Why these 6 Iranian islands could be crucial to Trump’s “final blow” of the war  Axios How risky would a US assault on Iran’s Kharg Island… [more]

Air Canada Chief Apologizes for English-Only Condolences After Plane Crash  The New York Times Carney says Air Canada’s English-only message after LaGuardia crash ‘lacks compassion’  BBC Air… [more]

Iran starts to formalize its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz with a ‘toll booth’ regime  AP News ‘Tehran’s tollbooth’: a visual guide to how a… [more]

AP is calling Israel’s attack on Lebanon an invasion. What does that mean and why does it matter?  AP News Israel sends more troops into southern… [more]

Live court video, updates: Judge reveals verdict in trial of Kelsey Fitzsimmons  Boston 25 News Judge acquits Kelsey Fitzsimmons, former North Andover police officer shot by… [more]

America First in Action: U.S. Records Net Negative Migration Across Every Metro Area  The White House (.gov) Immigration Slowdown Hits Every Metro Area in the U.S.,… [more]

House passes third DHS funding bill — but it won’t end the shutdown  PoliticoView Full Coverage on Google News

Trump has deployed ICE agents to the nation’s airports. What’s their role?  NPR US passengers enraged by hours-long lines and missed flights: ‘Absolutely insane’  The Guardian ICE… [more]

Teen mobs swarm downtown in chaotic takeover—fights erupt, cars targeted before curfew crackdown hits  Fox News Year’s first ‘teen takeover’ in downtown Chicago sees eight arrests,… [more]

US prosecutors argue Maduro ‘plundered’ Venezuelan wealth in court battle over legal fees  BBC Live updates: Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in court  CNN US judge weighs… [more]