Recent Headline Roundups

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Brent Newton/US Army/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images

Headline Roundup

Where Has Iran Attacked US Bases and Embassies?

Iranian barrages test allied interceptor reserves as US sounds alarm for Americans in region

Fox News Digital

Drone Targets U.S. Consulate in Dubai as Iran Escalates Attacks

Wall Street Journal (News)

US-Iran war live updates: Pentagon identifies US soldiers killed in Kuwait strike

USA TODAY

Monday, March 2, 2026

Alamy

Headline Roundup

How Formidable of a Foe is Iran?

One and done? Trump's Iran operation is unfortunately the opposite.

David Ignatius

Iran is a paper tiger

Prospect

The Suicidal Folly of a War with Iran

Chris Hedges

House Oversight Committee

Headline Roundup

House Oversight Committee Questions Bill and Hillary Clinton on Epstein Ties

Seven Takeaways From the Clintons' Epstein Depositions

New York Times (News)

Key Moments From Bill and Hillary Clinton's Videotaped Depositions

Wall Street Journal (News)

Epstein deposition videos show Bill Clinton shaking and furious Hillary pounding the table to storm off: 'I'm done with this'

New York Post (News)

Richard Tsong-Taatarii/The Minnesota Star Tribune

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Minnesota County Opens Criminal Investigation Into Greg Bovino, Other Federal Immigration Agents

Greg Bovino, other federal agents investigated for Operation Metro Surge actions

Star Tribune

Minnesota launches investigation that could bring charges against federal immigration officers

Associated Press

Top Border Patrol official and other federal agents being investigated by Minneapolis prosecutors office

Reuters

Associated Press

Headline Roundup

Media Outlets Differ in Emphasis of Iranian Celebrations, Protests and Mourning

Thousands of Iranian-Americans descend on LA for second day of celebrations after ayatollah killed

New York Post (News)

Iranian-Americans Celebrate Across Major US Cities

Newsweek

'It's Surreal': Iranians in Disbelief After Supreme Leader Is Killed

New York Times (News)

Matthew Hatcher/Bloomberg/Getty Images

Headline Roundup

Will Oil Prices Rise Due to Conflict with Iran?

Gas prices could jump as Middle East tensions threaten global oil supply

Fox News Digital

Oil, gasoline prices jump amid Iran strikes, with future uncertain

The Hill

Oil prices surge, but no panic yet, as Iran war continues

NPR (Online News)

AP

Headline Roundup

FBI to Investigate Possible Terrorism Motivation for TX Shooting

Austin bar mass shooter possibly motivated by Iran attacks, Quran found in car as FBI eyes terrorism after 2 killed, 14 injured

New York Post (News)

Austin shooting: FBI investigating possible link to US war on Iran

United Press International

Authorities probe whether Austin shooter was motivated by Iran strikes, sources say

CNN Digital

Sunday, March 1, 2026

Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters

Headline Roundup

Did Trump Unlawfully Bypass Congress to Strike Iran?

No, the Threat to U.S. Interests Need Not Be 'Imminent' for POTUS to Use Force Unilaterally

Andrew C. McCarthy

Congress didn't authorize Iran strikes. Trump's move to do so carries political risks.

Christian Science Monitor

Trump's Attack on Iran Is Reckless

New York Times (Opinion)

Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters

Headline Roundup

Thousands of Iranians Mourn Ayatollah Khamenei's Death, Demonstrate Against US in Iran

Khamenei's death met with public mourning, quiet celebrations as regime's opponents wait for an opening

NBC News Digital

Mourning, protests erupt in Iran after Supreme Leader Khamenei killed in US-Israel strikes

Anadolu Agency

Tens of thousands in Iran mourn Khamenei's killing

Al Jazeera

President Trump/Truth Social

Headline Roundup

Four US Soldiers Dead in Iran Attacks so Far, Trump Says More Deaths 'Likely'

Trump warns more U.S. troops will "likely" die in Iran attacks

Axios

Trump Responds to American Casualties in Iran, Predicts More

The Daily Signal

Trump says there will 'likely be more' American deaths in Iran before conflict ends

The Hill

The White House/Social Media/Handout via REUTERS

Headline Roundup

One in Four Americans Support Iran Strikes, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds

Only 21% of Americans Support the United States Initiating an Attack on Iran

New York Times (News)

Just one in four Americans supports US strikes on Iran, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Reuters

On the Iran War, They Think You're Stupid

The American Conservative

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Anna Moneymaker/Getty

Headline Roundup

Iran Bombing: Has Neoconservatism Prevailed in the Trump Administration?

Marco Rubio Is Rebooting the Neocons for the MAGA Era

Bloomberg

How JD Vance lost the foreign policy war

UnHerd

Trump didn't start a war; he ended one, and Iranians are celebrating

Fox News (Opinion)

Friday, February 27, 2026

Iranian Leader Press Office/Anadolu via Getty Images

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Iranian Leader Khamenei Killed by Israeli Strikes, Per Israeli Officials

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei dead after IDF strike hits Tehran compound, Israeli source confirms

Fox News Digital

ISRAEL SAYS IRAN SUPREME LEADER KHAMENEI IS DEAD

Axios

Khamenei's body has been found and he is confirmed dead, Israeli official says

Reuters

Credit: The Associated Press

Headline Roundup

US and Israel Launch Strikes on Iran, Trump Calls It 'Massive and Ongoing'

Trump Says Bombs Will Be 'Dropping Everywhere' In Iran: Speech In Full

Newsweek

U.S., Israel Launch Strikes on Iran; Trump Urges Iranian People to 'Take Over Your Government'

National Review (News)

US and Israel launch a major attack on Iran and Trump urges Iranians to 'take over your government'

Associated Press

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York Times

Headline Roundup

Trump Admin to Withhold $259M in Medicaid Funding to MN

Minnesota Offers Plan to Fight Fraud as Trump Moves to Freeze Funds

New York Times (News)

Medicaid funding to Minnesota to 'temporarily halt' over fraud concerns, JD Vance says

Fortune

JD Vance, Dr. Oz make dramatic move withholding $259.5M Minnesota Medicaid funds in first battle in the 'war on fraud'

New York Post (News)

NYC Mayor's Office

Headline Roundup

Mamdani and Trump Meet at White House, Discuss Housing and Immigration

Mamdani charms Trump, pushes housing and gets ICE detainee released

Axios

Confused by Trump-Mamdani Bromance? It's the Power of Populism

Wall Street Journal (News)

Mamdani talks housing with Trump in secret DC trip, flatters him with photoshopped NYC newspaper

New York Post (News)

Hans Lucas/AFP/Getty Images

Headline Roundup

Who Has Resigned Over Their Ties to Epstein?

Bill Gates Apologizes to Foundation Staff Over Epstein Ties

Wall Street Journal (News)

World Economic Forum president and CEO steps down after facing scrutiny over Epstein links

Fox News Digital

Who Has Resigned Over Revelations in the Epstein Files?

Time Magazine

Kamran Jebreili/Associated Press

Headline Roundup

Why Are Americans Leaving the US?

A record number of Americans are moving overseas

The Independent

Woke high-tax New England stronghold has lost 200K residents to other states over the past 5 years

New York Post (News)

Americans Are Leaving the U.S. in Record Numbers

Wall Street Journal (News)

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg

Headline Roundup

Anthropic Faced With DOD Ultimatum Over Government Usage

Anthropic's ethics rules tests America's Big Tech and military partnership

Washington Times

Anthropic: How Does the US Military Use AI on the Battlefield?

Newsweek

Anthropic's Pentagon Showdown Is About More Than AI Guardrails

Bloomberg

Global Look Press / Keystone Press Agency / Dave Bedrosian

Headline Roundup

Russia Opens Criminal Investigation Into Telegram CEO Pavel Durov

Russia opens criminal case into Telegram founder Pavel Durov

The Guardian

Russia opens criminal case against Telegram's Durov for 'promoting terrorism,' reports say

Euronews

RT

Ramon Espinosa/AP Photo

Headline Roundup

Cuba Kills 4 Cubans in US-Flagged Boat Full of Weapons

Cuban troops kill 4 in confrontation with Florida speedboat

Politico

Cuban coast guard kills 4 in exchange of gunfire with stolen speedboat as ministry IDs 'criminal' suspects

Fox News Digital

Cuba says group shot on US-registered speedboat planned 'armed infiltration'

BBC News

Annabelle Gordon/Sipa USA/AP/File

Headline Roundup

FBI Subpoenaed Phone Records from Kash Patel, Susie Wiles in 2022-2023: Reuters

FBI Director Kash Patel ousts personnel tied to Trump classified documents probe

CNN Digital

FBI subpoenaed Kash Patel and Susie Wiles phone records in federal Trump FBI investigation

New York Post (News)

Exclusive: FBI obtained Kash Patel and Susie Wiles phone records during Biden administration

Reuters

Kylie Cooper/Reuters

Headline Roundup

Surgeon General Nominee Fields Questions on Vaccines, Pesticides in Confirmation Hearing

Sanders, Mullin butt heads in surgeon general confirmation hearing

The Hill

Surgeon General Pick Grilled on Vaccines in Hearing

Newsmax (News)

Takeaways from surgeon general nominee Casey Means' Senate confirmation hearing

CNN Digital

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Department of Justice and Getty Images/Collage by Danielle A. Scruggs/NPR

Headline Roundup

NPR Report Says DOJ Withheld Epstein Files Containing Abuse Allegations Against Trump

Nolte: Far-Left NPR's Trump/Epstein 'Bombshell' Is Another Hoax

Breitbart News

Justice Department Allegedly Hid Trump Allegations From Epstein Files: Report

International Business Times

NPR (Online News)

AP Photo/Steve Helber

Headline Roundup

VA Governor Pushes Back on Trump in Democrat Rebuttal to SOTU

'We did not hear the truth from the president': Spanberger squares up to Trump in State of the Union rebuttal

Washington Examiner

Spanberger, in Democratic Response, Asks, 'Is the President Working for You?'

New York Times (News)

Spanberger rips Trump over affordability, immigration in Democratic response to SOTU

The Hill

Kenny Holston/The New York Times

Headline Roundup

Fact Checking President Trump's 2026 State of the Union Address

Fact-Checking Trump's State of the Union Speech

New York Times (News)

Fact-checking Trump's longest ever State of the Union

BBC News

Fact Check: Trump Oversees Fewest Illegal Aliens Crossing Border in Half a Century

Breitbart Fact Check

REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE

Headline Roundup

Trump Delivers State of the Union Address, Clashes With Democrats

Clashes with Democrats dominate Trump's State of the Union

The Hill

Trump casts a rosy vision of America while chastising his political enemies at State of the Union

Associated Press

Trump says economy is roaring, country is winning in record-length State of the Union

The National Desk

via The Hill

Headline Roundup

Supreme Court Rules Americans Cannot Sue USPS for Intentionally Withholding Mail

Postal Service can't be sued for intentionally not delivering mail, Supreme Court rules in 5-4 split

Fox News Digital

Supreme Court shields Postal Service from lawsuits over intentionally undelivered mail

The Hill

Supreme Court rules the Postal Service can't be sued, even when mail is intentionally not delivered

Associated Press

Monday, February 23, 2026

Ulises Ruiz / AFP via Getty Images

Headline Roundup

How Was the US Involved in Mexico's Hit on a Notorious Cartel Leader?

US intel backed operation that led to killing of Mexican drug lord

Politico

Exclusive: New US military-led group aided Mexico's hunt for 'El Mencho' cartel boss

Reuters

Narcotics expert reveals slain drug kingpin 'El Mencho's' deadly impact on Americans

Fox News Digital

Johannes Simon/Getty Images

Headline Roundup

Republicans Accuse Newsom of Racist Comments; Newsom Pushes Back

ATL mayor defends Gavin Newsom after comments on dyslexia spark anger

USA TODAY

MAGA Attacks Gavin Newsom Over SAT, Reading Remarks in Atlanta

Newsweek

Newsom tells Georgia crowd, 'I am like you... I'm a 960 SAT guy'

Fox News Digital

Pxhere.com

Headline Roundup

What the Supreme Court's Tariff Decision Means for the Economy

The real winner from the Supreme Court's tariff ruling? China

CNN Digital

The Tariff Decision Is Both Right and Wrong

Newsmax (Opinion)

Tariffs at Work: Historic Gains Amid Media Skepticism

The American Spectator

Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Headline Roundup

Trump's 10% Global Tariff Takes Effect

Trump's New 10 Percent Global Tariffs Take Effect

The Epoch Times

Trump's global tariff takes effect at 10%, despite announcement of 15%

NBC News Digital

US imposes 10 percent tariff after Trump promises 15 percent rate

The Hill

The Sun / News Licensing

Headline Roundup

Former British Ambassador Arrested for Misconduct, Ties to Epstein

U.K. Police Arrest Ex-Ambassador to U.S. Amid Epstein Accusations

New York Times (News)

Ex-British Ambassador to US Peter Mandelson arrested in Epstein probe — in case similar to ex-Prince Andrew

New York Post (News)

Former UK ambassador arrested amid scrutiny over Epstein ties

The Hill

Sunday, February 22, 2026

Getty Images

Headline Roundup

Alysa Liu & Eileen Gu: Chinese American Olympic Stars Caught in Geopolitical Crossfire

Eileen Gu and Alysa Liu: Golden girls who are pawns in game of politics and influence

The Observer - UK

Gold medal greats Alysa Liu and Eileen Gu face uncomfortable comparisons at Olympics

NBC News Digital

Alysa Liu vs Eileen Gu: How two Chinese American stars wound up on opposite sides of an Olympic proxy war

Fox News Digital

Amber Searls/Imagn Images

Headline Roundup

US Men Win Hockey Gold, Jack Hughes' Patriotic Comments Spark Political Commentary

MAGA embraces hockey gold medal with latest swipes at Canada

Axios

Patel responds to Olympics backlash, says he was invited to locker room after hockey game

The Hill

Team USA's Jack Hughes shares patriotic message after Olympic thriller

Fox News Digital

Drug Enforcement Administration

Headline Roundup

Mexico Kills Top Cartel Boss, Sparking Unrest Across Country

Major drug lord 'El Mencho' killed in Mexican military operation with US intelligence support

Fox News Digital

Cartel henchmen unleash violence after top drug lord killed in Mexico

BBC News

Mayhem Rocks Mexico After Most-Wanted Cartel Boss Is Killed

New York Times (News)

Saturday, February 21, 2026

SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images

Headline Roundup

Is Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Profiting From the Supreme Court's Tariff Ruling?

Trump Secretary Silent as Sons Poised to Make Bank From End of Tariffs

New Republic

Howard Lutnick's old firm did not, in fact, profit from Supreme Court tariff ruling

Semafor

Howard Lutnick's Ex-Firm Rejects Claims It May Profit From Tariff Ruling

Newsweek

Friday, February 20, 2026

(Fox News/Photo by Wolf von Dewitz via Getty Images)

Headline Roundup

Trump Moves to Expand Supply of Widely Used Pesticide Glyphosate, Drawing Mixed Reactions

Massie seeks to undo Trump's pro-glyphosate executive order

The Hill

MAHA unleashes on White House after Trump backs pesticide

Politico

RFK Jr defends Trump move to protect pesticide he tied to 'chronic disease epidemic'

Fox News Digital

CENTCOM/X

Headline Roundup

How Much Weaponry Does the US Have in the Middle East?

U.S. military pushes more weaponry into the Middle East for possible strikes on Iran

NBC News Digital

Built for weeks of war: Inside the firepower the US has positioned near Iran

Fox News Digital

The U.S. Military Hardware Pouring Into the Middle East

Wall Street Journal (News)

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Headline Roundup

Supreme Court Rules Trump's Emergency Tariffs Are Illegal

Trump announces 10% global tariff, criticizes Supreme Court justices

Fox News Digital

Supreme Court strikes down bulk of Trump's tariffs

The Hill

Supreme Court rules that Trump's sweeping emergency tariffs are illegal

CNN Digital

Isabel Infantes/Reuters

Headline Roundup

What Does Former Prince Andrew's Arrest Mean for the Royal Family?

That's the end of British reverence for the monarchy, I'm sorry to say

Washington Post

The Duke of hazard

Washington Examiner

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth

Headline Roundup

Former Prince Andrew Arrested on Suspicion of Misconduct

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office

Washington Times

Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office

BBC News

Former Prince Andrew Arrested in Britain Over Epstein Ties

New York Times (News)

Christopher Sadowski

Headline Roundup

Mamdani to Restart Homeless Encampment Sweeps After Weather-Related Deaths

Mamdani admits NYC needs homeless sweeps — but swears it will be different this time

New York Post (News)

Mamdani will bring back homeless encampment sweeps after vowing to end practice

Gothamist

Mamdani reboots homeless encampment sweeps in New York City

Washington Post

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Vyacheslav Madiyevskyy/Reuters

Headline Roundup

Ukraine Makes Fastest Territorial Gains in Years Near Zaporizhzhia

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv's forces made fastest battlefield gains since 2023, analysis finds

The Guardian

Ukraine Made Huge Battlefield Gain Last Week

Newsweek

Ukraine makes fastest gains in years as Russia talks stall, exploiting cracks in Kremlin command

Fox News Digital

Scott Kowalchyk/CBS via Getty Images

Headline Roundup

Did CBS Block the Colbert-Talarico Interview?

Stephen Colbert Throws Hissy Fit Over CBS Enforcing Equal Time Rule, Nixing Dem Candidate Interview

The Daily Wire

FCC commissioner condemns 'censorship' following Stephen Colbert comments on Talarico interview

The Hill

Censorship Comes for the TV Talk Show

The Atlantic

CBS/Late Show

Headline Roundup

Colbert Criticizes CBS, Says His Bosses Blocked a Scheduled Interview

Colbert trashes 'crap' CBS statement denying network killed Talarico interview

Fox News Digital

Stephen Colbert says CBS spiked interview with Democrat over FCC fears

BBC News

Stephen Colbert slams CBS, says lawyers told him James Talarico interview could not air on "The Late Show"

CBS News (Online)

Reuters

Headline Roundup

New Mexico Lawmakers Open Investigation Into Epstein's Zorro Ranch

New Mexico lawmakers launch sweeping investigation into Epstein ranch

Axios

New Mexico approves comprehensive probe of Epstein's Zorro Ranch

Reuters

New Mexico Lawmakers Launch Expansive Inquiry Into Epstein Property

The Daily Caller

Seth Wenig/AP

Headline Roundup

Mamdani Proposes 9.5% Property Tax Hike to Address $5.4B Deficit

Mamdani Threatens 9.5% Property Tax Increase if Wealth Tax Is Not Passed

New York Times (News)

Mamdani Warns of Nearly 10% Property-Tax Boost if No Tax on Wealthy

Wall Street Journal (News)

Mamdani property tax hike would lead to rent increases, experts warn

New York Post (News)

Monday, February 16, 2026

Oman Foreign Ministry via AP, File

Headline Roundup

US and Iran 'Made Progress' During Talks

Iran Says It Agreed to 'Principles' of Nuclear Deal With US

Bloomberg

Iran Offers Nuclear Concessions as U.S. Talks Make Progress

Wall Street Journal (News)

Trump said he would be 'indirectly' involved in second round of US-Iran nuclear talks

The National Desk

AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite

Headline Roundup

Civil Rights Icon Jesse Jackson Dies at Age 84

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights icon, has died at 84

Washington Times

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, pioneering civil rights activist and racial 'pathfinder,' dies at 84

CNN Digital

Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies at age 84

The Hill

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