Airport wait times reach highest in history as shutdown persists
Passengers wait in a security checkpoint line at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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· Brad Reed
U.S. brought back $100 million of gold from Venezuela, Interior Secretary Burgum says
HOUSTON — Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said Wednesday that the U.S. recently brought back $100 million of gold from Venezuela.
· Spencer Kimball
Guerra no Irã pode gerar crise global de preços
O presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, consegue influenciar as bolsas e os mercados de energia com simples mensagens de texto em sua rede social Truth Social.
· Bernd Riegert
Neither dove nor hawk, but a Kalaw
IT was March 16, this International Women’s Month, and we were on our way to the Senate to honor Teddy’s Lola Eva. I mulled over the confluence of life’s finer details as something bittersweet — the last time we walked these halls was for her necrological ceremony on June 1, 2017 — with our little girl, my Mom, and …
· Mariliza Villarosa Kalaw
War on Iran: What troops is the US moving to the Gulf?
Nearly four weeks into Operation Epic Fury, United States President Donald Trump has claimed that Washington is engaged in negotiations with Tehran – talks that Iran denies are happening – while amassing thousands of troops in the Middle East.
· Abid Hussain
Trump names Mark Zuckerberg, Jensen Huang, Larry Ellison to tech council that will weigh in on AI
President Trump appointed Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Oracle Executive Chairman Larry Ellison and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to a council that will weigh in on AI policy and other issues, the White House said Wednesday.
· Reuters
TSA experiencing highest wait times in history — and may be forced to shutter entire airports
The Transportation Security Administration is experiencing some of the highest wait times in its history — with some airline passengers waiting more than 4.5 hours to make it through security checkpoints, a top official told Congress Wednesday.
· Josh Christenson
Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s election integrity push: ‘Like Bill Cosby telling you he’ll watch your drink for you’
Late-night hosts discussed Trump’s restrictive voting bill, ICE agents at US airports and a mysterious ‘gift’ from Iran
· Guardian staff
Democrat Emily Gregory’s win on Trump’s turf spells midterm doom for GOP, CNN data buff warns
WASHINGTON — Tuesday’s upset victory by Florida Democrat Emily Gregory in President Trump’s home state House district is a bad sign for Republicans hoping to hold Congress in the November midterms, CNN data buff Harry Enten predicted.
· Ryan King
Pentagon orders more missiles for Mideast war
WASHINGTON — The US Department of Defense on Wednesday announced three agreements with defense contractors to boost production of missiles and other parts to replenish dwindling supplies used in the Mideast war.
· Agence France-Presse
Trump sends Iran 15-point ultimatum – media
The US has sent Iran a 15-point peace proposal demanding the dismantlement of its nuclear program, curbs on missiles, and an end to support for regional allies, US and Israeli media outlets report. Iran has denied holding talks with the US, and has reportedly insisted on several major concessions, including ending i…
· RT
Iran completely rejects Trump’s 15-point cease-fire plan — and makes wild demands instead
Iran completely rejected President Trump’s 15-point peace plan on Wednesday — and put forth its own maximalist demands to end the war.
· Ronny Reyes
BBC appoints ex-Google chief Matt Brittin as director general
The appointment comes as the British broadcaster faces a US$10 billion lawsuit brought by US President Donald Trump
· Agence France-Presse
White House staff show Karoline Leavitt the love at MAGA-themed baby shower
WASHINGTON — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is used to being the center of attention.
· Emily Goodin
La BBC nombra a exejecutivo de Google como director general en plena disputa con Trump
El ejecutivo de Google Matt Brittin en la sede de Google y Youtube en King’s Cross, Londres, el 16 de noviembre del 2017. (Tolga Akmen/Pool Photo via AP)
· Jill Lawless
Tiger Woods packs on PDA with Vanessa Trump, bonds with her daughters during golf match
Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump had a rare PDA moment at a golf match in Florida on Tuesday.
· Riley Cardoza
Trump names CEOs of Meta, Nvidia to 13-member science and tech council
The council, which also includes Oracle’s Larry Ellison and Google co-founder Sergey Brin, will weigh in on AI policy and other issues
· Reuters
Winning numbers drawn in Tuesday’s Washington Hit 5
The winning numbers in Tuesday’s drawing of the “Washington Hit 5" game were:
· The Associated Press
Winning numbers drawn in Tuesday’s Washington Keno
The winning numbers in Tuesday’s drawing of the “Washington Keno” game were:
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Winning numbers drawn in Tuesday’s Washington Pick 3
The winning numbers in Tuesday’s drawing of the “Washington Pick 3" game were:
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Winning numbers drawn in Tuesday’s Washington Match 4
The winning numbers in Tuesday’s drawing of the “Washington Match 4" game were:
· The Associated Press
Winning numbers drawn in Tuesday’s Washington Cash Pop
The winning numbers in Tuesday’s drawing of the “Washington Cash Pop” game were:
· The Associated Press
Supreme Court rules in favor of Cox Communications in copyright fight
The Supreme Court in Washington, Nov. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
· Mark Sherman
Inicia cónclave de conservadores de EEUU en medio de divisiones por la guerra
El presidente estadounidense Donald Trump llega a la Base Aérea Andrews en Maryland el 18 de marzo del 2026. (AP foto/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
· Thomas Beaumont
Live updates: DHS officials give update to Congress as travel delays worsen
Wait times remain high at U.S. airports as senators discuss a plan to end the Homeland Security budget stalemate by funding much of the department, including Transportation Security Administration airport workers. (AP Video: Lekan Oyekanmi)
Watch Interior Secretary Burgum address oil industry as Trump hints at negotiated end to Iran war
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· Spencer Kimball
Tiger Woods, Vanessa Trump share embrace before golfer’s anticipated TGL return
Vanessa Trump had a front-row seat to the action as she watched boyfriend Tiger Woods’ long-awaited golf return in the TGL Finals in Palm Beach on Tuesday.
· Jenna Lemoncelli
China says Mexico’s tariff hikes constitute ‘trade barriers’ after probe
The tariff increases – made in part to appease demands from Washington – have been designated a breach of trade rules by Beijing
· Xinyi Wu
NAACP appoints Kristen Clarke as new legal advocacy leader
Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division speaks during a news conference Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)
· Aaron Morrison
Iran won't accept U.S. effort at ceasefire in war, state media reports
Iran will not accept a ceasefire offer from the United States, Iranian state media reported Wednesday.
· Dan Mangan
Democrat captures Florida House seat in Trump’s Mar-a-Lago district
Democratic candidate Emily Gregory is projected to win a special election for a Florida state House of Representatives seat that includes United States President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, in the latest sign of strain for Trump’s Republican Party.
· Al Jazeera
WATCH: Marcos refuses to discuss govt takeover of oil industry
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on March 25, 2026 says he does not want to discuss the possibility of a government takeover of the oil industry to control the soaring prices of fuel. Trade Union Congress of the Philippines Rep. and House Deputy Speaker Raymond Democrito Mendoza urged Marcos to consider declaring a st…
· The Manila Times
White House says Donald Trump ‘did nothing wrong’ amid reports he showed classified map on plane in 2022 – US politics live
President also held on to record from his first term so sensitive only six people had access, says letter from leading Democrat on House judiciary committee
· Roberttait, Tom Ambrose
WATCH: Sara lawyers question House proceedings
Vice President Sara Duterte's lawyers Shiela Sison and Michael Wesley Poa stress that their client is always ready to answer the allegations raised against her, provided it is in the proper forum—the Senate Impeachment Court. Their statements come after the House of Representatives' Committee on Justice, led by Bata…
· The Manila Times
Airports in chaos as 460 unpaid TSA agents quit and call out sick amid DHS funding war
The Department of Homeland Security will tell Congress on Wednesday that a funding standoff that has forced 50,000 airport security officers to go without pay has caused delays at airports and is posing major security risks.
· Reuters
Casey Means' surgeon general nomination is stalled
Dr. Casey Means takes her seat at the start of a Senate Health, Education Labor and Pension Committee confirmation hearing for U.S. Surgeon General on Capitol Hill Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner)
· Ali Swenson
State Duma Members to Travel to U.S. in Coming Days for Congressional Talks, Lawmakers Say
A group of State Duma lawmakers is preparing to travel to the United States for meetings with members of Congress, Russian media reported Wednesday, citing sources in the lower house.
· The Moscow Times
State Duma Members to Travel to U.S. in Coming Days for Congressional Talks
A group of State Duma lawmakers is preparing to travel to the United States for meetings with members of Congress, Russian media reported Wednesday, citing sources in the lower house.
· The Moscow Times
Large Polymarket, Wall Street bets on Trump’s war news under scrutiny
From cryptocurrency-based online platforms to oil futures and the United States S&P 500 stock benchmark, traders have made bets worth hundreds of millions of dollars since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran with suspiciously well-timed trades that suggest knowledge of key White House decision-making.
· Erin Hale
Trump mostró un mapa clasificado en un vuelo de 2022, dice carta de congresista demócrata
El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, habla durante la toma de posesión del secretario de Seguridad Nacional, Markwayne Mullin, en la Oficina Oval de la Casa Blanca, el martes 24 de marzo de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Alex Brandon)
· Eric Tucker
Amid border changes, priest keeps ministering to migrants and deportees
The Rev. Brian Strassburger smiles as Alcala Bouilly sings into the microphone during Mass at Casa del Migrante on Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Reynosa, Mexico. (AP Photo/Michael Gonzalez)
· Giovanna Dell Orto
Most say US military action against Iran has gone too far: poll
First responders inspect a destroyed car at the site of a residential building hit in an overnight strike during the U.S.-Israeli military campaign in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan Province, northwestern Iran, Tuesday, March 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Matin Hashemi)
· Linley Sanders
Trump’s war in Iran exposes US’s shift from a global guardian to an arbiter of chaos
The US is recklessly spreading economic havoc among global friends and foes while suffering little harm itself
· Eduardo Porter
Does Trump really have news about aliens and UFOs? That would be the first sign of intelligent life | Arwa Mahdawi
The president promised to spill the beans about little green men. Is that why the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency registered the domains alien.gov and aliens.gov?
· Arwa Mahdawi
Shock and awe is dead: What Russia understood – and Washington still doesn’t
By Sergey Poletaev, information analyst and publicist, co-founder and editor of the Vatfor project.
· RT
Trump showed classified map on 2022 plane trip, lawmaker says
President Donald Trump speaks during the swearing in for Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
· Eric Tucker
Are US and China looking for ‘minimum stability’ after going through a ‘rough patch’?
Even though Donald Trump has postponed his trip to China, an academic forum heard that both sides still hoped to keep things on an even keel
· Cao Jiaxuan
There are no missiles raining down on Havana. But what I saw there was still warfare | Owen Jones
Trump’s oil blockade is starving the island of vital resources. His brute force isn’t making America great again – it’s breeding resentment across the globe
· Owen Jones