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Oman's FM Criticizes US, Israel Over War; Iranian Leader Congratulated
Oman's foreign minister has sharply criticized the United States and Israel for their military campaign against Iran, describing the offensive as "immoral and illegal" while urging an immediate ceasefire and renewed diplomatic efforts to prevent a broader regional war.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:10:06 EDTGunman Dead After Shooting at Old Dominion University
A gunman opened fire inside Constant Hall at Old Dominion University shortly before 10:49 a.m. EST Thursday, injuring two people and prompting a large police response and a campus shelter-in-place order, the university announced.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:58:03 EDTNewsom: No Imminent Threat Despite Iran Drone Warning
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said there was no imminent threat to the state, despite a warning from the FBI that Iran could send drones to the West Coast in retaliation for war. Newsom said drone issues "have always been top of mind.""We've been aware of that information....
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:01:29 EDTLaundry Fire on Giant US Aircraft Carrier Injures 2
Two crew on the USS Gerald R. Ford — the world's largest aircraft carrier currently deployed for the war against Iran — were injured Thursday in a laundry room fire, the U.S. Navy said.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:13:05 EDTLong-Serving Democrat Jim Clyburn of South Carolina Will Run for 18th Term in Congress
Rep. Jim Clyburn, the dean of South Carolina's Democrats, said Thursday that he will run for an 18th House term, a move that could position him as an influential elder statesman in Congress if his party regains the majority in November.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:06:53 EDTMattera Newsmax Crime Report: Ohio Holly Act Seeks Stiffer Bail Rules
Ohio lawmakers are proposing new bail reforms after a violent Cincinnati assault that drew national attention last summer, according to reporting Thursday from Newsmax crime correspondent Jason Mattera.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:17:54 EDTTrump Admin Targets China in New Trade Probe Ahead of Xi Summit
The Trump administration has launched sweeping new trade investigations aimed at China's manufacturing dominance and other countries' industrial overproduction, a move officials say is designed to protect American workers and rebuild the nation's manufacturing base.U.S....
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:33:36 EDTIran: No Ceasefire Without US, Israel Guarantee to Halt Attacks
Iran has told regional intermediaries that any ceasefire would require the United States to guarantee that neither it nor Israel will strike the country in the future.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:03:49 EDTReport: Russia Helping Iran Use Ukraine-Tested Drone Tactics
Russia is helping Iran sharpen drone tactics drawn from the war in Ukraine to target the United States and Gulf nations in the Middle East, according to a Western intelligence official.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:30:03 EDTStocks Sink With No Clear End to the Iran War
With no clear end in sight, the war with Iran is sending oil prices back to $100 per barrel and stocks sinking worldwide Thursday.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:11:02 EDTTrump: We're Monitoring Iran Sleeper Cells in the US
President Donald Trump said federal authorities are investigating potential threats linked to Iran as U.S. military operations against Tehran continue into a second week under Operation Epic Fury.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:11:06 EDTTrump: Stopping 'Evil Empire' Iran More Important Than Oil Prices
Preventing "evil empire" Iran from possessing nuclear weapons is far more important than rising oil prices, President Donald Trump said Thursday, emphasizing that national security and global stability remain his top priorities amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:45:17 EDTUS Trade Deficit Narrows as Exports Jump to Record High
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed sharply in January as exports surged to a record high and imports fell, a trend that if sustained, could see trade contributing to economic growth in the first quarter.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:59:02 EDTIran's Supreme Leader: Closure of Strait of Hormuz Should Be Used as Leverage
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said Thursday that the leverage of closing the Strait of Hormuz should be used and that Iran's attacks on Gulf Arab neighbors will continue.His first statement since his appointment was read on state television by a news...
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:45:48 EDTEpstein's Longtime Accountant Testifies on His Wealth and Business Ties
House lawmakers were digging into Jeffrey Epstein's sprawling financial portfolio on Wednesday as a committee deposed his former accountant and tried to understand his connections to some of the world's wealthiest men.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:02:26 EDTReport: 17 US Sites Hit in Mideast Since Iran War Began
At least 17 U.S. embassies, military sites, and other installations reportedly have been hit since the recent war against Iran began, highlighting the broad scope of Tehran's retaliatory campaign following the U.S.-Israeli offensive.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:21:13 EDTWar Costing US $1 Billion a Day
The cost of the U.S. war against Iran is rapidly climbing into the tens of billions of dollars, according to congressional briefings and economic analyses, raising new concerns about federal spending as Washington already faces mounting deficits and debt.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:55:36 EDTIsrael to Expand Operations in Lebanon After Hezbollah Barrage
The Israeli military has been instructed to expand its operations in Lebanon, Defense Minister Israel Katz said Thursday, after Hezbollah a heavy barrage of fired rockets at Israel overnight. Katz warned Lebanese President Joseph Aoun that if the Lebanese government could ...
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:00:19 EDTOne-Third of Americans Cut Back to Cover Healthcare
Roughly one-third of Americans cut back on food, utilities or other daily expenses to pay for healthcare last year, research from the West Health-Gallup Center showed on Thursday, as steeper prices and rising living costs hit households. A nationally and state-representative...
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:22:50 EDTRussia's Dmitriev Discusses Energy Crisis With US
Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev said on Thursday he had discussed the current energy crisis with his U.S. counterparts as part of a meeting of the U.S.-Russia working group on economy that took place in Florida. Nearly 20 million barrels per day (bpd) of supply -...
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