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Iran issues threat to any US troops who set foot on their soil as President mulls over invasion - live updates

2026-03-27

Iran’s state media has been pushing the idea of quitting a non-proliferation treaty and are pushing to seek a nuclear bomb in defiance of the US and Israel.

Research points to how companies could make social media less addictive for teens

2026-03-27

Juries in two big cases have affirmed what research is finding: The design of social media platforms is particularly compelling and hard to resist for kids. There are growing calls to change it.

Justice Dept. Scrutinizes Transgender Prisoner Housing in California and Maine

2026-03-27

The investigations are the latest moves by the Trump administration to force prisons to house transgender women with male inmates.

Catholic Church issues scathing response to Noelia Castillo’s death by euthanasia

2026-03-27

Several Spanish Catholic bishops have issued blistering rebukes of gang-rape victim Noelia Castillo’s highly publicized euthanasia death.

Iran’s football team honours children killed in Minab school airstrike

2026-03-27

Iranian football players laid backpacks on a football pitch in Turkey to pay tribute to the children killed in a US-Isra

From Kharg to Qeshm: 6 Iranian Islands Trump may target amid Strait of Hormuz tensions

2026-03-27

The US is reportedly considering military options against Iran, focusing on key Persian Gulf islands vital for oil exports and naval control. Plans reportedly include ground and bombing operations, with potential targets like Kharg Island, a major oil hub, and Larak Island, crucial for Strait of…

Illegal immigrant accused of killing Chicago college student to face court after tuberculosis delay

2026-03-27

Jose Medina-Medina, accused of killing Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman, faces his first court hearing after a tuberculosis delay.

Minnesota to host 'No Kings' flagship rally, headlining Springsteen amid tensions over ICE and war

2026-03-27

Minnesota will be the flagship of the “No Kings” protest movement Saturday when Bruce Springsteen performs “Streets of Minneapolis” in a state where emotions are still raw over President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and the deaths of two residents shot by…

Markets now see the Fed's next move as a potential rate hike as inflation fears mount

2026-03-27

Traders in the futures market shifted the probability of a rate increase by the end of 2026 to 52% on Friday morning.

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.