Six U.S. service members died after a U.S. military refueling tanker crashed in western Iraq on Thursday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed Friday. The crash brings the total number of U.S. service members killed in operations related to the war against Iran to at least 13.
Six U.S. service members died after a U.S. military refueling tanker crashed in western Iraq on Thursday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed Friday. The crash brings the total number of U.S. service members killed in operations related to the war against Iran to at least 13.
Security lines at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport stretched outside the terminal early Friday morning, as spring break travel ramps up and TSA agents miss their first full paycheck due to the continuing partial government shutdown.
A man armed with a rifle drove a pickup truck through the front doors at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan at around 12:30pm Thursday, according to police. A security guard shot and killed the driver. Authorities say no staff or children attending the synagogue’s preschool were hurt, but one security guard was injured in the attack.
In his first message since taking power, Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei vowed that Iran will continue military strikes and keep blocking the Strait of Hormuz, which carries about 20% of the world’s oil supply.
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Speed Read
Friday, March 13
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Michigan synagogue attacker’s relatives killed in Israeli airstrike in Lebanon, officials say (CNN)
Old Dominion University ROTC cadets disarm ISIS supporter shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’ during shooting: officials
Hegseth says there’s “no clear evidence” Iran is placing new mines in Strait of Hormuz (CBS)
Florida passes voter measure modeled after SAVE Act (THE HILL)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Cuban president confirms talks with Trump officials amid US blockade (GUARDIAN)
Memo lays out Trump’s squeeze on Cuban doctor program (POLITICO)
U.S. allows temporary purchases of Russian oil already at sea to stabilize energy markets (CNBC) Zelenskyy says US 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions is ‘not the right decision’ (AP)
Taiwan parliament authorizes signing of stalled $9 billion U.S. arms deals (NBC)
China slams Trump’s trade investigation, as it approves a 5-year economic plan (NPR)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Cracks emerged in a resilient U.S. economy before war in Iran sent oil prices rocketing (AP)
Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen says he will step down after company installs successor (CNBC)
Colon cancer now leading cause of cancer deaths under 50 in U.S. (GUARDIAN)
Alexa+ gets a new ‘adults only’ personality option that curses but won’t do NSFW content (TECHCRUNCH)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Leaked audio reveals Rebel Wilson’s PR team plotted to smear movie producer as sex trafficker (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
Labrinth Says ‘F— “Euphoria”’ in cryptic social media post: ‘I’m done with this industry’ (VARIETY)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 20 points for 127th straight game, breaking Wilt Chamberlain’s record (NBC)
Dana White: UFC to issue 85,000 free tickets for White House card (ESPN)
