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Sen. Warren Presses Amazon on Algorithmic Pricing for Schools
Democrat Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts is asking Amazon CEO Andy Jassy to provide details on its algorithmic pricing and contracting practices for the company's procurement platform after an advocacy group said some schools and local governments paid more for...
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:15:16 EDTGunman Dead After Shooting at Old Dominion University
A gunman is dead and two people are hurt after a shooting at Old Dominion University on Thursday morning, the Virginia school said. ODU said a gunman opened fire in its business school building, injuring two people who were sent to the hospital. It wasn't immediately clear ...
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:58:03 EDTSenate Passes Bipartisan Housing Bill to Improve Access and Affordability
The Senate passed a broad bill on Thursday to make U.S. housing more accessible and affordable, a rare bipartisan effort in Congress to address a growing national problem. The bill, which passed 89-10, would reduce regulations...
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:05:48 EDTIran Security Official Threatens Trump Anew
A senior Iranian official issued fresh threats against President Donald Trump, warning that the United States will not be able to end its conflict with Tehran as easily as it began it.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:50:05 EDTIran's Secretive Top Leader Vows to Keep Up Attacks
Iran's secretive new supreme leader on Thursday vowed to keep up attacks on Gulf Arab countries and use the effective closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz as leverage against the United States and Israel. It was his first public statement since being chosen to succeed ...
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:45:48 EDTCar Crashes Into Michigan Synagogue; Shots Fired
A vehicle crashed into a Jewish synagogue in suburban Detroit on Thursday and shots were fired afterward, prompting a massive law-enforcement response and lockdowns at nearby schools, authorities said.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:35:39 EDTLeftist Britain Moves to Scrap Jury Trials
Britain's left-wing government moved a step closer Thursday to eliminating jury trials for many criminal cases after members of Parliament voted to advance the controversial proposal to the next stage of the legislative process.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:26:08 EDTTrump Dismisses Nobel Prize Talk During Iran War
President Donald Trump said Thursday he is not focused on winning the Nobel Peace Prize despite renewed discussion of the award during his administration's military campaign against Iran.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:09:26 EDTUC Berkeley Citrin Poll: Newsom Leads Kamala Harris by 14 Points in 2028 Primary Poll
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has a strong lead over former Vice President Kamala Harris in their state's 2028 Democratic Party presidential primary, as well as coming in well ahead of other potential candidates like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and former...
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:28:25 EDTUS Sues California Over Zero Emission Vehicle, Greenhouse Gas Rules
The Trump administration on Thursday sued the state of California, claiming the state's zero-emission vehicle and tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions rules are illegal and preempted by federal law. The U.S. Transportation Department sued the California Air Resources Board in...
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:15:45 EDTOman's FM Criticizes US, Israel Over War; Iranian Leader Congratulated
Oman's foreign minister has sharply criticized the United States and Israel for their military campaign against Iran, describing the offensive as "immoral and illegal" while urging an immediate ceasefire and renewed diplomatic efforts to prevent a broader regional war.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:10:06 EDTNewsom: No Imminent Threat Despite Iran Drone Warning
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said there was no imminent threat to the state, despite a warning from the FBI that Iran could send drones to the West Coast in retaliation for war. Newsom said drone issues "have always been top of mind.""We've been aware of that information....
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:01:29 EDTLaundry Fire on Giant US Aircraft Carrier Injures 2
Two crew on the USS Gerald R. Ford — the world's largest aircraft carrier currently deployed for the war against Iran — were injured Thursday in a laundry room fire, the U.S. Navy said.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:13:05 EDTLong-Serving Democrat Jim Clyburn of South Carolina Will Run for 18th Term in Congress
Rep. Jim Clyburn, the dean of South Carolina's Democrats, said Thursday that he will run for an 18th House term, a move that could position him as an influential elder statesman in Congress if his party regains the majority in November.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:06:53 EDTMattera Newsmax Crime Report: Ohio Holly Act Seeks Stiffer Bail Rules
Ohio lawmakers are proposing new bail reforms after a violent Cincinnati assault that drew national attention last summer, according to reporting Thursday from Newsmax crime correspondent Jason Mattera.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:17:54 EDTTrump Admin Targets China in New Trade Probe Ahead of Xi Summit
The Trump administration has launched sweeping new trade investigations aimed at China's manufacturing dominance and other countries' industrial overproduction, a move officials say is designed to protect American workers and rebuild the nation's manufacturing base.U.S....
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:33:36 EDTIran: No Ceasefire Without US, Israel Guarantee to Halt Attacks
Iran has told regional intermediaries that any ceasefire would require the United States to guarantee that neither it nor Israel will strike the country in the future.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:03:49 EDTReport: Russia Helping Iran Use Ukraine-Tested Drone Tactics
Russia is helping Iran sharpen drone tactics drawn from the war in Ukraine to target the United States and Gulf nations in the Middle East, according to a Western intelligence official.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:30:03 EDTStocks Sink With No Clear End to the Iran War
With no clear end in sight, the war with Iran is sending oil prices back to $100 per barrel and stocks sinking worldwide Thursday.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:11:02 EDTTrump: We're Monitoring Iran Sleeper Cells in the US
President Donald Trump said federal authorities are investigating potential threats linked to Iran as U.S. military operations against Tehran continue into a second week under Operation Epic Fury.
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