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North Carolina Voters Shake Up the Ranks

March 5, 2026

The night of Tuesday’s election was full of surprise. At the party, the state Senate leader looked upset after a big cake was only half eaten. He had spent $10 million on his race against Sheriff Sam Page, a well‑known local figure. Page had the support of people from Raleigh and even an en

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A Spy Plot in the U. S. : How a Pakistani Businessman Tried to Target American Leaders

March 5, 2026

The story begins with a man named Asif Merchant, who lived in Pakistan and ran several businesses. He was approached by an Iranian Revolutionary Guard officer in late 2022, who offered him a dangerous job. The plan was to hire hit men and use the money to try to kill high‑profile U. S. figures, incl

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Trump Fires Back at Critics After Election Result

March 5, 2026

Trump posted a late‑night message on Truth Social, calling out former supporters who have turned against him over the Iran conflict. He claimed that the recent primary elections show these critics are losing influence. The president shared an article from Just the News that said several MAGA l

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Iranian Ship Sunk Near Sri Lanka: A Ripple in the Indian Ocean

March 5, 2026

A warship from Iran went down after a U. S. submarine struck it off the coast of Sri Lanka, just days after the vessel had joined a naval drill hosted by India. The incident shows how far the U. S. –Israel campaign against Iran has stretched, reaching waters that India watches closely for its own se

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Gas Prices Surge as Trump’s Middle East Tactics Backfire

March 5, 2026

Trump’s latest move against Iran has pushed gasoline costs higher, sparking worry among his top aides. The president keeps highlighting the conflict in public talks, even at a film launch for his wife. But Iran has struck back, hitting oil facilities in the Gulf and driving crude up more than

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Drone Hit at UK Base in Cyprus: New Clues Emerge

March 5, 2026

A small unmanned aircraft struck a Royal Air Force hangar at Akrotiri, Cyprus, on Sunday. The building housed American U‑2 spy planes and caught fire, but no one was hurt and equipment inside remained intact. Initial reports had linked the drone to Iran, but the UK Ministry of Defence says that i

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Trump’s TikTok Deal Faces Legal Challenge Over Alleged Enrichment of Allies

March 5, 2026

The Public Integrity Project, a new anti‑corruption organization, has filed a lawsuit against former President Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi. The suit targets the sale of TikTok’s U. S. operations to a group of investors linked to the Trump administration. The case argues that the d

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Religions, Politics and the Risk of a Bigger Middle East War

March 5, 2026

The recent U. S. and Israeli air strikes on Iran have set off a chain reaction that could pull the entire region into a larger conflict. The goal was to blunt what President Trump called an imminent nuclear threat, but the fallout is far more complex. A key point of tension is the death of Iran’s

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States Join Lawsuit to Halt Trump’s New Tariffs

March 5, 2026

A coalition of twenty‑four states, most led by Democrats, plans to file a lawsuit against the Trump administration. They argue that the president’s latest 10% global tariff is illegal because it was imposed right after a Supreme Court decision that invalidated many of his earlier tariffs. The court

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Ben Crompton Takes the Helm of Global Entertainment at Fremantle

March 5, 2026

Ben Crompton has stepped into a new role as the worldwide leader of entertainment for Fremantle, a major production house. He arrives from NBCUniversal, where he oversaw international unscripted shows, and previously ran U. S. operations for Lime Pictures, known for Netflix’s Dance Monsters and MTV’