Another Senior House Republican Will Retire as Midterm Exodus Grows  The New York Times Exclusive | Powerful House Republican Joins Retirement Wave  WSJ House Transportation Chair Graves… [more]

Scientists film whale giving birth while other whales work together to help her  The Guardian Description of a collaborative sperm whale birth and shifts in coda… [more]

Saudi Arabia urging US to ramp up Iran attacks, intelligence source confirms  The Guardian Iran backlash forces Gulf allies toward Washington as regional tensions rise  Fox News… [more]

Democrats worry bruising Maine primary could cost them a shot at Susan Collins  The Washington Post In Maine, Many Older Women Prefer Graham Platner for Senate  The… [more]

House panel finds Florida Democrat guilty of ethics violations  NPR Florida Democrat found guilty of House ethics violations  CNN Sheila Cherfilus McCormick’s fellow Democrats demand her resignation… [more]

Iran-linked hackers breach FBI director’s personal email, publish excerpts online  Reuters Iranian hackers publish emails allegedly stolen from Kash Patel  NBC News Iran-linked group claims hack of… [more]

Israel’s campaign to sever southern Lebanon in a new ‘buffer zone’  Reuters Fears Israel could replicate its ‘Gaza model’ in Lebanon as satellite imagery captures mounting… [more]

ICE Agents Frustrate Airport Workers as Shutdown Drags On  WIRED ICE agents take a more active role in airport security, but long lines persist ahead of… [more]

Agent on Jill Biden’s Secret Service detail accidentally shot himself in the leg, official says  CNN Secret Service agent on Jill Biden detail shoots self in… [more]

Secret Service agent assigned to Jill Biden accidentally shoots himself in the leg at Philadelphia airport  CBS News Agent on Jill Biden’s Secret Service detail accidentally… [more]