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Lead U.S. forces conducted large-scale precision strikes on Kharg Island, Iran’s principal crude export hub, late Friday, destroying military storage and defensive sites while, officials say, avoiding oil-export infrastructure. Iran responded with a public warning that damage to its energy facilities would prompt retaliatory strikes on U.S. allies’ oil and gas sites across the region. … Read more

Lead: On March 14, 2026, a federal judge invalidated two Justice Department subpoenas tied to a criminal inquiry into renovations at the Federal Reserve’s headquarters, briefly clearing the way for Kevin M. Warsh’s nomination as Fed chair. The inquiry, led by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro in the District of Columbia, has been a central obstacle … Read more

Lead: Abdulla Mohtadi, secretary-general of the Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan, told Newsweek his forces could launch ground operations against Iran’s security services if the United States pledged protection and backing amid the joint U.S.-Israeli air campaign. Reports of White House outreach to Kurdish factions intensified speculation about opening a land front, but Mohtadi says … Read more

On March 14, 2026, the United States carried out strikes on military facilities on Kharg Island, the Persian Gulf terminal through which Iran ships nearly all of its oil, marking the first direct U.S. attack on the island. The action came more than two weeks into a broader Middle East conflict that shows no sign … Read more

Lead Over several weeks of public use — on planes, in airports and at crowded events — Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra eased a persistent worry about shoulder‑surfing thanks to a new Privacy Display. The phone pairs that screen tech with meaningful camera hardware upgrades, a large 6.9‑inch display and flagship performance, all at a $1,300 … Read more

On March 14, 2026, at 8:37 a.m. ET SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral and recovered the first-stage booster to the drone ship Just Read the Instructions in the Atlantic. The liftoff followed a brief, announced slip and a webcast that went live before the countdown. Drone-ship cameras confirmed … Read more

Lead Phil Campbell, the guitarist best known for his long tenure in Motörhead, has died at the age of 64. His family band, Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons, announced his passing after a prolonged stay in intensive care following a complex major operation. Campbell was a central figure in hard rock and heavy metal … Read more

Lead On March 14, 2026, an Israeli air strike hit a health centre in Burj Qalaouiyah, Bint Jbeil District, in southern Lebanon, killing 12 medical workers who were on duty, Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health said. The strike came amid an escalating regional confrontation that widened after US and Israeli strikes on Iran beginning on … Read more

Late Friday night, U.S. forces struck military positions on Kharg Island, Iran’s principal oil-export terminal, as the conflict in the Middle East entered its third week. Iran-backed militias reported an attack on the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad the same day, while Tehran and its allies continued missile and drone strikes into Israel and the … Read more

Lead: Lia Jones, star of Married to Medicine: Los Angeles, filed court documents reported March 14, 2026, seeking to modify her child custody arrangement with ex-husband Colin Dias. She asks the court for a 50/50 split of both legal and physical custody, saying she has completed court-ordered programs and seeks more time with their two … Read more

Lead The 98th Academy Awards take place Sunday, March 15, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, with the ceremony beginning at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT and the official red carpet starting at 6:30 p.m. ET. Conan O’Brien returns as host for a second consecutive year, and ABC will broadcast the red … Read more

Lead: U.S. forces struck military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island on Friday after weeks of cross-border attacks and missile salvos that have convulsed the Middle East. The action followed a missile strike on a helipad inside the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad and debris from an intercepted Iranian drone that damaged an oil facility in … Read more

In December 2024, 30-year-old Spencer Laird of South Carolina learned his colorectal cancer had returned and spread to his lungs after a routine follow-up scan. Doctors found 13 lung tumors, the largest roughly the size of a golf ball, and gave a prognosis of about two years even with treatment. Laird and his wife, CarleyAnn, … Read more

The Palestinian group Hamas on Saturday publicly urged its principal backer, Iran, to stop strikes that have struck Gulf states in recent weeks, even as it reaffirmed Tehran’s right to respond to attacks by the United States and Israel. The appeal — framed as a call for regional cooperation to preserve “bonds of brotherhood” — … Read more

Republican lawmakers have ramped up public attacks on Muslims in recent days, and House GOP leadership has largely not disciplined or rebuked those members. On March 14, 2026, several Republican posts and speeches — including a social-media message from Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., asserting “Muslims don’t belong in American society” — drew criticism from civil-rights … Read more