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Ali Larijani, believed to be running Iran since the beginning of the war, is killed in a strike
Read full article: Ali Larijani, believed to be running Iran since the beginning of the war, is killed in a strikeIranian authorities have confirmed the death of Ali Larijani, a top Iranian security official who was thought to be running the country since the beginning of the war.
US drivers see gas prices jump to their highest level since 2023 as the Iran war drags on
Read full article: US drivers see gas prices jump to their highest level since 2023 as the Iran war drags onThe Iran war has rattled the global flow of oil, with steeper fuel costs already straining households worldwide.
Military report says 'one in a million' live fire malfunction rained shrapnel on California highway
Read full article: Military report says 'one in a million' live fire malfunction rained shrapnel on California highwayA military investigation has found that a “one in a million” malfunction during a live fire demonstration over Camp Pendleton last October led to a misfire that rained shrapnel on Interstate 5.
Jury deliberating in corruption trial of ex-FirstEnergy executives accused of $4.3 million bribe
Read full article: Jury deliberating in corruption trial of ex-FirstEnergy executives accused of $4.3 million bribeJurors in Ohio have begun deliberating in the corruption trial of two fired FirstEnergy Corp. executives charged for their alleged roles in the $60 million bribery scheme centered on a $1 billion nuclear plant bailout.
Gunman killed and employee hospitalized after a shooting at a Georgia VA clinic, police say
Read full article: Gunman killed and employee hospitalized after a shooting at a Georgia VA clinic, police sayPolice in Georgia say they have responded to a shooting at a Department of Veterans Affairs clinic, where a suspect was shot and killed by police.
Seven-ton meteor that fell from the Cleveland sky could be seen several states away
Read full article: Seven-ton meteor that fell from the Cleveland sky could be seen several states awayA 7-ton meteor that sped across the Cleveland sky at 45,000 miles per hour on Tuesday broke apart in a thunderous boom that startled residents who feared an explosion.
Bank of America settles claims over lawsuits by Jeffrey Epstein victims
Read full article: Bank of America settles claims over lawsuits by Jeffrey Epstein victimsBank of America has tentatively settled a lawsuit claiming it ignored suspicious financial transactions involving Jeffrey Epstein while he was sexually abusing hundreds of girls and women.
Muskets crack, drums echo as Boston marks 250 years since British evacuation
Read full article: Muskets crack, drums echo as Boston marks 250 years since British evacuationReenactors in tricorn hats and 18th-century military coats filled a South Boston chapel Tuesday before firing muskets and marching through neighborhood streets to mark the 250th anniversary of the British evacuation of Boston.
College Republicans sue University of Florida's president over deactivation of its chapter
Read full article: College Republicans sue University of Florida's president over deactivation of its chapterCollege Republicans at the University of Florida are suing the school president over what they call an unlawful crackdown on free speech.
As winters warm, falling through the ice is becoming more common — and deadly
Read full article: As winters warm, falling through the ice is becoming more common — and deadlyWarming winters are making ice thinner and less predictable, leading to more drownings as people fall through while fishing, hunting and recreating on frozen waters.
Trump's homeland security pick Mullin is poised to inherit a department beset by challenges
Read full article: Trump's homeland security pick Mullin is poised to inherit a department beset by challengesSen. Markwayne Mullin has a tough path as he moves toward leading the Department of Homeland Security, with immigration fights, disaster anger and Iran threats piling up.
Flight cancellations and delays continue after US storms dump snow in the Midwest and head east
Read full article: Flight cancellations and delays continue after US storms dump snow in the Midwest and head eastThousands of flights are canceled or delayed one day after powerful storms swept across the eastern half of the country and disrupted thousands of others.
A $50 million push hopes to make child care a top issue in the midterm elections
Read full article: A $50 million push hopes to make child care a top issue in the midterm electionsAn advocacy group is providing support to candidates who want to expand support for child and elder care in the midterm elections.
Man who attacked a Michigan synagogue was suicidal, ex-wife told police in 911 call
Read full article: Man who attacked a Michigan synagogue was suicidal, ex-wife told police in 911 callThe ex-wife of the gunman who drove a pickup truck into a Detroit-area synagogue told police that he was distraught and suicidal.
Last protester in immigration detention after Trump’s campus crackdown has been released
Read full article: Last protester in immigration detention after Trump’s campus crackdown has been releasedA Palestinian woman who was the last person still in immigration detention after the Trump administration’s 2025 crackdown on pro-Palestinian activists has been released.
Lindsey Graham got a war with Iran. What will it cost the country and his party?
Read full article: Lindsey Graham got a war with Iran. What will it cost the country and his party?Sen. Lindsey Graham is tying his reelection pitch to President Donald Trump and the war with Iran, a conflict for which he's long advocated.
El Salvador has arbitrarily detained nationals deported from the US, Human Rights Watch says
Read full article: El Salvador has arbitrarily detained nationals deported from the US, Human Rights Watch saysSalvadoran nationals deported from the United States are arbitrarily detained in El Salvador and their loved ones do not know where they are or how to contact them.
In win for 'One Battle After Another,' the Oscars meet an anxious moment
Read full article: In win for 'One Battle After Another,' the Oscars meet an anxious momentA horde of children chased Conan O’Brien onto the Dolby Theatre stage in the opening moments of the 98th Academy Awards, and throughout an Oscar ceremony that saw “One Battle After Another” win best picture, it was like they never left.
Storms cancel more US flights as TSA remains under pressure from partial government shutdown
Read full article: Storms cancel more US flights as TSA remains under pressure from partial government shutdownStorms sweeping across the eastern half of the country are disrupting air travel across the United States.
An Afghan man who worked with the US military dies in ICE custody
Read full article: An Afghan man who worked with the US military dies in ICE custodyOfficials say an Afghan immigrant whose family said had worked with U.S. forces in his home country died at a Texas hospital after having been detained by immigration authorities.
Antitrust trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster continues with states leading the charge
Read full article: Antitrust trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster continues with states leading the chargeThe antitrust trial of Live Nation and Ticketmaster in a New York federal court has resumed with three dozen states remaining in the case even after the Justice Department settled its claims and withdrew from the case a week ago.
University of Florida moves to deactivate College Republicans after report of antisemitic behavior
Read full article: University of Florida moves to deactivate College Republicans after report of antisemitic behaviorThe University of Florida is moving to deactivate its College Republicans chapter after reports of antisemitic behavior by some members.
Oldest known whale recording could unlock mysteries of the ocean
Read full article: Oldest known whale recording could unlock mysteries of the oceanResearchers say the discovery of the oldest known recordings of whale sounds could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals communicate.
A Utah woman who wrote a book on grief after husband's death found guilty of murdering him
Read full article: A Utah woman who wrote a book on grief after husband's death found guilty of murdering himA Utah woman has been convicted of aggravated murder after poisoning her husband with fentanyl and then self-publishing a children’s book about coping with grief.
Ex-funeral home owner sentenced to 18 years in prison after giving families fake ashes
Read full article: Ex-funeral home owner sentenced to 18 years in prison after giving families fake ashesA former Colorado funeral home owner who helped her ex-husband hide nearly 200 decomposing bodies in a building has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for cheating customers and defrauding the federal government out of nearly $900,000 in pandemic small business aid.
Winds, blizzards and triple-digit heat put over half of the US in the path of extreme weather
Read full article: Winds, blizzards and triple-digit heat put over half of the US in the path of extreme weatherExtreme weather conditions from coast to coast put more than half the U.S. in the path of rough conditions.
CEOs of top airlines demand Congress restore funding to Homeland Security and pay airport workers
Read full article: CEOs of top airlines demand Congress restore funding to Homeland Security and pay airport workersThe CEOs of the nation’s top airline companies are imploring Congress to restore funding to the Department of Homeland Security and embrace a bipartisan solution to pay federal aviation workers, including airport security officers, during a partial government shutdown.
'Radiant' mother from Kentucky was among 6 US service members killed in air crash in Iraq
Read full article: 'Radiant' mother from Kentucky was among 6 US service members killed in air crash in IraqThe U.S. military is identifying the six service members who died last week when a KC-135 refueling plane crashed in western Iraq.
Snow and wind batter parts of US, with threat of thunderstorms and tornadoes starting later Sunday
Read full article: Snow and wind batter parts of US, with threat of thunderstorms and tornadoes starting later SundayA powerful storm chain has brought blizzard conditions to the Upper Midwest, with dangerous winds elsewhere and the threat of severe storms heading east.
Israeli military claims brother of man who attacked Michigan synagogue was Hezbollah commander
Read full article: Israeli military claims brother of man who attacked Michigan synagogue was Hezbollah commanderIsrael's military is claiming that the brother of a man who attacked a Michigan synagogue last week was a Hezbollah commander.
Boston celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with one of nation’s largest Irish heritage events
Read full article: Boston celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with one of nation’s largest Irish heritage eventsThousands of spectators lined the streets of South Boston on Sunday for the city’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade, one of the largest celebrations of Irish heritage in the country.
