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Iran Deadline Comes Due
President Trump gave Iran 48 hours to open the Strait of Hormuz, or else he will order the military to bomb Iran’s power grid. The deadline is tonight. Link
Two pilots were killed when an Air Canada plane collided with a fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. Read More
President Trump will deploy ICE agents to airports across America. The Department of Homeland Security Shutdown fight led to TSA agents quitting over no pay, and hours-long security checkpoint lines resulted. Find out More
Politics
Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to serve as Secretary of Homeland Security advanced out of committee and heads to the Senate floor. Source
President Trump backs an extension of Section 702 of the FISA Law. Republicans sought reforms after the FBI used FISA to obtain warrants to spy on Trump’s campaign during the Russia investigation. Read More
President Trump told Senate Republicans they shouldn’t compromise with Democrats over a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security until they pass the SAVE Act. Source
U.S. News
Police arrested a 37-year-old woman for punching a pregnant woman in the face and biting an elderly bystander in a road rage incident. Find out More
Multiple people were treated for injuries after the floor of a New Hampshire wedding venue collapsed, sending 70 people plummeting below. Source
Business
Stock futures plunge nearly 400 points after Trump’s threat to bomb Iran’s power grid leads to new war escalation fears. Find out More
Iran War fears wiped out $2.5 trillion in the bond market as stagflation fears gripped investors. Source
The interest rate on a 30-year mortgage rose three basis points to 6.250% as the Iran War reignites inflation worries. Link
World News
Iran threatened to attack Middle East power plants if President Trump follows through on his threat to bomb Iran’s power grid. Source
A trial for rail staff and officials in Greece over a February 2023 train crash that killed 57 passengers. Find out More
Entertainment
Video shows ‘Reacher’ star Alan Ritchson allegedly attacking a neighbor in front of his children after the two clashed over a motorbike riding incident. Link
Rio Mayor bans pop star Chappell Roan from performing in the city after the singer’s security reportedly harassed a child who recognized the star at a hotel restaurant. See Details
Sports
Ninth-Seeded Iowa defeated defending national champion Florida 73-72 in the second round to notch the biggest upset of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. See Details
St. John’s University advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1999 when they beat Kansas 67-65 on Dylan Darling’s buzzer-beating layup. Find out More
Off the Wall
A Florida hospital sues to evict a patient who won’t leave their room five months after their discharge. Find out More
