Trump Weighs Military Operation to Extract Iran's Uranium  —  The president hasn't made a decision, U.S. officials said, as he considers the risk to U.S. troops  —  WASHINGTON—President Trump is weighing a military operation to extract nearly 1,000 pounds of uranium from Iran …

U.S. Allows Russian Oil Tanker to Reach Cuba, Despite Blockade  —  The tanker full of crude oil could reach its expected destination by Monday, providing a lifeline to the island amid intense U.S. pressure.  —  The United States Coast Guard is allowing a Russian tanker full of crude oil to reach Cuba …

Cory Booker says Democrats have ‘failed this moment,’ need new leaders  —  Sen. Cory Booker in a new interview said the Democratic Party has “failed this moment,” urging the left to support new leadership to temper the nation's deep divides.  —  Speaking to NBC News' “Meet the Press” …

Joint Press Release - The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Custody of the Holy Land  —  This morning, the Israeli Police prevented the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Head of the Catholic Church in the Holy Land, together with the Custos of the Holy Land …

The Strait of Hormuz Oil Shock Is Now Heading West  —  The biggest oil supply shock in history has reached the one-month mark.  Prices have surged, growth forecasts are being cut worldwide, and shortages are emerging across Asia, from Thailand to Pakistan.  —  But the energy industry is warning that the crisis is only beginning.

WNBA Players Had an Ace Up Their Sleeve in Pay Negotiations: A Nobel Laureate  —  Harvard economist Claudia Goldin helped WNBA players win a nearly 400% raise.  Starting this season, players' average salary will top $580,000.  —  After Claudia Goldin became the first woman to win a solo Nobel …

Some Dems' 2028 strategy: a straight, white, Christian man  —  Some top Democrats are quietly debating a fraught question: whether the party's best bet for winning back the presidency in 2028 is to nominate a man — perhaps a straight, white, Christian man.  — Their fear, divulged …

New U.S. Missile Hit Iranian Sports Hall and School, Analysis Shows  —  The Pentagon used missiles untested in combat in a deadly attack that struck civilian sites near a military compound on Feb. 28, according to visual evidence examined by The Times and weapons experts.

Lindsey Graham Vacationing at Disney World Amid Shutdown  —  I'M GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!! … Lindsey Graham was ineffective talking his colleagues into keeping the government open, but he had a great convo with Mickey Mouse Sunday ... at Disney World!!!  —  The Senator had breakfast …

Scott Jennings Mocks Democrats Over Radical ‘No Kings’ Rallies  —  Republican strategist Scott Jennings ridiculed the Democratic Party on Sunday over its Saturday “No Kings” protests.  —  Thousands of protesters descended upon Washington, D.C. as part of the nationwide “No Kings Day” …

Trump's Ballroom Design Has Barely Been Scrutinized  —  The White House fence was redesigned to be taller and more secure.  —  Over nine months of public meetings, the National Capital Planning Commission weighed in on the size of the fence piers, the decorative tops, the thickness …

As Gas Prices Approach $4 a Gallon, Americans Rethink Vacations  —  Already pinched by the high costs of living, some families have modified how they plan to travel by road and air as the Iran war pushes gas and oil prices higher.  —  Dina Guillen had planned to make the 520-mile drive …

Left pushes wealth tax as litmus test for 2028 Dems  —  Left-wing activists are demanding that prospective 2028 presidential contenders embrace a wealth tax — a move that many mainstream Democrats say is ill-advised. … - On the other, moderates argue that such taxes are anti-business …