From the ongoing war in Iran to the Supreme Court at home, here are the top news stories for you to start your day.
Headlines
U.S. Casualty Toll Rises
The military reported Monday that the death toll for American troops in the Middle East now stands at 6. Iran launches more ballistic missiles and drones at U.S. bases, Israel and Arab allies, while U.S. airstrikes continue. Find out More
The Pentagon deploys additional troops and confirms massive ordnance use in Operation Epic Fury, with Joint Chief Chair acknowledging that the mission “will take some time.” Meanwhile, Secretary of War Hegseth confirmed there are no U.S. boots on the ground in Iran. Source
U.S. News
SCOTUS Blocks New York Redistricting
The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily blocked the state’s Democratic Party plan to redraw Congressional districts ahead of the midterm election. In a 6-3 decision, the Court’s more conservative majority approved a stay and an emergency appeal on the grounds of racial discrimination. Read More
FBI and DHS remain at high alert with ramped up security at key installations and potential terror targets across the nation. A new memo released by both agencies warn of potential “lone wolf attacks” from Iranian sleeper cells. Source
The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked a California state law that prohibits schools from automatically notifying parents if their child identifies as transgender. The Court issued the temporary stay as it hears the case made by Catholic parents that the schools secretly encouraged their children’s transition despite the parents’ objections. Source
Business
Oil prices surge over Iran’s threats to close the Straight of Hormuz. Secretary of State Rubio claims the U.S. will take actions to mitigate rising energy prices during the crisis. Find out More
U.S. stocks rebound after morning losses with the S&P finishing up 0.1%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq composite ended up 0.1% and 0.4% respectively. Read More
3 profitable AI-based stocks to check out this month. With solid returns and strong bottom lines, these companies could be poised for gains in the coming months. Link
World News
In a strange twist of irony, the first oil tanker in the Straight of Hormuz to be attacked by the Iranian military is under U.S. sanctions for supporting Iran. The crew of the Palau-flagged Skylight, including 5 Iranian nationals, were successfully evacuated to Oman. Link
The “Open War” between Afghanistan and Pakistan continues to escalate. The Pakistani air force have carried out a barrage of air strikes in Afghanistan in response to terror attacks carried out by militant groups within the Taliban-ruled nation. Find out More
President Trump claims U.S. military is “substantially ahead of schedule” in Iran operations. Find out More
As the Iran Conflict spreads, Hezbollah claims missile attack on Israel in response to the death of Ayatollah Khamenei. Israel retailed with air strikes across southern Lebanon, breaking a year-long ceasefire. Read More
Entertainment
Country music singer Jelly Roll revealed he attended this year’s Grammy Awards with a broken collar bone. The singer, who accepted a Grammy for his album “Beautifully Broken” explains that injury occurred after flipping his ATV. Read More
Here is the full list of winners for Sunday’s Actor Awards (formerly known as the SAG Awards). Read More
Sports
It’s that time of year again when workplace productivity plummets. Here are the odds-on favorites for this year’s NCAA March Madness. Read More
A Slam Dunk: Michael Jordan’s NASCAR Team wins third straight race. Driver Tyler Reddick makes history as the first drive to win the first three races of the season. Link
Off the Wall
Electronic failure causes blaring horn to sound at recent NBA game for 13 straight minutes. The horn, usually used to indicate the end of a timeout, continued non-stop until workers used the tried-and-true IT solution: pull the power and reboot. Find out More
