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Live - Iran war keeps Strait of Hormuz paralyzed and gas prices on the rise - The Iran war could escalate further as President Trump threatens to hit key oil infrastructure if Tehran doesn't drop its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz. updated 49M ago

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Kouri Richins, mom who wrote grief book, found guilty of murdering her husband -- Jurors delivered their verdict Monday in the trial of Kouri Richins, a Utah mother accused of murdering her husband and later publishing a children's book about grief.

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Judge blocks parts of RFK Jr.'s vaccine agenda, including revised schedule -- A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.

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Alleged pipe bomber argues charges should be tossed under Jan. 6 pardons -- A man who was accused of planting pipe bombs outside the RNC and DNC on the eve of the Jan. 6 attack is arguing he is covered by President Trump's sweeping pardons of alleged Jan. 6 rioters.

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Ex-wife told 911 the Michigan synagogue attacker was "not stable" before incident -- A person believed to be the ex-wife of the suspect in the attack at Michigan's Temple Israel told authorities that the suspect was "not stable" ahead of the attack, according to a 911 call obtained by CBS News Detroit.

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Illinois Senate primary race is test of Pritzker's sway, Democrats' views of ICE, outside spending -- The 2026 Democratic primary campaign for retiring Sen. Dick Durbin's Senate seat is largely a three-person race. Voters go to the polls Tuesday in Illinois.

5 hours ago

Kennedy Center votes to shut down ahead of Trump-backed renovation project -- The Kennedy Center's board of directors has voted to shut down operations for two years following this summer's July 4 celebrations.

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At least 23 dead in suspected suicide bombings in Nigeria, police say -- At least 23 people were killed and more than 100 wounded in suspected suicide bombings in Maiduguri, Nigeria, police said. It was one of the deadliest attacks in the conflict-battered city in recent history.

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Pakistani strike hits rehab hospital in Afghanistan, Taliban says -- The Taliban in Afghanistan claim that a Pakistani military airstrike on a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul has killed over 400 people, but Pakistan alleges the site was a weapons depot.

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Trump requests delay of China trip because of Iran war -- President Trump was planning to visit China at the end of March.

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Cuba plans to open up to investment from nationals in U.S. amid pressure from Trump -- The Cuban government is planning to allow Cuban nationals who live abroad to invest in the island, a government official told NBC News, as the country faces economic collapse and pressure from the Trump administration.

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Cuba begins restoring power after energy grid collapses in nationwide blackout -- The latest blackout in Cuba comes over a week after another massive outage​ affected the island's west, leaving millions without power.

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2 dead, including girl, after boats carrying students capsize off Japan -- Coast guard rescuers pulled all 21 people out of the water, but a 17-year-old student and the captain of one of the boats were later pronounced dead.

18 hours ago

Trump urges other nations to help open Strait of Hormuz -- In remarks ahead of a meeting with the Kennedy Center board of trustees, Mr. Trump provided an update on the ongoing conflict with Iran.

16 hours ago

Suspect who played key role in "El Mencho" raid is arrested -- The suspect was responsible for transporting Oseguera's romantic partner to a luxurious cabin, the defense ministry said.

21 hours ago

Ecuador launches U.S.-backed anti-drug operations: "We're at war" -- The operation marks the latest joint show of force against drug cartels in the South American country.

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5th member of Iran women's soccer team changes mind on asylum in Australia -- A fifth of seven members of the Iran women's soccer team who accepted refugee visas to stay in Australia has changed her mind, a sport official says.

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U.S. beats Dominican Republic 2-1 to advance to WBC final -- The United States will face the winner of Monday's semifinal between Italy and Venezuela in Tuesday's World Baseball Classic title game. -- Mar 15

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Crenshaw on primary loss: "Are you going to believe everything you read online?" -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, whose term as representative of Texas' 2nd congressional district is set to end following his loss in the Republican primary earlier this month​, appeared on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan​" on Sunday. -- Mar 15

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U.S. beats Canada in Para ice hockey final to complete Team USA sweep -- The U.S. became the first nation to sweep the hockey tournaments at the Olympics and Paralympics. -- Mar 15

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IDF says Michigan synagogue suspect's brother was Hezbollah commander -- The Israel Defense Forces said Ibrahim Muhammad Ghazali was responsible for managing weapons operations for the unit within the U.S.-designated terrorist group. -- Mar 15

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