrant groups, including Syrians.  —  The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to allow it to end …

Dozens of U.S. service members in Kuwait suffered serious injuries, including burns, brain trauma and shrapnel wounds, sources say  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  An Iranian drone attack in Kuwait that killed six U.S. service members in the early hours of the war with Iran was more severe …

Pluralistic: AI “journalists” prove that media bosses don't give a shit (11 Mar 2026)  — AI “journalists” prove that media bosses don't give a shit: In case there was ever any doubt.  — Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.  — Object permanence: Eggflation x excuseflation …

Republicans block Democratic bill to fund DHS agencies other than ICE, CBP  —  Senate Democrats on Wednesday seemingly sought to turn the tables on Republicans, asking for unanimous consent to pass a bill to fund agencies within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that do not conduct immigration enforcement.