US may not have capacity to take down full barrage of Iranian drones, officials warn Chair of joint chiefs of staff and others in classified meeting said Iran is trying to get US to spend its munitions The Guardian - US · Mar 4
When is a war in Iran not a ‘war’? When it’s ‘our’ war ANALYSIS: Republicans know ‘forever wars’ are unpopular, Eric Garcia writes. So they are coming up with tortured definitions of what a war is. Sound familiar? The Independent UK · Mar 4
Judge rules companies are entitled to refunds for Trump tariffs overturned by the Supreme Court In a defeat for the Trump administration, a federal judge in New York ruled Wednesday that companies that paid tariffs struck down last month by Supreme Court are due refunds The Independent UK · Mar 4
Sam Altman admits OpenAI can’t control Pentagon’s use of AI CEO’s claims come amid increased scrutiny of US military’s use of the technology and ethics concerns from AI workers The Guardian - US · Mar 4
Iran Officer Who Led Trump Assassination Attempt is Dead, Hegseth Says Pete Hegseth confirms the death of an Iranian officer linked to an assassination attempt on Donald Trump, following the sinking of an Iranian warship. International Business Times UK · Mar 4
Noem tells hearing rumors she’s having an affair with her top aide are ‘tabloid garbage’ – minutes after her husband leaves room ‘At any time during you tenure as director of the Department of Homeland Security, have you had sexual relations with Corey Lewandowski?’ the DHS boss was asked The Independent UK · Mar 4
What to know about the investigation into Catholic priests in Rhode Island and sexual abuse charges A new investigation into the Catholic Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island shows that an estimated 75 priests abused more than 300 children since 1950 The Independent UK · Mar 4
Majority of Senate decides to not rein in Trump’s war powers in Iran IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 4
Senate votes down resolution to stop Trump from continuing war with Iran The War Powers Resolution, which sought to mandate congressional approval before any further attacks, failed by a vote of 47-53 The Independent UK · Mar 4
Major blackout leaves millions without power as Cuba’s energy crisis deepens An energy official believed restoring operations at the affected plant could take at least 72 hours The Independent UK · Mar 4
Trump’s luxury New York golf club hit with five health code violations after inspectors find ‘insects, rodents,’ report says Initiation fees at the Westchester club can reportedly range between $50,000 and $100,000 The Independent UK · Mar 4
Trump will make an endorsement in nail-biting Texas Senate runoff but warns someone will have to ‘drop out’ Reports claim Trump is leaning toward endorsing the incumbent Senator John Cornyn The Independent UK · Mar 4
Colorado governor likely to grant clemency to election denier Tina Peters, lawyer says Lawyer for Peters says he expects Jared Polis to commute nine-year sentence over voting breach in 2020 election The Guardian - US · Mar 4
Pro-Trump podcasters are pushing idea the president is bringing about the Second Coming over strikes on Iran The United States and Israeli strikes on Iran have sparked biblical theories among Trump’s base The Independent UK · Mar 4
The Guardian - UK · Mar 4 Airstrikes hit Iran-Iraq border as US and Israeli plan to mobilise Kurds gathers pace Experts say backing Iran’s ethnic communities could ‘open up a hornet’s nest’ and increase risk of chaotic civil war
The Independent UK · Mar 4 House Republicans are secretly comparing Trump’s Iran attacks to ‘LBJ going into Vietnam’: report ‘Most Republicans want clear objectives, clearer than they are now,’ one GOP lawmaker said
Sports Illustrated · Mar 4 Aaron Rodgers’s Snipe at FBI Director Kash Patel Had Pat McAfee Cracking Up Rodgers spoke briefly about the U.S. men’s hockey team’s locker room celebrations following their gold medal win in Milan.
Latin Times · Mar 4 Five Republicans Join Democrats To Subpoena Pam Bondi Over DOJ's Handling Of Epstein Files Five Republican lawmakers joined Democrats to vote to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi over the Department of Justice's handling of the Epstein files.
The Independent UK · Mar 4 Ecuador declares Cuba’s ambassador 'persona non grata, orders mission to leave the country Ecuador has declared Cuba’s ambassador and his diplomatic staff persona non grata and gave them 48 hours to leave the South American country
International Business Times UK · Mar 4 WW2 Fact-Check: Iranian Warship Reportedly First Torpedo Casualty in Decades A U.S. submarine has reportedly sunk an Iranian warship, marking the first successful torpedo attack since World War II. Explore the details of this significant military event.
The Times of India · Mar 4 Middle East crisis: Donald Trump rates US war effort ‘15 out of 10’; vows to push on against Iran US President Trump declared the campaign against Iran "about a 15" on a scale of 10, citing success in decimating Iranian leadership and missile capabilities. He reiterated the goal of preventing nuclear weapons, vowing to continue joint operations with Israel despite escalating regional conflict, rising oil prices, and domestic criticism.
The Independent UK · Mar 4 Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg tells trial that he resisted censoring platforms Jurors in a bellwether trial examining social media's impact on teenagers and children watched a deposition from the Meta CEO
Evening Standard · Mar 4 Tehran says US 'will come to bitterly regret' submarine sinking Iranian warship off Sri Lanka Foreign minister says ‘US has perpetrated an atrocity at sea, 2,000 miles away from Iran’s shores’ as 140 feared dead
Salon · Mar 4 Iran strikes leave US travelers in lurch Over a thousand Americans have requested State Department assistance to leave the region
Latin Times · Mar 4 Marjorie Taylor Greene Slams Trump Over Demand That The Candidate Who He Doesn't Endorse In Texas Drops Out: 'This Is Wrong' Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene slammed President Donald Trump over his demand that the candidate who he doesn't endorse in the Texas Senate race drops out.