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A U.S. military refueling plane crashed in Iraq, killing 6. Here's what to know
By Kim Tong-hyung and Adam Schreck - Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - All six crew members of a KC-135 refueling aircraft supporting operations against Iran are dead, the U.S. military said Friday, after their plane crashed in western Iraq. The U.S. Central Command...
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No Hostile Fire Involved in U.S. Military Plane Incident in Western Iraq
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Gunman who shot 2 people at Old Dominion University in Virginia is dead, college says
By Jonathan Mattise and Olivia Diaz - Associated Press A gunman is dead and two people are hurt after a shooting at Old Dominion University on Thursday, the Virginia school said. ODU said a gunman opened fire in its business school building, injuring two people who were sent...
Mar 12, 2026
Iran's supreme leader says closure of Strait of Hormuz should be used as leverage
By Mike Glenn - The Washington Times Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's newly appointed supreme leader, urged the Strait of Hormuz to remain closed to merchant ships, according to a statement read Thursday on Iranian state TV. Although a photograph of Mr. Khamenei was shown,...
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Oil Surges Past $100 as Hormuz Shipping Attacks Fuel Supply Panic
Brent crude moved above $100 a barrel early Thursday after a new market update showed fresh pressure on global oil supplies. The jump followed a wave ...
Mar 12, 2026
Projectiles hit three cargo vessels in and near Strait of Hormuz as closure continues
By Vaughn Cockayne - The Washington Times Unidentified projectiles struck three cargo ships in or near the Strait of Hormuz early Wednesday amid the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported. Two ships were hit while transiting the s...
Mar 11, 2026
Van plows through White House barricade, prompting Secret Service investigation
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Mar 11, 2026
Speaker Mike Johnson Rejects "Nation Building" as U.S. Weighs Further Action in Iran
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Mar 11, 2026
Iran war follows decades of the theocratic regime's deadly global terrorism
By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times Before the U.S. and Israel opened a war on Iran, the Islamic republic had waged a nearly 50-year campaign of global terrorism that has killed thousands, including at least 995 U.S. servicemen, military personnel and other Americans. ...
Mar 10, 2026
Anthropic sues Trump administration over Pentagon's 'supply chain risk' designation
By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times Artificial intelligence firm Anthropic sued the Trump administration Monday over its move to designate the company a "supply chain risk" to national security, setting up a high-stakes legal battle that could shape the future o...
Mar 10, 2026
Trump Predicts Short Iran Conflict While Warning of Severe Response to Oil Disruptions
President Donald Trump said Monday the war with Iran could be short, even as he warned that any move to disrupt oil shipments through the Strait of Ho...
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Trump: High oil prices, surging to over $100 a barrel, are 'small price to pay' as he wages Iran war
By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times President Trump says surging oil prices are a short-term problem and a worthwhile sacrifice as the war in Iran causes supply concerns in energy markets. West Texas Intermediate crude oil prices spiked to slightly over $100 per barrel ...
Mar 09, 2026
Travel Alert: TSA Staffing Shortages Cause 3-Hour Waits at Houston and New Orleans Airports
Airport officials in Houston and New Orleans warned travelers on Sunday to expect unusually long security waits as TSA staffing shortages disrupted ch...
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Trump Dismisses UK Aircraft Carrier Support as Transatlantic Rift Deepens
The disagreement between Washington and London grew sharper after Donald Trump said the United Kingdom was acting too late on the Middle East conflict...
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Russia Providing Intelligence to Help Iran Track U.S. Forces in Middle East
U.S. intelligence officials said Russia has been providing Iran with information that could help identify American military positions in the Middle Ea...
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