
Pakistan is poised to host the U.S. and Iran for talks to end the war - NPR
President Trump said on Tuesday Iran made a valuable offer to reach a deal with the United States, in talks that Iran has denied are taking place. "We've won this. This war has been won," Trump said.

US Set to Deploy 2,000 Troops From 82nd Airborne to Middle East - Bloomberg.com
The Trump administration has ordered the 82nd Airborne Division to deploy about 2,000 soldiers to the Middle East, a person familiar with the matter said, as the White House weighs options to ease Iran’s chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz.
Israel, Iran trade strikes as U.S. says it is pausing attacks on energy targets - The Washington Post
Four Persian Gulf states reported fresh missile and drone threats from Iran, as Israel pledged to keep up its attacks in Iran and Lebanon “with full force.”

S&P 500 is little changed as traders take a breather after Monday's rally: Live updates - CNBC
The major averages slipped on Tuesday, taking a breather from their rally in the prior session.

LaGuardia plane crash: Runway safety system 'did not alert,' NTSB says - ABC7 New York
LaGuardia has a runway safety system allowing air traffic controllers to track surface movement of planes and vehicles, but that system "did not alert," the NTSB said.
‘Project Hail Mary’ adds to a winning streak for originality at the movies - AP News
Franchise movies have been the dominant currency in Hollywood for years, but, lately, the upside of originality has been hard to miss. A week after “One Battle After Another,” “Sinners” and “KPop Demon Hunters” triumphed at the Academy Awards, “Project Hail M…

Buccaneers star Lavonte David retiring after 14 seasons - New York Post
Veteran Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David is retiring after 14 NFL seasons, all with the Buccaneers, the team announced on Tuesday.
Airport disruptions abound as senators chase deal to end Homeland Security budget standoff - AP News
Travel disruptions deepened as senators are racing to salvage a proposal to end the Homeland Security shutdown. Democrats have refused to fund the Department of Homeland Security unless it made changes to its immigration and deportation operations. But unpaid…

Apple releases iOS 26.4 with 8 new emoji and 12 more changes to your iPhone - 9to5Mac
Apple has released iOS 26.4, bringing 13 enhancements to your iPhone. The new software update includes 8 new emoji characters,...
Pentagon to Order 3,000 82nd Airborne Soldiers to Middle East - WSJ
The Pentagon is planning to deploy a brigade combat team from the Army’s elite 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East to support operations against Iran, according to two U.S. officials.A written order to deploy the unit, made up of roughly 3,000 soldiers,…

Marco Rubio testifies in former housemate's Maduro lobbying trial - BBC
Rubio's former housemate is charged with illegally trying to influence the first Trump administration on behalf of the Venezuelan government.

‘Harry Potter’ Series Is ‘A Lot of Pressure’ but It’s ‘Very Special,’ Says HBO Max Exec: ‘The World That Has Been Created Is Absolutely Extraordinary’ - Variety
HBO Max exec Sarah Aubrey teased the upcoming "Harry Potter" series at Series Mania, saying "the world that has been created is extraordinary."

Epic Games to Lay Off 1,000 Staffers and Cut $500 Million in Costs Amid ‘Fortnite’ Downturn - Variety
Epic Games will lay off 1,000 staffers and another $500 million in costs amid a slump in engagement with 'Fortnite,' CEO Tim Sweeney confirmed in a memo.

NASA halts work on Gateway to develop a lunar base - SpaceNews
NASA is halting plans to develop the lunar Gateway and instead focusing on the development of a lunar base.

Scientists Tried to Clone Clones Forever. It Didn’t End Well - Gizmodo
The practice of cloning clones indefinitely appears to be a reproductive dead end, for now.
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“Reacher” star Alan Ritchson posts cryptic quote after alleged altercation with neighbor - Yahoo
Alan Ritchson's latest social media post seemingly references the alleged physical altercation with his neighbor caught on camera over the weekend.

Quadruple amputee cornhole player fatally shoots man, authorities say - ESPN
A county sheriff's office in Maryland said Monday that a professional cornhole player who's also a quadruple amputee fatally shot a passenger in the front seat of a car he was driving during an argument.

Stitt picks energy executive Alan Armstrong as next Oklahoma senator - Politico
Armstrong will fill Markwayne Mullin’s Senate seat until the November election.