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The Olympic committee bans trans athletes from women's events, raising many questions - 2026-03-26T16:56:43-04:00
The International Olympic Committee will require all athletes who want to participate in women's events to undergo genetic testing. The policy takes effect for the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.

As TSA agents miss another paycheck, what's happening at airports with private security? - 2026-03-26T16:45:23-04:00
At 20 airports around the U.S., security screeners are getting paid as usual despite the ongoing DHS shutdown — because they're private contractors. Will more airports look at privatizing security?

Trump has deployed ICE agents to the nation's airports. What's their role? - 2026-03-26T15:28:16-04:00
The president says ICE agents are being stationed at airports to help reduce long wait times. Here's a look at what they're authorized to do.

DOJ admits ICE courthouse arrests relied on erroneous information - 2026-03-26T13:54:02-04:00
Hundreds of immigrants have been arrested at immigration courthouses. It is unclear whether the federal government's admission could lead to some of those arrests being overturned.

America's first AI-fueled war is unfolding right now in Iran. This is how we got here - 2026-03-26T12:10:11-04:00
Bloomberg journalist Katrina Manson discusses the Pentagon's secretive campaign to build America's AI warfare capabilities and the obsessive Marine colonel behind it. Her new book is Project Maven.

Suit asks court to force Trump administration to use 'The Kennedy Center' name - 2026-03-26T10:58:11-04:00
The motion is part of a lawsuit challenging President Trump and the Center's board, who now refer to the complex as "The Trump Kennedy Center."

Bill Maher is getting the Mark Twain Prize after all - 2026-03-26T10:49:09-04:00
There was confusion about whether the satirist would be getting the Kennedy Center's top humor award after White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt called it "fake news." Now it's confirmed.

Southeast Asia turns to nuclear as Iran war disrupts energy supplies - 2026-03-26T07:30:48-04:00
Analysts say the Iran war energy crisis is also adding momentum to nuclear interest and action in the region.

Iran rejects U.S. peace plan. And, jury finds Meta, Google to blame in addiction trial - 2026-03-26T07:16:16-04:00
Iran rejects a U.S. proposal to end the war and counters with a different peace plan. And, a jury finds Meta and Google negligent in a trial over social media's harms.

Trump grants Iran another extension on a deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz - 2026-03-26T05:44:35-04:00
President Trump said he'll hold off on striking Iran's power plants until April 6, postponing a deadline for Iran to let ships transit safely through the Strait of Hormuz.