Hegseth's contradictory Iran statements and D4vd arrested in teen's murder: Morning Rundown

Key Points:

• Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth revised his earlier claim that Iran's missile program was "functionally destroyed," acknowledging that Iran still has some missile stockpiles and launchers it is "digging out," despite significant damage to its arsenal.
• A $6.2 billion merger between Nexstar and Tegna, which would create the largest TV station operator in the U.S., faces opposition from an unusual coalition including Trump allies, Democratic state attorneys general, and progressive groups, citing antitrust concerns.
• Democrat Analilia Mejia won a special election in New Jersey to fill a U.S. House seat, narrowing the Republican majority and campaigning on a progressive platform including abolishing ICE and expanding healthcare.
• Singer David Anthony Burke, known as D4vd, was arrested on suspicion of murdering a 14-year-old girl whose remains were found in his abandoned Tesla, with authorities preparing to present the case to the district attorney.
• Warehouse worker Chamel Abdulkarim allegedly set fire to his workplace in protest of low wages and economic inequality, posting videos online that sparked debate about workers' rights and consequences; he faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.