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Six American airmen deployed to operations against Iran were killed when their KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq, U.S. Central Command said Friday. LA Times
VOA VIEW: GOD BLESS them and families.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, whose nation is quickly running out of fuel, said the talks sought to solve "bilateral differences" between the two countries. He added they were based on "respect for the political systems of both countries." LA Times
The boozed-up driver who allegedly killed a Nassau County police officer in late January arrogantly dangled his keys at bar patrons begging him not to drive — then got behind the wheel anyway, prosecutors revealed. Matthew Smith, 20, was allegedly leaving James Joyce bar in Patchogue after a night of binge drinking when he ignored... New York Post
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The Pentagon is redeploying the USS Tripoli amphibious assault ship to the Middle East as the American military works to dislodge Iranian influence over the vital Strait of Hormuz. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Bad news for Iran.
A federal judge on Friday said he was blocking subpoenas that the Justice Department served to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. New York Post
VOA VIEW: The judge had no right to make the call.
But perhaps no Trump undertaking runs so directly counter to Obama’s approach than the Iran War. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Obama was a fool.
Two recent deaths tied to for-profit clinics in Canada raised concerns about the health effects of having plasma drawn as often as twice a week. New York Times
Eleven medical organizations advised changes to preventive cardiac care that it says could markedly reduce heart attacks and strokes. New York Times
Democrat gubernatorial candidate for California, Eric Swalwell, was accused by his opponent of not being a resident of the state, arguing that he is ineligible to become governor. OANN
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Four days into his tenure as Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei issued his first official message, calling for unity while vowing to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed as a "tool of pressure." However, reports continue to circulate that the new leader remains in a coma, in addition to rumors that he may have had his leg amputated. OANN
VOA VIEW: His entire existence is questionable.
Airports are soliciting donations for Transportation Security Administration personnel who are working without pay during the shutdown. Washington Times
Federal authorities have identified the man who rammed a vehicle into a Michigan synagogue Thursday as Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, a 41-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen born in Lebanon, as the FBI opened an investigation into the attack as an act of targeted antisemitic violence. Washington Times
U.S. victory in Iran hinges on the battle for the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping lane for the world's oil supply that Iran has blocked with mines, drones and small attack sea vessels that experts say American and Israeli military will have difficulty eliminating. Washington Times
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An antisemitic assailant drove a car full of explosives into a Michigan synagogue Thursday just hours after an ISIS-linked gunman launched a deadly attack at a Virginia college, as the U.S. faces an uptick in domestic terror since the Iran war began. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Dems will be at fault.
NASA cleared its moon rocket on Thursday for an April launch with four astronauts after completing the latest round of repairs. Washington Times
Roughly 96% of all job losses in the D.C. region last year came from federal layoffs. Washington Times
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The D concourse at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport was evacuated Thursday after a suspicious package was found in a break room. Washington Times
With spring still a week away, it was already starting to feel like summer Thursday in Southern California as temperatures topped 90 degrees (32 Celsius) - an unusual March heat wave that forecasters warned could put people at higher risk for illness. Washington Times
Officials praised the "brave" actions of ROTC students who confronted a gunman Thursday after he opened fire in a classroom on the campus of Old Dominion University, killing one person and injuring two others. CBS
A suspect is dead after ramming a truck into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, prompting a massive law enforcement response. No victims were killed inside the synagogue, officials said. CBS
The federal observer program sends neutral observers to monitor election sites to ensure voters don't experience discrimination at the polls. CBS
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Easing the century-old shipping law could help lower fuel prices as the Iran war pushes crude oil near $100 a barrel, experts say. CBS
The Senate failed for a fourth time to advance a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, with no deal in sight. CBS
VOA VIEW: Dems will be liable for any act on homeland.
The forced-labor probes follow Section 301 investigations launched on Wednesday, targeting excess industrial capacity across more than a dozen economies. CNBC
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The U.S. Central Command said that the loss was "not due to hostile or enemy fire." CNBC
Advocates of the voter-ID bill have pressed the Senate for months to call a vote on the controversial legislation. CNBC
VOA VIEW: It's about time.
The Supreme Court in a 6-3 ruling Feb. 20 ruled that President Donald Trumps IEEPA tariffs were illegal. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Foolish conservative judges.
50 Minnesota school districts allegedly offer race-based financial incentives for teachers of color, sparking discrimination claims from advocacy groups. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Illegal discrimination.
FBI agents raided a Michigan home after a suspect allegedly rammed Temple Israel synagogue, opened fire before being killed by security. FOX News
VOA VIEW: As they should.
NASA is targeting an April 1 launch for Artemis II, its first crewed mission around the moon since Apollo, after a successful flight readiness review. FOX News
The U.S. Army is offering up to $5,000 for a tip that yields the arrest and conviction of thieves who stole drones from Fort Campbell in Kentucky. FOX News
FBI makes history adding first alleged cybercriminal to Ten Most Wanted list. Anibal Aguirre accused of ATM jackpotting scheme funding Venezuelan gang. FOX News
Law enforcement officials in New Mexico said they've been searching for a 68-year-old retired U.S. Air Force major general reported missing last month. UPI
The International Criminal Court prosecutor announced that the United States did not commit crimes against humanity with sanctions against Venezuela. UPI
VOA VIEW: As they should.
Current and former mixed martial arts athletes are expected to train FBI agents and trainees this weekend at the agency's academy in Quantico, Va. UPI
Ecuador formalized the opening of the first permanent FBI office in Quito, a step that strengthens cooperation with the United States. UPI
María Corina Machado says the formal recognition Delcy Rodríguez as interim president of Venezuela is aimed at speeding the country's transition. UPI
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The Los Angeles Police Department won't enforce a California directive banning federal immigration agents from wearing masks or hiding their faces while conducting operations in the state. As he should - does not have authority.
LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell told Fox Los Angeles' "Good Day LA" that his department will not enforce the directive from California Gov. Newsom. From a tactical perspective, having officers cite federal authorities for what amounts to a misdemeanor could be unsafe, he said. "From a practical standpoint, our role when we get to a scene is to de-escalate the situation, not to ramp it up," McDonnell said. "Trying to enforce a misdemeanor violation on another law enforcement agency, that's not going to end well. And that's not going to be good."
"From a public safety standpoint for anybody in that environment. Potentially you have a crowd that could be agitated and trying to get their point across," he added. "And then you have the ICE agents who are doing their job. And for us to come in then and try and create an enforcement action for wearing a mask, it's not a safe way to do business." In September 2025, Newsom signed a bill into law banning law enforcement from wearing face coverings while conducting official business across the state.
The bill makes it a misdemeanor crime for local, state or federal law enforcement to wear masks or personal disguises during their duties, unless an officer is undercover or performing a tactical operation that requires protective gear. "What are you afraid of?" Newsom said as he signed the legislation into law. The Trump administration has sued over the law.
"The federal government has sued to stop the state from enforcing this law," a spokesperson for Newsom's office told Fox News Digital. "We are defending the law in court which would go in effect on July 1."
Critics of the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration have cited masked ICE agents as a public safety risk, accusing them of trying to shield their identities from being leaked. Authorities said ICE agents have masked up to avoid doxxing and threats to them and their families from the public.
The ban came after a series of immigration raids in and around Los Angeles, where federal agents were spotted wearing masks. At the time, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said federal agents are already required to identify themselves and wear clothing that designates they are with ICE or Homeland Security markers during operations.
