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Exclusive: Ric Grenell departing as Kennedy Center head - Axios
general 2026/03/13 20:43:18

Exclusive: Ric Grenell departing as Kennedy Center head - Axios

Grenell will be succeeded by Matt Floca, who currently oversees bulding operations.

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Live Updates: Iran war nears 2-week mark as military plane crash in Iraq brings U.S. toll to 13 - CBS News
general 2026/03/13 20:11:00

Live Updates: Iran war nears 2-week mark as military plane crash in Iraq brings U.S. toll to 13 - CBS News

The U.S. military says six service members were killed in a plane crash in Iraq, as Iran’s continued attacks on Gulf states keep oil prices high.

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Justice Department charges man accused of selling gun to Old Dominion University shooter - AP News
general 2026/03/13 20:10:00

Justice Department charges man accused of selling gun to Old Dominion University shooter - AP News

A man has been charged with selling a stolen gun to Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former member of the Army National Guard who used it to kill one person and wound two others at Old Dominion University. The charges come a day after the attack by Jalloh, who had pr…

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USS Tripoli, 31st MEU Heading to the Middle East - USNI News
general 2026/03/13 19:18:00

USS Tripoli, 31st MEU Heading to the Middle East - USNI News

Big deck amphibious warship USS Tripoli (LHA-7) and its embarked Marines are heading to the Middle East as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran enters its third week, two defense officials confirmed to USNI News. Amphibious assault ship Tripoli and elements of the …

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Hegseth ignored military officials when he slashed offices that limit risk to civilians - Politico
general 2026/03/13 18:30:00

Hegseth ignored military officials when he slashed offices that limit risk to civilians - Politico

The Defense secretary’s decision to cut offices that mitigate civilian harm faces renewed attention as the Pentagon investigates a strike that killed hundreds of Iranian children.

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High winds knock out power to thousands as whopper of weekend snowstorm approaches - Star Tribune
general 2026/03/13 18:22:30

High winds knock out power to thousands as whopper of weekend snowstorm approaches - Star Tribune

Snow accumulations exceeding 12-18 inches are possible this weekend across a significant swath of Minnesota, the National Weather Service says.

Minneapolis Star Tribune
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