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March 29, 2026

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Trump defends war with Iran as conflict widens, military names first service members who were killed

On a call with reporters Tuesday afternoon, senior Trump administration officials described the negotiation process leading up to the president’s decision to strike Iran.  The president for weeks has been insisting that Iran needed to reach a deal to abandon its nuclear program. But one senior Trump administration official on the call said “it was very clear” the Iranian regime was trying to get the U.S. into a long, drawn-out process. The officials only agreed to speak with reporters on the condition of anonymity.  “We really thought that they would show real movement toward creating a real deal, but all

March 29, 2026

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Old Dominion shooting is being investigated as act of terrorism, FBI director says

Authorities are investigating a shooting at a Virginia college Thursday that left one victim dead and two injured as an act of terrorism, FBI Director Kash Patel said. The gunfire erupted shortly before 11 a.m. in an ROTC classroom at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, officials said. The victim, Brandon A. Shah, an Army lieutenant colonel, was an ROTC instructor described by Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger as a devoted teacher who “didn’t just lead a life of service to our country, he taught and led others to follow that path.” Army Lt. Col. Brandon A. ShahOld Dominion University Two other

March 29, 2026

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6 U.S. crew members killed in refueling plane crash in Iraq are identified

The six U.S. crew members who died when their military refueling plane crashed in Iraq while taking part in Iran war operations this week were publicly identified Saturday. The Defense Department identified the U.S. Air Force airmen as Maj. John A. Klinner, 33, of Auburn, Alabama; Capt. Ariana G. Savino, 31, of Covington, Washington; Tech. Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt, 34, of Bardstown, Kentucky; Capt. Seth R. Koval, 38, of Mooresville, Indiana; Capt. Curtis J. Angst, 30, of Wilmington, Ohio; and Tech. Sgt. Tyler H. Simmons, 28, of Columbus, Ohio. Klinner, Savino and Pruitt were assigned to the 6th Air Refueling

March 28, 2026

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GB News issues breaking update as Trump delivers bombshell King Charles announcement | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV

He explained that relations with King Charles remained strong ahead of his planned state visit, adding: “He is a friend of mine, a great gentleman… he honoured me and our country. I’ve known him as Prince Charles and now King… he has nothing to do with that. We’re gonna have a great state visit.” The visit is expected to span three days and will be similar to the trip Trump made to the UK last year, according to a source who spoke to The Times late last month. Later on in the debate, the US president launched a blistering attack

March 28, 2026

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How to navigate the TSA lines with kids, elders or a disability

Updated March 28, 2026, 10:30 a.m. ET Waiting in what officials are calling the “highest wait times in TSA history” amid the partial government shutdown is a headache for many travelers. For others, it’s much more challenging. Lawmakers failed to reach a deal that would fund the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the Transportation Security Administration, on March 27, prompting President Trump to sign an order rerouting federal funds to pay airport security workers. Unlike past shutdowns, TSA officers could receive payment as quickly as March 30. Since the shutdown began in mid-February, TSA officers have been working without

March 28, 2026

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Donald Trump Is Breaking Up with Europe

In January, he even threatened to seize Greenland by force from Denmark, a threat so shocking—even if it shouldn’t have been—that many European leaders agreed with the Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, who used his speech at the World Economic Forum, in Davos, to proclaim the end of the “pleasant fiction” that there was still such a thing as a U.S.-led liberal international order. As for Europe’s top security priority, helping Ukraine beat back Russia’s invasion, Trump has already ended all direct U.S. military assistance to Kyiv; repeatedly blamed the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, rather than Putin, for the

March 28, 2026

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Spring break season almost. See remaining Florida spring break dates

March 25, 2026, 10:17 a.m. ET Most Florida colleges and K-12 schools have already completed their 2026 spring break. Spring break typically lasts for one week, giving students about 10 days off including weekends. Eight other Florida counties have their spring breaks scheduled for late March or April. As March slowly draws to a close, many Floridians are excitedly thinking the same thought: “Is spring break season over?” For most students, spring break has already passed, but a few counties and schools are still waiting for their chance to relax. Here’s when spring break ends for Florida students, along with a list of the

March 28, 2026

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Early heat wave to break records across California and Southwest

It feels like summertime in March across much of the western United States this week, as an extraordinary, early heat wave sends temperatures skyrocketing in California and the Southwest. Highs above 90 degrees Fahrenheit are expected to be widespread in Southern California, with parts of Arizona and Nevada reaching the triple digits. Some 39 million people in the region are under heat alerts Monday, and the heat wave is likely to expand and intensify as the week goes on. The National Weather Service said the “anomalously early” heat wave is caused by an unusual pattern in which a dome of

March 28, 2026

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Trump signs order to pay TSA agents amid DHS shutdown impasse

Updated March 27, 2026, 8:08 p.m. ET WASHINGTON – With no end in sight to the intractable Department of Homeland Security shutdown, President Donald Trump signed an order on Friday, March 27, to reroute federal funds to pay airport security workers by declaring an “unprecedented emergency situation.” The White House said it will “use funds that have a reasonable and logical nexus to TSA operations to provide TSA employees with the compensation and benefits that would have accrued to them if not for the Democrat-led DHS shutdown,” according to text of the decree. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin began the

March 28, 2026

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Niele Ivey breaks through, reaches first Elite Eight as Notre Dame coach

FORT WORTH, TX ― Niele Ivey made her first Elite Eight as head coach at Notre Dame on Friday. She did it with one starter and three total players returning for last season’s roster. “I’m so excited to be here. Obviously, everybody knows it’s been five straight (Sweet 16s), and I haven’t had a chance to get over that hump, but we did because of these two (Hannah Hidalgo and Cassandre Prosper), ” Ivey said postgame after beating Vanderbilt 67-64 on March 27 at Dickies Arena. Advertisement “This is an incredible experience and moment, and I’m so grateful that I