First case of severe mpox disease reported in major city: 'Life-threatening' | 16 March 2026 | The first case of severe mpox (formerly monkeypox) has been identified in New York City, according to an advisory issued by the NYC Health Department. One resident has tested positive for mpox clade I,…

Trump calls Zelensky the 'last person we need help from' | 15 March 2026 | U.S. President Donald Trump has dismissed Vladimir Zelensky's offer to assist with countering Iranian drones in the Middle East, saying he is the "last person" Washington needs help from. Since the launch of U.S.-Israeli strikes…

Iran threatens $200 oil barrels as U.S. prepares massive release of emergency petroleum reserves | 11 March 2026 | Iran warned the United States Wednesday that oil prices could soar to $200 a barrel as escalating U.S. and Israeli strikes against the country continue to rattle global energy markets. To…

Trump urges UK and other nations to send warships to Strait of Hormuz | 14 March 2026 | Donald Trump has urged the UK and other nations to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz to help secure the key shipping route out of the Middle East. The U.S. president…

Top Iranian MP declares Ukraine a 'legitimate target' | 14 March 2026 | Ukraine has become a party to the war launched by the U.S. and Israel against Iran, senior Iranian MP Ebrahim Azizi has said, threatening potential retaliation against Kiev. The head of the national security commission of the…

UAE arrests 45 over Iran strikes videos | 14 March 2026 | Forty-five people of various nationalities have been arrested for sharing videos of Iranian missile and drone strikes on the UAE, police in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi have confirmed. Iran has extensively targeted American bases and other assets…

U.S. burning through 'years' of munitions in Iran war - FT | 13 March 2026 | The U.S. is rapidly depleting its weapons stockpiles and has "burned through years" of some critical munitions since starting its war against Iran, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the…

Experts warn of rising tick-borne illness that is more of a threat than Lyme disease | 13 March 2026 | An expansive study of ticks in New York and the diseases they carry determined that the prevalence of a lesser-known blood parasite is rising. Scientists were expecting to find plenty…

Trump deploys 5,000 Marines into Hormuz tinderbox as boots on the ground fears grow | 13 March 2026 | Donald Trump has deployed thousands of U.S. Marines to the Strait of Hormuz amid mounting fears that America is set to put troops on the ground as the world's oil supply…

Ground stop issued for all three Washington D.C.-area airports after 'strong chemical smell' detected | 13 March 2026 | A ground stop was issued for all three major airports serving the Washington, D.C. area on Friday afternoon. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport and Baltimore/Washington International Airport…

Iran war death toll climbs to 13 after all crew onboard U.S. refueling plane died in crash | 13 March 2026 | All six service members aboard an American refueling aircraft that crashed in Iraq on Thursday have died. U.S. Central Command, which initially confirmed four deaths, said there was…

Man who drove vehicle full of explosives through doors at Michigan synagogue synagogue ID'd as Lebanese American granted citizenship under Obama | 12 March 2026 | The man who drove a vehicle full of explosives through a preschool at a Michigan synagogue in an attack Thursday has been identified as…

U.S. military refueling plane goes down in Iraq 'after mid-air incident with second aircraft' during Operation Epic Fury as rescue efforts underway | 12 March 2026 | A United States military refueling plane has gone down in western Iraq during the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran. Rescue efforts are underway, a…

4 Army drone systems stolen from Kentucky base | 12 March 2026 | Four drone systems were stolen from a Kentucky Army engineer battalion in Kentucky late last year, the Army investigators reported in a social media post this week. The Skydio X10D drone systems were last seen in the…

Italy's Meloni breaks with Trump over Iran war | 12 March 2026 | Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, a close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, has criticized the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, branding it part of a dangerous trend "outside international law." She also condemned a deadly strike on…

Police respond to active shooter at Michigan synagogue | 12 March 2026 | A gunman has been found dead after ramming Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, and opening fire on a security guard. The attack prompted a massive local and federal response. Local law enforcement and federal…

ROTC students at Old Dominion subdued and killed ISIS-linked gunman who left 1 dead, 2 wounded after shouting 'Allahu Akbar' and opened fire | 12 March 2026 | ROTC students at Old Dominion University subdued and killed the National Guardsman turned ISIS [I-CIA-SIS] terrorist who shouted "Allahu Akbar" before he…

U.S. military refueling plane goes down in Iraq - rescue is underway | 12 March 2026 | An American military refueling plane went down in Iraq and rescue efforts were underway, U.S. Central Command said Thursday. The KC-135 aircraft was part of the operation against Iran, but the crash was…

Chemical exposure at Illinois nuclear plant leaves 8 people hospitalized, police say | 10 March 2026 | Eight people were hospitalized after being exposed to some sort of chemical at the Byron Nuclear Plant, just southwest of Rockford, on Monday. The Ogle County Sheriff's Office said affected employees were taken…

John Cornyn Flip-Flops Again on Filibuster Hours After Promising 'Whatever it Takes' to Pass SAVE America Act | 11 March 2026 | Sen. John Cornyn's (R-TX) abrupt conversion to support eliminating the filibuster if necessary to pass President Donald Trump's agenda lasted for about a cup of coffee. Within hours…