Day: March 17, 2026

Illegal immigrant held on ICE detainer in Charlotte murder as disturbing details surface

3:39 am March 17, 2026

An illegal immigrant is facing a murder charge after police say she shot her girlfriend and hid the victim’s decomposing body inside a closet at a Charlotte apartment. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police say 23-year-old Lhis Birito Costa was arrested in connection with the death of 26-year-old Evelin Carolina Enamorado-Cisnado. Officers were called Tuesday afternoon to an apartment […]

Bessent pushes back on CNBC reporter over Trump’s Russian oil strategy

3:30 am March 17, 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pushed back on a CNBC reporter’s characterization of global oil shortages Monday during an appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” arguing that some media coverage is misrepresenting the size of the supply gap created by disruptions in the Persian Gulf. Speaking with CNBC anchor Brian Sullivan, Bessent disputed the suggestion that the […]

Hamas reasserts control in Gaza as Iran war dominates regional attention and global focus

3:30 am March 17, 2026

As the war with Iran dominates the region’s attention, Hamas is quietly reasserting control inside Gaza, according to videos and photos circulating on social media. An Israeli analyst and a Gazan political commentator say the developments raise fresh doubts about whether postwar plans for the enclave can move forward anytime soon. Michael Milshtein, a senior […]

US Army general who oversaw Ukraine left classified maps on train, overindulged in alcohol: IG report

3:25 am March 17, 2026

The U.S. Army general who led the military’s effort to coordinate support for Ukraine left classified documents on a train in Europe and improperly drank too much alcohol one night during a social occasion, according to a report by the Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General. Maj. Gen. Antonio Aguto, now retired, was […]

HR exec at center of Coldplay kiss cam controversy defends ‘very close’ CEO relationship

3:20 am March 17, 2026

Kristin Cabot is pushing back against the narrative behind the viral “Coldplay Kiss Cam” moment that derailed her career. The former Astronomer HR executive claimed that her relationship with then-CEO Andy Byron was a byproduct of a high-intensity professional culture where sharing desks and social drinks were standard practice during an upcoming appearance on “The […]