James Talarico wins Democratic primary for US Senate in Texas State lawmaker beats Jasmine Crockett in fiercely contested election marked by record turnout and confusion at polls The Guardian - UK · Mar 4
Leaked government database shows Trump administration flagging national parks for being too historically accurate The database captures hundreds of materials highlighted for review to make sure they comply with Trump order that parks information doesn’t ‘disparage’ Americans The Independent UK · Mar 4
Ukraine war briefing: Merz tells Trump Ukraine must not give up more territory German chancellor says that he underscored need for continued support for Kyiv during US visit; Trump says Ukraine is ‘very high’ on his priority list. What we know on day 1,470 The Guardian - AU · Mar 4
Texas Senate seat fight heads to runoff after neither candidate secures required votes Neither of the Republicans Ken Paxton and John Cornyn captured 50% of the vote, forcing another election in May The Guardian - US · Mar 4
Texas GOP Senate primary heads for a May runoff as Democrats back Talarico John Cornyn and Ken Paxton will face off again in May, while Texas Democrats nominate state Rep. James Talarico. Roll Call · Mar 4
My grandfather narrowly avoided death under the Iranian regime. But I am not celebrating Trump’s illegal war While I do not speak for the Australian-Iranian diaspora as a whole, I am gravely concerned for what this attack will cost in innocent lives The Guardian - AU · Mar 4
The Clinton Connection to Epstein Is Alarming. And Now People Are Looking Into Facts About Bill Clinton The Clintons took the stand The Mary Sue · Mar 4
Trump claims America can fight "forever" but munitions are limited Weapons supplies may be stretched in a prolonged Iran conflict. Axios · Mar 4
Iran crisis: Ayatollah’s son Mojtaba Khamenei elected as successor of slain Supreme Leader - report Iran's Assembly of Experts is reportedly deliberating on Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the Supreme Leader, as his successor, with the IRGC pushing for his appointment. While Mojtaba is the front-runner, some clerics express reservations due to potential targeting by the US and Israel. The selection process is ongoing amid heightened… The Times of India · Mar 4
Trump officials' briefing to Congress on Iran derided as "bullsh*t" by Democrats Republicans and Democrats alike pressed briefers about plans to evacuate Americans stuck in the Middle East. Axios · Mar 4
Hegseth warns ‘war is hell’ as six US troops die in Iran. Then an American ally shoots down three US fighter jets Absolute chaos. We Got This Covered · Mar 4
Starmer to face MPs after Trump claimed he was ‘no Churchill’ in Iran row The US president said Sir Keir was ‘not Winston Churchill’ in his latest rebuke of the Prime Minister. Evening Standard · Mar 4
Pentagon says 4 US soldiers who died in Iran war were reservists who worked in logistics Four of the six U.S. soldiers killed in the Iran war have been identified by the Pentagon as members of the Army Reserve The Independent UK · Mar 3
Trump’s strikes on Iran could cost the American economy up to $210B, report says The president has said the U.S. could give military escorts to oil tankers in the region to ease the strain on global energy supplies The Independent UK · Mar 3
The Independent UK · Mar 3 Kristi Noem’s son-in-law sued by former employer in South Dakota Kyle Peters is married to Noem’s daughter, Kassidy Noem Peters, and was sued last month by A1 Development
The Guardian - US · Mar 3 Can’t win? Drop out: California Democrats plead with governor hopefuls as party fears Republican surge Party worries crowded field to replace Gavin Newsom – and quirk of primary system – could open door for Republicans in November
The Independent UK · Mar 3 Why are we waging war in Iran? Trump, Hegseth and Rubio can’t seem to agree ANALYSIS: Polling shows one in four members of Trump’s party think he’s too eager to use military force, a sign the public isn’t buying a disjointed White House messaging campaign, writes John Bowden
The Conversation · Mar 3 The US-Israel attack on Iran paints NZ foreign policy into a corner The National-led coalition government missed a clear opportunity to defend the international rules-based order in its response to the joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
The Independent UK · Mar 3 Pentagon identifies first US troops killed in Iran war after Kuwait drone strike The four Army Reserve troops from Des Moines died on Sunday in Port of Shuaiba, Defense Department says
Axios · Mar 3 Exclusive: The Trump-Netanyahu call that changed the Middle East The call answers the question the world has been asking since Saturday: why now?
The Independent UK · Mar 3 DOJ abruptly U-turns after dropping defense of Trump’s battle with law firms Government lawyers have not explained why they reversed course after abandoning their defense of the president
The Independent UK · Mar 3 Alexander brothers used wealth to lure, drug and rape women and girls, prosecutor says A federal prosecutor says the wealthy Alexander brothers used the same luring, drugging, and humiliation tactics to sexually assault numerous women and girls, bragging about their exploits in blog posts with titles that included “It’s not rape if.”
The Independent UK · Mar 3 Trump makes new Iran war admission over preferred successors to Ayatollah Khamenei IN FULL
Latin Times · Mar 3 Satirical Website Urges Trump to 'Send Barron Off to War' After Iran Strikes: 'If You're Looking for Proven Genes' A satirical website urging President Donald Trump to deploy his youngest son to the Iran conflict has gained traction online, with the hashtag #SendBarron trending across social media platforms.
The Independent UK · Mar 3 Smoothie King fires two employees for refusing service to MAGA customer IN FULL