Stephen Miller a ‘big problem’ for Trump administration, says Republican senator Thom Tillis, who called for the resignation or firing of DHS secretary Kristi Noem, says White House adviser ‘should go’ The Guardian - US · Mar 8
Trump Appears To Hint At Attacks Against Cartels In Mexico: 'Will Do Whatever Is Necessary To Defend Our National Security' President Donald Trump appeared to hint at the possibility that the U.S. will conduct attacks against cartels in Mexico, telling Latin American leaders that the U.S. government "will do whatever is necessary to defend our national security." Latin Times · Mar 8
Stay indoors: US military issues safety warning to civilians in Iran amid rising Middle East tensions Amid rapidly escalating tensions in the Middle East, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) on Sunday issued a safety warning to civilians in Iran, urging them to remain indoors as military operations intensify across the region. The Times of India · Mar 8
Report Finds Trump Quietly Made 170 Investments Worth Over $20M as His Policies Affected Finance Firms Discover how President Trump's undisclosed investments in major banks coincided with his administration's deregulatory actions, raising ethical concerns. International Business Times UK · Mar 8
Trump Reportedly Considering Sending Special Forces To Iran To Take Its Highly Enriched Uranium President Donald Trump is considering sending special forces to Iran to seize the country's highly enriched uranium stockpile, according to a new report. Latin Times · Mar 8
Opportunities, perils and pitfalls: how UK parties have responded to war in Iran Starmer’s ‘purely defensive’ stance has won support among voters, but what challenges lie ahead for each party when it comes to their base’s view of war? The Guardian - UK · Mar 8
Who Is Asif Merchant? Pakistani Man Who Admitted Iran Sent Him to Arrange Trump Assassination at Campaign Rally A federal jury in Brooklyn found Asif Raza Merchant guilty of plotting to assassinate a US president on behalf of Iran's Revolutionary Guard. International Business Times UK · Mar 8
Immigration agents are using Meta’s AI glasses — and critics are alarmed ICE and Border Patrol are increasingly using government body cameras and facial recognition scanners in deployments across U.S. cities. But some agents are taking matters into their own hands with Meta AI smart glasses, Josh Marcus reports The Independent UK · Mar 8
Girl Scouts ‘got in trouble’ for selling cookies outside a NJ weed dispensary — but their sales were sky high Troops across the United States have long set up booths in spots where they expect high footfall or a particularly cookie-hungry clientele, from shooting ranges to marijuana shops and bars. But where they are allowed to sell appears to depend on the state, Erin Keller finds The Independent UK · Mar 8
Trump is the GOAT in swaying GOP races — and prediction markets say he’ll decide Texas this way IN FOCUS: Betting markets think Trump’s will decide who to back in Texas soon enough. But, Eric Garcia flags, his batting average has significant caveats. The Independent UK · Mar 8
Kristi Noem’s term as governor freshly roasted by former South Dakota mayor: ‘She did a Sarah Palin’ Noem was fired by Trump from her role as DHS secretary on Thursday The Independent UK · Mar 8
Trump’s Cabinet tries to sell a war The Trump administration’s media strategy on Iran reveals as much about the conflict’s weaknesses as its goals Salon · Mar 8
Trump blames Iran for strike that killed school girls - as US investigators point to American bomb Michael Waltz, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, declined to fully endorse the president’s assertion that Iran had been to blame for the strike when asked Sunday The Independent UK · Mar 8
Kari Lake broke the law as CEO of Voice of America, judge rules as cuts are sensationally reversed Lake attempted to fire more than 500 employees, including agency’s director, last spring The Independent UK · Mar 8
International Business Times UK · Mar 8 Zohran Mamdani Security Scare: 'Suspicious' Devices Found During Jan 6 Rioter Jake Lang's Anti-Islam Protest 'Suspicious' devices were discovered near New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence during an anti-Islam protest led by right-wing influencer and Jan 6 rioter, Jake Lang.
The Independent UK · Mar 8 Starmer urged to ‘stick to what is right’ in face of Trump anger over Iran IN FULL
International Business Times UK · Mar 8 'Dozy Don'? Trump Caught With His Eyes Closed for 20 Seconds During White House Roundtable Donald Trump's White House sports roundtable was meant to showcase his push to reshape college athletics, but attention quickly shifted to footage showing the president with his eyes closed as Mike Johnson spoke.
The Times of India · Mar 8 Nuclear stockpile to Kharg Island: Why Trump wants to send special forces to Iran The United States and Israel are reportedly discussing deploying special forces into Iran to secure its highly enriched uranium stockpile. President Trump has not ruled out sending ground troops under exceptional circumstances, emphasizing the need to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Discussions also include options like removing or diluting…
The Guardian - US · Mar 8 Stormy space weather may be garbling messages from aliens, new research suggests Researchers who listen for signs of non-human life say signals ‘can slip below detection thresholds, even if it’s there’
International Business Times UK · Mar 8 Trump Sparks Major Outrage on Social Media After Wearing a Baseball Cap During Transfer of US Soldiers Killed in the Iran War A white baseball cap worn by Trump during a dignified transfer ceremony for six soldiers killed in Iran has sparked widespread criticism.
The Independent UK · Mar 8 Tehran engulfed in thick black smoke after heavy wave of US-Israeli strikes on oil depots Strikes on oil storage facilities lit up the night sky with plumes of orange flame
The Guardian - UK · Mar 8 Two more US aircraft arrive at RAF Fairford Aircraft touch down in Gloucestershire after Trump given use of British bases for defensive operations in Iran
Salon · Mar 8 Behind Trump’s war fever lies weakness US wages fast-escalating war, with no clear motivation and no realistic plan. It isn’t fooling anyone
The Guardian - US · Mar 8 How Trump’s EPA rollbacks give US states new tools in climate suits Vermont and New York face high stakes to protect climate superfund laws as it faces attacks from Trump’s DoJ
The Guardian - UK · Mar 8 The first lesson of war is ‘know your enemy’ – and Britain’s enemy now is Donald Trump As the Iran disaster escalates, the US president should be seen as an enemy whose actions threaten the lawful, democratic way of life everywhere, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall