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TSA Workers Face Pay Cuts While Politicians Argue

March 19, 2026

The TSA has seen its employees work without pay for more than a month, a result of repeated funding gaps that have turned these workers into bargaining chips in Washington. In the last six months, three separate budget stalls have left TSA staff unpaid, with many of them struggling to cover re

sports

March Madness Begins: Key Facts and Surprises

March 19, 2026

The first round of the tournament starts Thursday. Twelve games begin just after noon and keep going into the night. Fans expect close play, last‑second shots, and maybe a surprise win. A student manager named Amir “Aura” Khan is back on the scene. He helped McNeese beat Stephen F. Austin to earn a

politics

U. S. , Allies Ready New Weapons as Iran Moves Up the Threat Scale

March 19, 2026

The United States has begun using different kinds of aircraft to counter Iranian drones. Instead of long‑range missiles, the U. S. is now deploying Apache helicopters and A‑10 jets in a new plan announced by top military leaders. This change shows the U. S. is advancing its tactics, but offici

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Former Counterterrorism Head Faces FBI Probe, Student Vanishes in Spain, Trump Warns of Iran Threat

March 19, 2026

The FBI has opened an investigation into Joe Kent, who once led the Department of Homeland Security’s counterterrorism unit. Officials say they are looking into possible misconduct during his tenure, but no charges have been announced yet. In a separate story, a University of Alabama student name

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Hospice Clustering Sparks Medicare Fraud Scrutiny

March 19, 2026

A three‑story office plaza in Los Angeles is home to 89 licensed hospice agencies, a number that raises eyebrows among regulators. The building, known as Merabi Professional Medical Plaza, hosts a mix of businesses—from a salon to a realty firm—yet the bulk of its tenants are hospice providers. S

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Boston Stadium Gets World Cup Green Light

March 19, 2026

The Foxboro Select Board has given the final nod to bring the World Cup to Gillette Stadium, which will be renamed “Boston Stadium” for the event. Police Chief Michael Grace praised the decision, saying the city will feel a new level of excitement that it has never experienced before. Earlier

entertainment

A Hospital in Chaos: When Tech Fails and People Rise

March 19, 2026

The episode ends with the trauma center chief quietly entering the ER to announce that two nearby hospitals have been hit by a ransomware attack, so they must shut down all patient systems as a precaution. The next hour sees doctors Robby, Al‑Hashimi and Abbot scrambling to explain fallback plans th

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Military AI Switch: Why Cutting Claude Is Harder Than It Looks

March 19, 2026

The U. S. defense department has ordered a stop to using Anthropic’s Claude AI, labeling the company a supply‑chain risk. Yet many military tech workers argue that pulling out of Claude would be slow, costly, and disruptive. They point to how deeply the tool is woven into everyday operations—from we

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U. S. Keeps Same Goals in Iran Strike Campaign

March 19, 2026

The United States says it has not changed its aims since the first air raid on Iran began at the end of February. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters that the objectives set by President Biden are still in place and have not shifted. He highlighted that U. S. forces have hit about 7,

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Fed Nominee Asked About Links to Jeffrey Epstein

March 19, 2026

Senator Elizabeth Warren, the leading Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, has sent a letter to Kevin Warsh asking him to explain any contact he may have had with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Warsh was chosen by President Trump to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve