The Trump administration forcefully rejected a CNN report claiming national security officials were unprepared for Iran's potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt calling the story "100% FAKE NEWS" and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismissing it as "patently ridiculous."
Cuba is expected to announce economic reforms allowing Cuban Americans to own private businesses on the island, as President Díaz-Canel acknowledges ongoing talks with the Trump administration amid severe U.S. pressure and economic crisis.
Three domestic terror attacks in one week have exposed strains in America's counterterrorism system as the FBI and Justice Department face significant personnel losses amid an ongoing war with Iran and warnings of potential retaliation on U.S. soil.
The State Department has cut the citizenship renunciation fee from $2,350 to $450, an 80% reduction that returns the cost to its 2010 level. The move follows years of legal challenges from advocacy groups representing Americans abroad.
A federal jury convicted eight defendants on terrorism charges Friday for the July 2025 attack on a Texas ICE detention center, marking the first successful prosecution of alleged Antifa cell members on material support charges. The landmark case could shape federal strategy for prosecuting domestic terrorism cases against political activists.
A federal judge quashed DOJ subpoenas targeting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, writing that prosecutors produced "essentially zero evidence" of criminal wrongdoing and that the investigation appeared designed to pressure Powell on interest rates. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro vowed to appeal.
The Justice Department has charged Kenya Chapman for selling a firearm to Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, the ISIS-affiliated shooter who killed Lt. Col. Brandon Shah at Old Dominion University. Jalloh was released early from prison in 2024 despite his terrorism conviction.
The Pentagon is deploying 5,000 Marines and sailors to the Middle East aboard the Tripoli Expeditionary Strike Group as Iran continues attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The escalation comes amid rising casualties in Operation Epic Fury, with 13 U.S. service members killed and over 15,000 enemy targets struck since the conflict began.
The NCAA is warning schools about unprecedented travel challenges ahead of March Madness, including ICE deportation flights consuming charter aircraft and a partial government shutdown affecting airport operations. The tournament tips off March 17 with new player availability reporting requirements aimed at curbing betting-related harassment.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has criticized the Trump administration's 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions, warning it could provide Moscow with $10 billion in additional revenue to fund its war effort. Canada and European allies have signaled they will maintain sanctions pressure despite the US shift.
Six US Air Force crew members died when a KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in Iraq during Operation Epic Fury, bringing the Iran conflict death toll to 13. CentCom says the crash was not caused by hostile or friendly fire.
The Commerce Department slashed its Q4 GDP estimate to just 0.7 percent, half the initial projection, as the 43-day government shutdown and weakening consumer spending dragged down economic growth. Full-year 2025 growth came in at 2.1 percent.
