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Delaware Online

Dover Readies for Remains

Dover Air Force Base is actively increasing its hiring of part-time specialists to catalog, clean, and return the personal belongings of U.S. service members killed overseas, ensuring fallen service members are treated with the highest respect as casualties mount following recent U.S.–Israel strikes on Iran.

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Michael A. Smerconish

Michael's Daily Thoughts

Michael reflects on the Texas Senate prospects of James Talarico, the debate over media access to dignified military transfers at Dover, uncertainty surrounding U.S.–Israel decisions on Iran, Iranian public sentiment after Khamenei’s death, and the Pentagon’s use of artificial intelligence.

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Al Jazeera

Khamenei Farewell Postponed

Iran postponed a major public farewell ceremony in Tehran for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after his assassination in joint U.S.–Israeli strikes, as officials rush to select a successor while Israel threatens to assassinate any leader continuing Iran’s current policies.

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CNN

Senate Supports Trump War Powers

The Senate voted 53–47 to reject a war powers resolution that would have required congressional approval for continued U.S. military action against Iran, with most Republicans opposing it, Sen. Rand Paul joining Democrats in support, and Sen. John Fetterman voting with Republicans.

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Axios

List: All Countries Involved in War

The expanding Iran conflict now involves multiple countries across the Middle East and beyond, including the US and Israel leading strikes on Iran, with retaliatory attacks and military responses drawing in Gulf states, Hezbollah in Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan, Cyprus, the United Kingdom, and European allies.

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NPR

School Strike Hit More Buildings

Satellite images reviewed by NPR show that an airstrike in Minab that killed about 165 people at an Iranian girls’ school also struck several nearby buildings in a Revolutionary Guard compound, suggesting the civilian deaths may have resulted from outdated targeting information.

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The Wall Street Journal

The Bibi-Made-Trump Do It Canard

A Wall Street Journal editorial argues that Israel did not manipulate President Donald Trump into war with Iran, contending instead that the U.S. and Israel coordinated closely and that Iran’s expanding missile program and long-standing hostility justified the military strikes.

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CBS News

Witkoff: Iran Claimed Bomb Capability

Trump envoy Steve Witkoff said Iranian negotiators told U.S. officials before recent strikes that Iran possessed about 460 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60%, enough material to potentially produce roughly 11 nuclear weapons if further enriched to weapons-grade levels.

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Mediaite

Fiery Exchange at White House

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt clashed with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins during a briefing over media coverage of U.S. soldiers killed in the Iran conflict, defending the administration and accusing CNN of portraying the president negatively.

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Forbes

ChatGPT Users Flee to Claude

A reported boycott tied to OpenAI’s defense partnerships has prompted claims that 1.5 million users left ChatGPT for alternatives like Anthropic’s Claude, with guidance circulating on exporting chat history and memory before canceling accounts.

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The Washington Post

Kalshi Bettors Not Getting Paid

People who placed about $54 million in wagers on Kalshi predicting that Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would lose power believed they had won after his death, but the platform halted the market, citing rules against profits tied to death and triggering backlash from traders.

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Politico

Gonzales Faces Ethics Probe

A House watchdog found “substantial reason to believe” that Tony Gonzales had a sexual relationship with a subordinate, potentially violating House rules, and referred the matter to the U.S. House Ethics Committee for further investigation and possible disciplinary action.

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Gallup

Government Seen as Greatest Problem

A Gallup poll found that 29% of Americans view government and political leadership as the nation’s top problem, followed by immigration at 20%, with economic concerns such as the economy and inflation cited less frequently overall.

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Texas Tribune

Trump Says He Will Endorse in Texas

Donald Trump said he will soon endorse either John Cornyn or Ken Paxton in their Texas GOP Senate runoff and urged the candidate he does not back to drop out of the race to unify Republicans ahead of the general election.

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The Times

47,635 Epstein Files Not Accessible

The U.S. Justice Department says it will release nearly 50,000 previously withheld files related to Jeffrey Epstein, including documents referencing unverified allegations involving Donald Trump, after a review found the records were temporarily taken offline for further examination.

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WPRI

Abuse Report Reveals Failures

A report by Peter Neronha identified 72 clergy in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence as credibly accused of sexually abusing more than 300 children over decades, with investigators detailing systemic coverups and the transfer of accused priests between parishes.

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NBC News

Fast-Food CEOs Go Viral

A viral video of CEO of McDonalds, Chris Kempczinski tasting a new burger sparked online mockery and prompted playful responses from rivals including Burger King and Wendy’s, fueling a public social-media rivalry between the competing brands.

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USA Today

Winter of Weather Extremes

Meteorologists say the winter of 2025–26 brought extreme temperature swings across the U.S., with severe cold and storms in the East but record or near-record warmth dominating much of the West, contributing to growing wildfire risks.

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NDSMC Observer

Legendary Coach Lou Holtz Dies

Lou Holtz, who led the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football to a national championship in 1988, died at age 89 after a Hall of Fame coaching career and decades of influence on the Notre Dame community.

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The Hill

RFK, Jr. Takes on Dunkin

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said companies like Dunkin’ must prove the safety of ingredients in high-sugar drinks, prompting Maura Healey to push back with a “come and take it” response defending the Massachusetts-based brand.

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