Did Iran try to assassinate Trump, as Hegseth claimed? Here's what we know
In March 2026, a rumor spread that Iran plotted to kill U.S. President Donald Trump after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said at a March 4, 2026, news conference the U.S. had, in strikes on Iran, killed " the leader of the unit who attempted to assassinate President Trump." In March 2026, a rumor spread that Iran had plotted to kill U.S. President Donald Trump. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sparked it in a March 4, 2026, statement to reporters in which he said "President Trump got the last laugh" (at the 7:16 mark in the video):Also, yesterday, the leader of the unit who attempted to assassinate President Trump has been hunted down and killed. Iran tried to kill President Trump, and President Trump got the last laugh. The complaint said that in September 2024, the official asked Shakeri to surveil and eventually assassinate Trump.
Source:New York Times
March 07, 2026 14:02 UTC
After initial jubilation, some Iranian Americans fear a quagmire
AdvertisementAfter the initial jubilation in “Tehrangeles” and other local Iranian American communities, with thousands taking to the streets to celebrate the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the tone of some conversations this week grew more sober. Customers sit at Sipp Coffee House across the street from Tochal Market and Damoka rug store on Westwood Boulevard in Los Angeles on Friday. He recognized some Iranian American students inside the makeshift compound, while others lined up outside with counterprotesters. We got to keep our churches.” (Christina House / Los Angeles Times)But he also remembers the nightmare that followed. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)He has lived in Los Angeles since 2000, opening a couple of restaurants.
Source:Los Angeles Times
March 07, 2026 14:01 UTC
33 people have died in ICE custody. Lawmaker wants California’s detention center to be accountable
The proposed law — Senate Bill 995 — aims to empower state authorities by ensuring that private detention centers comply with state health and safety standards through inspections. “This legislation is grounded in a simple principle: If detention centers operate in California, they must meet California standards for safety, dignity and human rights,” Pérez said. AdvertisementThere are currently 68,289 immigrants in detention centers across the U.S. with at least 74% of detainees having no criminal convictions, according to TRAC, a data research organization. (Claudia Elliott)Friday’s announcement comes as the Trump administration looks to increase the number of detention centers across the country. AdvertisementBut looming over the administration is the growing number of immigrants who have died while in the custody of federal immigration authorities.
Source:Los Angeles Times
March 07, 2026 13:25 UTC
Trump Cannot End Protections For 350,000 Haitians, U.S. Appeals Court Rules
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Source:Huffington Post
March 07, 2026 13:19 UTC
US suspects China in breach of FBI surveillance network, WSJ reports
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxHackers targeted an unclassified system that contains information about and related to the communications of people under FBI investigation. US investigators believe hackers affiliated with the Chinese government are responsible for a cyberintrusion on an internal Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) computer network that holds information related to some domestic surveillance orders, the Wall Street Journal reported on March 6 . The scope and severity of the intrusion are not known, and the investigation is in its early stages, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter. The FBI declined to comment. The Chinese Embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment.
Source:Wall Street Journal
March 07, 2026 13:11 UTC
NFL free agency tracker 2026: NY Giants rumors, cuts, signings, news, analysis
NFL free agency opens Monday, March 9 at noon ET with the official start of the negotiating window. Below, a look at the Giants’ free agents, the moves they are making, potential free agent targets, rumors, signings, news, analysis, trade, and more. Keep it here for all of the up-to-date Giants’ 2026 NFL free agency news. Rumors, potential targetsPlayers released by the GiantsLB Bobby Okereke | [Full story]Giants pending free agents 2026Here are all of the Giants’ free agents heading into the 2026 offseason. Unrestricted free agentsRestricted free agentsWR Bryce Ford-WheatonEdge Tomon FoxLB Zaire BarnesEdge Caleb MurphyExclusive rights free agentsCB Art GreenWR Ryan MillerCB Nic JonesOther Giants roster news
Source:New York Times
March 07, 2026 12:46 UTC
Veteran Rep. Darrell Issa decides not to seek reelection in new Democratic-leaning district, sources say
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Source:Los Angeles Times
March 07, 2026 12:44 UTC
‘A Congress Without Ambition’: Lawmakers Give Trump Blank Check On War
Advertisement“There was a time, not too long ago, we voted to go into the Iraq war. We voted to go into the Afghan war,” Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) told HuffPost, calling the lack of a vote on Iran “a bad precedent.”“This is a Congress without ambition,” he lamented. And we’ll go, Well, you know, you’re laying the predicate right here [with Iran],” Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) acknowledged in an interview with HuffPost. Republican lawmakers — many of them still in Congress now — were livid that he did so without approval from Congress. More importantly, the Trump administration has not taken the possibility of committing U.S. ground troops off the table.
Source:Huffington Post
March 07, 2026 12:37 UTC
U.S. attorney in Miami targeting Cuban Communist leaders with new initiative, sources say
The top federal prosecutor in Miami is spearheading a new initiative targeting Cuban leaders for prosecution, sources familiar with the plan tell CBS News. The group plans to focus on prosecutions involving economic crimes, drugs, violent crimes and immigration-related violations, with a focus on targeting those in the Communist Party leadership, the sources added. The plans for the new working group were reported earlier by the Washington Post. The president told CNN in an interview on Friday that Cuba's communist government was likely to be toppled next. In recent weeks, updated subpoenas that expanded the date range for the documents were issued in the matter.
Source:CNN
March 07, 2026 12:36 UTC
King Charles Has Renounced His Brother. Is it Enough to Save His Own Approval Rating?
Here is the link:https://www.wsj.com/world/uk/prince-andrew-king-charles-epstein-approval-rating-3ddf8c28?st=XZy7mF&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalinkIn my article I discuss the approach taken by Queen Elizabeth II toward the problems created by Andrew, and the more severe stance of King Charles. Share ROYALS EXTRA BY SALLY BEDELL SMITHThere is peril in these trends, but likewise an awareness that King Charles must stay ahead of developments. To counteract the Andrew distractions, Charles and other members of the royal family remain focused on showing what the monarchy does best. To that end there will be a commemoration of what would have been Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th birthday next month. King Charles and Queen Camilla will also be traveling to the United States at the end of April for a State Visit.
Source:Wall Street Journal
March 07, 2026 12:34 UTC
ICE Detention Is ‘Hell On Earth.’ Trump Has A Plan To Keep Even More People Locked Up.
He ended up at California City Detention Facility, the state’s largest immigration detention center, which operates out of a crumbling, shuttered state prison. Guevara Alarcon was horrified to find that conditions in immigration detention were far worse than anything he had experienced before. AdvertisementThe number of ICE immigration jails has more than doubled since Trump returned to the White House, Sawyer said. “Our existing facilities are full throttle.”California City Detention Facility is run by CoreCivic, another private prison operator that contracts with ICE. The Detention Reengineering Initiative refers to “standardized layouts” for the facilities that will provide “a unified, scalable solution” for immigration detention.
Source:Huffington Post
March 07, 2026 12:34 UTC
As gas prices rise, California gets punched harder at the pump than other states
With the continued conflict in and around Iran, gas prices are rising. AdvertisementThe prices in California are higher than in other states because of higher taxes and stricter requirements for cleaner, more expensive gas that pollutes less. Fuel marketers, gas station owners and some voters have blamed Gov. “Gas prices are crazy,” he said. Still, he’s gotten used to California’s high prices.
Source:Los Angeles Times
March 07, 2026 12:17 UTC
Trump to CNN: Iran leadership ‘neutered’
Trump to CNN: Iran leadership 'neutered'President Donald Trump told CNN’s Dana Bash Friday that Iran’s leadership has been “neutered” and that he’s looking for new leadership that will treat the United States and Israel well, even if that’s a religious leader and it’s not a democratic state. He also spoke about Cuba as “going to fall soon,” as well as talking about gas prices.
Source:CNN
March 07, 2026 12:15 UTC
How To Make Perfect Irish Spice Bags At Home
AdvertisementThe food I miss most while living in the UK, however, is spice bags. What are spice bags? AdvertisementSome say spice bags were first made in Dublin takeaway Sunflower, though this origin story is hotly debated. AdvertisementHow can I perfect spice bags at home? “Customisation is the fun part of spice bags.
Source:Huffington Post
March 07, 2026 11:06 UTC
Why War In Iran Is The Last Thing Starmer Needs As Voters Prepare To Seal His Fate
“I can’t think of another British prime minister who also wouldn’t have wanted to be with America post-9/11,” he says. The prime minister doubts the legality of the military action, and is unconvinced that the US president has any plan at all for what comes next. Starmer only relented when Iran began attacking other countries in the region, putting 300,000 British lives at risk. The same poll found that 52% of voters think Starmer is handling his relationship with Trump badly, with just 32% supporting his approach. Another normally-critical Labour MP said: “To be fair to the prime minister, he’s handled it pretty well.
Source:Huffington Post
March 07, 2026 11:04 UTC