How Trump’s Stated Reasons, Goals and Timeline for Iran War Have Shifted

WASHINGTON, March 20 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump and his top officials have offered shifting objectives and reasons ⁠for ⁠the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, which critics say shows a lack ⁠of planning for the conflict and its aftermath. Stated objectives and expected timeline have varied, including toppling Iran’s government, weakening Iran’s military, security and nuclear …

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A Georgia Appeals Court Rules Fulton County Can Reject GOP Election Board Picks

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia appeals court ruled on Friday that the state’s largest county doesn’t have to appoint two Republican nominees to the county election board, a decision that could tamp down GOP challenges to how elections are administered in predominantly Democratic areas. The state Court of Appeals found that while elected leaders of …

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International Day of Happiness: Where the World Stands | Best Countries

The world’s leading publication on global well-being published its 2026 rankings of the happiest countries, along with a plethora of analysis from scholars around the world. Titled “Happiness and Social Media,” this year’s edition of the World Happiness Report zeros in on the sweeping impact of social media on the well-being of young people. Spoiler …

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Departed Counterterrorism Official Who Resigned Over Iran War Denies Leaking Classified Documents

Joe Kent, the former counterterrorism director who resigned this week in protest of the Iran war, on Friday denied allegations that he improperly shared classified information. The Associated Press reported that the FBI is investigating whether Kent leaked such information, citing someone familiar with the matter. The person said the investigation preceded his resignation on …

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Timeline of Events Since Breonna Taylor’s Shooting Death by Police

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Here is a timeline of events that began with the death of Breonna Taylor, a Black woman who was killed by police in her home in Louisville, Kentucky: — March 13, 2020: Officers serving a narcotics warrant fatally shoot Taylor in her home. — March 13, hours later: Police announce the …

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