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Mystery as vandal beheads lilies at Instagram-famous California flower field

2026-03-05

A vandal beheaded a bed of blooms in an Instagram-famous valley known for its breathtaking flowers.

Iranian warplanes were two minutes away from bombing US base containing 10,000 troops before Qatari jets took them out, report claims

2026-03-05

Iranian warplanes were just two minutes away from bombing an American base holding 10,000 troops before Qatari jets struck them down, a new report has claimed.

U.S. crude oil tops $80 per barrel as escalating Iran war disrupts global fuel supplies

2026-03-05

Oil prices have surged about 20% this week as the U.S.-Iran war engulfs the Middle East.

Sri Lanka evacuates crew of second Iranian vessel after US sunk IRIS Dena

2026-03-05

More than 200 crew members evacuated, a day after a US submarine sank an Iranian frigate, leaving 87 sailors dead.

Lindsey Halligan Is Under Investigation by the Florida Bar

2026-03-05

The actions of Ms. Halligan, who as a U.S. attorney brought criminal cases against President Trump’s enemies, are under review by the organization that licensed her to practice law.

Trump fires Kristi Noem as DHS chief, names Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace her

2026-03-05

Stepping in as acting secretary is GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma who Trump said had “Wisdom and Courage required to Advance our America First Agenda.”

Georgia sheriff arrested on DUI charge after blood alcohol content was allegedly almost triple legal limit

2026-03-05

A Georgia sheriff was arrested for allegedly driving a county vehicle with a blood alcohol level nearly three times the legal limit late last month.

Savannah Guthrie visits 'Today' studio, says she plans to return to show amid mother's disappearance

2026-03-05

Savannah Guthrie made an emotional visit to the “Today” show’s Studio 1A at Rockefeller Center on Thursday, her first time back since her mother, Nancy Guthrie, vanished more than a month ago, and NBC confirmed she intends to eventually return to the air.

499 runs and 34 sixes later, India beat England to enter T20 World Cup final

2026-03-05

Sanju Samson’s blistering 89 powered India to a massive total before the bowlers held their nerve in a six-hitting thriller at the Wankhede. England threatened through Jacob Bethell’s century, but Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya’s exceptional bowling sealed a dramatic seven-run…

Palestinians Stream Back to Northern Gaza on Foot

2025-01-27

Israel allowed displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone that bisects the enclave after a deadlock over hostage releases was broken.