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Elon Musk Made an "AI Boyfriend" and I Dated it
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Published: March 12, 2026 03:53
This week was so insane. I’m just so glad it’s over! Find out if I stay with AI or let my boyfriend back in the apartment. Also thank you guys so much for supporting me in my youtube journey! I’m trying to figure out my style so lmk what resonates with…
Senators demand answers on school strike in Iran as growing evidence points to US involvement
Published: March 12, 2026 02:36
By JULIA FRANKEL, MICHAEL BIESECKER and ERIC TUCKER WASHINGTON (AP) — Dozens of Democratic senators demanded answers from the Trump administration on …
Students pepper sprayed outside San Francisco high school
Published: March 12, 2026 02:35
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Eight people were pepper sprayed in front of Leadership High School on Ocean Avenue in San Francisco on Wednesday afternoon, …
America’s happiest city is in the Bay Area: study
Published: March 12, 2026 02:35
(KRON) -- If you are searching for happiness, you may want to consider living in Fremont. A newly-released report by WalletHub placed Fremont at the …
FACT FOCUS: The Trump administration is falsely claiming Jimmy Carter was against mail-in voting
Published: March 12, 2026 02:35
By MELISSA GOLDIN The Trump administration is using a 20-year-old report to misrepresent former President Jimmy Carter’s views on mail-in and absentee …
Gavin Newsom calls threat of Iran drone attacks ‘critical’ — but heaps blame on President Trump
Published: March 12, 2026 02:35
Gov. Gavin Newsom called reports of Iran potentially launching drone attacks on California a “critical” threat that state and federal authorities …
Napa Wine Country War: Stanly Ranch Developers Slam Investors In $100 Million Showdown
Published: March 12, 2026 02:35
Stanly Ranch, the Auberge Resorts branded wellness retreat and luxury home enclave in Napa’s Carneros region, is now the backdrop for a legal fight …
‘Doomsday plane’ performs exercises in Fresno, stoking fears as war escalates
Published: March 12, 2026 02:34
Two months after a so-called Doomsday Plane caused a stir by landing at Los Angeles International Airport, a similar plane sparked fear and speculation when it was spotted performing exercises at Fresno Yosemite International Airport on Sunday. Both…
NEW POLL: Most Americans Believe Trump Launched Iran War to Cover Up Epstein Scandal
Published: March 12, 2026 02:33
A majority of likely American voters believe that Donald Trump launched the war on Iran at least in part to distract from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal …
Iran called Trump's bluff — and somehow Putin won
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Published: March 12, 2026 02:33
Donald Trump suddenly popped on TV screens late Monday, giving his most extensive remarks on the war in Iran and taking questions from the …
Here We Go Again: A War That Makes Me Ashamed to Be an American
Published: March 12, 2026 02:32
The lack of plans, rationale, or end goals. The lies. And perhaps most of all, that girls’ school. This war is another blot on our country. We’re 13 …
UN panel says racist hate speech by Trump and other US leaders has led to human rights violations
Published: March 12, 2026 02:32
GENEVA (AP) — A U.N.-backed panel of independent experts focusing on racial discrimination says racist hate speech by U.S. President Donald Trump and other American political leaders, along with a crackdown on immigration in the United States, have led to…
Iran appears to have conducted a significant cyberattack against a U.S. company, a first since the war started
Published: March 12, 2026 02:31
The company, Stryker, said a cyberattack disrupted its “Microsoft environment.” An Iran-linked hacker group has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on a medical tech company in what appears to be the first significant instance of Iran’s hacking an…
Pentagon bars press photographers over ‘unflattering’ Hegseth photos
Published: March 12, 2026 02:28
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s staff took issue with images taken in a rare briefing last week and decided to shut out photographers from two subsequent news conferences. The Defense Department has barred press photographers from briefings on the ongoing…
Iran war and Hormuz shock fuels cost-of-living crisis across South Asia
Published: March 12, 2026 02:27
When tensions erupted around the Strait of Hormuz in early March, the impact was felt far beyond the Gulf’s narrow shipping lanes. Within days, the …
Iran war disrupts global fertiliser supplies, threatening food security
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Published: March 12, 2026 02:27
Iran's blockade of Hormuz disrupts fertiliser exports from Middle East, threatening global food supplies and driving up prices.
Why are authorities finally searching Epstein's ranch in New Mexico?
Published: March 12, 2026 02:27
Authorities on Monday began searching a sprawling ranch in New Mexico formerly owned by the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, renewing …
Trump's Racism Goes Way Back
Published: March 12, 2026 02:26
In early February 2026, President Trump (in the words of The New York Times) “posted a blatantly racist video clip portraying former President Barack …
US will permanently close the consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, its closest mission to Afghanistan
Published: March 12, 2026 02:26
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department will permanently close the U.S. consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, which has been America’s closest diplomatic mission to the Afghan border and was a primary operations and logistics point before, during and after the…
Why Venezuela’s Revolution Still Stands: Tactical Retreats
Published: March 12, 2026 02:25
The early morning hours of January 3, 2026, marked an inflection point in Venezuela and Latin America’s centuries-long struggle for …
FBI warns Iran aspired to attack California with drones in retaliation for war: Alert
Published: March 12, 2026 02:21
The FBI warned police departments in California in recent days that Iran could retaliate for American attacks by launching drones at the West Coast, …
The contracting mess Noem's leaving behind at DHS
Published: March 12, 2026 01:03
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is on track to leave dozens of pending contracts on her desk when she leaves office in three weeks, the …
Trump Just Hired… Erika Kirk
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Published: March 12, 2026 01:02
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‘It Is So Much Worse Than You Thought’: Classified Iran Briefings Leave Democrats Furious
Published: March 12, 2026 01:02
This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox. There’s always a tinge of performative outrage on Capitol Hill, a tendency to indulge hyperbole and summon more than a little…
Trump’s New Cyber-First War Strategy
Published: March 12, 2026 01:02
From Iran to Venezuela, Trump has fully embraced offensive cyberoperations. Operation Epic Fury didn’t start with bombs. It started with …
The war in Iran could plunge the world into hunger
Published: March 12, 2026 01:01
Farmers from Iowa to India depend on fossil fuel-based fertilizers. Much of their supply is stuck in the Persian Gulf. Up until the end of February, a …
Trump keeps telling America he's winning in Iran. He's less clear in explaining how the war ends
Published: March 12, 2026 01:01
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing jittery global markets and drooping poll numbers since launching a war with Iran, President Donald Trump has cycled from calls for “unconditional surrender” to sounding amenable to an end state in which Iran trades one hard-line…
Senators demand answers from Hegseth on attack of Iranian school
Published: March 12, 2026 01:01
March 11 (UPI) -- A group of senators sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth demanding answers about the bombing of a school in Iran. A …
Pete Hegseth, the embodiment of Trump's war in Iran
Published: March 12, 2026 01:01
The US secretary of defense, a former Fox News host, has ardently defended the operation against the Islamic Republic. He has disregarded rules of …
Trump's war on Iran creates an economic storm for consumers and the Fed
Published: March 12, 2026 01:00
A stable inflation reading in February masks new risks from rising energy prices and geopolitical turmoil. Inflation held steady in February — but the latest reading offers little clarity for Federal Reserve officials, who are navigating an increasingly…
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Published: March 11, 2026 19:19
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Published: March 11, 2026 04:31
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Published: March 11, 2026 04:31
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Lawrence: Trump's war in Iran shows he doesn't know what he's talking about
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Published: March 11, 2026 04:30
MS NOW’s Lawrence O’Donnell looks at Donald Trump’s lying, and his administration's ignorance, when questioned about his war of choice in Iran. MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. » Subscribe to MS NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@msnow MS NOW…
The New War on Speech
Published: March 11, 2026 02:15
In modern US history, there has never been an attack on free expression quite like Donald Trump’s. Partway through his second inaugural address on …
U.S. launches ‘most intense’ day of airstrikes yet against Iran
Published: March 11, 2026 02:15
The Pentagon said Iran is “badly losing” the war as the U.S. has struck over 5,000 Iranian targets, with Iranian ballistic missile strikes down 90 percent. NBC News’ Garrett Haake reports.March 10, 2026
No talks, negotiations with US after ‘bitter experience’: Iran’s FM
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Published: March 11, 2026 02:15
While US President Trump says the war with Iran could end soon, Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi says negotiation with the US is off the table.
As gas prices soar, Trump is ignoring the lessons of the last oil crisis
Published: March 11, 2026 02:15
Fuel economy rules have reduced U.S. dependence on oil. Trump ripped them up — and then sent gas prices through the roof. During the infamous oil …
US general says he ‘respects’ Iran’s fight
Published: March 11, 2026 02:14
The chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff said he “respects” Iran’s resistance in the war. The chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff said he “respects” Iran’s resistance in the war but does not see its forces as stronger than anticipated. Speaking at…
Leavitt Admits SAVE Act Will Make It Harder for Married Women to Vote
Published: March 11, 2026 02:14
Karoline Leavitt accidentally admitted what opponents of the act have long warned against. Married women will need to update their identification …
Trump Made Massive “Tactical Error” on Iran During Ukraine Talks
Published: March 11, 2026 02:14
One U.S. official described it as the biggest mistake Donald Trump made in the lead-up to the war. The U.S. could have had the schematics for Iran’s …
‘We’re the good guys’: why moral storytelling doesn’t make the war on Iran necessary or legal
Published: March 11, 2026 02:14
Since the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran, most international law experts appear to be speaking with one voice on the …
Donald Trump announces $300 billion "America First" oil refinery in Texas
Published: March 11, 2026 02:14
President Donald Trump announced plans Tuesday for a new oil refinery in Brownsville, Texas, praising what he described as a major investment tied to …
These women exposed prison sexual abuse. Now ICE wants to deport them.
Published: March 11, 2026 02:14
This article was originally published by Truthout on Mar. 08, 2026. It is shared here under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) license.In November …
PM greets Iran's new supreme leader | The Express Tribune
Published: March 11, 2026 02:14
President also congratulates Mojtaba Khamenei; Hopes Ayatollah will guide country to stability; Dar discusses war Pakistani leadership on Tuesday …
‘Find Us, If You Can’: China’s New CH-7 Stealth Drone Has a Message For the U.S. Military
Published: March 11, 2026 02:13
Kris Osborn, President of Warrior Maven and former Pentagon acquisition expert, evaluates the strategic "eyes" of the People's Liberation Army Air …
Images taken near Iranian school hit in deadly strikes show fragments of U.S.-made missile
Published: March 11, 2026 02:13
NBC News couldn’t independently verify where the fragments were found or when. Munitions experts said they appeared to be components of an American cruise missile. Evidence continues to mount that the U.S. was responsible for the deadly school strike in…
DNC Sues Trump Admin Over 'Threats to Free and Fair Elections' in 2026 Midterms | Common Dreams
Published: March 11, 2026 02:13
DNC Chairman Ken Martin accused Trump of trying to "bully and cheat his way through a midterm election that he knows Republicans will lose." The …
Trump official posts false claim about the US Navy — and then deletes it
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Published: March 11, 2026 02:13
Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, who has worked for President Donald Trump since the start of the latter’s second term, posted and then deleted a …
Trump's "unpredictable" war in Iran has no end in sight
Published: March 11, 2026 02:12
As the war with Iran enters its second week, questions of how long the conflict will last and what a resolution might look like remain unanswered and unresolved. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth refused to provide a timeline for operations last week,…
Iran Makes Veiled Threat to Trump: 'Be Careful Not To Get Eliminated'
Published: March 11, 2026 02:12
A top Iranian security official made a thinly veiled threat against Donald Trump’s life on Tuesday after the U.S. President warned of massive strikes against Iran if it blocked oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. "Iran doesn't fear your empty…
What Americans think about the war in Iran, according to recent polls
Published: March 11, 2026 02:12
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are divided along party lines on U.S. military action against Iran, according to polls conducted since the war began, with most polls showing opposition is higher than support. Polls suggest that many Americans are worried the…
Trump and Hegseth on radically different timelines for Iran war
Published: March 11, 2026 02:12
Just hours after President Donald Trump told an audience at his Florida golf club that his war in Iran "is very complete, pretty much," Defense …
China's exports surge despite waning trade with the U.S.
Published: March 11, 2026 02:12
HONG KONG (AP) — China's exports jumped nearly 22% in the first two months of the year from a year earlier, powered by a surge in shipments of …
The Iranian Regime Doubles Down
Published: March 11, 2026 02:11
Trump was hoping for an Iranian Delcy Rodríguez. Instead he may have produced an Iranian Kim Jong Un. Less than two weeks into the American and Israeli bombardment of Iran, the war is both a success and a failure. Militarily, the campaign has effectively…
Marco Rubio’s Florida Bestie Is an Accused “Foreign Agent” Set to Go on Trial—With Rubio on the Witness List
Published: March 11, 2026 02:11
David Rivera and Rubio bought a house in Tallahassee when they were coming up together in Florida politics. But he’s been a headache for the secretary of state ever since, and now he could be one for the Trump White House, too. He was Marco Rubio’s…
Immigration detention on track for deadliest fiscal year since 2004
Published: March 11, 2026 02:11
It's the deadliest year for those in immigration detention in more than two decades. More people have died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody since October — 23 — than died in the whole prior fiscal year. The most recent death was of a…
Trump appoints Erika Kirk to Air Force Academy board to continue Charlie's 'legacy'
Published: March 11, 2026 02:11
President Donald Trump has appointed Erika Kirk, widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, to the board of visitors that’s in charge of making U.S. Air Force Academy recommendations to the secretary of war and the president. As of March 10, Kirk is…
A murderous thug has dirt on Trump. Nothing else explains this madness
Published: March 11, 2026 02:11
I never thought I’d see the day when an American president showed greater loyalty to a foreign adversary than to his own people, in a time of war. But …
Fact check: Trump’s latest false, unproven and contradictory claims about the Iran war
Published: March 11, 2026 02:11
President Donald Trump, pushing back at the suggestion that the US was responsible for a deadly strike on an elementary school in Iran, claimed at a press conference Monday that Iran has Tomahawk cruise missiles. But Trump’s claim was immediately rejected…
Iran war updates: Pentagon says 140 U.S. service members have been wounded as Hegseth vows 'most intense day of strikes'
Published: March 11, 2026 02:11
Oil prices held relatively steady Tuesday after Trump warned that the U.S. would intensify its bombardment if Tehran continues to block …
A Life In China: Xinxing Flower Street
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Published: March 10, 2026 14:33
Just like our earlier video in Zhaoqing, Xinxing also has a flower sale, come join me for a look!!
Most disapprove of Trump handling of Iran: Survey
Published: March 9, 2026 22:59
The Trump administration is ramping up military operations against Iran amid low levels of support from Americans, according to recent polling data. A …
Why Vladimir Putin is the biggest winner from the war in Iran
Published: March 9, 2026 22:59
U.S.-Israeli strikes in the Middle East have driven up the price of oil, strengthening the Kremlin’s ability to fund its military campaign. Russian …
Iran war: How long before Gulf nations stop pumping oil?
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Published: March 9, 2026 22:59
The oil price spiked near $120 after strikes on Iran's energy sites and the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz. With tankers stuck and Gulf oil …
Lindsey Graham Admits There Is No Plan For Iran
Published: March 9, 2026 22:58
Sen. Graham is drunk on war and spews incomprehensible nonsense when asked what the plan is in Iran. Sen. Lindsey Graham tried to explain to Meet The …
Anthropic sues Trump administration over Pentagon blacklist
Published: March 9, 2026 22:58
Anthropic sued the Trump administration on Monday, seeking to reverse a blacklisting by the Pentagon that declared the artificial intelligence …
US senators demand probe into ‘appalling’ attack on girls’ school in Iran
Published: March 9, 2026 22:58
Top Democrats say Minab school bombing that killed at least 170 people ‘must be fully and impartially reviewed’. Top Democratic senators in the United States have called for an investigation into the strike against a girls’ school in southern Iran, saying…
Oil tankers transiting Strait of Hormuz 'must be very careful,' Iran Foreign Ministry warns
Published: March 9, 2026 22:57
Oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz "must be very careful," the spokesman for Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned on Monday. The …
Israel Denies Palestinians Access to Bomb Shelters as War on Iran Continues
Published: March 9, 2026 22:57
We get an update on the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran from Israel, where reports are growing of discrimination against non-Jewish and Palestinian citizens …
Odds of a stock market meltdown with 1970s-style stagflation jump to 35% this year, veteran strategist warns
Published: March 9, 2026 22:57
The 1970s are making a comeback, but not in a good way, as surging oil prices, a weak job market, and slowing growth revive memories of …
Putin says Russia can supply oil, gas to Europe as energy prices soar
Published: March 9, 2026 22:56
Russian president spoke as oil prices surged past $100 per barrel, reaching levels unseen since start of Ukraine war. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia is ready to conditionally supply oil and gas to Europe as the US-Israeli war on Iran…
World reacts to appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s supreme leader
Published: March 9, 2026 22:55
New supreme leader receives support from Oman, Iraq, Yemen’s Houthis, while the US and Israel make threats. Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has never held a formal position in government, but his appointment as his late father’s successor amid…
AI layoffs are coming. The problem may be compounded because nearly 75% of people don’t apply for unemployment benefits
Published: March 9, 2026 22:55
As consensus grows in Silicon Valley and Wall Street about the incoming artificial intelligence “job apocalypse,” there are few answers on what comes …
Trump wants a war on cartels. Mexico’s president says he should start by combatting guns and addiction
Published: March 9, 2026 22:55
MEXICO CITY — President Trump has deployed military might to fight drug cartels, blowing up dozens of alleged smugglers at sea and helping Ecuador bomb an apparent criminal training camps. In recent days he announced the formation of a “brand-new military…
Trump Went to War With Iran Because Jared Kushner Is a Fool
Published: March 9, 2026 22:55
Donald Trump’s top two negotiators have no clue what they’re doing. Do Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner actually understand nuclear energy enough to …
The Cost of War: Iran's Strategy to Make Trump Pay
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Published: March 9, 2026 22:54
Iran is pursuing a multi-layered strategy—military, economic, political, and diplomatic—to raise the cost of war and prevent regime change.Iran’s …
US Lost 92,000 Jobs in February, With Growth Down 85 Percent Over Past Year
Published: March 9, 2026 22:54
A new monthly jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) points to troubling signs for the so-called “Trump Economy.” According to the …
How ICE officers defied court orders as immigrant arrests soared in Minneapolis
Published: March 9, 2026 22:54
Officers have repeatedly detained people under a reinterpretation of a 1996 law that states that anyone in the U.S. illegally “shall be detained” without bond, indefinitely. MINNEAPOLIS — Jose Avendano tried explaining to the immigration officer yanking…
Has the US government found 145,000 ‘lost’ migrant children? Fact-checking Kristi Noem
Published: March 9, 2026 22:54
This is republished with permission from Politifact. Kristi Noem’s recent comments during two congressional hearings drew scrutiny on several levels. …
Shouldn’t Brendan Carr be launching an FCC probe of Fox Broadcasting Co.?
Published: March 9, 2026 22:54
Federal Communications Chairman Brendan Carr faces an important test of his stated standards for news organizations this week: If he's not just …
Let's Be Honest. American Soldiers Aren't Dying for America. They Are Dying for Israel and Israel Alone. And We All Know It.
Published: March 9, 2026 22:53
A few minutes ago I saw the announcement that US Army Sergeant Benjamin Pennington, of my home state of Kentucky, was killed this past week. And I am …
Seventh U.S. service member killed in Iran war identified as Sgt. Benjamin Pennington
Published: March 9, 2026 22:53
The Pentagon on Monday identified the seventh U.S. service member to have died in the Iran war as 26-year-old Army Sgt. Benjamin …
I Believe California Has a Right to Exist
Published: March 9, 2026 22:53
Gavin Newsom also has a right to exist. Last week, a New York Times report on California Governor Gavin Newsom’s pointed criticism of Israel included this curious clarification: “Izzy Gardon, a spokesman for Mr. Newsom, said that the governor ‘believes in…
Democrat James Talarico on Iran war concerns and the key Texas Senate race
Published: March 9, 2026 22:53
Texas state Rep. James Talarico, who won the Democratic primary for Senate last week, tells "CBS Mornings" "people across the political spectrum are …
Is Donald Trump considering a military draft for Iran? What we know
Published: March 9, 2026 22:52
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt did not dispel fears of a military draft for the war in Iran in an interview appearance over the weekend. Leavitt appeared on Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures" with Maria Bartiromo on March 8, speaking about…
'Good luck in the midterms': Anti-Trump conservatives circle the water around the president
Published: March 9, 2026 22:52
Prominent anti-Trump conservatives are speaking out, sensing a weakened president prosecuting an unpopular war as oil prices soar and markets …
China Is Learning the Lessons of Hard Power
Published: March 9, 2026 22:52
The Iran strikes will convince Beijing to double down on military growth. Iran is buckling under a U.S. assault, but China is feeling the pain, too. …
As Trump takes out world leaders, democracy takes a back seat
Published: March 9, 2026 22:52
President Donald Trump in the Rose Garden White House after stepping off Marine One, on March 1, 2026 Associated Press Mark Schiefelbein/AP Women hold pictures of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as they mourn in Kerman, Iran, on March 1, 2026. Middle East…
On the eve of Iran war, the ‘Secretary of War’ fought with the Boy Scouts. He didn’t win.
Published: March 9, 2026 22:52
Scouting America's appeasement of Pete Hegseth has been framed as a capitulation. But the actual concessions appear to be relatively minor.On the eve …
Sarah Longwell: No One Should Trust this Government
Published: March 9, 2026 22:52
Unless the administration is keeping some closely-guarded secret about why America went to war against Iran, the only thing officialdom is saying out …
Mockery as Trump baffles with Iran reversal: 'You could say the mission was accomplished'
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Published: March 9, 2026 22:51
President Donald Trump appeared to do a complete 180 on Monday about his war in Iran, telling CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang “I …
British Lawmaker Wants King Charles to Cancel His U.S. Trip Over Iran War
Published: March 9, 2026 16:48
Ed Davey, the leader of the Liberal Democrats in Britain, said President Trump does not deserve the “diplomatic coup” of hosting the king for a state visit. Ed Davey, the leader of the Liberal Democrats party in Britain, called on King Charles III to…
New Yorker Skewers Trump And His Caddy Hegseth With Brutal ‘War-A-Lago’ Cover
Published: March 9, 2026 16:47
The president and defense secretary take center stage on the critical front page. Donald Trump is transformed into a World War II-style general for The New Yorker’s latest critical cover. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, meanwhile, is demoted to being the…
Iranian Foreign Minister Says Trump 'Killed' President Pezeshkian's De-Escalation Push
Published: March 9, 2026 16:47
Iran warned the United States that any escalation in the region would be met with a military response, blaming President Donald Trump for derailing a …
Is Ukraine peace toast, now that the Middle East is on fire?
Published: March 9, 2026 15:51
President Donald Trump came into office promising to end wars, but last week, he instead started a new one, when he ordered what the White House is …
Iran may be activating sleeper cells outside the country, alert says
Published: March 9, 2026 15:51
The U.S. has intercepted encrypted communications believed to have originated in Iran that may serve as "an operational trigger" for "sleeper assets" …
Here's what smart people are saying about oil prices breaking $100
Published: March 9, 2026 15:51
Oil futures have passed $100 as investors react to the risk of a prolonged disruption to crude shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Traffic through the critical oil chokepoint remains constrained a week after the US and Israel attacked Iran, while…
Trump didn't refill the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve before starting a Middle East war.
Published: March 9, 2026 15:50
Fossil Fuel: Trump's attack on Iran makes people money. DHS gets a windfall from more terrorism. Beta TACO Trump punts as CNN reports Trump announced …
Is the Iran war really costing the US $2bn per day?
Published: March 9, 2026 15:50
The Pentagon has not yet released an official estimate of the cost of the US war on Iran. As the US-Israel war on Iran continues to escalate, questions have been raised about how much it is costing Washington. Late last week, two congressional sources told…
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