Asif Merchant testified in his own defense, saying he participated in the plot to protect his family in Iran. Prosecutors reject his account of his motives. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/04/nyregion/iran-blackmail-trump-assassination-plot.html Author : Santul Nerkar Publish date : 2026-03-05 16:06:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Fresh Mexican cooking at a Maryland gas station, a riveting culinary memoir and other bright spots from a month of dining. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2026/03/05/best-dc-dishes-february-hijos-del-maiz/ Author : Elazar Sontag Publish date : 2026-03-05 16:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is making it clear: he's staying in the race for the Republican Senate nomination even if President Donald Trump endorses Paxton's rival, longtime Sen. John Cornyn."I’m staying in this race," Paxton said in an interview Wednesday evening. "I owe it to the people of Texas." Trump says he'll soon take sides in the costly and combustible GOP primary showdown Cornyn and Paxton. "I will be making my Endorsement soon," the president wrote in a social media post hours after Cornyn and Paxton advanced to a May 26 runoff election. TRUMP TEASES ENDORSEMENT COMING SOON IN CRUCIAL GOP CLASHThe
A millennial rapper and former mayor is aiming to lead the country, six months after the old guard was ousted. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/world/asia/gen-z-nepal-election.html Author : Hannah Beech, Binod Ghimire, Sajal Pradhan and Hannah Reyes Morales Publish date : 2026-03-05 13:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen’s tax relief plan could benefit tens of millions of middle-class workers, with a focus on those making at or below a living wage. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/03/05/middle-class-tax-relief-senate-bill/ Author : Jeff Stein Publish date : 2026-03-05 10:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 800-273-TALK (8255).Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, admitted to having an affair with a former staffer for the first time on Wednesday.Gonzales made the confession during an appearance on a conservative talk radio show, just one day after he advanced to a runoff election in his congressional district's GOP primary. The House Ethics Committee also launched an investigation into Gonzales on Wednesday."I made a mistake, and I had a lapse in judgment, and there was a lack
The Israeli general has long been focused on the threat from Iran and its proxies, and has called for a regional alliance against the country. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/world/middleeast/eyal-zamir-profile-iran-war.html Author : Adam Rasgon Publish date : 2026-03-05 10:35:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The soldiers were assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command based out of Iowa and were among the six troops killed in a drone attack at Port Shuaiba, Kuwait. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/03/03/soldiers-killed-kuwait-drone-attack/ Author : Annie Gowen, Praveena Somasundaram Publish date : 2026-03-05 02:51:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Every day, Americans walk into a hospital without any idea what they’ll owe when they walk out. In my home state of Kansas, a mammogram costs $70 at one hospital and $800 at another. One hundred million Americans are drowning in medical debt, and we’re spending $5 trillion a year on a system that still won’t tell patients what anything costs until the bill arrives.At the State of the Union, legislators heard a call to action from our commander in chief. President Donald Trump put it plainly about his "great health care plan." "y plan requires maximum price transparency." He’s
“This could be the first war ever launched based on vibes,” Jimmy Fallon said. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/arts/television/late-night-america-iran.html Author : Trish Bendix Publish date : 2026-03-05 07:36:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
By criticizing the U.S.-led attack and refusing to bow to Trump’s threat of trade retaliation, Pedro Sánchez set himself apart from other European leaders. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/03/04/pedro-sanchez-trump-war-feud-spain/ Author : Anthony Faiola, Ellen Francis Publish date : 2026-03-04 21:16:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Fans attending the Texas Rangers’ home opening series against the Cincinnati Reds in early April will get their first look at the newly installed, permanent fixture in left field.Billed as a tribute to the MLB franchise’s namesake, the Rangers unveiled the "One Riot, One Ranger" statue along the left-field concourse at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, Monday.In 2020, the statue was removed from Dallas Love Field amid heightened racial tensions and the group’s complicated history tied to race relations.The book "Cult of Glory: The Bold and Brutal History of the Texas Rangers" examined parts of the law enforcement unit’s
Our Beirut bureau chief, Christina Goldbaum, reports on the escalating conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah, as Israel’s military seizes areas of southern Lebanon and carries out bombings. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/middleeast/100000010747493/on-the-ground-in-beirut.html Author : Publish date : 2026-03-05 05:49:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Another Republican received President Donald Trump’s endorsement shortly after Daines’s announcement. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/03/04/steve-daines-reelection-2026-midterms-bodnar-alme/ Author : Theodoric Meyer, Dan Merica Publish date : 2026-03-05 03:41:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A large-scale blackout struck western Cuba on Wednesday, leaving millions without power in the latest outage to hit the island as it grapples with dwindling oil supplies due to sanctions imposed by President Donald Trump.The U.S. Embassy in Cuba said that at approximately 12:41 p.m., there was a "disconnection of the national electrical grid resulting in a complete power outage" stretching from Camagüey to Pinar del Río, including the greater Havana metropolitan area."Cuba’s national electrical grid is increasingly unstable and prolonged scheduled and unscheduled power outages are a daily occurrence across the country to include Havana," the embassy said. "Outages affect
The surprise announcement by Senator Steve Daines could give Democrats a slim opening in the Republican-leaning state in their uphill fight to take the Senate majority. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/04/us/elections/steve-daines-out-montana-senate-race.html Author : Kellen Browning Publish date : 2026-03-05 02:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A lack of transparency and wasteful spending undermine the case to end the department’s shutdown. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/03/04/dhs-funding-shutdown-kristi-noem/ Author : Editorial Board Publish date : 2026-03-04 23:53:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Former ESPN broadcaster Keith Olbermann once again incited backlash on social media Wednesday after he called late legendary college football coach Lou Holtz a "legendary scumbag" in an X post on the day Holtz was announced dead. "Legendary scumbag, yes," Olbermann wrote in response to a clip of Holtz criticizing former President Joe Biden in 2020 for supporting abortion rights. Olbermann received scathing criticism in response to his post on X.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "You’re a scumbag that needs mental help," one X user wrote to Olbermann. One user echoed that sentiment, writing to Olbermann, "You're the real scumbag here.
The war did not stop ultra-Orthodox parts of Jerusalem from drinking and dancing for the Jewish holiday. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/04/world/middleeast/israelis-celebrate-purim-amid-iranian-missile-attacks.html Author : Natan Odenheimer Publish date : 2026-03-05 00:41:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Skies brighten at times tomorrow into the weekend, but shower chances stick around. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026/03/04/dc-weather-live-updates-showers-warmer-weekend/ Author : Dan Stillman, Ian Livingston Publish date : 2026-03-04 21:16:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
EXCLUSIVE: Newly obtained financial statements shed light on claims that former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin’s husband’s company profited millions as a result of a DHS advertising campaign.DHS Secretary Kristi Noem faced intense questioning during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Tuesday, and Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., specifically called out the agency for contracting a public relations firm headed by McLaughlin’s husband, Benjamin Yoho."I have personally reviewed the allegations against Ms. McLaughlin and I find them to be baseless," DHS General Counsel James Percival told Fox News Digital. "Nothing illegal or unethical occurred with respect to these
A well-known conservative radio host in New York called Mayor Zohran Mamdani a cockroach, resurfacing anti-Muslim sentiments that the mayor said were all too common. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/04/nyregion/muslim-mamdani-hate-speech.html Author : Maya King and Dana Rubinstein Publish date : 2026-03-04 22:26:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Known for his clever quips and controversial political comments, he led the Fighting Irish to a national championship in 1989. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2026/03/04/lou-holtz-dead-notre-dame/ Author : Matt Schudel Publish date : 2026-03-04 22:10:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
As airstrikes rain down on the Iranian regime, can a fractured opposition unite to lead if it falls?
As U.S. and Israeli air forces continue to attack Iran’s leadership and facilities with devastating military strikes, there are intense discussions unfolding on who will rule the country if the regime falls.One of the biggest questions being asked by Iran experts is whether the fragmented opposition groups can come together and unite in defeating the regime.Lawdan Bazargan, an Iranian political and human rights activist who was imprisoned by the regime for her dissident activities in the 1980s, told Fox News Digital that there is a dangerous precedent for a total unified opposition. "Unity cannot mean everyone stands under my flag."TRUMP
Joani Reid, a Labour member of parliament, said she had never “seen anything to suspect” her husband had broken the law. The Metropolitan Police said three men were arrested under the National Security Act. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/04/world/europe/uk-spying-china-arrests.html Author : Stephen Castle and Michael D. Shear Publish date : 2026-03-04 19:53:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.