National News

White House releases video promoting ‘justice the American way’ featuring Hollywood characters  The GuardianThe Most Surreal Part of Trump’s War Is What He Is Doing Right in America, in Front of Us All  SlateWhite House Invokes Walter White & The Dark Side In Propaganda Video  DeadlineWhite House posts ‘Call of Duty’ clips to official account amid U.S. war with Iran  MashableWhite House posts action-movie montage with real Iran bombing footage, calls it justice  KOMO

Watch live: Homegoing service celebrates civil rights leader Jesse Jackson in Chicago  NPRThousands gather to celebrate the life of Rev. Jesse Jackson at Chicago funeral: Live updates  Chicago Sun-TimesFull remarks from Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson at Rev. Jesse Jackson’s funeral  CBS NewsChicagoans, Joined By 3 Former Presidents, Gather To Say Goodbye To Rev. Jesse Jackson  Block Club ChicagoJesse Jackson Service Draws Leaders Including Biden, Obama and Clinton  The New York Times

Virginia moves to forbid schools from teaching that Jan. 6 was peaceful  The Washington PostVirginia passes legislation prohibiting schools from teaching falsehoods about Jan. 6 riot  CBS NewsBill to require factual teaching about U.S. Capitol attack clears Va. General Assembly  Virginia MercuryVirginia Dems mandate Jan. 6 be taught as ‘violent insurrection,’ ban election fraud claims in schools  Fox NewsWhy Virginia’s January 6 Teaching Law Should Worry Everyone  Civil War Memory

In Texas, Trump flirts with defying his own movement  The Washington Post‘That’s bad for him to say’: Trump puts Paxton on notice in Texas Senate primary  PoliticoDonald Trump Jr. boosts Paxton’s SAVE America Act push  The HillPaxton says he’d consider dropping out of Senate runoff if Republicans pass voter ID bill  The Texas TribuneTrump’s Rapid Shift on Texas Senate Race Underscores GOP Risks  Bloomberg.com

Nancy Guthrie disappearance: FBI questions neighbors about tech lead as search hits day 34  Fox NewsForensic expert shares theory about Nancy Guthrie  NewsNationInvestigators Probing Reports of Internet Glitches the Night Nancy Guthrie Disappeared  People.comSheriff Nanos shares more on Guthrie investigation  KVOANancy Guthrie disappearance enters Day 32 amid ongoing DNA analysis of gloves  Fox News

Trump Announces He Is Replacing Noem With Oklahoma Senator  The New York TimesTrump says he ‘wasn’t thrilled’ with Kristi Noem’s $220M ad campaign on self-deportation  NBC NewsIs Trump saying Kristi Noem committed perjury?  CNNExclusive: Trump tells Reuters he did not sign off on ad campaign featuring homeland security secretary  ReutersNoem out, Trump picks Mullin as DHS secretary  Politico

Trump tariffs: Customs and Border Protection tells judge it can’t comply with refund order  CNBCTrump administration says it can’t comply with order to start tariff refunds  AxiosHow 2 court rulings this week shifted the tariff refund debate  Yahoo FinanceJudge Orders Government to Begin Refunding More Than $130 Billion in Tariffs  WSJUS customs agency says tariff refund system will be ready in 45 days  Reuters

Woman arrested after Ohio girls found dead in suitcases, police say  USA TodayWhy cleveland.com has an old photo of the girls whose bodies were found in suitcases  Cleveland.com2 Cleveland Girls Found in Suitcases Are ID’d, and Murder Suspect Is Their Mom  People.comMan who claims girl found in suitcase is his daughter says he begged courts and CPS for help  Cleveland 19 NewsNeighbors react after mother charged with daughters’ murders, one saying ‘something seemed off’  FOX 8 News

Trump tells CNN Cuba is soon going to fall: ‘I’m going to put Marco over there’  CNNTrump hints U.S. will turn to Cuba after Iran: ‘Just a question of time’  CNBCTrump suggests US could carry out ‘friendly takeover’ of Cuba | Donald Trump  The GuardianTrump says Havana wants deal, change may come to Cuba in as little as two weeks  Miami HeraldTrump says Cuba’s next: Here’s how it could play out  The Hill

This weekend’s US clock change is a problem, and there’s a deep divide on how to fix it  AP NewsWhat happens when we ‘spring forward’? Daylight saving time explained  USA TodayDaylight saving time 2026 starts soon. Here’s when the time changes and more key details.  CBS NewsHere comes the sun, NYC: Daylight saving time starts Sunday  GothamistA practical way to stop changing clocks twice a year  The Hill

Rep. Tony Gonzales ends reelection bid after admitting to affair  USA TodayTony Gonzales: Texas lawmaker drops re-election bid after admitting affair with aide  BBCGOP Rep. Gonzales ending reelection bid after admitting to affair with late staffer  CNNNewly discovered selfie shows Rep. Tony Gonzales with Regina Santos-Aviles  San Antonio Express-News3/6/26☀️ AM:  Punchbowl News

US investigators believe strike on Iranian girls’ school probably carried out by US forces  The GuardianAnalysis Suggests School Was Hit Amid U.S. Strikes on Iranian Naval Base  The New York TimesCalls grow for independent probe into deadly Iranian girls’ school attack  Al JazeeraExclusive: US investigation points to likely US responsibility in Iran school strike, sources say  ReutersU.S. Likely Hit Girls’ School Attached to Iranian Military Compound  WSJ

Energy woes deepen as Trump team looks to soften blow  AxiosSusie Wiles sounds the alarm on gas prices  PoliticoHere’s how the U.S.-Iran war is already hitting consumers’ pocketbooks  CNBCHow War in the Persian Gulf Could Spill Into the U.S. Economy  The New York TimesExclusive: Trump on rising gas prices during Iran operation: ‘If they rise, they rise’  Reuters

Dramatic video shows 50 fighter jets destroy slain Ayatollah Khamenei’s secret underground bunker  New York PostIsrael Says It Struck Underground Bunker at Khamenei’s Compound  The New York TimesThe start of the Iran war was determined by spying success  The EconomistTrump Opens the Pandora’s Box of Assassination  The AtlanticIsrael strikes slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s underground military bunker  Fox News

Mother and daughter reported dead after tornado strikes northern Oklahoma  KOCOSevere storm risk remains for Friday in Oklahoma  KOCOTornado kills 2 in Oklahoma as tornado threat expands and shifts east today  CNNMother and daughter killed driving in storm as severe weather hits Oklahoma  NBC NewsOklahoma braces for second round of storms on Friday, 2 killed in Thursday night storms  News 9

What is the PrSM missile that the US used for the first time in Iran?  Al JazeeraOperation Epic Fury: ‘Tell me how this ends.’  The HillThe US Air Force just used its oldest bomber to attack Iran  Military TimesAmerica’s Unstoppable Momentum in Operation Epic Fury  The White House (.gov)The US says it destroyed Iran’s space command. Experts say it wasn’t much of a threat.  Defense One

Trump wants U.S. Navy to escort tankers through the Gulf. Why that plan may not work  CNBCThe big problem with Trump’s plans to open the Strait of Hormuz  CNNTrump admin announces $20 billion reinsurance program for oil tankers during Iran war  CNBCLloyd’s market engaging with US government over Gulf maritime plan, officials say  ReutersTrump’s War Insurance Decree Follows Predictable Pattern  Cato Institute

Cost to US for war on Iran is $3.7bn in first 100 hours, says think tank  Al JazeeraHere’s how much the war with Iran is expected to cost every day  CNNTrump Wants a Quick Victory in Iran. But the War May Be Costly.  The New York TimesThe Cost of the U.S. Military Buildup in the Middle East  WSJFACT SHEET: How Much Is the War in Iran Costing American Taxpayers?  Institute for Policy Studies

Pedro Sánchez: No to war  The EconomistWhite House Says Spain to Cooperate With U.S. Military; Spain Denies Its Position Changed  WSJMeet Pedro Sánchez, Europe’s most vocal critic of Trump’s attacks on Iran  AP News’No to war’: Spain PM hits back at Trump threat to cut trade over air base dispute  CNBCTrump calls Spain a ‘loser’ and warns the United States will not be a ‘team player’  EL PAÍS English

Top Mamdani aide takes progressive project to the UK  Politico

Dems aren’t sure whether to actually spend big to flip Texas  PoliticoView Full Coverage on Google News

Epstein files with claims against Trump released by US Justice Department  Al JazeeraJustice Department posts FBI interview memos related to Trump sex abuse allegation  CNNJustice Dept. Releases Missing Interviews With Woman Who Made Claims Against Trump  The New York TimesJustice Department publishes documents with sexual assault allegations against Trump  PoliticoEpstein files: DOJ releases previously withheld FBI reports about sex abuse allegation against Trump  ABC News

Mamdani’s New Albany Asks: Smaller Corporate Tax Hike, Fees on Pricey Home Sales  New York FocusHochul and Mamdani are all smiles, despite disagreement on taxes  City & State New YorkStrong Majorities of Democrats & NYC Voters Support Gov. & Leg. Giving NYC Ability to Raise Income Tax on Its Residents Earning At Least $1M  Siena Research InstituteA Sliver of NYC’s Wealthy Has Unusual Rallying Cry: Tax Me More  Bloomberg.comMayor Zohran Mamdani pushes 2-K childcare plan and praises new Siena Poll on raising taxes for millionaires  ABC7 New York

Lindsey Halligan faces investigation by Florida Bar  The Washington PostLindsey Halligan Is Under Investigation by the Florida Bar  The New York TimesFlorida Bar says it ‘erroneously’ stated Halligan is under investigation  The HillFlorida bar says it ‘erroneously’ stated it was investigating Trump-appointed US attorney  The GuardianLindsey Halligan faces ethics probe in Florida  Politico

Pentagon labels AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk ‘effective immediately’  NPRAnthropic Says It Will Fight New Pentagon Move as CEO Apologizes for Leaked Memo  WSJGoogle joins Microsoft in telling users Anthropic is still available outside defense projects  CNBCAn AI disaster is getting ever closer  The EconomistOur agreement with the Department of War  OpenAI