New York Times

1. The Touska, the Iranian-Flagged Ship Seized by U.S. Forces, Was Under Sanctions

   Marines are searching thousands of containers aboard the Touska, an Iranian cargo ship that the Navy disabled and seized on Sunday.

2. Israeli Soldier in Lebanon Sledgehammered a Statue of Jesus

   The military is investigating the soldier. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed regret for any hurt caused to “believers in Lebanon and around the world.”

3. Kash Patel Sues The Atlantic for $250 Million Over Article Claiming Excessive Drinking

   Mr. Patel accused the publication of defamation, asking for $250 million in damages. A spokeswoman for The Atlantic called the suit “meritless.”

4. Trump Administration Takes Steps to Refund $166 Billion in Tariffs

   The government debuted a system to repay importers two months after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs at the heart of the president’s trade policy.

5. Democrat Betty Yee Leaves the California Governor’s Race

   Betty Yee, the former state controller, had faced pressure to drop out after hovering near the bottom of polls for months. The move could help Democrats begin to unify behind a front-runner.