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Tuesday, March 17, 2026 9:44 PM ET

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Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war, urging Trump to 'reverse course' National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent says Trump "started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby". 4 hrs ago - World

5 hours ago

Surge in US gas prices deepens political peril for Trump over Iran -- The odds of a quick resolution to the war appear to be dwindling by the day, and the political stakes for the president are only growing. -- World

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Watch: Sean Penn receives 'Oscar' in Ukraine after skipping US ceremony -- The Academy Award winning US actor won his third Oscar on Sunday, but skipped the ceremony to visit Ukraine.

3 hours ago

Trump says presidents 'should not have learning disabilities' as he mocks Newsom's dyslexia -- The National Center for Learning Disabilities said it was "disturbed" by the president's remarks.

23 hours ago

Columbia University protester released after one year in immigration custody -- Federal officials say Leqaa Kordia overstayed her student visa. Her lawyer says she was targeted for pro-Palestinian activism.

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Trump's White House chief of staff Susie Wiles diagnosed with breast cancer -- Wiles will continue to work "virtually full time at the White House" while undergoing treatment, the US president said.

1 day ago

Trump border patrol chief Greg Bovino to retire -- He led operations in Democratic-led cities including Minneapolis, where two US citizens were fatally shot.

1 day ago

Coast Guard rescues snowmobile operator stranded on ice -- Timelapse video shows rescuers cautiously manoeuvre a vessel in blizzard conditions to the edge of the ice near Mackinac Island, Michigan.

23 hours ago

Volcanic fragments rain down as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts -- This eruption episode sent fragments made of ash, pumice, and pieces of volcanic glass into communities, forcing highway closures and the evacuation of tourists.

6 days ago

Justified or not? US military families on fears of Iran war -- BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith spoke to Gold Star mum Lynn, whose son died in the Iraq War, and veteran Jeremy.

6 days ago

Watch: What's on the menu for celebrities on Oscars night -- From sushi to gold-dusted chocolate statuettes, a feast will be served at the Oscars after party on Sunday.

6 days ago

Severe weather batters US including this tornado in Illinois -- The event was part of a string of severe weather that hit the Midwest Tuesday, causing the deaths of two people in the US state of Indiana.

6 days ago

Creed to Sinners: Michael B Jordan's road to Oscars recognition -- The 39-year-old has spent more than two decades acting and picked up the award for best actor at the Oscars.

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'It's a tie, I'm not joking' - unusual Oscars moment sees two films share award -- The rare but not unprecedented tie saw The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva both win for best short live action film.

1 day ago

Bespoke women's football stadiums? Why US sides are making the move -- BBC Sport visits Kansas City Current and Denver Summit to learn why these US franchises are the first to build venues specifically for women's football.

2 days ago

'Gruesome' war bets fuel calls for crackdown on prediction markets -- Predictions markets have hosted millions of dollars of bets related to the war in Iran.

2 days ago

She spent 16 hours on Instagram in a day. It's up to a jury to decide if Meta is to blame -- A landmark lawsuit will set the stage for thousands of people who say social media platforms are intentionally addictive.

3 days ago

Parades, rivers and the White House fountain: US celebrates St Patrick's Day -- The Chicago River continued its more than 60-year tradition, dyed green to celebrate the city's Irish heritage.

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US west coast prepares for 'dangerous' heatwave in early spring -- Severe weather is plaguing the US from coast to coast, bringing a mix of extreme heat and bitter cold.

11 hours ago

Moment suspected meteor is spotted over Ohio and Pennsylvania -- The fireball, which Nasa confirmed to have fallen near Cleveland, broke the sound barrier and caused a kaboom as it landed.

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US Attorney General Bondi formally summoned to Congress in Epstein case -- It comes weeks after a Republican lawmaker accused the justice department of a "cover-up" in releasing the Epstein files.

6 hours ago

Judge blocks RFK Jr's changes to US childhood vaccine schedule -- Kennedy had slashed the number of recommended vaccines from 17 to 11, sparking a backlash from health experts.

10 hours ago

And the burger goes to... Michael B Jordan marks Oscars win at In-N-Out -- Hours after winning best actor, Jordan joins an exclusive list of famous faces to celebrate an Oscar victory with a burger.

20 hours ago

Utah mother who wrote book about grief found guilty of poisoning husband -- A jury found that Kouri Richins killed her husband in March 2022 by poisoning him with a fentanyl-laced drink.

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