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Trump’s war with Iran is not popular – and that’s no surprise. Critics of the war are correct about one very important thing: It is messy.The Strait of Hormuz remains dangerous. Oil markets are volatile. The risk of escalation has not disappeared. Even after weeks of air strikes – and now a U.S.-led blockade aimed at restoring control of the Strait – Iran retains the ability to disrupt shipping and rattle the global economy.All of that is true. But what critics have yet to show is that there was a better alternative.For years, American policy toward Iran rested on a…

The U.S. military said it launched another strike on a boat it accused of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing three people Sunday.The Trump administration’s campaign of blowing up alleged drug-trafficking vessels in Latin American waters has persisted since early September and killed at least 181 people in total. Other strikes have taken place in the eastern Pacific Ocean. At least 54 vessels have been targeted in the campaign. Despite the Iran war, the series of strikes has ramped up again in the past week or so, showing that the administration’s aggressive measures to stop what it calls “narcoterrorism” in…

FLORENCE, ITALY – MARCH 22: Moise Kean of ACF Fiorentina reacts during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and FC Internazionale at Artemio Franchi on March 22, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) Moise Kean is out of the Fiorentina squad for Monday’s relegation battle with Lecce, so Paolo Vanoli has limited options after the Conference League.It kicks off at the Stadio Via del Mare in Lecce on Monday at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).This is going to be a big game in the battle to avoid the drop, as while Pisa and Verona are essentially…

Leanna Stokes had gotten into the habit of asking her oncologist what might be next for her treatment, and for good reason. Stokes, a 36-year-old gymnastics manager from New Rochelle, New York, had received one of the most difficult diagnoses in oncology: metastatic pancreatic cancer. Her oncologist kept mentioning two syllables, KAY-ras, referring to her cancer’s mutation on the KRAS gene. Mutations in this gene can make cancers more aggressive. But for Stokes, it was a possible key to extending her life. “She always mentioned this — KRAS, KRAS, KRAS,” Stokes said of her oncologist. As Stokes proceeded to receive…

new video loaded: Pope Leo Says News Outlets Misunderstood Recent Remarks as Trump CriticismtranscriptBacktranscriptPope Leo Says News Outlets Misunderstood Recent Remarks as Trump CriticismPope Leo XIV said that news outlets misinterpreted his recent remarks as criticism of President Trump. The pontiff has called for an end to the violence in the Middle East but told reporters on Saturday he had no interest in debating the president.Buongiorno, bonjour. There’s been a certain narrative that has not been accurate in all of its aspects. Because of the political situation created when on the first day of the trip, president of United States…

At least eight children were found fatally shot early Sunday in a home in Shreveport, La., after police investigated what they said was a domestic violence call, according to authorities.The incident happened around 6 a.m. local time in the Cedar Grove neighborhood of South Shreveport, according to Shreveport Police Cpl. Chris Bordelon, who said the suspect, whom he also said was the father of at least some of the deceased children, was shot and killed after a police chase.Several other people were also injured in the incident, police said.Shreveport police officers stand behind crime scene tape as detectives collect evidence…

For more than a century, a lead smelter and other factories in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, spewed toxic dust across the city, contaminating the soil and causing lead poisoning. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the city of Omaha have spent decades trying to clean it up. But in 2019, the EPA acknowledged its plan may not do enough to protect kids, and the agency is reexamining the site to potentially expand the cleanup, which could result in more residential yards being remediated. Journalists at the Flatwater Free Press and ProPublica teamed up to report on how well the cleanup effort…

Straight up, Megan Thee Stallion is one of the hottest rappers in the game. Every year her presence elevates, and not just musically or visually — her partnerships, or overall brand awareness keeps ascending. 2026 appears to be no different, as she’s kicking off the year in style with a Cheetos ‘Pickle’s Back’ partnership that hits close to her Houston roots. Houston is known as a hotbed for hip-hop, car culture, sports, and a varied culinary scene rooted in Southern tradition. Beloved for its diversity of ethnic influences, it’s no surprise that a trend like stuffing Flamin’ Hot Cheetos into…

The 2026 Indian Premier League is reaching a fever pitch, and while the cricketing world is still buzzing from the high-octane clash between KKR and RR at Eden Gardens, the action shifted to New Chandigarh for a Sunday night spectacle. Punjab Kings (PBKS) put on a clinical display of modern T20 cricket, dismantling the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in a high-scoring affair that left the fans at the Mullanpur Stadium in awe.Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly’s fiery knocks take PBKS to a mammoth total in first inningsAfter being put into bat, the Punjab Kings weathered an early storm when Prabhsimran…

How many closers can you feel confident in right now? Mason Miller, for sure – he’s kind of lapping the field at the position. But he’s surely not the only closer finding success right now, right? Of course not! Ryan Helsley, Aroldis Chapman, Kenley Jansen, Raisel Iglesias (assuming his shoulder is fine), and … is that it? Is that all of the sure-fire closers coming into the season who have been truly great so far this season? With Jhoan Duran and Daniel Palencia going on the IL in recent days, that might be the end of the list. There have been other…