Top U.S. commander in the Middle East briefs Trump on Iran options  Axios White House officials believe ‘the politics are a lot better’ if Israel strikes Iran first  Politico The White House wants Iran to attack Americans  Responsible Statecraft Israelis brace for another war as Trump mulls strikes on Iran  The Washington Post Top Mideast commander briefs Trump on…

Acupuncturist mom accused of killing her kids made horrifying admission amid messy divorce  New York Post Wellesley tragedy is rare, but a few factors can drive parents to kill their children  The Boston Globe Wellesley mother accused of killing 2 children will return to Mass. to face murder charges  WHDH Wellesley mother allegedly told police, aunt she killed…

U.S. cities step up security amid Iran tensions  Axios US on high alert for homeland attacks by Iran. What to know.  USA Today Law enforcement increases security across Delaware Valley after U.S. strikes on Iran  6abc Philadelphia Department of Homeland Security warns of potential attacks amid Iran operation  ABC News As tensions rise in Iran, Utah Department of Public…

Anxiety grows among California Democrats as gubernatorial candidates rebuff calls to drop out – Los Angeles Times  Los Angeles Times California Governor’s Race: Here’s Who’s Running in 2026  The New York Times California’s governor race has a clear top tier  Politico Democratic angst and gerrymandering threaten California’s political reforms  CalMatters California governor candidate Ian Calderon drops out, endorses US…

Judge blocks Pentagon from labeling Anthropic AI a “supply chain risk” and halts Trump’s ban on federal use  CBS News Judge blocks Pentagon’s effort to ‘punish’ Anthropic by labeling it a supply chain risk  CNN Anthropic wins preliminary injunction in DOD fight as judge cites ‘First Amendment retaliation’  CNBC Federal judge sides with Anthropic in first round of…