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Israel says it killed Ali Larijani, Iran’s top security official, in strike - The Washington Post
general 2026/03/17 13:53:38

Israel says it killed Ali Larijani, Iran’s top security official, in strike - The Washington Post

Israel’s defense minister said Larijani and Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani were “eliminated” in airstrikes. Tehran has not publicly commented on the strikes.

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Meteor identified as likely cause of boom heard across Cleveland today - CBS News
general 2026/03/17 13:50:00

Meteor identified as likely cause of boom heard across Cleveland today - CBS News

Some residents immediately feared the sound was an explosion, according to CBS affiliate WOIO, but weather service officials say it appears to have been a meteor.

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Afghanistan: Pakistan air strike kills at least 100 at Kabul drug rehab centre - BBC
general 2026/03/17 12:38:49

Afghanistan: Pakistan air strike kills at least 100 at Kabul drug rehab centre - BBC

Some of the bodies were injured beyond recognition, forensic laboratory sources told the BBC.

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U.S. seeks NATO help with Strait of Hormuz. And, federal judge blocks vaccine changes - NPR
general 2026/03/17 11:33:03

U.S. seeks NATO help with Strait of Hormuz. And, federal judge blocks vaccine changes - NPR

As the war with Iran intensifies, Trump is demanding that allies help the U.S. reopen the Strait of Hormuz. And, a federal judge halts RFK Jr.’s changes to children’s vaccine policies.

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Israel says Ali Larijani, top Iranian security official, killed by Israel in strike - AP News
general 2026/03/17 09:33:00

Israel says Ali Larijani, top Iranian security official, killed by Israel in strike - AP News

Israel’s defense minister says Iran’s top security official and the head of the Revolutionary Guard’s Basij militia were both killed in overnight strikes in a blow to the country’s leadership. Both security official Ali Larijani and Gen. Gholam Reza Soleimani…

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Trump says he’ll have the ‘honor’ of ‘taking’ Cuba: ‘I can do anything’ - The Washington Post
general 2026/03/17 06:11:50

Trump says he’ll have the ‘honor’ of ‘taking’ Cuba: ‘I can do anything’ - The Washington Post

Amid the U.S. oil blockade, Cuba’s national energy grid collapses, causing a nationwide blackout.

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