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FCC's Carr issues license threat over Iran war coverage

FCC Chair threatens broadcasters' licenses

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5h

FCC chair Brendan Carr threatened broadcasters' licenses over "hoaxes and news distortions -- also known as the fake news" about the war in Iran.

N. Korea launches series of missiles in show of force

7h

North Korea launched missiles into the sea -- which landed near Japan's economic zone -- in a show of force amid a U.S.-South Korea military exercise.

Trump: Affected countries to help open Strait of Hormuz back up

Trump announces warships for Hormuz

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President Donald Trump on Saturday said that a coalition of nations affected by Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz will assist in opening it back up.

Google Doodle shows Pi Day some love

Pi Network rallies ahead of Pi Day

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12h

Saturday's Google Doodle celebrates everyone's favorite math holiday, Pi Day.

Russian attacks on Kyiv kill 4, injure at least 15

13h

Russian attacks on Kyiv overnight left at least four people dead and 15 injured, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Saturday.

Jewish school explosion in Amsterdam was 'targeted attack,' mayor says

Explosion at Jewish school Amsterdam

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14h

An explosion early Saturday at a Jewish school in Amsterdam was a "targeted attack" fueled by anti-Semitism, the city's mayor said.

President Donald Trump says U.S. 'totally obliterated' military targets on Kharg Island

Trump bombs Iran's Kharg Island

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15h

President Donald Trump announced that U.S. forces "totally obliterated" every military target on Iran's Kharg Island, a ket oil export site for Iran.

Yesterday

On This Day, March 14: FBI's 'Most Wanted Fugitives' list debuts

22h

On March 14, 1950, the FBI's "10 Most Wanted Fugitives" list appeared for the first time.

Unification minister warns war preparation raises conflict risks

1d

Minister Chung Dong-young warned that preparing for war could increase the likelihood of conflict, emphasizing that "peace itself is the path forward"

PPP candidates urge Seoul mayor to end nomination standoff

1d

Several candidates from S. Korea's conservative People Power Party publicly urged Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon on Friday to apply for the party's nomination

Opposition leader says alleged charge deal could justify impeachment

1d

Opposition leader said that allegations of pressure to drop criminal charges linked to aides of President Lee could amount to grounds for impeachment

South Korea president urges public to report fuel price gouging

1d

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Thursday urged citizens to report gas stations that violate the government's newly introduced fuel price cap.

Trump adviser banned by Lula from visiting Brazil

Bolsonaro seeks Trump adviser visit

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1d

A State Department official was barred from going to Brazil because of a proposed visit to jailed former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.

South Korea PM, U.S. vice president discuss investment, trade

1d

S. Korean PM Kim Min-seok met U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance at the White House in Washington to discuss bilateral investment, trade issues.

Yellow Envelope law boosts membership drive by major unions

Labor unions demand negotiations post Yellow

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1d

Atmosphere across industrial workplaces following the implementation of the so-called Yellow Envelope law is far from normal, with growing uncertainty

FBI investigates Old Dominion shooting as terrorism

Mohamed Jalloh identified as shooter

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1d

Police arrested the person who allegedly provided a gun to the Virginia man who shot three people on the campus of Old Dominion University.

USS Tripoli, 2,500 Marines headed to Middle East

US deploys Marines to Iran

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The USS Tripoli and its 2,500 Marines are headed to the Middle East to bolster U.S. military power there as the war in Iran enters its third week.

Judge quashes subpoenas for Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Judge blocks subpoenas against Powell

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1d

A federal judge quashed subpoenas the Department of Justice had issued to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, saying they were unjustified by evidence.

21 people arrested for photos and videos of Iran attacks in Dubai

1d

Several people have been arrested in Dubai for having, sharing or commenting on digital content that shows attacks or damage from attacks by Iran.

Michigan Gov. Whitmer calls synagogue attack anti-Semitism

Antisemitic attack on Michigan synagogue

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1d

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday thanked security personnel for risking their lives to thwart a potentially deadly attack on a temple this week.

Australian man convicted of selling info to possible Chinese spies

Businessman convicted of foreign interference

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1d

An Australian businessman, Alexander Csergo, 59, was found guilty Friday of selling information to two people believed to be Chinese spies.

Brazil's Bolsonaro hospitalized with bacterial pneumonia

Bolsonaro hospitalized with pneumonia

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1d

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was hospitalized Friday in Brasilia after doctors diagnosed a bacterial lung infection, authorities said.

Argentina expands pistachio production amid rising global demand

1d

Pistachio cultivation is expanding rapidly in Argentina, with planted areas increasing more than 500% over the past five years to meet world demand.

Senate Democrats file war powers resolution to block Cuba action

Senate Democrats block Trump's Cuba action

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1d

Senate Democrats filed a war powers resolution Friday to stop President Donald Trump from starting a war with Cuba without approval from Congress.

Fourth quarter GDP growth revised down to 0.7%

US fourth-quarter GDP revised down

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1d

The U.S. gross domestic product rose at a inflation-adjusted rate of 0.7% in the fourth quarter of 2025, the Commerce Department reported Friday.

United States, Chile sign pact on critical minerals, rare earths

Chile US sign critical minerals agreement

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1d

The United States and Chile have signed a declaration to establish consultations on critical minerals and rare earths, strengthening cooperation.

Top DEA fugitive Sebastián Marset captured in Bolivia, sent to U.S.

Sebastian Marset arrested in Bolivia

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1d

Uruguayan drug trafficker Sebastián Enrique Marset Cabrera, known as the "King of the South," was captured Friday in Bolivia and flown to the U.S.

Florida legislature passes new voter ID law similar to SAVE Act

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Florida's legislature passed a voter registration law similar to the SAVE Act that's now in Congress. Opponents say it will disenfranchise thousands.

Hegseth on Strait of Hormuz: ‘Don’t need to worry about it’

Iran's leader wounded and desperate

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1d

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth downplayed the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz and claimed 15,000 Iranian targets have been struck in 13 days.

U.S. to probe 60 economies for allowing import of forced labor goods

1d

Jamieson Greer announced investigations into 60 economies to determine if they have failed to curb imports of goods made with forced labor.

U.S. targets high oil price by allowing Moscow to sell sanctioned oil

1d

The Trump administration doubled down on efforts to prevent the rising cost of oil becoming a full blown oil price shock by relaxing Russian sanctions

MBK-owned Lotte Card ordered to pay $64M fine for personal data leak

1d

South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission said it has imposed a $64 million fine on Lotte Card for a personal data leak.

Kansas driver's license law leaves some of trans residents in ID limbo

Kansas invalidates transgender IDs

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1d

A new state law in Kansas is the first to retroactively invalidate driver's licenses and other legally obtained documents of transgender residents.

Cuban president acknowledges talks have begun with United States

Cuba confirms US talks amid crisis

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1d

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel confirmed Friday that his government is holding talks with representatives of the United States over differences.

6 American servicemen killed after U.S. refueling jet crashes in Iraq

KC-135 crash in Iraq confirmed

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The U.S. military were engaged in major rescue mission in western Iraq after a Stratotanker refueling aircraft crashed, killing six crew members.