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The two countries had long watched and waited for a rare opportunity: senior political and military leaders in Iran holding a meeting -- where they could all be killed at once. Yesterday, they launched a joint military operation that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei along with several other top officials. The moment was so unique that U.S. and Israeli warplanes struck in full daylight. Iran responded by targeting American bases in the region and Gulf states, and hostilities continued on both sides today, threatening to upend energy markets and spark broader conflict. Follow our live coverage for the latest updates.
President Trump said the bombing would continue "uninterrupted throughout the week or as long as necessary." But repeated conflicts with Iran and its proxies in the Middle East have been eating into the supply of U.S. air defenses in the region, putting to the test the U.S.'s ability to destroy Iran's missile and drone force before it runs out of interceptors to fend off Tehran's retaliation.
Congressional Democrats are moving to force votes to curb Trump's military action against Iran and saying the White House acted without obtaining Congress's authorization. Lawmakers in both chambers said they would seek war-powers resolutions to block Trump from using military force against Iran in the future. They also urged the Trump administration to justify the reason for the strikes, calling them unconstitutional.
When payments company Block said it was cutting 40% of its staff this past week due to artificial intelligence, the blowback was quick and severe. Many tech workers saw the move as the clearest sign yet that companies would be far smaller in the future -- and that employees would bear the pain. As angst over the AI boom shows up in stock-market jitters and viral online posts, more executives are saying that a key part of harnessing AI's promise will be to confront the upheaval that could come with it.
Early last year, roughly 40 data centers in Virginia suddenly dropped off the power grid, threatening the stability of the already vulnerable system. The sudden plunge in electricity demand forced the grid operator to take quick action to avoid potentially serious damage. Though concerns around the quick build-out of data centers have centered on their potential to strain electricity supplies, now the opposite risk is emerging.
The number of House representatives who say won't seek re-election this year. If the present trajectory holds, 2026 could mark the largest midterm exodus of House members in nearly a century of data -- and reshape the political battlefield.
While many ski towns have spent years mourning the rise of corporate conglomerates, a growing faction in Telluride, Colo., has been pushing in the opposite direction: They want to oust Chuck Horning, one of the last independent operators of a major Western ski resort. An alleged attempted coup to force him to sell has led to resignations, a work stoppage and a protest.
The division of labor in a marriage often results in one person handling the banking, subscriptions, passwords and more. That can leave the other person in the dark about how to locate and access the family's accounts. Columnist Julie Jargon has compiled tips on how both partners can get up to speed.
Reese's peanut-butter cups haven't been made by a Reese since 1963. That hasn't stopped Brad Reese from championing the candy -- or bashing the owner.
Today's newsletter was curated by Cristina Roca in London.