California, New York and six other states filed a lawsuit late Wednesday seeking to block television station owner Nexstar’s proposed $6.2 billion takeover of rival company Tegna, arguing the tie-up violates federal antitrust laws. “When broadcast media is owned by a handful of companies, we get fewer voices, less competition, and communities lose the critical […]
House holds worldwide threats hearing
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Japanese leader faces a ‘very difficult’ meeting with Trump as he presses for help with Iran
Few world leaders seem to get along with President Donald Trump as well as Sanae Takaichi. But the Japanese prime minister could be in for an earful when she visits the White House on Thursday, as Trump grows increasingly frustrated with the course of his war on Iran. Takaichi, 65, will be the first leader […]
Tulsi Gabbard Declines to Say If Iran Posed an ‘Imminent Threat’
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Gas field attacks send energy prices soaring; Trump threatens Tehran
The molten fireballs and belching smoke over the Middle East early Thursday signaled a dramatic escalation in the Iran war — and its threat to the global economy. Israel launched a widespread strike on Iran’s world-largest gas field, South Pars, triggering retaliation from Tehran against key energy sites across the Gulf Arab states. Like the […]
Tulsi Gabbard’s Iran war testimony and a March Madness preview: Morning Rundown
In today’s newsletter: Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard deflects senators’ questions about the threat posed by Iran. A conservative activist group and teachers unions become unlikely allies fighting big tech in schools. And street soccer is gaining popularity in Mexico, fueled by excitement surrounding this summer’s World Cup. Here’s what to know today. Gabbard […]
Some DHS contractors told White House officials they were asked to pay Corey Lewandowski
More than a year ago, The GEO Group founder George Zoley asked for a meeting with Corey Lewandowski, a close ally of President Donald Trump who had just started a powerful position as a top adviser to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. As a titan of the private prison industry, GEO Group stood to benefit […]
Beirut photographer puts himself in the firing line to capture Israeli strikes
Fadel Itani is no stranger to Israeli strikes in his hometown. The 39-year-old photographer from Beirut captured a stunning sequence of images in the early hours of Wednesday morning, showing an IDF missile demolishing a tower block in one fell swoop. Itani, a freelance photograher with more than 16 years experience, told NBC News that […]
If states ban fluoride, kids with cavities and Medicaid costs could spike, study finds
Tooth decay can begin very early in a child’s life. If five states ban fluoride in drinking water, the costs to Medicaid for a significant increase in kids with cavities could top $40 million within three years, a new analysis finds. CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, a nonprofit which advocates for fluoridation, used Medicaid claims […]
The teens hooked on sports betting apps
Hooked at age 11 When Malek decided to share his story, he initially focused on high schoolers — but he’s now increasingly booked for middle schools. Kurt Freudenberg was just 11 when he started gambling, trading valuable “skins” — cosmetic upgrades used in video games — for digital currency he could use to bet on […]