Top US Intelligence Officials Set to Testify About Iran War, Threats Confronting the Homeland

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top Trump administration national security officials facing back-to-back congressional hearings starting Wednesday are expected to be pressed on the war in Iran, including a deadly strike on a school, as well as the FBI’s capacity to prevent terror attacks inside the United States. The annual worldwide threats hearings involving the government’s senior-most …

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Israeli Strikes in Central Beirut Kill Six People, Lebanese Authorities Say

By Laila Bassam and Mohamed Azakir BEIRUT, March 18 (Reuters) – Israeli airstrikes ⁠in ⁠Beirut killed at least six people ⁠on Wednesday, the Lebanese health ministry said, shaking the heart of the Lebanese capital ​as Israel intensified its offensive against the Iran-backed Hezbollah group. Israeli air strikes also pounded the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut, …

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Asian Shares Gain and Oil Slips Back Despite a Barrage of Attacks by Iran

HONG KONG (AP) — Asia shares were mostly higher on Wednesday with benchmarks in Japan and South Korea jumping as oil prices fell back slightly despite a barrage of attacks by Iran on its Gulf neighbors. U.S. futures rose 0.4% after a session of moderate gains on Wall Street ahead of the Federal Reserve’s decision …

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Winning Numbers Drawn in Tuesday’s Mega Millions

ATLANTA (AP) — The winning numbers in Tuesday evening’s drawing of the “Mega Millions” game were: 04-11-18-38-50, Mega Ball: 24 (four, eleven, eightteen, thirty-eight, fifty, Mega Ball: twenty-four Estimated jackpot: $60 million Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Photos You Should See – March …

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Japan’s Leader Faces High-Wire Act in Washington Over Trump’s Iran Demands

By Tamiyuki Kihara, Tim Kelly and John Geddie TOKYO, March 18 (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visits the White House ⁠on ⁠Thursday for meetings that offer U.S. President Donald Trump a chance ⁠to lean on a key security partner for support in his Iran war, threatening to strain a decades-old alliance. Takaichi is …

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Iran Attacks Israel and Gulf Countries After an Israeli Strike Kills Its Security Chief

Iran launched strikes toward Israel and neighboring Gulf countries early Wednesday, with explosions heard in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, and interceptions reported in Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, an Israeli airstrike struck an apartment building in Bachoura, central Beirut, completely flattening it as day broke. Two earlier strikes on residential apartments in other central Beirut …

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NASCAR Suspends Daniel Dye After Livestream Mockery of IndyCar’s David Malukas

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR driver Daniel Dye was suspended Tuesday — the second known major penalty of his racing career — for mocking IndyCar driver David Malukas during a recent livestream. In the video, which circulated Tuesday on social media, Dye used voices that made inferences about Malukas’ sexuality. He mimicked Malukas’ voice at …

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Zendaya’s New Ring Fuels Notion That She and Tom Holland Are Married

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Zendaya’s new ring has led many to believe she’s married to actor Tom Holland, but the star isn’t confirming it and shared why she’s intentional about keeping her personal life private. “I think there’s a balance between hiding and then also just like living your life and enjoying your life and …

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