Persistent heat and dangerous wildfire conditions could impact these parts of the US this weekend  abcnews.com Red flag warning issued for 72 counties across MN  kare11.com Fire… [more]

Iran has a new demand to end the war – and it could bring in billions  CNN Iran Turns Back Two Chinese Ships From Strait of… [more]

Why some Democrats want to shut off Hasan Piker’s ‘megaphone’  Politico Hasan Piker Rallies Spark Backlash in Michigan’s Democratic Senate Primary  The New York Times McMorrow slams… [more]

Houthi forces enter Iran conflict with missile attacks on Israeli military sites  The Guardian Live updates: Houthis enter Iran war with missile strike against Israel  CNN Live… [more]

French police foil apparent bomb attack outside of Bank of America building in Paris  CBS News Man in Paris Accused of Attempted Attack on Bank of… [more]

Saudi Pipeline That Bypasses Hormuz Hits 7 Million Barrel Goal  Bloomberg.com Saudi Pipeline Hits Capacity as Hormuz Remains Shut  Bloomberg.com Saudi pipeline to bypass Hormuz hits 7… [more]

US House passes stopgap DHS funding bill after Republicans reject Senate deal  The Guardian House Vote Sets Up Clash With the Senate on D.H.S. Funding, Prolonging… [more]

At CPAC, many Republicans stand by Trump on Iran. But they’re divided on how the war could end.  CBS News ‘He’s lied about everything’: Iran war… [more]

Houthis join the Iran war, launch missile at Israel  axios.com Iran defiant as Israel strikes Tehran and drones fired at Israel from Yemen  Reuters A Houthi missile… [more]

As US troops sail to Middle East, how likely is Trump to order boots on the ground?  The Guardian Is Iran a Political Problem for Trump?… [more]