Mideast Escalation: The U.S. State Department issued a worldwide security warning to Americans abroad as Iran conflict intensifies, citing heightened tensions and possible flight disruptions. Defense & Casualties: The Pentagon identified two U.S. soldiers killed in an Iranian attack on a Jordan base, with a third missing as remains are being assessed. Terror Probe in NYC: The FBI says an incendiary device was deployed outside 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan; the suspect, Andrew Arrabaca, was taken into custody and the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating. Hollywood Antitrust: A federal judge temporarily paused Paramount Skydance’s $110B Warner Bros. Discovery merger, saying it likely violates antitrust law, as multiple lawsuits pile up. Travel Safety: The State Department also warned travelers to watch for impostor police scams, especially around document checks and fake currency investigations. Health Policy: Sen. Jon Ossoff pressed the Trump administration over cyclospora monitoring after FoodNet tracking was reportedly made optional. Consumer Tech: JetBlue won Spirit’s LaGuardia slot auction, adding flights at the heavily regulated airport. Wrongful Conviction Case: A Baltimore jury found a detective not liable in an exoneree’s wrongful conviction lawsuit, and a judge dismissed remaining claims.