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Smoke from an explosion rises behind demonstrators attending the annual anti-Israeli Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, rally in support of Palestinians in Tehran, Iran, Friday, March 13, 2026. (Mohammad Mahdi Dehghani/Fars News Agency via AP)

Smoke from an explosion rises behind demonstrators attending the annual anti-Israeli Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, rally in support of Palestinians in Tehran, Iran, Friday, March 13, 2026. (Mohammad Mahdi Dehghani/Fars News Agency via AP)
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Emergency officials gather outside Old Dominion University's campus after reports of an active shooter on Thursday, March 12, 2026 in Norfolk, Va. (Kendall Warner/The Virginian-Pilot via AP)

Old Dominion shooter convicted of Islamic State ties released from prison just 2 years before attack

 

  1. US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once

     
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    A pedestrian holds a cloud themed umbrella under a sunny day next to Los Angeles City Hall in Los Angeles Thursday, March. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

  2. Cuban president says talks were recently held with the US to resolve differences

     
    Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel attends the 17th annual BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres, File)

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    Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal and Palantir, offers a pair of hundred dollar bills to attendees during a keynote address at the Bitcoin Conference, April 7, 2022, in Miami Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)

  4. An iconic Oregon waterfall was put up for sale on Redfin. Lawmakers approved the money to buy it

     
    This undated photo released by the Willamette River Preservation Trust, shows the Abiqua Falls in near Scott Mills in northwestern Oregon. (Willamette River Preservation Trust via AP)

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    Houston's Joseph Tugler (11) passes as BYU's AJ Dybantsa (3) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Snow geese take off from a reservoir at the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Friday, March 6, 2026, in Kleinfeltersville, Pa. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

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Pope Francis on the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, who chose the name of Francis, is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

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    Police arrive outside Old Dominion University's campus after reports of an active shooter on Thursday, March 12, 2026 in Norfolk, Va. (Kendall Warner/The Virginian-Pilot via AP)

  2. US military says a refueling aircraft went down in Iraq, rescue efforts are underway

     
    A man walks along the shore as oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz, seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

  3. States sue the Trump administration to challenge policy requiring colleges to collect race data

     
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    President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

  4. Iran war disrupts energy supplies as Iran’s new leader resolves to keep fighting

     
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    Residents watch as smoke rises from a nearby building during an Israeli strike in central Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

  5. Man who rammed his vehicle into Michigan synagogue was naturalized citizen from Lebanon, DHS says

     
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    Law enforcement respond to a call at Temple Israel synagogue Thursday, March 12, 2026, in West Bloomfield Township, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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A section of a preserved human brain on display at the Museum of Neuroanatomy at the University at Buffalo, in Buffalo, N.Y., on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2003. (AP Photo/David Duprey, File)

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Snow geese take off to resume their northern migration after a stopover at the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Friday, March 6, 2026, in Kleinfeltersville, Pa. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

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Sandy Avila, right, drives her 1966 Chevy Impala SS at the 6th Annual Lady Lowrider Cruise Night in celebration of International Women's Day in Pasadena, Calif., on Sunday, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

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Members of the Haitian community, from left, Lindsay Aime, James Fleurijean, Rose-Thamar Joseph, Harold Herard, and Viles Dorsainvil, stand for worship with Carl Ruby, pastor at Central Christian Church, in Springfield, Ohio, on Sept. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski, file)

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In this image made from video, a mirage fighter jet prepares to take off at an Air base in Hsinchu, Taiwan, Thursday, April 6, 2023. (AP Photo, file)

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  1. Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of targeting homes in airstrikes that kill at least 6 civilians

     

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  3. Cuba will release 51 people from prison in an unexpected move

     

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President Donald Trump is seen in his limousine, known as "The Beast," for the motorcade to the White House after his arrival on Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

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  2. Democratic senators file war powers resolution to check Trump on Cuba

     
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  3. Trump discourages Iranian soccer team from attending the World Cup, citing safety concerns

     
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The Ticketmaster logo is seen along the sideline of the field before an NFL football game, Sept. 15, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)

Live Nation employee mocks customers as ‘so stupid’ in internal messages released in court case

 
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  1. After years of growth, Georgia’s film industry hits a painful reset

     
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  2. Oscars presenters add a former host, three nominees and a famous father-son duo

     

  3. Trump administration denounces CNN for airing messages from Iranian leaders

     
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SPORTS

Miami (Ohio) forward Antwone Woolfolk (13) was off the court after Miami (Ohio) was defeated by Massachusetts in a basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Mid-American Conference tournament, Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Bracket Watch: Miami (Ohio) joins the bubble but still has a lot going for it -- for now

 

  1. Marathon WNBA labor talks last 16 hours with still no CBA deal

     

  2. Luka Doncic turns trash talk into first 50-point game with the Lakers

     

  3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 20 points for 127th straight game, breaking Wilt Chamberlain’s record

     

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The U.S. Capitol photographed Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Senate passes bipartisan housing bill to improve access and affordability

 
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  1. What the Live Nation settlement would mean for concertgoers — and why some say it isn’t enough

     

  2. Lawyers in landmark social media addiction trial make final appeals to the jury

     

  3. Iran war and rising fuel costs could boost Panama Canal traffic, administrator says

     

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The Gaisskarferner Glacier is visible near Innsbruck, Austria, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, file)

All but 2 of Austria’s 96 glaciers have retreated over last 2 years

 

  1. NASA clears its Artemis moon rocket for an April launch with four astronauts following repairs

     

  2. King penguins are the rare species benefiting from a warming world. But that could change

     

  3. Old NASA science satellite plunges back to Earth

     
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LIFESTYLE

Lowriders cruise at the 6th Annual Lady Lowrider Cruise Night in celebration of International Women's Day in Pasadena, Calif., on Sunday, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

US postage stamps honor lowrider car culture

 

  1. Google overhauls its Maps app, adding in more AI features to help people get around

     
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  2. State lawmakers offer 2 cents on cash transactions without pennies

     
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  3. Smaller portions are a big restaurant trend as customers watch their budgets and waistlines

     
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Alpine F1 team boss says Mercedes is interested in buying a stake in his team

 

Wrexham celebrity owners on commentary duty to mark five years since takeover

 

Congressional Democrats say Trump tariffs will cost US households more than $2,500 this year

 

South African soldiers dismantle illegal mining operations near Johannesburg as miners flee

 

Australian jury convicts Sydney business consultant over deals with suspected Chinese spies

 

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A 5.5 quake jolts central Turkey, sending residents into the cold streets

 

Photos show response after attack at suburban Detroit synagogue

 

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Vehicle sought in US consulate shooting investigation found, Toronto police say

 

Carney announces billions for defense and infrastructure in Canada’s North

 

Venezuela and Colombia abruptly cancel planned presidents’ meeting, citing ‘force majeure’

 

Guatemala’s new Constitutional Court faces a tough test to win back public trust

 

A record number of political parties register for Haiti’s first election in a decade

 

Trump administration sues California over the state’s nation-leading vehicle-emission rules

 
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Under pressure from Trump, Republicans plan long talkathon on voting bill

 
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Bobby Farnham, Brett Jefferson and Marc Grandisson buy stakes in the NHL’s Hurricanes

 

Nevada likely to fall short of clean energy goals because of data centers

 

Venezuela’s Machado calls Trump a ‘fundamental ally’ despite US support for Delcy Rodríguez

 

Justin Gaethje and other UFC stars to lead training exercise at the FBI Academy

 

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Photos: Charcoal workers in a quiet Kurdish village carry on as war unfolds

 

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Drone strike in Sudan near the border with Chad kills 4, injures many more

 

Army sergeant wants to plead guilty in Georgia base shootings that injured 5

 

Montana halts permitting on all weekend rallies at Capitol, thwarts upcoming ‘No Kings’ event

 
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