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March 24, 2026 11 mins
President Donald Trump says Iran wants talks to end the war. But Iran rejects that outright and says there are no negotiations. Plus, a jet barrels down the runway at LaGuardia and slams into a fire truck cleared to cross. New details show how a routine response turned into a deadly collision. And long lines stretch at airports with ICE agents now deployed during the shutdown. Overnight talks produce a new proposal that could fun...
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A passenger jet collides with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport. Two people are dead as investigators work to determine how both ended up on the same runway. Plus, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) staffing shortages stretch airport lines for hours. On Monday, the Trump administration will send U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to airports to keep travelers moving. And a U.S. deadline on Iran hits o...
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Iran strikes a major gas facility in Qatar, and President Donald Trump warns the U.S. will respond if it happens again. Plus, oil prices move past $100 a barrel, pushing gas prices higher across the U.S. Drivers are now paying more at the pump as the global supply tightens. And senators press Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on whether Iran posed an imminent threat before U.S. strikes. But she declines to give a di...
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Iran fires missiles into Israel after the killing of a top security official. Strikes hit near Tel Aviv, killing civilians as Iran vows more attacks. Plus, the SAVE Act heads to a prolonged Senate fight as Republicans move it forward without the votes to pass. And a meteor streaks across the eastern sky. The explosion triggers a sonic boom strong enough to shake homes. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for W...
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Israel says it has killed two top Iranian leaders as new attacks hit U.S. targets. The conflict expands with drones targeting the U.S. embassy in Baghdad. Plus, a new report says the Trump administration is pushing Cuba to remove its president during ongoing talks. And a judge blocks RFK Jr.’s overhaul of childhood vaccine recommendations, halting the changes and freezing the advisory panel’s actions. These stories and more high...
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Iran strikes Gulf targets again. Drone and missile attacks hit the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia as Tehran denies seeking talks. Plus, President Donald Trump pushes other nations to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz as attacks on tankers squeeze global oil supply. And blizzard winds collide with wildfire conditions across the Plains. Massive fires spread in Nebraska while snow and bitter cold slam the Midwest. These ...
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A convicted ISIS supporter opens fire inside a college ROTC class, killing a military veteran who led the department. How cadets stopped the rampage, including one who stabbed the attacker. Plus, an explosives-filled car crashes into a synagogue in Michigan and barrels inside the building. What investigators are learning after security confronts the suspect. And explosions rock Tehran as thousands fill the streets during a major ...
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Oil briefly jumps back above $100 a barrel after attacks on tankers in the Persian Gulf. Now the U.S. and its allies prepare a massive release of emergency reserves to steady markets. Plus, intelligence shows Iran had considered drone attacks on targets in California. Now the western state remains on high alert. And President Donald Trump takes his beef with Republican Rep. Thomas Massie to the lawmaker’s home turf. These storie...
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Iran claims it launched its heaviest operation of the war, firing missiles and drones across the region. Plus, Iran is accused of preparing to lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz, and the U.S. military is responding. And investigators search Jeffrey Epstein’s former New Mexico ranch after newly released files renewed scrutiny of the property. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
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President Donald Trump signals a quick end to the war in Iran. But Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the attacks are “only just the beginning.” Plus, Australia grants asylum to five Iranian women’s soccer players after they refused to sing their country’s national anthem. And a Florida woman faces attempted murder charges after police say she fired multiple shots outside Rihanna’s Los Angeles home. These stories and more highl...
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Iran names a new supreme leader — and within hours, missiles and drones fly again across the region. Plus, oil markets react to the escalation. Drivers in the U.S. begin seeing the impact at the pump. And an explosive device is thrown near the home of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani over the weekend. Two men are now under arrest. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, March 9, 2026.
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Israel strikes targets in Iran and Lebanon as the war widens. Trump says he wants Iran’s current leadership removed — and a voice in choosing who replaces it. Plus, Trump fires Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Reports say a bruising Senate hearing may have helped seal Noem’s fate. And Rep. Tony Gonzales drops his reelection bid. The Texas Republican exits the race after admitting to an affair with a former a...
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A U.S. submarine torpedoes and sinks an Iranian warship in international waters — the first such American strike since World War II. Now Iran is vowing retaliation. Plus, a Texas congressman admits to an affair with a former staffer as the House Ethics Committee opens a formal investigation. And the Justice Department drops its investigation into former President Joe Biden’s use of an autopen after prosecutors say they couldn’t i...
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Congress is set to receive a classified briefing on the Iran strikes as fighting spreads across the region. Americans in 14 Middle East countries are ordered to leave, but flight disruptions complicate departures. Plus, nine hours of sworn testimony from Bill and Hillary Clinton in the Epstein probe are now public. At one point, Hillary threatens to walk out. And companies move to reclaim tariff payments after the Supreme Court s...
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Israel expands strikes across Iran overnight as Tehran prepares to choose a new supreme leader, with Ayatollah Khamenei’s son emerging as a possible successor. Plus, the Trump administration’s rationale for striking Iran keeps shifting. The president now says Tehran was preparing to attack first — contradicting earlier claims the U.S. acted ahead of an Israeli strike. And Texas kicks off the 2026 midterm season with a major Senat...
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War in the Middle East escalates after U.S.-Israeli strikes kill Iran’s supreme leader. Tehran launches retaliatory attacks and activates its succession plan. Plus, oil prices surge more than 10% as tankers halt near the Strait of Hormuz. Higher crude prices could push up gas prices within days. And a shooting outside a bar in Austin leaves two dead and 14 injured. Investigators are examining whether the suspect was motivated by ...
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Cuban officials say armed men aboard a Florida-based speedboat opened fire in Cuban waters, killing four. The U.S. says it’s investigating and confirms it wasn’t a government operation. Plus, the FBI director has dismissed agents tied to the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case. Why now, and what this says about the bureau’s direction under President Donald Trump. And Hillary Clinton is set to answer questions under oath about Je...
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President Donald Trump says the country is back on track and the economy is roaring. Democrats disagree, saying affordability is worsening. Plus, the Justice Department is backing away from its effort to indict six Democratic lawmakers over a video urging troops to refuse unlawful orders. And investigators now say the key DNA evidence found in Nancy Guthrie’s home may not yield a usable profile. This comes as the Guthrie family i...
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President Donald Trump’s global tariffs take effect Tuesday at 10%, not the 15% he threatened over the weekend. The White House said the higher rate is still coming, as Europe delays a trade deal and FedEx sues for refunds. Plus, up to 40 inches of snow blankets parts of the Northeast, grounding thousands of flights and knocking out power. Now comes the next challenge: digging out. And both U.S. hockey teams won Olympic gold. But...
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Mexico killed the leader of a powerful drug cartel. Within hours, violent retaliation spread across several states. Plus, a major winter storm hammers the East Coast, forcing travel bans and grounding thousands of flights. And an armed man was shot and killed after breaching the perimeter of Mar-a-Lago. Investigators are now detailing what brought him there. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Febr...
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