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Joe Kent's resignation over Iran war reignites antisemitism fears and debate over Israeli influence
Read full article: Joe Kent's resignation over Iran war reignites antisemitism fears and debate over Israeli influenceJoe Kent’s resignation from President Donald Trump’s counterterrorism team is fueling a Republican fight over the Iran war and talk about Israel that critics call antisemitic.
Advocates work to reconcile César Chavez's labor rights legacy with sexual abuse allegations
Read full article: Advocates work to reconcile César Chavez's labor rights legacy with sexual abuse allegationsAdvocates and political leaders across the U.S. are working to reconcile the legacy of the long-admired Latino workers' rights icon César Chavez with stunning allegations that he sexually abused girls and women.
California community ties all-time March temperature record in the US
Read full article: California community ties all-time March temperature record in the USA tiny desert community in Southern California has tied the highest March temperature ever recorded in the U.S. The 108 degree day in North Shore, California, came amid a record-breaking winter heat wave in the Southwest that will stretch into the weekend and could produce even higher temperatures.
Both sides in Iran war ratchet up attacks on energy facilities, as oil prices surge
Read full article: Both sides in Iran war ratchet up attacks on energy facilities, as oil prices surgeIsrael kept up its campaign of targeting Iran's leaders in an effort to weaken the country's ruling theocracy, killing its third top official in two days.
Gov. JB Pritzker criticizes AIPAC after pro-Israel group spent heavily in Illinois primary
Read full article: Gov. JB Pritzker criticizes AIPAC after pro-Israel group spent heavily in Illinois primaryIllinois Gov. JB Pritzker is condemning special interest money that poured into the state ahead of this week’s primary, including from a pro-Israel political group that the billionaire and potential 2028 presidential contender once supported.
Nebraska wildfire fight drags into day 7 as winds ease, but danger still looms
Read full article: Nebraska wildfire fight drags into day 7 as winds ease, but danger still loomsFirefighters are battling huge wildfires in western and central Nebraska, as driving winds and dry grass keep the danger high.
FBI says suspicious package found at Florida Air Force base contained 'possible energetic materials'
Read full article: FBI says suspicious package found at Florida Air Force base contained 'possible energetic materials'The FBI says a suspicious package found at MacDill Air Force Base contains possible energetic materials, and the investigation is ongoing.
Newly discovered Whitey Bulger writings show former FBI agent was framed, lawyers allege
Read full article: Newly discovered Whitey Bulger writings show former FBI agent was framed, lawyers allegeAttorneys for former FBI agent John Connolly have filed a new motion seeking to overturn his murder conviction, citing newly disclosed evidence tied to mobster James “Whitey” Bulger.
Rhode Island high school hockey team rallies to championship after fatal ice rink shooting
Read full article: Rhode Island high school hockey team rallies to championship after fatal ice rink shootingColin Dorgan has helped lead his high school hockey team to a Rhode Island state championship after losing his mother, brother, and grandfather last month in a shooting at an ice rink.
César Chavez accused of sexually abusing labor rights leader Dolores Huerta and others
Read full article: César Chavez accused of sexually abusing labor rights leader Dolores Huerta and othersLabor rights activist Dolores Huerta revealed she was among women and girls who say they were sexually abused by César Chavez, the long-admired Latino icon, while he led the United Farm Workers union.
Shaq O'Neal offering to pay for the funeral of Georgia girl, 12, who died after a fight
Read full article: Shaq O'Neal offering to pay for the funeral of Georgia girl, 12, who died after a fightShaquille O'Neal is offering to pay for the funeral of a 12-year-old Georgia girl who died days after she collapsed following a fight after school.
Luigi Mangione's lawyers seek to delay his state and federal trials
Read full article: Luigi Mangione's lawyers seek to delay his state and federal trialsLuigi Mangione’s lawyers have asked a judge to postpone his federal trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson until early next year and say they will seek to have his state murder trial delayed until September.
FAA mandates radar separation for helicopters and planes after deadly DC midair collision
Read full article: FAA mandates radar separation for helicopters and planes after deadly DC midair collisionAir traffic controllers will now use radar to ensure that helicopters maintain a safe distance from arriving and departing airplanes in the wake of last year’s fatal midair collision near Washington, D.C. The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that recent near-misses show that previous guidelines for pilots to maintain visual separation between helicopters and airplanes have failed to provide adequate protection around busy airports.
Decades after a Florida canal project was abandoned, advocates are trying to reunite 3 rivers
Read full article: Decades after a Florida canal project was abandoned, advocates are trying to reunite 3 riversEnvironmentalists want to permanently open a dam built for a canal that was supposed to cut through the middle of Florida from the Atlantic to the Gulf.
Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes repeats as champion of the grueling Iditarod sled dog race
Read full article: Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes repeats as champion of the grueling Iditarod sled dog raceFormer reality TV star Jessie Holmes cruised to a repeat victory in the Iditarod, the roughly 1,000-mile sled dog race in Alaska.
Iran war has US farmers worried about the cost and availability of fertilizer
Read full article: Iran war has US farmers worried about the cost and availability of fertilizerFarmers are bracing for effects of the Iran war on fertilizer prices and availability as the spring planting season nears.
Trump’s tariffs are hurting American manufacturers instead of helping them
Read full article: Trump’s tariffs are hurting American manufacturers instead of helping themThere’s a growing body of data showing the tariffs President Donald Trump said would help American factories are, in fact, squashing many of them.
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.
In his words: How Gregory Bovino became a face of Trump's mass deportations and ended his career
Read full article: In his words: How Gregory Bovino became a face of Trump's mass deportations and ended his careerGregory Bovino says he plans to retire from the U.S. Border Patrol in the coming weeks.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
'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.