NPR (Emily Feng) - Greetings from Turkey's border with Iran, where Iranians let loose on the dance floor
Iranians escaping hardship and war are shaking it off to Persian, Arabic and Turkish tunes in this disco in eastern Turkey.
WASHINGTONPOST (Dan Merica, Marianna Sotomayor) - What a GOP loss in Trump’s Mar-a-Lago district says about the midterms
Including off-year elections last year, Democrats have flipped 30 Republican seats since the start of 2025.
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Mason Letteau Stallings) - Taliban Release U.S. Citizen
State of the Union: Dennis Coyle had been detained for a year. The post Taliban Release U.S. Citizen appeared first on The American Conservative .
The Taliban-run government of Afghanistan announced Tuesday that it will be releasing Dennis Coyle, an American citizen. Coyle had been detained for over a year in Afghanistan and landed back in the U.S. on Wednesday. Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that it was releasing Coyle as part of the Islamic holiday of Eid at the end of Ramadan. “The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan undertakes this action on the basis of humanitarian compassion and goodwill,” the foreign ministry stated. Coyle, an academic, was arrested in his Kabul apartment last year and detained without charges . Coyle had spent nearly two decades in Afghanistan conducting research into local linguistics. In his statement on Coyle’s release,…Open
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Capitol Buzz: Breakthrough or Breakdown? | The NEWSMAX Daily (03/25/26)
-New DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin makes a statement and thanks President Trump after being sworn in at the Oval Office. -Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst joins “Wake Up America” to discuss Capitol Hill developments on the partial government shutdown, noting a “buzz” about a possible breakthrough. -On "American Agenda," Sen. John Kennedy tells NEWSMAX's Kilmeny Duchardt Republicans should use reconciliation to reopen DHS through fraud-related savings. -President Trump says “we are dealing with the right people” on Iran and calls it “a big gift.” -On "Bianca Across the Nation," foreign policy analyst Victoria Coates discusses President Trump's efforts to negotiate an end to the war with Iran. -Hollywood staple calls out liberal…
NEWSCATS (Diana Zapata) - Panic and Long Lines at Houston Airport as Travelers Struggle With TSA Screening
Claustrophobic fliers suffering panic attacks while waiting in dank underground tunnel at Houston Airport, as TSA wait times came close to FIVE HOURS Published March 25, 2026 Travelers at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) reported [...]
AXIOS (Ashley Gold) - Meta and YouTube found negligent in landmark social media addiction trial
A jury on Wednesday found Big Tech giants Meta and YouTube negligent in a landmark social media trial, awarding $3 million in compensation to a woman who argued the companies were to blame for her social media addiction. Why it matters: It is rare that social media giants are found liable for any harms people may face using their platforms, and the verdict in the Los Angeles trial could lead to more court losses, more lawsuits and potentially online safety legislation. What they're saying: "This verdict sends an unmistakable message that no company is above accountability when it comes to our children," the plaintiffs' counsel said in a statement. - "Top tech executives took the stand, and their own internal documents were put before a…
AXIOS (Avery Lotz) - Exclusive: U.S. needs "whole new workforce" for AI, Meta president says
The U.S. will need a "whole new workforce" within the next two years to be competitive in the AI race, Meta President Dina Powell McCormick said Wednesday at Axios' AI+DC Summit. Why it matters: She says half a million electricians will be necessary to build the vast infrastructure needed in the U.S. alone. Driving the news: "We talk about it as the workforce of America because if you're competing on behalf of America, these are the real heroes that are building the very infrastructure that will help us win," McCormick told Axios' Mike Allen. - The recent elevation of McCormick, a prominent banking executive, reflects Meta's focus on new tech and dealmaking . Catch up quick: McCormick, a former Republican official, was tapped to join…
JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - Graham backs Iran diplomacy: 'It is the outcome I seek, not the method'
His comments came as the Iranians rejected a proposed 15-point peace agreement from the U.S. and responded with a 5-point plan that involved the payment of war reparations and guarantees of no further U.S. military incursions.
JUSTTHENEWS (Greg Piper) - Biden officials pushed COVID booster harder after surveillance found stroke increase: Sen. Johnson
Biden White House made edits to draft CDC and FDA "communications plan" to increase booster uptake, that "downplayed the significance of the safety signal" from "moderately" to "slightly" elevated, investigations chair says.
JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - Senior Iranian leader warns Tehran will attack Gulf States that aid a U.S. invasion
Iran has already targeted the Gulf States, though it has primarily focused on American military infrastructure in the region and oil production facilities.