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Mar 19 2026POLITICS

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

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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Mar 19 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Lawyers, Lyrics and a Raid: The Story Behind Afroman’s Court Victory

A former rap star, now a courtroom hero, won a lawsuit that tested how far artists can go when they criticize police. Seven deputies from Ohio sued him after he released videos that used his own home‑security footage to mock a raid on his house. The case became a showdown over free speech and the li

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Mar 19 2026SPORTS

Rams Backer Supports Longer Draft‑Pick Trade Window

The Rams have pulled back two rule changes that dealt with the two‑point play, a move that cost them a game against the Seahawks last season. Still, their president says he is in favor of another rule tweak that could reshape how teams build rosters. A proposal from the Browns would let clubs trade

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Mar 19 2026POLITICS

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

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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Mar 19 2026HEALTH

Social Media, Youth and the Happiness Gap

The latest global happiness study says that scrolling through feeds is hurting young people’s sense of well‑being, especially teenage girls in English‑speaking and Western European nations. The research shows that life satisfaction scores for those under 25 in the United States, Canada, Australia an

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Mar 19 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Reality Star’s Drama Hits TV and Sponsors

Taylor Frankie Paul, who first gained fame on MomTok before starring in Hulu’s “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, ” is now at the center of a domestic‑violence investigation that could change how her shows run. Police in Utah opened a case involving Paul and her ex‑boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, who toget

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Mar 19 2026CRIME

Joseph Duggar Arrested Over 2020 Allegations Near Arkansas Home

Joseph Duggar, a former member of the reality series that once showcased his family’s life, was taken into custody by local police near his residence in Tontitown, Arkansas, on March 18. Authorities say the arrest follows claims that he abused a nine‑year‑old girl during a family vacation in Florida

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Mar 19 2026CRIME

The Arrest of a Notorious Drug Gang Boss

A key member of one of Ecuador’s largest drug trafficking groups has been taken into custody in Mexico City, marking a major step for law‑enforcement agencies across the region. The suspect, known by the nickname “Little Wolf, ” was previously wanted for his role in the 2023 murder of a president

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Mar 19 2026POLITICS

Europe Stays Out of Middle East War, Focuses on Energy Prices

In Brussels, European leaders gathered to talk about how the fighting in the Middle East is pushing up oil and gas costs. They said they will not send troops to help the United States or Israel protect the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil. The meeting started with worries about rising en

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Mar 19 2026SCIENCE

SpaceX’s Starlink Launch Faces Weather‑Related Delay

Florida’s cold front keeps the skies cloudy, pushing SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launch to no earlier than 10:20 a. m. on March 19 from Cape Canaveral’s Launch Complex 40. The rocket will ferry a new batch of Starlink satellites into orbit, heading northeast so that observers north of the Cape might spot it i

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