U.S. Strikes Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Mines, Trump Says - The New York Times
U.S. Strikes Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Mines, Trump Says  The New York TimesIran launches retaliation after US strikes on IRGC targets across Iran  Fox NewsU.S. strikes Iran tankers under new "tanker for tanker" policy  AxiosWatch: US strike hits wedding in Iran, leaving child among four dead  timesofindia.indiatimes.comIran says US bombed a wedding party in Sirik, killing five  Al Jazeera

Incumbent Sen. Ed Markey wins Massachusetts’ Democratic primary for US Senate - NPR
Incumbent Sen. Ed Markey wins Massachusetts’ Democratic primary for US Senate  NPRMassachusetts House Primary Election 2026 Live Results  NBC News80-year-old senator fends off younger challenger. See live results.  The Washington PostMassachusetts Democrats Embrace the Gerontocracy  The AtlanticSen. Ed Markey, 80, wins Democratic primary over opponent who called for generational change  The Times of Israel

Case against suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing can proceed to trial, judge rules - CNN
Case against suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing can proceed to trial, judge rules  CNNTyler Robinson to face trial in Charlie Kirk assassination as judge keeps death penalty on table  Fox NewsCharlie Kirk murder suspect pleads not guilty as judge clears way for death penalty trial  BBCJudge rules that the trial of Tyler Robinson in Charlie Kirk’s killing can go forward  NBC NewsNearly 200 witnesses to Charlie Kirk shooting apply for victims’ benefits in Utah  NPR

Times Square stabbing: Victims, suspect identified in deadly stabbings, police-involved shooting - ABC7 New York
Times Square stabbing: Victims, suspect identified in deadly stabbings, police-involved shooting  ABC7 New YorkWoman Killed in Times Square Stabbing Identified as Bank of America VP  The New York TimesRhode Island man injured in deadly Times Square stabbing  WPRI.comWoman NYPD killed after Times Square stabbings had long mental health struggle, brother says  GothamistWho was Erin Piacenti? Newlywed Bank of America lawyer killed in Times Square stabbing  WLOS

Postal Service work to comply with Trump's executive order is rushed and sloppy, a whistleblower contends - AP News
Postal Service work to comply with Trump's executive order is rushed and sloppy, a whistleblower contends  AP NewsWhistle-Blower Says USPS Is Secretly Proceeding on Trump’s Mail Voting Plan Before Midterms  The New York TimesWhistleblower warns Postal Service's new mail ballot system has "potentially catastrophic problems"  CBS NewsNew system for screening mail-in ballots risks denying entire batches, says whistleblower  The GuardianPostal Service plans may keep voters from getting ballots, whistleblower says  The Washington Post