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1. Tiger Woods arrested on suspicion of DUI, authorities say

   Woods was arrested on suspicion of DUI. The Martin County Sheriff's Office said Woods was not injured.

2. Defense Secretary Hegseth intervened to stop promotions of Black and female officers

   The four Army officers were on track to become one-star generals, NPR confirms. Defense secretary Pete Hegseth's involvement in the promotion process is highly unusual.

3. Research points to how companies could make social media less addictive for teens

   Juries in two big cases have affirmed what research is finding: The design of social media platforms is particularly compelling and hard to resist for kids. There are growing calls to change it.

4. How long will the war last? No one knows, and it's making oil prices weird

   It's like the "Schrödinger's cat" thought experiment. There are two very different potential realities, and traders don't yet know which one is true.

5. House panel finds Florida Democrat guilty of ethics violations

   The House Ethics Committee has found evidence that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick violated House rules. This comes after the panel held a rare public hearing to review investigations into allegations against the Florida Democrat.

6. Her dad's dementia inspired her to create a guide for family caregivers

   Wambūi Karanja of Kenya is "one to watch," says the Alzheimer's Association. Coping with her dad's condition inspired her to develop a training program for families on the art of caregiving.

7. Here's some new dirt on an unusual source of antibiotic resistance

   New research suggests drought can stoke antibiotic resistance in soil bacteria — and that can have an impact on humans.

8. Americans seek redemption at figure skating worlds, just weeks after the Olympics

   Figure Skating World Championships in Prague end on Saturday. Americans Amber Glenn and Ilia Malinin are within medals' reach after disappointing finishes at last month's Olympics.

9. Senate votes to fund most of DHS. And, Trump extends Iran's deadline to reopen strait

   The Senate has voted to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security. And, President Trump extends the deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

10. Scientists watch sperm whales work as a team to assist a birth

    An unprecedented look at the birth of a sperm whale found that mother and calf were supported by other whales throughout the process.