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A war to distract from the Epstein files

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Good way to greet the morning: Trump in rapid decline and Tom Petty in your head. #NoFascistUSA

Seven days of war in the Middle East: how the first week unfolded – video timeline Air strikes have shaken the Middle East after the US and Israel launched an attack against Iran, killing the country's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Guardian looks back at the seven days that ignited a war, which has already claimed the lives of more than 1,500 * Seven days on, seven questions about the US-Israeli war on Iran * Middle East crisis – live updates Continue reading...

Seven days of war in the Middle East: how the first week unfolded – video timeline

Thousands of Americans evacuated from Middle East on charter flights, State Department says The United States ‌has completed over a dozen charter flights and evacuated ​thousands of Americans from ​the Middle East since last ⁠week, the U.S. State ​Department said on Saturday.

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Suzuki, Ohtani homers help Japan outlast South Korea Seiya Suzuki stole the limelight from Samurai Japan teammate Shohei Ohtani on Saturday, delivering two dingers in a hit parade that helped the home team outlast South Korea to stay perfect in group play of the World Baseball Classic.

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Ford issued recalls Friday of close to 2 million vehicles over software problems with the center screens that could increase the risk of a crash The recall includes Ford Broncos and Edges.

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Trump vows to hit ‘very hard’ after Iran’s president says he won’t surrender

Kristi Noem is out. Could Pam Bondi follow? The attorney general faces a subpoena over the Epstein files. She won’t say much – but Democrats are calling for her ouster

Kristi Noem is out. Could Pam Bondi follow?

A drunk driving mistake left him paralyzed. It also turned him into a Paralympian. Steve Emt was a walk-on basketball player at the University of Connecticut before a drunk driving accident changed the direction of his life.

Steve Emt was a walk-on basketball player at the University of Connecticut before a drunk driving accident changed the direction of his life.

The perils of Donald Trump’s pivot from peace to war president If the war fails to pay off politically, will he cut his losses or double down?

Criticism of Donald Trump’s war with Iran may so far be muted, but that does not mean the war commands deep support

How Hilary Duff balances her career and 4 kids: ‘I had to go drink a martini last night instead of stay home with my family' Sometimes, Hilary Duff chooses time for herself versus time with her family. It's the right move, says parenting expert.

Sometimes, Hilary Duff chooses time for herself versus time with her family. It's the right move, says a parenting expert.

Wealthy Ranchers Profit From Public Lands. Taxpayers Pick Up the Tab. A ProPublica and High Country News investigation found that government programs supporting grazing on public lands prop up a wealthy few while harming the environment. The Trump administration is supe...

The Trump administration is pushing to expand grazing on public lands while reducing its already low cost, under the false premise that it will fill America’s coffers.

Wealthy ranchers are profiting — at the expense of taxpayers.

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Estefany Rodriguez was covering immigration arrests the day before her detainment Wednesday, a petition filed by her lawyers for her release stated.
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Why are we at war with Iran? Trump has given many different reasons President Donald Trump announced the attacks on Iran a week ago, and since then the objective list is growing. Why is the US at war with Iran?

President Donald Trump announced the attacks on Iran a week ago, and since then the objective list is growing. Why is the US at war with Iran?

State Department Bypasses Congress to Send Israel More Than 20,000 Bombs

NEW: Trump aides declared an emergency over Iran to bypass Congress to sell more than 20,000 bombs to Israel valued at $660 million. The State Dept. hasn't publicly disclosed info on half of the bombs. US gives $3.8 billion of arms aid to Israel annually. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/03/06/u...

Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday. What to know about the time change Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 8, springing clocks forward. Learn how to adjust to the time change.

Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 8, springing clocks forward. Learn how to adjust to the time change.

Iran conflict boosts U.S. Gulf oil prices to highest since 2020 U.S. Gulf Coast heavy grades continued to surge on Friday as the Iran conflict spurred several Middle Eastern producers of heavy crude to curtail ​production and drove buyers to scoop up U.S. barrels.

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This is one of the most jaw dropping moments of Trump’s presidency. Up there with brainstorming about injecting bleach and shining light up orifices to cure COVID.

✔️ Fact Check: TRUE

Trump gets angry at Fox News' Peter Doocy for asking about Russia helping Iran to kill Americans during his roundtable on college sports.

Trump: "What a stupid question that is to be asking at this time. We're talking about something else."

Priorities for the US Commander in Chief.

Pakistani Man Convicted of Attempted Terrorism in Plot to Kill Trump A federal jury in Brooklyn found Asif Merchant guilty on Friday of plotting to kill American politicians, in a scheme backed by the Iranian government.

Breaking News: A federal jury found a Pakistani man guilty of plotting with the Iranian government to kill U.S. politicians, including President Trump.

Ali Velshi On Trump's Economy FALLING APART YouTube video by Fast Politics w/ Molly Jong-Fast

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The US economy lost 92,000 jobs in February and the unemployment rate rose to 4.4% | CNN Business Hiring at US businesses unexpectedly plunged last month as employers shed an estimated 92,000 jobs, according to new data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Putin’s Lies Hide Weakness Russia has thrived on lies for centuries; its undoing will come when truth proves more powerful than the fictions it desperately spins

Reminder - My take:

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Opinion | Putin is failing. These charts prove it. Data from the battlefield show Ukraine is holding its own.

“Ukrainian defense is proving to be durable and it’s the Russian offensive that’s struggling. The way to end this war is not to rescue Putin from a failing campaign, but to help Ukraine make it fail faster.”

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The US economy lost 92,000 jobs in February and the unemployment rate rose to 4.4% | CNN Business Hiring at US businesses unexpectedly plunged last month as employers shed an estimated 92,000 jobs, according to new data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Donald Trump promised a "Golden Age." Instead, we’re getting a national layoff notice. This isn't an accident, it’s the direct result of reckless tariff wars and a total dereliction of economic duty. The numbers don't lie, even if he does.

The Streamline: Americans warned over travel to Mexico; warm & windy weekend From microclimate updates to important headlines, ABC 10News keeps your mornings on track with the Streamline newsletter.

In this morning’s Streamline newsletter:

-- State Department issues warnings over travel to Mexico
-- U.S. ramps up attacks on Iranian weapons
-- Smart money moves for women

Wisconsin man accused of setting fire to congressman's office over TikTok ban gets 7 years in prison Caiden Stachowicz allegedly told authorities he was angered by GOP Rep. Glenn Grothman’s supporting legislation to require TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell its U.S. operations.

A Wisconsin man who allegedly told police he tried to set fire to a Republican congressman’s office last year, because he was angry that the lawmaker backed a bill requiring TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell off its U.S. operations, is sentenced to seven years in prison.

Experts warn that the world is hurtling towards AI-mageddon. America’s rash embrace of risk makes that more likely econ.st/4ufb26L

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US employers cut a surprising 92,000 jobs last month as unemployment rate rises to 4.4% American employers unexpectedly cut 92,000 jobs last month, a sign that the labor market remains under strain. The unemployment rate blipped up to 4.4%.

American employers unexpectedly cut 92,000 jobs last month, a sign that the labor market remains under strain.