Mamdani leaned into his faith during Ramadan — and faced tests along the way  Politico Opinion | A religious asymmetry is unfolding in New York  The Washington… [more]

It’s looking like Trump’s war created a private oil lane for China and other countries willing to play ball with Iran  Fortune The Strait of Hormuz… [more]

Graphics show the scale of extreme heat hitting the US  AP NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

Over 5,500 told to evacuate flooding in Hawaii as officials warn that dam could fail  NPR Flooding, damage reported across Oahu as heavy rain overwhelms already-saturated… [more]

Justice Department moves to dismiss charges against officers accused of falsifying warrant in Breonna Taylor raid  CNN Feds move to dismiss charges against officers accused of… [more]

Trump says US getting close to meeting objectives in Iran war  Reuters Inside Trump’s most difficult war decision yet: whether to put boots on the ground… [more]

A Belligerent Iran Has the U.S. Rushing Missile and Drone Defenses to the Gulf  WSJ Trump Officials Bypass Congress to Sell Weapons to U.A.E., Kuwait and… [more]

The worst heat wave to hit Southern California in March is finally coming to an end  Los Angeles TimesView Full Coverage on Google News

Pentagon’s limits on press access unconstitutional, US judge rules  Reuters Pentagon restrictions on press violate First Amendment, judge rules  BBC The Pentagon’s press crackdown meets some real… [more]

GOP senator suggests 2-step move to break DHS funding deadlock  The Hill Senate rejects DHS funding bill a fifth time  Politico Bill to fund US homeland security… [more]