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8:15 AM ET, March 13, 2026

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CNN:
Trump administration underestimated Iran war's impact on Strait of Hormuz  —  The Middle East Donald Trump Oil & gas Economy  —  The Pentagon and National Security Council significantly underestimated Iran's willingness to close the Strait of Hormuz in response to US military strikes …
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Josh Boak / Associated Press:
Trump bragged about low gas prices.  The Iran conflict has him doing an about-face  —  Since starting a war with Iran caused oil and gasoline prices to spike, President Donald Trump has pivoted from a focus on keeping energy prices low to painting high oil prices as a positive.
Susan B. Glasser / New Yorker:
The War Trump Doesn't Want to Talk About  —  “We won,” the President who's treating the conflict with Iran like a video game says, but “we're not finished yet.”  —  In Donald Trump's first term, he might have live-tweeted the war in Iran.  These days, his presence on Truth Social …
Discussion: Scripps News
New York Times:
Weakened by War, Iran Hits Back by Strangling a Vital Waterway  —  The threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz are complicating President Trump's calculations about how and when to end the war.  —  Nearly two weeks after the United States and Israel attacked Iran with an extraordinary display …
Adam Wren / Politico:
MAGA's Indiana retribution campaign heats up  —  With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco, Irie Sentner and Makayla Gray  —  On today's Playbook Podcast: Adam and Megan Messerly discuss President Donald Trump's high-cost, low-stakes political revenge campaign in deep-red Indiana, and how VP JD Vance really feels about the Iran war.
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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Ashleigh Fields / The Hill:
What we know about the armed attack on Michigan synagogue
Jordan Freiman / CBS News:
Suspect in Michigan synagogue attack lost family in recent airstrike in Lebanon, source says. Here's what we know.
NBC News:
Live updates: Suspect dead after apparent vehicle ramming and shooting incident at Michigan synagogue, officials say
Emily Hallas / Washington Examiner:
Suspect in Michigan synagogue attack was naturalized citizen born in Lebanon: DHS
Ed Morrissey / HotAir:
BREAKING: Active Shooter, Fire at Michigan Synagogue; UPDATE: Shooter Down
Alan Rappeport / New York Times:
Trump Removes Sanctions on Russia to Help Oil Flow Amid Iran Conflict  —  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it was “unfortunate” that the move could benefit Russia, but maintained that it was only for the short term.  —  The United States on Thursday temporarily lifted sanctions …
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Patricia Cohen / New York Times:
Fallout From Iran War and Oil Shock Deliver Another Blow to World Economy
Discussion: New Republic
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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New York Post:
ISIS-linked Mohamed Bailor Jalloh ID'd as Old Dominion gunman who sought out ROTC before opening fire
New York Post:
Hero ROTC cadet fatally stabbed ISIS-supporting Old Dominion gunman to prevent more carnage
New York Times:
16 and Counting: Oil and Cargo Ships Are Growing Targets in War With Iran  —  The paths of ships struck in and near the Persian Gulf  —  At least 16 oil tankers, cargo and other commercial ships have been attacked in the Persian Gulf since the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran began nearly two weeks ago, a New York Times analysis shows.
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Politico:
The local special election sparking intrigue in Donald Trump's backyard … Trump endorsed the Republican candidate in the race, former Lake Clarke Shores council member and financial planner Jon Maples.  He's up against Emily Gregory, a first-time candidate with a background in public health …
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Natalie Fertig / Politico:
Democrats are trouncing Republicans in state elections since Trump took office
Discussion: Raw Story and Newsweek
Tucker Reals / CBS News:
4 crew members killed in crash of American KC-135 refueling aircraft in Iraq, U.S. military confirms  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  The U.S. military's Central Command confirmed early Friday that at least four U.S. service members were killed the previous day when an aerial refueling aircraft taking part …
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Washington Post:
4 dead after U.S. Air Force refueler crashes in Iraq while supporting Iran war
James LaPorta / CBS News:
U.S. military plane crashes in Iraq, officials say
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.
Abigail Williams / NBC News:
Trump names new head of VOA's parent agency after court ruling against Kari Lake  —  Sarah Rogers, Trump's nominee, has led the administration's campaign against E.U. and U.K. regulation of online hate speech and misinformation.  —  President Donald Trump nominated a senior State Department official Thursday …
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Politico:
‘Like Humpty Dumpty’: It won't be easy to put VOA back together again
Discussion: NewsMax.com and Fox News
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 …
Discussion: Politico
Evan Halper / Washington Post:
Why China could emerge a winner from Trump's global energy shock  —  China's evolution into an “electrostate” may help insulate it from spiking oil prices.  —  As the threat of strikes by Iran forces oil tankers destined for Asia to idle in the Persian Gulf, some top Republicans have declared …
Discussion: Inside Climate News and Slate
Tony Semerad / Salt Lake Tribune:
ICE buys Salt Lake City warehouse  —  A large warehouse facility on Salt Lake City's west side has been sold to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.  —  The 24.9-acre industrial property — located at 6020 W. 300 South just south of Interstate 80 near the Salt Lake City airport …
Discussion: All Rise News
Charlie Savage / New York Times:
Hegseth's Boasts of ‘Maximum’ Engagement Authorities Face Scrutiny After School Is Hit  —  The defense secretary has disparaged restrictive rules for opening fire that are aimed at reducing the risk of mistakes and civilian casualties.  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has made contempt for what he calls …
Discussion: The Hill and Mediaite
Christian Gläßel / Can We Still Govern?:
The Secret Police Playbook  —  Since the Pendleton Act of 1883, the U.S. federal government has rested on a simple promise: professionalism, merit-based recruitment, independent oversight.  Over time, U.S. federal law enforcement became a global reference point—effective, technically sophisticated …
Barak Ravid / Axios:
Scoop: Trump claimed in G7 call that Iran is “about to surrender”  —  President Trump told G7 leaders in a virtual meeting Wednesday that Iran is “about to surrender,” according to three officials from G7 countries briefed on the contents of the call.  — 24 hours later …
Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
How Trump hacked the judiciary  —  PN is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  📊 Subscribe to PN 📊  —  There's no question that the Department of Justice is an absolute shambles under Attorney General Pam Bondi and President Trump …
 
 
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Pew Research Center:
Majority of Americans Continue to Say Abortion Should Be Legal in All or Most Cases
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Wired:
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Trump Surprised To Find He's At War in Iran
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Washington Post:
Trump nominates Sarah B. Rogers, a State Department official, as chief executive of USAGM, after a judge ruled Kari Lake has been illegally running the agency

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