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From USA TODAY. As the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran approaches two weeks and Americans continue to see price surges for gasoline and other items, attention on the near-total shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway carrying some of the world’s oil shipments and natural gas, is also growing. Bombings also took place across Lebanon,…
From USA TODAY. The United States likely carried out the strike on a girls school in Iran, according to reports from Reuters, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and The Washington Post citing anonymous sources familiar with an ongoing U.S. military investigation. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said at a press conference that investigation…
From USA TODAY. From kitchen table convos to national impact, Murmuration CEO Emma Bloomberg helps communities thrive. She’s one of USA TODAY’s Women of the Year. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/03/02/emma-bloomberg-women-of-the-year-2026/88654450007/
From USA TODAY. A federal court ruling revives a COVID-19–era tax question and some Americans may be owed refunds. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2hr66xrd
From USA TODAY. The Strait of Hormuz is a flashpoint in the Iran war as explosive laden boats attack fuel tankers, set ships on fire and kill crew members. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2026/03/12/strait-hormuz-sea-mines-iran-war/89118865007/
From USA TODAY. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks with media about the war in Iran on March 13. What is the Strait of Hormuz? Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/03/12/what-is-the-strait-of-hormuz-iran-war/89118353007/ 🎥: POOL Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
From USA TODAY. The U.S. authorizes a short-term waiver to purchase Russian oil stranded at sea as officials aim to stabilize energy markets during the Iran war. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2026/03/11/trump-eases-sanctions-russia-iran-war/89068990007/
From USA TODAY. Four more deaths of U.S. service members have been confirmed in the Middle East, adding to seven previously killed since the war against Iran began. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/live-story/news/world/2026/03/13/iran-war-united-states-israel-live-udpates/89128687007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
From USA TODAY. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks with media about the war in Iran on March 13. What is the Strait of Hormuz? Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/03/12/what-is-the-strait-of-hormuz-iran-war/89118353007/ 🎥: POOL Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
From USA TODAY. March Madness is almost here, and the bracket picture is starting to come into focus. Is there a true favorite this year or is the field wide open? USA TODAY College Sports Reporter Paul Myerberg joins The Excerpt to share which teams look built for a deep tournament run, which big-name programs…
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Friday, March 13. Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
From USA TODAY. Iran United Nations Ambassador Amir Saeid Irevani said the country will not close the Strait of Hormuz and blamed US aggression for the situation in the region. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/live-story/news/world/2026/03/12/iran-war-live-updates-us-israel-strait-hormuz/89109776007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
From USA TODAY. NASA hosts a news conference on the status of the Artemis II crewed mission around the Moon. The rocket’s launch will send four astronauts into space and is the first scheduled crewed lunar mission since Apollo 17 in 1972. READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/03/12/nasa-artemis-launch-date-update/89100995007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from…
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump participated in a Women’s History Month reception in the East Room of the White House on March 12. President Trump reacted to the Temple Israel shooting in West Bloomfield, Michigan, earlier on Thursday. 🎥: POOL Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top…
From USA TODAY. Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei vows retaliation and continued pressure on the Strait of Hormuz in his first public statement read on-air by a state TV announcer. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/live-story/news/world/2026/03/12/iran-war-live-updates-us-israel-strait-hormuz/89109776007/
From USA TODAY. Dozens of Buc-ee’s locations on the Better Business Bureau website received an “F” rating after numerous customer complaints, according to the report. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/shopping/2026/03/11/bucees-f-rating-better-business-bureau/89099484007/
From USA TODAY. NASA hosts a news conference on the status of the Artemis II crewed mission around the Moon. 🎥: NASA Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will participate in a Women’s History Month reception in the East Room of the White House. 🎥: POOL Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump’s endorsement power was closely watched in a key Georgia Republican race to replace former Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene. USA TODAY Chief Political Correspondent joins The Excerpt to discuss what the contest may signal about Trump’s influence and the future of the GOP. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/r7nh49bn Sign up for our…
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump visited Hebron, Kentucky, on March 11 to deliver a speech at a rally where he trashed GOP Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky and spoke about the Iran war. Trump visited Thermo Fisher Scientific, a pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, in Reading, Ohio, to discuss TrumpRx.gov, a new prescription drug website.…
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump visited Hebron, Kentucky, on March 11 to deliver a speech at a rally with fans. During his speech, Trump invited social media influencer and professional boxer Jake Paul to the stage to speak. 🎥: POOL More on Jake Paul: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/boxing/2026/03/06/jake-paul-womens-boxing-espn/89019541007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top…
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump is set to visit Reading, Ohio and Hebron, Kentucky, on March 11. Trump will visit Thermo Fisher Scientific, a pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, in Reading to discuss TrumpRx.gov, a new prescription drug website. He is scheduled to attend a 1 p.m. event in Hebron, located in Boone County just…
From USA TODAY. Several vessels were damaged in the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. Iran and Israel escalated military strikes across the Middle East. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3yamt9rx
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump is set to visit Reading, Ohio and Hebron, Kentucky, on March 11. Trump will visit Thermo Fisher Scientific, a pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, in Reading to discuss TrumpRx.gov, a new prescription drug website. He is scheduled to attend a 1 p.m. event in Hebron, located in Boone County just…