New York Times

• Trump Flip-Flops on Strait of Hormuz, Creating New Risks for Global Economy

  The president now wants Gulf nations to invest in the U.S. in exchange for safe passage. Shipping industry experts worry other nations will follow that lead.

• Senate Democrats Block Defense Bill Over War in Iran

  The vote reflected how the political debate over the conflict in the Middle East has sapped bipartisan support for a normally popular measure.

• ICE Ordered to Cease Most Vehicle Stops After Fatal Shootings in Maine and Houston

  Agents fatally shot a man in Houston and another in coastal Maine, both in their vehicles. The killings were the latest in a string of ICE shootings during President Trump’s second term.

• Colombian Immigrant Killed by ICE in Maine Had Legal Status, Father Says

  The father of Joan Sebastian Guerrero, the man fatally shot by a federal immigration agent on Monday, said his son had been working two jobs to support his wife and daughter.

• An ICE Shooting in Maine Puts Pressure on Senator Susan Collins

  The Democrats hoping to challenge Ms. Collins, a vulnerable Republican, have seized on the fatal incident, drawing attention to her record on immigration matters.