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Trump: Kent 'Weak on Security' After Iran Remarks
President Donald Trump on Tuesday welcomed the resignation of Joe Kent, now the former director of the National Counterterrorism Center, criticizing his stance on Iran and calling his departure "a good thing."
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:16:51 EDTSen. Gallego Demands Details on Oil Release Plan
Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., is seeking answers from the U.S. Department of Energy about its plans to tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as gasoline prices have risen sharply due to the war with Iran, Axios reported Tuesday.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:52:08 EDTAfghanistan: Over 400 Dead in Airstrike on Kabul Hospital
Rescuers recovered more bodies from the rubble of a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul on Tuesday after officials said an overnight airstrike killed more than 400 people in a dramatic escalation of a conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan that is now in its third week.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:12:15 EDTTrump: 'Evil' Iran Leaders Eliminated in Israeli Strikes
President Donald Trump reacted Tuesday to Israel's report that two senior Iranian officials were killed in airstrikes, describing Iran's leadership as an "evil group" and praising the apparent removal of key figures tied to violence.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:21:30 EDTRep. Crockett: 'Incredibly Alarming' Security Gaps Exposed Amid Fmr Guard's Death
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, said she is "saddened and shocked" following the death of a former member of her security team, confirmed by Dallas police, as new details emerge about the man's background and the circumstances surrounding a recent shooting.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:35:12 EDTJan. 6 Pardons Should Apply to Pipe Bomb Suspect, Lawyers Say
President Donald Trump's sweeping act of clemency for protesters who stormed the U.S. Capitol also should apply to a man charged with planting pipe bombs near the national headquarters of the Democrat and Republican parties...
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:55:30 EDTEU Lawmakers to Vote on US Trade Deal
European Union lawmakers will vote Thursday on legislation to enact parts of the EU-U.S. trade deal after twice suspending their work because they did not believe the United States was sticking to its side of the agreement.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:50:23 EDTTSA Warns Shutdown May Close Some Airports
A senior Trump administration official said on Tuesday that if a government funding standoff continues, it may force the shutdown of some smaller airports in the coming weeks owing to a shortage of security personnel.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:47:24 EDTMistrial Declared in Vatican's 'Trial of the Century'
The Vatican appeals tribunal declared a mistrial Tuesday in the Holy See's big "trial of the century," a stunning blow to both Pope Francis' legacy and Vatican prosecutors who had put a cardinal and several other people on trial over alleged financial crimes.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:03:42 EDTIOC Urged to Drop Reported Gender Test Plans for Female Athletes
More than 80 human rights and sport advocacy groups have called on the International Olympic Committee to abandon reported plans to introduce universal genetic sex testing for female athletes and impose a blanket ban on transgender and intersex competitors.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:30:36 EDTIsrael: 2 Top Iranian Officials Killed in Airstrikes
Israel said Tuesday it killed two senior Iranian security officials in overnight strikes in a major blow to the country's leadership. Tehran defiantly fired new salvos of missiles and drones at its Gulf Arab neighbors and Israel in a war that showed no signs of abating.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:10:03 EDTTrump: No Endorsement for Lawmakers Opposing SAVE America Act
President Donald Trump on Tuesday vowed "never (ever!)" to endorse a lawmaker who votes against the SAVE America Act.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:34:30 EDTCounterterrorism Chief Resigns Over War, Says Iran 'Posed No Imminent Threat'
Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation on Tuesday, saying he "cannot in good conscience" back the Trump administration's war in Iran.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:06:48 EDTHouse GOP Eyes EV Fees to Fund Highway Repairs
The chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee wants to collect funds from electric vehicles to help pay for U.S. highway repairs as part of a surface transportation bill.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:15:44 EDTCuba Invites Exiles to Invest in Businesses
Cuba on Monday extended an invitation to Cuban Americans and other exiles living abroad to invest in and own businesses on the island, saying the "doors are open" to a community that has traditionally agitated for harsh economic sanctions against the Communist...
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:52:16 EDTReport: Trump Eyes $1 Billion Deal to Halt Offshore Wind
The Trump administration reportedly is weighing a new strategy to halt offshore wind development after repeated court setbacks, including a proposal to pay nearly $1 billion to cancel major projects backed by a foreign energy company.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:06:03 EDTZelenskyy Meets UK PM, NATO Chief on Ukraine War
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was due in London on Tuesday for talks with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the British government said, as European countries look to keep international attention on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, while the unfolding Iran war...
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:00:37 EDTMullin DHS Nomination Advances With Bipartisan Support
Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security is moving quickly through the Senate as bipartisan support builds for President Donald Trump's pick to safeguard the nation.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:21:17 EDTIMO Chief Warns Naval Escorts Won't Ensure Hormuz Safety
The head of the International Maritime Organization has said that naval escorts through the Strait of Hormuz will not "100 percent guarantee" the safety of ships attempting to transit the waterway, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:34:32 EDTIran Denies New Supreme Leader Receiving Care in Russia
Iran's ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, has denied a media report that the country's new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is receiving medical treatment in Moscow, the state TASS news agency reported on Tuesday.
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