Trump Knew the Risk of Iran Blocking the Strait of Hormuz.  He Still Went to War.  —  The president told his White House team that Tehran would likely capitulate before closing the strait, the world's most vital shipping lane  —  WASHINGTON—Before the U.S. went to war, Gen. Dan Caine …

Judge Throws Out Justice Department Subpoenas to Federal Reserve  —  ‘Abundant evidence’ exists that the subpoenas were designed to ‘harass and pressure Powell’ to yield to Trump, ruling says  —  WASHINGTON—A federal judge threw out a pair of subpoenas the Justice Department issued to the Federal Reserve …

Trump Administration Set to Receive $10 Billion Fee for Brokering TikTok Deal  —  Investors in social-media platform's U.S. business, including Oracle and Silver Lake, agreed to give the government several multibillion-dollar payments, sources say  —  The Trump administration is set to receive …

DOGE Deposition Videos Taken Down After Judge Order and Widespread Mockery  —  A judge on Friday ordered the immediate removal of a series of depositions of members of DOGE, but not before clips of the depositions, including one in which a member was largely unable to define DEI …

Israel planning massive ground invasion of Lebanon, officials say  —  Israel is planning to significantly expand its ground operation in Lebanon, aiming to seize the entire area south of the Litani River and dismantle Hezbollah's military infrastructure, Israeli and U.S. officials say.

Jared Kushner Solicits Funds for His Firm While Working as Mideast Envoy  —  President Trump's son-in-law is trying to raise $5 billion or more from foreign governments and others for his private equity firm.  —  Jared Kushner, one of the U.S. government's chief negotiators in the Middle East …

Raging at Media, Pete Hegseth Just Said the Quiet Part Out Loud  —  Pete Hegseth wants to live in a world in which the American military can drop bombs on scores of schoolchildren and not face serious media scrutiny over it.  And he just might get that world soon enough.

It's not just oil.  Here comes Hormuz inflation. … The expected price increases come as the Trump administration attempts to assuage voters' concerns over cost-of-living, and Republicans worry that the war's ripple effects will hamstring their prospects in November.

Kennedy Center's President Is Leaving After Tumultuous Year  —  Since Richard Grenell was appointed by President Trump, the arts center has endured a wave of cancellations and departures.  It will soon close for lengthy renovations.  —  Richard Grenell, a close ally of President Trump …

Trump fundraising email uses photo from soldiers' dignified transfer and promises ‘private national security briefings’  —  Donald Trump National security The Middle East  —  A fundraising email from President Donald Trump's political action committee has a provocative pitch …

Wanted fugitive killed by Dallas SWAT officers worked security for Rep. Jasmine Crockett, sources say  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  A man shot and killed by Dallas police earlier this week was a familiar figure in North Texas law enforcement - and part of the security detail for U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett …

WADA to weigh barring Trump, US officials from LA Olympics and possibly World Cup over unpaid dues  —  The World Anti-Doping Agency is considering rewriting its rules to try barring President Donald Trump and all U.S. government officials from attending the LA Olympics in 2028 in a move …

Israel Says Iran Is Firing Cluster Warheads Aimed at Civilians  —  Half of the Iranian missiles fired at Israel in this war spray numerous small explosives over their targets, expanding the radius of possible damage and casualties though presenting less of a direct danger than traditional warheads, according to the Israeli military.

Pentagon plan expands oversight of Stars and Stripes, limits content  —  The Pentagon has released a modernization plan for Stars and Stripes that affirms the publication's independence while expanding Defense Department oversight, introducing new restrictions on content and transitioning away from a print publication.

U.S. offers $10 million reward, chance to relocate for information on Iran's leaders: “Send us a tip”  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  The United States on Friday said it was offering up to $10 million, and the potential opportunity to relocate, for information on the whereabouts of 10 senior Islamic Republic leaders.

Sinema acknowledges affair with Senate bodyguard while in office  —  The acknowledgement is part of a legal filing to dismiss an “alienation of affection” lawsuit against the former senator from Arizona.  —  Former U.S. senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona acknowledged having an affair …

ICE agents reveal daily arrest quotas and surveillance app in rare court testimony  —  Under oath, officers said they were told to make eight arrests a day and given special tech to help choose ‘targets’  —  US immigration agents in Oregon used a custom-made app to identify neighborhoods …

DOJ drops case against veteran arrested after burning American flag near White House  —  Prosecutors sought to drop the charges against Jan Carey after a judge said he was entitled to further inquiry into whether the administration was vindictively prosecuting him.

Minneapolis grapples with lingering trauma, economic damage after ICE surge  —  Few federal agents are seen on the streets of Minneapolis these days.  —  While many of the city's residents still wear red whistles around their necks, used to sound an alert if they spot U.S. immigration agents …

The US slashed research for cancer, Alzheimer's, mental health — and nearly everything else  —  Revealed in one chart. … Think about the disease that worries you most — the one that runs in your family.  Or maybe someone you love is living with it.  Whether that's cancer, Alzheimer's …

Trump Administration Readies Plans to Dismantle Renowned Science Lab  —  Proposals include transferring a supercomputer to the University of Wyoming and shifting a space weather lab to a private company.  —  The Trump administration is reviewing proposals to break up one of the world's leading climate …