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1. Americans skeptical of the Iran war, poll says. And, DOJ gives guns back to felons

   A majority of Americans oppose the U.S.' involvement in the war with Iran, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. And, the Department of Justice is quietly restoring gun rights to felons.

2. U.S. attacks Iranian mine-laying vessels near Hormuz on Day 12 of war

   Attacks and counterattacks continued throughout the Middle East Wednesday. Two cargo ships were struck in the Gulf, as some lawmakers in Washington pressed for answers on the war's rationale.

3. Over puppy yoga? Try it with snakes.

   You've heard of yoga with kittens, and goats, and maybe even reindeer… but what about a bunch of pythons and one baby Columbian Common Boa named Mango?

4. Americans are split on wanting the National Guard to monitor voting, a new poll finds

   Nearly half of Americans support the National Guard monitoring November's elections, potentially signaling an openness to the sort of nationalizing of elections that President Trump says he wants.

5. The Trump DOJ is giving guns back to felons, including one alleged fake elector

   The Department of Justice is quietly restarting a decades-dormant program to restore gun rights to felons. One of them was an alleged fake elector in 2020.

6. Key oversight helping keep student loan records accurate has stopped, a watchdog says

   Without this Education Department oversight, borrowers could "be placed in the wrong loan repayment status, billed for incorrect amounts" and more, the U.S. Government Accountability Office says.

7. 2025 saw relatively fewer natural disasters. Will you get a break on home insurance?

   Disaster costs fell in the U.S. in 2025. Still, it was the fourth time in five years that extreme weather inflicted more than $100 billion in annual losses. Industry experts say the growing financial toll will make insurers wary of rushing to cut rates.

8. Bam! Heat's Adebayo scores 83 points, 2nd only to Wilt Chamberlain in NBA history

   Bam Adebayo had a night for all time on Tuesday, with a point total second to only Wilt Chamberlain in the NBA record books.

9. Prosecutor says Rihanna, family were home when woman charged with attempted murder fired

   Rihanna, her partner A$AP Rocky, their three children and her mother were all at home when a woman now charged with attempted murder is alleged to have fired at the property, a prosecutor said.

10. Senate Democrats ramp up pressure campaign for public hearings on war with Iran

    Congressional Democrats are demanding transparency in the form of public hearings from Trump administration officials on the timeline and objectives of the war in Iran.