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Bailey Wins Ill. GOP Gov. Primary, Sets Pritzker Rematch
Darren Bailey, who lost Illinois' 2022 gubernatorial race to Democrat billionaire JB Pritzker, will get a rematch in November after winning Tuesday's Republican primary.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 22:47:28 EDTReports: Suspected Iran Drone Hits US Embassy in Baghdad
A suspected Iranian drone penetrated air defenses and struck the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad's Green Zone early Wednesday, a security source told Shafaq News.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:59:40 EDTOscars Audience Drops, Viewing Figures Show
The number of people in the United States tuning in live to watch the Oscars dropped by 9% from last year, viewing figures released Tuesday showed.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:55:19 EDTAdministration Defends Anthropic Blacklisting in US Court
The Trump administration said in a Tuesday court filing that the Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic was justified and lawful, opposing the artificial intelligence lab's high-stakes lawsuit challenging the decision.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth designated Anthropic, the...
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:42:35 EDTMissouri Pastor Suspended Over Epstein Island Ties
A Missouri pastor has been suspended for 90 days after church officials said she worked for Jeffrey Epstein in 2018–19 and may have misrepresented that period in clergy paperwork, prompting a formal review.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:51:05 EDTUN: About 4.9 Million Children Under 5 Died in 2024
Roughly 4.9 million children died before reaching their fifth birthday in 2024, according to new United Nations estimates, a sign that progress to reduce child mortality was stalling even before global aid budget cuts last year.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:27:10 EDTSpeaker Johnson Dismisses Dem Plan to Fund DHS
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., rejected a plan presented by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., that would partially fund the Department of Homeland Security.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:27:52 EDTCritics Slam Mamdani for Gaza Remarks at Irish Event
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced criticism Tuesday after comparing Irish historical suffering to the plight of Palestinians in Gaza at a St. Patrick's Day event.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:10:33 EDTAmtrak Train Collides With 18-Wheeler Near Houston
An Amtrak train carrying more than 100 people struck an 18-wheeler Tuesday morning in Texas, officials said.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:35:24 EDTReport: Recall Push Builds Around Sheriff in Guthrie Case
A push to recall Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is gaining traction as anger over the Nancy Guthrie investigation spills into local politics, with Republican congressional candidate Daniel Butierez leading the effort.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:39:12 EDTUS Postal Service Could Run Out of Money Come Oct., Nov.
The head of the U.S. Postal Service told Congress on Tuesday his agency could run out of money in October or November if the agency continues to make required retirement and other payments to the government.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:45:43 EDTGOP Hopes Mullin Hearing Shows How He'll Improve DHS
Ahead of Sen. Markwayne Mullin's confirmation hearing Wednesday to lead the Department of Homeland Security, Republican senators are hoping he will assure them of how he plans to move DHS forward following the chaotic tenure of outgoing Secretary Kristi Noem.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:07:47 EDTUS Gas Prices Hit Highest Since 2023 Amid Iran War
The Iran war has rattled the global flow of oil, with steeper fuel costs already straining households worldwide. And in the U.S., drivers are now facing the highest prices they've seen at the pump in nearly two and a half years.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:59:37 EDTDHS Arrests Afghan Admitted Under Biden Program
The Department of Homeland Security has arrested an Afghan national who entered the United States under then-President Joe Biden's Operation Allies Welcome program and was later convicted of indecent exposure involving a minor.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:39:26 EDTSenate Votes to Open Debate on Landmark Voter ID Bill
The Senate voted Tuesday to begin debate on the SAVE America Act, a landmark election reform bill President Donald Trump has called his top legislative priority.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:42:33 EDTJudge Orders Restoration of Voice of America
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to restore the government-run Voice of America's operations after it had effectively been shut down a year ago, putting hundreds of employees who have been on administrative leave back to work.U.S. District Court...
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:02:04 EDTPentagon: Boat Strikes 'Just the Beginning' in Cartel Fight
A senior Pentagon official told lawmakers Tuesday that U.S. military operations targeting Latin American drug cartels are likely to expand, potentially including ground deployments.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:32:28 EDTJudge Questions 'Shifting' Defense of Trump Ballroom Project
A judge expressed skepticism on Tuesday at the U.S. Justice Department's legal arguments defending construction of a $400 million ballroom on the site of the White House's demolished East Wing, one of U.S. President Donald Trump's signature projects.U.S. District Judge...
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:52:09 EDTDemocrats Send New DHS Counteroffer
Congressional Democrats have sent a new counteroffer to the White House aimed at reopening the Department of Homeland Security, according to CNBC.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:57:59 EDTSen. Murkowski: SAVE America Act Won't Pass
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, reaffirmed her opposition Tuesday to the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, also known as the SAVE America Act, ahead of an upcoming Senate vote.
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