MTG on Trump’s Iran war: ‘Why would an American president do that?’

From CNN. The Pentagon and National Security Council significantly underestimated Iran’s willingness to close the Strait of Hormuz in response to US military strikes while planning the ongoing operation, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. President Donald Trump’s national security team failed to fully account for the potential consequences of what some officials…

Airport delays & lines swell as 300+ TSA agents quit

From CNN. One month into the partial government shutdown, hundreds of Transportation Security Administration workers going without full pay have quit, while others have taken unscheduled time off, prompting more travel headaches as a winter storm slams the Midwest and spring break travelers try to fly. At times Monday, wait times reported at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta…

CNN meets lifelike robotic Olaf from Frozen

From CNN. Engineers at Walt Disney Imagineering Research and Development have built an incredibly realistic interactive robot of the beloved "Frozen" character Olaf. He will be available for public view at the new World of Frozen at Disneyland Paris on March 29th. #cnn #news

US allies reject Trump’s call for help in Strait of Hormuz

From CNN. President Donald Trump bemoaned American allies who have rebuffed his demands to send warships to help escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, saying they were insufficiently loyal to the US after receiving security support for decades. Trump has tried cajoling other nations into helping secure passage of oil tankers through the contested…

Four Iranian soccer team members abandon asylum bid

From CNN. After members of Iran’s women’s soccer team refused to sing their national anthem and were labeled “wartime traitors” by Iranian state media, seven were granted asylum in Australia. Now, only two remain after several reversed their decision. CNN’s Christina Macfarlane reports. #CNN #News

Strong winds destroy Missouri barn

From CNN. Video captured the moment strong winds swept away part of a barn in southern Missouri amid tornado threats in the area. The donkeys are safe and only the barn was damaged, according to the farm’s owners. #cnn #news #weather #missouri

Rival protests divided by police in London

From CNN. The annual Al Quds Day demonstration in London, established by Iran’s first supreme leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in support of Palestinians, drew heavy security and restrictions from UK authorities. CNN’s international correspondent Jomana Karadsheh reports from the protest.

Rival protests divided by police in London

From CNN. The annual Al Quds Day demonstration in London, established by Iran’s first supreme leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in support of Palestinians, drew heavy security and restrictions from UK authorities. CNN’s international correspondent Jomana Karadsheh reports from the protest.

Skier gets trapped in deep snow

From CNN. Video posted on Instagram shows a skier being rescued from deep snow in Snoqualmie Pass, Washington. The Washington State Department of Transportation said the area had a total of 55 inches of snowpack on the ground. #CNN #news

FBI: China has ‘hundreds’ of proxies in the US, targeting critics

From CNN. FBI counterintelligence official accuses Beijing of creating an "Orwellian climate of fear" among Chinese Americans. Alleged activities include setting up a secret Chinese police station in Manhattan, accusations the Chinese government denies. 0:00 China is engaging in transnational repression 2:52 There was a secret Chinese police station in Manhattan 4:18 Creating a climate of…

7.5-ton American flag unfurled and cleaned

From CNN. Members of the Great American Flag Preservation Group and volunteers gathered in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, to clean one of the world’s largest American flags ahead of the country’s 250th anniversary. The flag spans 410 feet by 211 feet — larger than a football field. #cnn #news