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New York man arrested for stabbing his girlfriend to death and attacking her teen son in their Bronx apartment
Juan Rivas was arrested at around 2.30 p.m. on Saturday, several hours after the brutal attack
3/1/2026, 2:46:31 PM PST
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CIA tracked Iranian leaders for months ahead of attacks that began with 3 strikes in 60 seconds
The barrage of U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran came so quickly that they were nearly simultaneous — with three strikes in three locations hitting within a minute
3/1/2026, 2:12:52 PM PST
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Gaza's ceasefire had some momentum. Now, some fear a new war will distract the world
Palestinians in Gaza are reacting to a possible shift in the world's attention from the Israel-Hamas ceasefire to a new regional conflict with Iran
3/1/2026, 1:54:59 PM PST
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Some celebrate in Iran after supreme leader's death, but deep fear and uncertainty remain
Some of the jubilation was open and even raucous
3/1/2026, 1:19:39 PM PST
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Florida man used taco seasoning packets to steal $40,000 worth of goods from Target, police say
Keith Wallis faces up to 90 years in prison if convicted on all charges
3/1/2026, 1:10:32 PM PST
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Dubai’s image as a safe oasis shattered by Iran revenge strikes as weaponry rained down on UAE
Iran hit the UAE and several of its neighbors as it struck back after a major attack by U.S. and Israeli forces
3/1/2026, 12:51:58 PM PST
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LAPD investigating death of 12-year-old girl who was hit in the head by a water bottle at school
The incident occurred at Reseda High School earlier this month, though precise details of the circumstances that led to her injury have not been released
3/1/2026, 12:31:11 PM PST
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Is the Strait of Hormuz closed? Everything to know about the vital oil shipping lane amid Iran conflict
Any disruption reverberates instantly through global markets and supply chains
3/1/2026, 11:24:14 AM PST
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UK prepares emergency evacuation plan for Britons stuck in Middle East
British nationals have been advised to follow the instructions of local authorities
3/1/2026, 11:21:05 AM PST
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Months of CIA tracking and a rare window of opportunity: How the assassination of Ayatollah Khamenei unfolded
The U.S. and Israel had been closely coordinating leading up to this weekend’s airstrikes
3/1/2026, 10:45:28 AM PST
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Cuba vows to compete in World Baseball Classic despite US visa denials
The visa denials occurred during a period of fraught U.S.-Cuban relations
3/1/2026, 10:34:34 AM PST
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker seized by Belgium in the North Sea
French president Emmanuel Macron said it was a “major blow” to Russia’s shadow fleet
3/1/2026, 10:23:32 AM PST
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‘Panic and uncertainty’ in Dubai as people shelter from barrage of Iranian missile and drone attacks
Global air travel heavily disrupted as continued air strikes keep major Middle Eastern airports closed
3/1/2026, 9:43:46 AM PST
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US-born Pope Leo XIV condemns Iran strikes and calls for ‘reasonable, sincere and responsible dialogue’
He joined world leaders in urging peace and a return to talks after US and Israel attacked Iran
3/1/2026, 8:45:37 AM PST
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Why Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death is unlikely to mean the end of the Islamic regime
The regime has every incentive to do what it must to ensure its survival
3/1/2026, 8:06:48 AM PST
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Fresh wave of explosions heard in Dubai as Iran continues attacks on the Gulf
Smoke rises from Jebel Ali port after Dubai International Airport hit
3/1/2026, 5:16:58 AM PST
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How succession works in Iran and who could be the country’s next supreme leader
Saturday's attack prompted retaliation from Iran
3/1/2026, 3:30:24 AM PST
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Mapped: Which countries have been targeted in Middle East as Iran retaliates to US-Israeli strikes
Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, and Jordan are among the nations that have been attacked
3/1/2026, 2:56:43 AM PST
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Over 60 South African nationals, including nine children, deported from Ireland
They left Dublin on a chartered flight on Saturday and arrived in South Africa on Sunday
3/1/2026, 2:41:51 AM PST
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Mexico authorities hand over body of drug lord ‘El Mencho’ to his family
Mexican prosecutors say they have returned the body of drug lord Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, to his family
3/1/2026, 1:10:10 AM PST
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Multiple people injured in Dubai airport incident on day of Iranian strikes across region
On a typical day, around 250,000 passengers arrive and depart at Dubai
3/1/2026, 12:46:17 AM PST
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Fuel price increase for customers ‘inevitable’ after US and Israeli strikes on Iran, warns AA
The US and Israel launched strikes against Iranian targets overnight, prompting retaliation by Tehran
3/1/2026, 12:44:38 AM PST
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Iran fires missiles at Israel and Gulf states after US-Israeli strike kills Khamenei
Iran has fired missiles at targets in Israel and Gulf Arab states after vowing massive retaliation for the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by the United States and Israel
2/28/2026, 10:36:57 PM PST
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Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei killed in US-Israeli strikes as Middle East plunged into conflict
Sir Keir Starmer has condemned the Iranian regime and said British planes ‘are in the sky today’ as part of coordinated defensive operations to protect allies
2/28/2026, 7:21:45 PM PST
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Two women convicted of stalking ICE agents during protests in Los Angeles
Cynthia Raygoza, 38, and Ashleigh Brown, 38, were found guilty Friday following the incident that took place amid anti-immigration enforcement protests last summer
2/28/2026, 4:09:03 PM PST