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NEED TO KNOW
President Trump applauds after speaking during a campaign rally in Oklahoma. | Kent Nishimura/AFP via Getty Images
The U.S. is bolstering its presence in the Middle East, dispatching roughly 9,000 troops, including over 7,000 sailors and 2,000 Marines. Here’s what to know.
Troop numbers: The most recent deployment to the Middle East, which comes as President Trump mulls his next move in the Iran war, would bring the U.S. presence in the region to more than 20,000 sailors and Marines, supported by hundreds of aircraft. [AP]
Iran deal: Trump has not ruled out further strikes against Iran if a peace deal with the U.S. is not reached. He also said he had considered whether Iran could have been involved with the FlyDubai incident, in which one pilot allegedly attacked another during a flight. [The Hill]
Weather for people with places to be. The new Yahoo Weather app is out now.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
New York Attorney General Letitia James attends a press conference. | Jeenah Moon/ Reuters
Cornell case
New York State Attorney General Letitia James will step in as special prosecutor in the Cornell rape case, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday. “New information has raised serious questions about how this case was handled,” Hochul said. [CNN]
Trump Accounts
More than 60 million children have been auto-enrolled in Trump Accounts, the Treasury Department said. The tax-deferred individual retirement accounts are intended to help build wealth. Any eligible child with a Social Security number can open one. [Yahoo Finance]
Reflecting Pool
A D.C. judge agreed to permanently dismiss a criminal case brought against a former Olympian accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The move prevents the case against David Hearn from being revived in the future. [AP]
Prison changes
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been placed in solitary confinement following a media report about the VIP treatment he has received in prison. A source told NBC that the musician had been moved to the special housing unit (SHU) after the report was published. [NBC]
Shoe business
Caitlin Clark’s new Nike shoes almost sold out within hours of their release. The Nike Caitlin 1s were released on the Nike site on Thursday at 10 a.m. ET; by the afternoon, only larger sizes remained. Sneakerheads may be able to find a pair on eBay — for a price. [Yahoo Sports]
WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY
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Now streaming
Tip Toe (on Starz) features Alan Cumming (of Traitors fame) and David Morrissey as neighbors who become bitter enemies, thanks to the pressures of living in an increasingly homophobic world. [TheWrap]
In the WNBA
The Valkyries host the Wings at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2 in a winner-takes-all Game 3 for the final spot in the semifinals. Can Golden State’s vaunted defense find a way to contain Arike Ogunbowale after she scored a WNBA playoff record 45 points on Wednesday? [The Athletic]
And don’t forget to…
Read your daily horoscope. Play the crossword (or the mini). Check the forecast in your area.
FEEL-GOOD MOMENT
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Koda, an elderly Pomeranian, had been missing for three weeks before arriving at the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City. The team nursed him back to health and discovered a microchip that helped reunite him with his family in an emotional phone call. [PetHelpful]
💡 P.S. Your daily advice: Want to cook like a rising culinary star? These recipes come straight from Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs. [Food & Wine]
Today’s edition of The Yodel was written by Harriet Sinclair, edited by Alan McGuinness and copyedited by Francesca Ramadan and Doreen Bentley.
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