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March 10, 2026

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Iran war, Rihanna, Paralympics, spring break travel, basketball, baseball: Daily Briefing

Updated March 9, 2026, 6:46 a.m. ET Welcome to the Daily Briefing. Here’s what’s breaking this morning: Nicole Fallert here. Catch up with USA TODAY’s News Quiz. We dive into Monday’s news, from the latest on the war in Iran to worries over safe spring break destinations for Americans. Plus: We cheer for USA’s paralympic hockey team. More deaths to come in Iran war A seventh American service member has died in the ongoing war with Iran, the U.S. military said on Sunday, more than a week after the conflict began. In Iran, the death toll from U.S.-Israeli strikes has exceeded

March 9, 2026

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US Secret Service agents shoot dead armed man entering Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort

United States Secret Service agents have shot dead a man who breached the secure perimeter of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort while carrying a shotgun and a fuel can. The Secret Service said in a statement he was observed at the Florida resort’s north gate at about 1:30am, local time. The US president is currently in Washington and was not at the site at the time. The man in Sunday’s incident was identified as Austin Tucker Martin, 21, from North Carolina, according to a source familiar with the investigation. Mr Martin was reported missing within the last few days, according to

March 9, 2026

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Airport security lines surge as government shutdown strains TSA

Updated March 9, 2026, 12:39 p.m. ET Security lines stretched for hours at several major U.S. airports Sunday, March 8, as a partial government shutdown and the start of spring break travel collided, leaving some passengers scrambling to make their flights. Airports, including Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, reported unusually long wait times at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints. At one point Sunday afternoon, security lines at Hobby Airport averaged about three and a half hours. By 6 p.m., waits were still around three hours. In New Orleans, officials urged travelers to plan ahead.

March 9, 2026

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Dhurandhar: The Revenge Advance Booking Report: Film Set for Record-Breaking Opening With Massive Premiere Sales in USA and India | Bollywood News

The highly anticipated action sequel, Dhurandhar: The Revenge, is currently witnessing an unprecedented rampage mode at the box office, setting the stage for a historic opening. With the film’s special premieres scheduled for March 18 and the worldwide theatrical release on March 19, the advance booking numbers from both the domestic and international markets indicate a massive wave of excitement.Early tracking data points toward a massive opening, with the film’s pre-sales momentum already rivaling some of the biggest hits of the post-pandemic era. In the North American market, the film is performing exceptionally well, showing immense strength in the United

March 9, 2026

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USA Field Hockey Concludes Record Breaking National Indoor Season

With the completion of the final indoor tournaments two weekends ago, USA Field Hockey is pleased to report a record number of 954 teams that participated throughout the national indoor season. The first National Indoor Tournament got underway starting on February 13 at Spooky Nook Sports in Lancaster, Pa. with 252 U-14 Girls and Co-Ed teams from across the country. That same weekend down in Virginia Beach, Va. the National Indoor Festival saw 125 teams across five age group divisions competing. The following weekend it was the U-16 Girls who too the courts at the National Indoor Tournament in Lancaster, Pa. with

March 9, 2026

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Trump vows to resurrect global tariffs after Supreme Court strikes them down

The US Supreme Court has handed down a bombshell ruling against President Donald Trump’s global tariffs, deeming them illegal and killing them off. A furious Mr Trump responded by attacking the court’s justices as “fools and lapdogs” and vowing to resurrect the controversial import taxes. He later signed an order for a new global tariff of 10 per cent. The court ruled 6-3 to uphold a lower court’s previous finding that Mr Trump had illegally imposed tariffs under a law meant for national emergencies. The decision is the most significant and consequential court strike-down of a Trump policy since his

March 9, 2026

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India cricket scores record-breaking run total in T20 World Cup final

Updated March 8, 2026, 1:20 p.m. ET India cricket put together a historic performance in the 2026 T20 World Cup championship match vs. New Zealand. After New Zealand won the toss and elected to field first, India’s bats made the Kiwis instantly regret the decision. The “Men in Blue” scored a blistering 255 runs in the 20 over match. That is the third-highest score ever for a T20 match and the highest score in a final. REQUIRED READING: United States eliminated from 2026 T20 World Cup. USA stats, results India, which is the defending T20 World Cup champions, bested its

March 9, 2026

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Democrats break rank as US Senate advances bill to end government shutdown | News

Senators in the United States have voted to move forward with a stopgap funding package aimed at ending the longest government shutdown in the country’s history. In a procedural vote on Sunday, eight Democrats broke rank and voted in favour of advancing the Republican measure, which will keep the government open into January 30. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list The bill would also fund some parts of the government, including food aid and the legislative branch, for the next year. But there was no guarantee of an extension of expiring healthcare subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

March 9, 2026

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Supreme Court strikes down most of Trump’s tariffs in a major blow to the president

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court delivered a major blow to President Donald Trump, ruling Friday that he exceeded his authority when imposing sweeping tariffs using a law reserved for a national emergency. The justices, divided 6-3, held that Trump’s aggressive approach to tariffs on products entering the United States from across the world was not permitted under a 1977 law called the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The ruling invalidates many, but not all, of Trump’s tariffs. Follow along for live updates Speaking at the White House, Trump harshly criticized the Supreme Court majority, describing the decision as a

March 8, 2026

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Pentagon’s Break With Ivy League Leaves Colleges Bracing for Further Changes to Military Programs

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration’s campaign to end “wokeness” in the military is reshaping its relationship with U.S. higher education, breaking off longstanding ties with prestigious universities that have trained generals and admirals while building new bonds with Christian schools and public universities. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth forged ahead last week with his realignment, expelling more than a dozen elite colleges from a military fellowship that serves as a pipeline to the upper ranks of leadership. It’s a small but symbolic fracture that has left college leaders bracing for additional cuts that could pull service members from their classrooms.