U.S.-Iran Escalation: The U.S. announced a new wave of strikes on Iran aimed at degrading forces used against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran reported heavy casualties and regional states including Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait said they faced incoming attacks. Congress & Rights: Two U.S.-based advocacy groups sued the Trump administration, arguing ICC sanctions violate free-speech protections while the administration pushes to dismantle the International Criminal Court. Time Policy: The House voted 308-117 to make daylight saving time permanent, sending the Sunshine Protection Act to the Senate. Public Safety: Indiana officials said the suspect in a trooper shooting died by suicide, while the trooper survived. Tech & Energy: LG Energy Solution will supply batteries for Google’s Steel River solar-plus-storage project in California, targeting gigawatt-hour scale capacity by 2029. Courts & Civil Rights: A federal judge temporarily blocked Michigan’s civil-rights provision tied to abortion-related hiring discrimination and asked the state supreme court for guidance. Health & Research: New Alzheimer’s-related preclinical findings highlighted a brain-delivery approach and inflammation link tied to traumatic brain injury. Aviation Disruption: The FAA grounded flights for “VIP” security reasons at Reagan National, driving major delays and cancellations.