- FBI raids Hollywood mansion in $17.4M alleged mortgage scam targeting seniors, 11 arrested including Iranian
FBI agents raided a Hollywood mansion early Thursday, arresting a suspect in pajamas in a raid tied to an alleged $17.4 million mortgage fraud scheme targeting elderly homeowners.
Fox News. Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:18:23 -0400.
- After Cosmic Crisp, Scientists Unveil an Apple for the Climate Change Era
Agronomists at Washington State University are unveiling a new apple, the Sunflare, which they say tastes as good as their Cosmic Crisp but can withstand unpredictable weather.
Anna Griffin and Grant Hindsley. New York Times. Sat, 21 Mar 2026 17:09:42 +0000.
- Trump threatens to deploy ICE agents to airports amid funding fight, vows arrests of illegal aliens
President Donald Trump warns he will deploy ICE agents to U.S. airports to arrest illegal immigrants if Democrats refuse to meet his demands to end the government shutdown.
Fox News. Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:58:03 -0400.
- Airport delays worsen as Senate fails to advance DHS funding bill
The Senate failed to advance a Department of Homeland Security funding bill on Friday, meaning TSA officers will continue to go unpaid as the partial government shutdown continues. Airport delays have worsened as more officers call in sick.
CBS News. Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:12:53 -0400.
- Striking Down Pentagon Press Limits, Judge Vindicates Independent Journalism
The ruling cut deeper than left-versus-right politics, declaring that the policy imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is unconstitutional.
Charlie Savage. New York Times. Sat, 21 Mar 2026 14:12:32 +0000.
- U.K. says Iran unsuccessfully targeted British-American Diego Garcia base
The Wall Street Journal quoted U.S. officials as saying that one missile failed in flight, while the other was intercepted.
CNBC. Sat, 21 Mar 2026 14:09:33 GMT.
- Trump signals possible "winding down" in Iran as Marines head to Middle East
President Trump said Friday on social media that the U.S. is considering "winding down" its military efforts against Iran. Meanwhile, more than 2,000 Marines and more warships are headed to the region.
CBS News. Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:09:00 -0400.
- Which cities are the most obese? New report has the answer
America has an unfortunate weight problem. Not just stereotypically, but statistically, 42% of adults in the United States are technically considered obese.
Nick Jachim. The Hill. Sat, 21 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000.
- Trump Administration Considering Options For U.S. Troop Deployment In Iran
Trump said as recently as Thursday the U.S. does not have plans to imminently deploy U.S. troops in Iran.
By Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes Staff. Forbes. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:08:28 -0400.
- Trump considering 'winding down' military action in Iran
President Trump said the U.S. is considering scaling back its military operations in Iran because the U.S. is close to achieving its objectives in the conflict, which is about to enter its fourth week.
Jeff Mordock. Washington Times. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:38:06 -0400.
- Missouri judge strikes ballot summary for Trump-backed congressional redistricting plan
If Missouri voters get to decide whether to adopt new U.S. House districts backed by President Donald Trump, the ballot proposal presented to them won't say a word about gerrymandering.
David A. Lieb. Washington Times. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:28:51 -0400.
- FIFA Cancels Thousands Of Hotel Rooms In World Cup Host Cities
As immigration concerns swirl around the upcoming World Cup events in the United States, FIFA has decided to cut thousands of previously booked hotel rooms.
By Rick Ellis, Contributor. Forbes. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:25:27 -0400.
- WATCH: TSA call outs rise at certain airports across the U.S.
Airports across the country are reporting a high number of TSA callouts as the partial government shutdown led to officers receiving $0 paychecks last week.
ABC News. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:23:05 -0400.
- WATCH: New details on drones over Air Force base
A drone sighting that temporarily raised alarms at a U.S. Air Force airfield was more extensive than first reported, per a confidential internal briefing document reviewed by ABC News.
ABC News. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:20:46 -0400.
- Ronaldo to miss Portugal games vs. U.S., Mexico
Al Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo was not included in Portugal's call-up for pre-FIFA World Cup friendlies to be played vs. Mexico and the United States later this month.
Adriana Garcia. ESPN. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:48:39 EST.
