If Trump has already won the Iran war, why does he need foreign ships to help him end it?
- Majid Asgaripour/Wana News Agency/ReutersA week ago, President Donald Trump told Britain not to bother sending ships to the Middle East because he’d already won the Iran war. Wars are not defined by their first few weeksIt remains too early to judge the overall impact of the war. His remarks are likely to be seen abroad as a demand for help in fixing a mess he created by waging war on Iran. Trump opened the war by telling Iranians he was giving them a once-in-a-lifetime chance to throw off repression. Domestically, there is likely to be skepticism outside Trump’s fiercely loyal base over predictions that the war will end within weeks.
Source:CNN
March 17, 2026 04:15 UTC
Video TSA union leader warns agents won’t keep working without pay as shutdown drags on
TSA union leader warns agents won’t keep working without pay as shutdown drags on ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with lead TSA officer Cameron Cochems as agents are forced to choose to work without pay or find other ways to take care of their families.
Source:ABC News
March 17, 2026 04:12 UTC
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Source:ABC News
March 17, 2026 04:12 UTC
Trump calls on allies to help guard the Strait of Hormuz. Most have refused
AdvertisementFor Trump, securing allies’ help is as much a domestic economic need as it is international diplomacy. AdvertisementDespite Trump‘s demands, several key allies have publicly rebuffed his calls for support. AdvertisementOn the threat to merchant ships, Trump projected uncertainty. Trump, however, is keeping the pressure on allied countries, making the future of the conflict more open-ended depending on their response. When asked if he was confident Macron will help with the reopening of the strait, Trump told reporters: “Yeah, I mean sure.
Source:Los Angeles Times
March 17, 2026 03:50 UTC
U.S. Responsible For Deadly Strike On Iranian Girls’ School, Investigation Finds
The United States is now determined to be the perpetrator behind the Feb. 28 bombing of an Iranian’s girl’s school, according to an internal U.S. military investigation reported by the New York Times. The bombing comes amidst continued U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran. According to United Nations News, UNESCO put out a statement that “attacks against educational institutions endanger students and teachers and undermine the right to education.” Many United Nations officials and individuals across the United Nations system have come out to condemn the attacks, including the United Nations Messenger of Peace Malala Yousafzai. “Deadly Bombing of Iran Primary School ‘a Grave Violation of Humanitarian Law’: UNESCO | UN News.” United Nations, March 1, 2026. https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/03/1167063. “Malala .” X (formerly Twitter), February 28, 2026. https://x.com/Malala/status/2027839488710340647?s=20.
Source:New York Times
March 17, 2026 03:22 UTC
Music industry earned a record $11.5 billion in the US last year, helped by vinyl and Taylor Swift
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Source:Los Angeles Times
March 17, 2026 02:48 UTC
‘Sinners’ and Ryan Coogler won something deeper
Put a cold-blooded spin on it and “Sinners” is now the biggest loser in Oscars history, ceding 12 of its 16 record-breaking nominations to other films. But Ryan Coogler still won the night. In another year, I might have said “Sinners” lost to “rivals” or “competitors.” But on Sunday, anyone with an ego got swatted on the nose. One of the many things I admire about “Sinners” is its acknowledgment that artists, dreamers and visionaries like Coogler still have to exist within a system they might disagree with, possibly even hate. (Speaking of family ties, here’s a fun fact: Coogler officiated at Göransson’s wedding.)
Source:Los Angeles Times
March 17, 2026 02:42 UTC
L.A. County sheriff’s deputy made $20,000 a month on crypto mogul’s payroll. Now he’ll do 5 years in prison
A former Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who conspired with a cryptocurrency magnate to extort and falsely arrest rivals was sentenced Monday to more than five years in prison. Michael David Coberg, who was a deputy and Sheriff’s Department helicopter pilot at the time of the crime, pleaded guilty last year to conspiracy to commit extortion and conspiracy against rights. — from Miami to L.A. and cause him to be arrested with drugs, according to the plea agreement. AdvertisementCoberg separated from the sheriff’s department in September 2025. He was separately charged in Connecticut last year with conspiracy to commit kidnapping and conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery.
Source:Los Angeles Times
March 17, 2026 02:33 UTC
Trump says he’ll have the ‘honor’ of ‘taking’ Cuba: ‘I can do anything’
With the Trump administration’s oil blockade cutting off fuel to Cuba, the country’s electrical grid collapsed Monday, causing an island-wide blackout. President Donald Trump, meanwhile, threatened again to topple the country’s communist government. “I do believe I’ll [have] the honor of taking Cuba,” Trump told reporters Monday afternoon. The repeated power cuts and blackouts have set off rare protests in the communist country in recent days. A White House official, asked for clarity about what the president meant Monday by “taking” Cuba, emphasized a deal.
Source:Washington Post
March 17, 2026 01:41 UTC
U.S. intelligence says Iran’s regime is consolidating power
Despite more than two weeks of relentless airstrikes, U.S. intelligence assessments say, Iran’s regime likely will remain in place for now, weakened but more hard-line, with the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps security forces exerting greater control. The United States and Israel have significantly degraded Iran’s missile capability and navy, removed the supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and wiped out scores of top military and intelligence leaders. Iran’s viselike grip on the Strait of Hormuz has slowed shipping traffic to a trickle, creating a historic oil disruption. Nonetheless, officials and analysts say, there are no overt signs of cracks or defections within Iran’s power structure. Inside Iran, regime supporters have grown more hard-line in two weeks of war, according to Aliasghar Shafieian, an adviser to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
Source:Washington Post
March 17, 2026 00:40 UTC
Virginia women’s basketball earns first NCAA Tournament bid since 2018
After a long, stressful wait until Selection Sunday, the Virginia Cavaliers women’s basketball team is officially headed back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2018. An NCAA Tournament bid was no sure thing for Virginia, which had to sweat it out on Selection Sunday after dropping its final three games of the season, including a one-and-done loss in the ACC Tournament to Clemson. A strong 11-7 record in the ACC — a conference that produced a league-record nine NCAA Tournament bids — also gave the ’Hoos a strong case to be included in the field. Though the ’Hoos were hoping for a longer stay in Duluth for the ACC Tournament, the 10-day break until Selection Sunday could be useful for a group that is looking to re-find its identity going into the NCAA Tournament. Virginia’s superstar point guard will be making her first NCAA Tournament appearance after earning First-Team All-ACC honors again this year.
Source:New York Times
March 17, 2026 00:14 UTC
Fact Check: Don't believe rumor Trump told Pope Leo to 'sit down' amid Iran war debate
Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementHere is an excerpt:Donald TRUMP SLAMS Pope Leo XIV: "Sit down — you're just the Pope, mind your own business!" Accessed 16 Mar. Accessed 16 Mar. Accessed 16 Mar. Accessed 16 Mar.
Source:Washington Post
March 17, 2026 00:07 UTC
Hickenlooper, Bennet Demand Secretary Kennedy Reverse Changes to CDC and FDA Websites that Promote False Information About Autism
In recent months, Secretary Kennedy directed the CDC to change its website to include false information suggesting a link between vaccines and autism. We demand that you provide accurate medical information and reverse the changes to CDC and FDA’s websites immediately,” the senators concluded. At your direction, the CDC changed its website, “Autism and Vaccines,” to include false information suggesting a link between vaccines and autism. We demand that you provide accurate medical information and reverse the changes to CDC and FDA’s websites immediately. Sincerely,[1] CBS News, CDC website is changed to include false claim about autism and vaccines, (Nov. 20, 2025)https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cdc-website-change-vaccines-autism/[2] The New York Times, Kennedy Says He Told C.D.C.
Source:Washington Post
March 16, 2026 23:55 UTC
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Source:New York Times
March 16, 2026 23:49 UTC
Trump's Press Secretary Has A Bizarre Theory Why Allies Should Help The US Over Iran
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks with reporters at the White House, Monday, March 16, 2026, in Washington. via Associated PressDonald Trump’s press secretary has claimed other countries should help the US in the Iran crisis because they are “benefitting greatly” from the war. AdvertisementA reporter asked Trump’s press secretary Karoline Leavitt why nations who were not informed of the US-Israel strikes on Iran in advance should risk their own militaries to help the war. AdvertisementSenior figures in the British government have also been unable to explain exactly why the US decided to bomb Iran. “The fact they are doing so just underscores why President Trump needed to take this action in the first place.”Advertisement
Source:Huffington Post
March 16, 2026 22:42 UTC