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.

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.

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 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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

UN panel says racist hate speech by Trump and other US leaders has led to human rights violations  —  A U.N.-backed panel of independent experts focusing on racial discrimination says racist hate speech by U.S. President Donald Trump and other American political leaders …

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. "

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 …

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.

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

Police say Jan. 6 plaque is unlawfully hidden from public at U.S. Capitol  —  The Washington Post revealed the marker honoring law enforcement was recently installed in the middle of the night.  Some officers say the fight isn't over.  —  Police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 …

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 …