Los Angeles schools brace for massive strike by teachers, principals and staff  Politico ‘The wheels are falling off the bus.’ Parents scrambling as LAUSD strike date… [more]

Lebanon and U.S. ask Israel for “pause” in fighting, sources say  Axios Israel rejects a truce with Hezbollah, envoy to US says he told Lebanese counterpart  The… [more]

Trump’s 250-foot ‘triumphal arch’ would loom over Potomac, new renderings show  CNBC Officials Release Design for 250-Foot Arch in Washington, as Trump Seeks Another Imprint  The New… [more]

Trump Says First Lady ‘Had a Right’ to Talk About Epstein  The New York Times Melania Trump’s Epstein statement stunned White House aides but was in… [more]

Artemis II splashdown: Live updates on astronauts’ 25,000 mph return to Earth  USA Today Live updates: Artemis II astronauts to make splashdown return to Earth  CNN Artemis… [more]

See planned images for Trump’s Washington triumphal arch  PBS Trump administration releases new renderings of so-called ‘Arc de Trump’  The Guardian Trump says plans filed for huge… [more]

Worker who allegedly set fire to California warehouse compares self to Luigi Mangione  The Guardian Ontario warehouse fire: What we know about Chamel Abdulkarim, suspect charged… [more]

Iran War Live Updates: Vance Heads to Peace Talks as Lebanon Impasse Threatens Cease-Fire  The New York Times Iran Has the Upper Hand in the Upcoming… [more]

Epstein survivors have mixed feelings on Melania Trump’s call for hearing in Congress  NPR Trump Says First Lady ‘Had a Right’ to Talk About Epstein  The New… [more]

Swalwell campaign imploding after new sexual assault allegation  Politico Ex-staffer says Eric Swalwell, candidate for California governor, sexually assaulted her  San Francisco Chronicle Misconduct allegations dog Swalwell… [more]