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The Associated Press reports: Israel launched a wave of strikes across Iran on Friday that targeted its nuclear program and military sites, killing at least two top military officers and raising the prospect of an all-out war between the two bitter Middle East adversaries. The strikes came amid simmering tensions over Iran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program and appeared certain to …

Variety reports: On a recent episode of “The Candace Cameron Bure Podcast,” the “Full House” star explained that her family will sometimes “make fun of her” whenever she talks about “spiritual things” happening in her home. One topic that makes her husband and kids start “rolling their eyes” is the TV, or as Bure calls it, “the portal.” “Like if …

Gothamist reports: A pro-Andrew Cuomo super PAC produced a flier featuring a manipulated photo of Assembly member Zohran Mamdani with a darker, thicker beard, prompting the mayoral candidate to accuse the former governor of Islamophobia. The super PAC, Fix the City, said the design was “proposed by a vendor” and rejected, but still made the rounds on social media. Cuomo …

Florida Politics reports: As Trump prepares to hold a military parade coinciding with his birthday, critics will host “No Kings Day” events across the country. In South Florida, 50501 South Florida, Voices of Florida, The Florida Valkyries and other progressive groups will gather individuals to march from Phipps Skate Park in West Palm Beach to Trump’s Florida estate at Mar-a-Lago. …

Courthouse News reports: A federal judge seemed to agree with many of California Governor Gavin Newsom’s arguments on Thursday as he weighed whether to block President Donald Trump from further “federalizing” the state’s National Guard after troops were ordered into Los Angeles during protests over ICE immigration raids. “We’re talking about the president exercising his authority. And the president is, …

The Bangor Daily News report: The video of Padilla’s takedown was “disturbing,” Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said in a statement. She said she did not know what led up to the confrontation, but she thought he was handled roughly by police. “It’s hard to imagine a justification for treating him like that,” she said. In a statement, the Department of …

Los Angeles’s NBC affiliate reports: Tensions between Los Angeles and the federal government reached a new level as Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem ratcheted up rhetoric against the Democratic leaders of Los Angeles and California Thursday. While holding a news conference in Los Angeles, Noem pledged to continue with immigration operations in LA while warning violent protesters of …

Boston’s ABC affiliate reports: A ground stop was in place at Boston’s Logan International Airport Thursday afternoon due to a plane off the runway. At around 11:55 a.m., JetBlue Airways Flight 312 skidded into the grass while turning off the runway after landing, according to a statement from the FAA. A ground stop was immediately issued for all flights departing …

Politico reports: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said ”every single person who was involved in manhandling Senator Padilla should be held accountable to the full extent of the law.” Tensions flared on the House floor between purple-district Reps. John Mannion (D-N.Y.) and Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.). Mannion told Lawler to “shut up.” Later, Lawler [photo] posted on X telling Mannion to …

Mediaite reports: “This man burst into the room, started lunging towards the podium, interrupting me and elevating his voice and was stopped, did not identify himself and was removed from the room,” Noem said. “So as soon as he identified himself, appropriate actions were taken.” Video from the incident seems to counter Noem’s claim. Secret Service and FBI personnel can …