Three more ships struck in the Persian Gulf as Iran warns of oil prices hitting $200 … Three more foreign ships were struck in the Persian Gulf overnight, authorities said, as attacks intensify on vessels sailing through or near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.

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 …

Jim Clyburn announces he will run for reelection  —  Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) will run for reelection this November, he announced Thursday, bucking calls for generational change in his party even as other longtime Democratic Party power brokers plan to leave Washington.

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.

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.

3/12/26☀️ AM: … When Hill Republicans succeed, President Donald Trump serves as their center of gravity, helping quiet intra-GOP disputes and pulling the party together. … If that vacuum persists, it could send a crucial, hugely bipartisan push for housing legislation completely off the rails.

The Billionaires' War  —  The ultrawealthy put Trump in power but other people will pay the price  —  It becomes clearer with each passing day that the people who took us to war with Iran had and have no idea what they're doing — that they're adolescents who think they're playing video games …

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.

A Third of Americans Have Cut Spending or Borrowed Money for Health Care  —  As medical costs rise, more than 80 million people have made sacrifices like skipping meals and driving less, a new survey finds.  —  Americans are feeling the squeeze from rising health care costs, and they are already doing without.

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.

First 6 days of Iran war cost $11.3 billion, Pentagon tells Congress  —  Officials briefed the Senate Appropriations subcommittee on defense.  One senator said he believes the cost is higher since the figure didn't include aspects like munitions replacement.

Trump's military excursion, into an abyss  —  PN is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🧠 Subscribe to PN 🧠  —  Observers have spent two weeks trying to discern the “aims” of Trump's war on Iran, and therefore what might constitute a victory or defeat.

DHS pick Markwayne Mullin once hired felon who illegally stored guns at work  —  Sen. Markwayne Mullin denied knowing about the employee's criminal record, but the employee says he did.  —  President Donald Trump's new pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security, Sen. Markwayne Mullin …

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 …

Mortgage Rates Rise as Iran War Ripples Through Financial Markets  —  Mortgage rates fell below the critical 6 percent threshold just a couple weeks ago.  But they're climbing again as new inflation concerns have roiled financial markets.  —  Mortgage rates in the United States are rising again …

Veterans Who Depend on Mental Health Care Keep Losing Their Therapists Under Trump  —  Veterans' Care at Risk: Rapid Change Under Trump Creates Uncertainty  —  Reporting Highlights  — Mental Health Staff Losses: Hundreds of mental health professionals left the Department …

Epstein and His Co-Conspirators' New York Crimes: What NY Officials Can Now Do  —  For nearly twenty-five years, Jeffrey Epstein's townhouse on Manhattan's Upper East Side served as a base of operations for the horrific trafficking and sexual abuse of girls and young women.

Trump's Iran war whiplash clouds U.S. endgame  —  After a video call with G7 leaders Wednesday, French President Emmanuel Macron declared publicly what others had said privately: no one can tell what Donald Trump wants from this war. … The confusion has left both allies and adversaries struggling to plan for what comes next.

Ernst pushes spending cuts for another party-line policy package  —  House Republicans discussed plans for a second party-line megabill during their policy retreat in Florida this past week, and now GOP senators want in on the action.  Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), in her capacity as head …

DHS in Chaos as ICE Barbie's Henchman Forced Out During Power Struggle  —  NOEM WAY BACK  —  The man Noem and Lewandowski installed at CBP to oust its veteran boss has cleared out his office.  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski's top “henchman” has been escorted …

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 …

Furious allies lobby Trump to keep deporting migrants … Eighty-seven percent of Trump 2024 voters surveyed, including 79 percent of Hispanic Trump voters, want the president to exceed the previous largest deportation effort in history, led in the 1950s by former President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

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.

We asked 1,000 Americans if U.S. strikes on Iran should continue.  —  Here's what they said.  —  Just now  —  What do Americans think about the U.S. war with Iran, and how have their opinions shifted since the conflict began?  —  A Washington Post poll of 1,005 Americans finds less opposition …

Ultrawealthy Consider $500 Million Fund to Influence California Politics  —  Silicon Valley billionaires have been seething over the threat of more taxes and regulations at home.  Now, a proposed nine-figure fund aims to give wealthy Californians an unprecedented tool to reshape the state's politics in their favor.

Democrats ask Pentagon about Iran school strike and role of AI  —  In a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, more than 120 Democratic lawmakers ask whether the Pentagon will investigate the strike as a possible war crime.  —  WASHINGTON — More than 120 Democratic members of Congress …