As Washington weighs potential military action abroad and domestic tensions mount at home, here are the developments I’m watching today.
Top lines
- U.S. weighs attack in Iran as the State Department urges Americans to leave immediately, with protests rocking the country and regional risks rising [1].
- Minnesota sues to block a federal “surge” of agents to Minneapolis even as officials say hundreds of additional federal officers are being deployed to assist operations in the state [1], [2].
- The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a stunning step that could carry market and institutional implications [3].
Politics, law and labor
- Sen. Mark Kelly filed a lawsuit against Pete Hegseth and the Department of Defense; details are emerging as the case lands in federal court [2].
- Nearly 15,000 New York City nurses walked off the job at major hospitals, pressing demands for safer staffing amid winter patient loads [3].
Public safety and crime
- Dense fog triggered a deadly 17‑car pileup in Fresno, California, underscoring winter driving hazards across the West [3].
- The synagogue arson suspect “laughed” about the attack, according to the FBI—an alarming detail in an already high‑profile case [3].
- An ex‑husband was arrested in the fatal shooting of an Ohio dentist and his wife, authorities said, as the case moves into the courts [1].
- After a years‑long probe, authorities captured the alleged mastermind behind the Toronto gold heist, a sprawling international theft that’s captivated investigators and insurers alike [2].
Health and culture
- The flu outbreak is intensifying nationwide, with hospitals bracing for additional strain in the coming weeks [2].
- Mattel launched its first Barbie doll with autism, part of a broader push for representation in the iconic line [1].
And finally
- A runaway carriage horse left Central Park and galloped through New York City streets, a viral moment that ended without serious injuries but raised fresh safety questions [4].
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