SCOUT· 44%15m·2026-09-11·News PoliticsWhat JD Vance Knew About the War, and New Warnings About A.I.
Plus, your Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: • Behind the Scenes, Vance Gathered Unvarnished Views of the Iran War (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/us/politics/vance-iran-war-trump-munitions.html) , by Jonathan Swan, Adam Entous and Maggie Haberman • Houthis Seize Strategic Red Sea Port, a Major Victory…
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