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Five Air Force Refueling Planes Hit in Iranian Strike on Saudi Arabia

9 hours ago By Lara Seligman and Shelby Holliday Five U.S. Air Force refueling planes were struck and damaged on the ground at Prince Sultan air base in Saudi Arabia, according to two U.S. officials. The tankers were hit during an Iranian missile strike on the Saudi base in recent days, the officials said. U.S. Central Command declined to comment. The tankers were damaged but not fully destroyed and are being repaired, one of the officials said. No one was killed in the strikes. The new ...

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Trump hit with stern ultimatum from GOP senator after DOJ dealt 'resounding defeat'

March 13, 2026 4:32PM ET Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) delivered a stark message to President Donald Trump on Friday after the president took a big legal blow. Tillis, who plans to not seek reelection and will end his term in January 2027, responded after a federal judge rejected U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's subpoenas targeting Fed Chair Jerome Powell. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg granted the order, agreeing with the Fed that Trump's repeated attacks on the chairman indicate the investigati ...

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Senate committee finds Medicare Advantage overpayments cost seniors billions

03/13/26 6:19 PM ET A report by the Senate Joint Economic Committee (JEC) found that overpayments to Medicare Advantage (MA) plans caused Medicare Part B premiums to rise for all beneficiaries, including those on Traditional Medicare (TM). According to the JEC’s report, overpayments to MA plans caused standard monthly Medicare Part B premiums to go from $185 in 2025 to $203 in 2026. In 2025, MA plans were paid $84 billion more than it would have cost to cover the same amount of beneficiari ...

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North Korea launches ballistic missiles into sea between Korean Peninsula and Japan

The launches were the first time North Korea fired weapons since testing what it called hypersonic missiles in early January. In December, the country test-fired what it called long-range, strategic cruise missiles and new anti-air missiles and released photos showing apparent progress in the construction of its first nuclear-powered submarine. North Korea has engaged in a run of weapons launches to enlarge its nuclear and missile arsenals since talks with the U.S. and South Korea stalled in 20 ...

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Some Republicans warn Trump's SAVE America Act is doomed to fail as Senate tees up a vote

March 13, 2026, 4:09 PM EDT WASHINGTON — Sen. Mike Lee has been marshaling an online army to pressure fellow Republicans to pass the SAVE America Act, a sweeping bill to rewrite election laws across the country, which President Donald Trump has declared his “No. 1 priority.” It is testing the relationship between Trump and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., who is seeking to balance the demands of the president and passions of the GOP base with the unforgiving realities of the Senate. ...

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Panicked Pentagon Sends Land Invasion Force to Middle East

53m As many as 5,000 additional U.S. Marines are heading for the Middle East in a possible escalation of Donald Trump’s war on Iran, according to a report. Days after Trump appeared to suggest the conflict was “done,” the Pentagon has reportedly agreed to send additional warships and troops to bolster U.S. forces in the region. U.S. administration officials have refused to rule out using boots on the ground to launch an all-out assault on the Iranian regime. With the two-week air assault fa ...

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GOP leaders openly balk at emergency funding push for Trump's war

March 13, 2026 1:06PM ET Congressional Republicans are openly rejecting Donald Trump's pleas for emergency funding to sustain the Iran war, signaling deep skepticism within his own party about a conflict that remains broadly unpopular with American voters, according to a report. Operation Epic Fury has already consumed staggering sums — over $1 billion per day, with the Pentagon burning through $11.3 billion in just the first six days of combat. Yet Republican lawmakers are unmoved by White H ...

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DOJ to appeal judge's decision to block Fed subpoenas in Powell criminal probe

Published Fri, Mar 13 2026 2:57 PM EDT Updated 29 Min Ago A federal judge in a scathing ruling blocked subpoenas issued by a grand jury to the Federal Reserve as part of a criminal investigation of Chair Jerome Powell. U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro immediately said that the Department of Justice would appeal what she called the "outrageous" ruling, after it was unsealed Friday. Friday's action will likely keep Powell in the chairman's seat longer because ...

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House panel seeks testimony from guard on duty when Epstein died

Posted 1:25 PM, Mar 13, 2026 The House Oversight Committee has requested testimony from a prison guard who was on duty the night Jeffrey Epstein died. In a letter to Tova Noel, committee Chairman James Comer said the panel believes she may have information relevant to its investigation into the convicted sex offender. "Due to public reporting, documents released by the Department of Justice, and documents obtained by the Committee, the Committee believes you have information that will as ...

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'We Don't Need Ukraine's Help' -- Trump Rebuffs Zelensky's Drone Defense Offer

The U.S. does not need Ukraine's assistance with strengthening anti-drone defenses amid the ongoing fighting in the Middle East, U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview with Fox News aired on March 13. "No, we don't need (Ukraine's) help in drone defense," Trump said in the interview. "We know more about drones than anybody. We have the best drones in the world, actually." The comments come as an unexpected rebuff of Kyiv's offer to share its combat‑tested ex ...

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Jerome Powell May Stay on Fed Board Amid Criminal Investigation, Court Documents Reveal

37 min ago - Saturday, March 14, 2026 12:11 AM UTC Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell could break with decades of tradition by remaining on the Fed's Board of Governors after his chairmanship concludes in May, according to newly unsealed court documents. His att ... (EconoTimes Law)

The White House wants to build an underground center to provide security screening for visitors

1 hr ago - Updated 7:58 PM EDT, March 13, 2026 WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House wants to build an underground center to provide security screening for visitors, the latest step in the Trump administration’s plan to overhaul the grounds. Plans, includ ... (AP)

US judge temporarily blocks Trump from ending protections for 1,100 Somalis

1 hr ago - 11h BOSTON, March 13 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked U.S. President Donald Trump's administration from ending legal protections next week that have allowed nearly 1,100 Somalis to live and work in the United States. U.S. Dis ... (msn/Reuters)

Pope Leo Urges Christian Political Leaders Who Start Wars to Examine Their 'Conscience' and 'Go To Confession'

1 hr ago - Mar 13th, 2026, 7:37 pm Pope Leo XIV spoke about the responsibilities of political leaders who initiate wars during a speech to priests on Friday, suggesting they should examine their consciences and go to confession. Leo, formerly known as Cardinal ... (MEDIAite)

Tennessee Democrats formally oppose GOP immigration bill package as Republicans clash over key measure

2 hrs ago - Posted: Mar 13, 2026 / 06:06 PM CDT Updated: Mar 13, 2026 / 06:06 PM CDT NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — In rare form, the House Democratic Caucus has taken an official caucus position against a series of Republican-backed bills aimed at cracking dow ... (WKRN-TV Nashville, TN)

Class-action lawsuit filed after the Potomac sewage spill

2 hrs ago - March 13, 2026 6:25 PM ET A class action lawsuit has been filed after a sewer line collapsed and spilled contaminated water into the Potomac River, near Washington, D.C. In January, the collapsed section of the 72-inch Potomac Interceptor dumped abou ... (NPR)

Senate committee finds Medicare Advantage overpayments cost seniors billions

2 hrs ago - 03/13/26 6:19 PM ET A report by the Senate Joint Economic Committee (JEC) found that overpayments to Medicare Advantage (MA) plans caused Medicare Part B premiums to rise for all beneficiaries, including those on Traditional Medicare (TM). According ... (The Hill)

Five Air Force Refueling Planes Hit in Iranian Strike on Saudi Arabia

2 hrs ago - 9 hours ago By Lara Seligman and Shelby Holliday Five U.S. Air Force refueling planes were struck and damaged on the ground at Prince Sultan air base in Saudi Arabia, according to two U.S. officials. The tankers were hit during an Iranian missile ... (WSJ)

Protective detail requested for housing official who asked for probes of NY atty general, Fed governor, Sen. Adam Schiff

3 hrs ago - Updated on: March 13, 2026 / 5:28 PM EDT The Health and Human Services watchdog's office has been asked to provide a temporary security detail for Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte, sources with direct knowledge of the request tell C ... (CBS News)

Unions Says Trump Admin Illegally Revoked Airport Workers' Security Clearances

3 hrs ago - Mar 13, 2026, 05:28 PM EDT A major labor union filed a lawsuit Friday accusing the Trump administration of illegally revoking the security clearances of dozens of immigrant airport workers who are authorized to work in the U.S., effectively costing t ... (Huff Post)

House Democrat moves to sanction Ogles over anti-Muslim posts

4 hrs ago - 03/13/26 6:10 PM ET Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.) on Thursday filed a resolution to censure Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) over several of his anti-Muslim posts on the social platform X, including one referring to New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D). “ ... (The Hill)

Trump hit with stern ultimatum from GOP senator after DOJ dealt 'resounding defeat'

4 hrs ago - March 13, 2026 4:32PM ET Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) delivered a stark message to President Donald Trump on Friday after the president took a big legal blow. Tillis, who plans to not seek reelection and will end his term in January 2027, responded after ... (Raw Story)

Some Republicans warn Trump's SAVE America Act is doomed to fail as Senate tees up a vote

5 hrs ago - March 13, 2026, 4:09 PM EDT WASHINGTON — Sen. Mike Lee has been marshaling an online army to pressure fellow Republicans to pass the SAVE America Act, a sweeping bill to rewrite election laws across the country, which President Donald Trump has ... (NBC News)

Democrats say Epstein's accountant made "inconsistent" statements about Trump accuser

5 hrs ago - Updated on: March 13, 2026 / 4:00 PM EDT An accountant who worked for Jeffrey Epstein and the accountant's lawyer gave "contradictory and concerning statements" about a woman who made allegations against the notorious sex trafficker and President Tru ... (CBS News)

North Korea launches ballistic missiles into sea between Korean Peninsula and Japan

5 hrs ago - The launches were the first time North Korea fired weapons since testing what it called hypersonic missiles in early January. In December, the country test-fired what it called long-range, strategic cruise missiles and new anti-air missiles and relea ... (Associated Press)

Trump says U.S. bombed Kharg Island, striking core of Iran's oil economy

7 hrs ago - About 90 percent of the country’s oil exports move through facilities on Kharg Island, located some 15 miles from the mainland in the Persian Gulf. President Donald Trump on Friday night announced that the United States had bombed Kharg Island, ... (Washington Post)

Exclusive: Meta planning sweeping layoffs as AI costs mount

8 hrs ago - Meta is planning sweeping layoffs ​that could affect 20% or more of the company, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as ‌Meta seeks to offset costly artificial intelligence infrastructure bets and prepare for greater effic ... (Reuters)

Trump Admin Drops the Olive Branch from U.S. Seal on New Dime Coins, Keeps the Arrows

8 hrs ago - Trump Admin Drops the Olive Branch from U.S. Seal on New Dime Coins, Keeps the Arrows The new dime is one of several redesigned coins issued to celebrate the nation's semiquincentennial By Brooke Migdon Published on March 13, 2026 02:42PM EDT NEED T ... (People)

Tariff refund plans take shape as Trump administration outlines a 4-step process

10 hrs ago - The Trump administration this week outlined a four-step tariff refund process that could be ready for companies to begin using by later this spring. The plans were included in a court filing to the US Court of International Trade from Brandon Lord, t ... (Yahoo Finance)

Flu vaccines didn't work that well in the US, officials find

10 hrs ago - By MIKE STOBBE Updated 12:59 PM CDT, March 13, 2026 NEW YORK (AP) — As the U.S. flu season winds down, health officials say the flu vaccine didn’t work very well, with one of its worst effectiveness rates in more than a decade. A new strain ... (AP)

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