Why it took 65 years for L.A. to build its most important rail line  Los Angeles Times First phase of D Line extension to open Friday,… [more]

Why Democrats Stand No Chance in the Gerrymandering Wars  Slate Opinion | What the Supreme Court wants to pretend about democracy  The Washington Post Justice Alito’s Intriguing… [more]

Rubio arrives for audience with Pope Leo XIV to ease tensions after Trump’s criticism over Iran  AP News Rubio meeting Pope Leo after weeks of tensions… [more]

Border czar promises ‘mass deportations are coming’ to fulfill Trump’s promises  NPR ICE Agents Barred From Wearing Masks in New York Under State Budget Deal  The New… [more]

Campaign staffers tell NPR they make ‘thousands’ betting on their own candidates  NPR

Middle East crisis live: US and Iran trade strikes in strait of Hormuz but Trump insists ceasefire remains ‘in effect’  The GuardianSee more headlines & perspectives… [more]

US Waits for Iran’s Peace Deal Response as Israel Hits Lebanon  Bloomberg.com Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Awaits Tehran’s Response to Peace Proposal  The New York Times… [more]

Live updates: Iran expected to respond Thursday to US proposal for ending war, source says  CNN CNBC Daily Open: Iran reviews ‘one-page peace plan’  CNBC Trump sees… [more]

China Asks Banks to Pause New Loans to US-Sanctioned Refiners  Bloomberg.com China orders firms to ignore US Iran sanctions, daring US to enforce crackdown  Fox News China… [more]

Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journey  AP News Hantavirus Case in Switzerland Spurs Race to Trace Contacts  WSJ… [more]