Day: March 17, 2026

Why Trump is denouncing the media’s Iran war coverage as too negative – boosted by rhetorical FCC backing

12:30 pm March 17, 2026

The U.S. military has devastated Iran and all but destroyed its military effectiveness. Period. Full stop. Everyone recognizes this, and the coverage reflects it. And yet President Donald Trump is accusing many in the media of wanting America to lose the war, and his FCC chairman is talking about networks losing their licenses. There’s no […]

Minnesota bill would ban warrants allowing police to collect data from devices near a crime scene

9:39 am March 17, 2026

A bipartisan group of Minnesota lawmakers has proposed a bill seeking to ban warrants allowing law enforcement to gather data revealing which cellphones and other devices that were near a crime scene at a specific time. Democrat state Sen. Erin Maye Quade introduced a Senate bill to ban those warrants in most cases, with Sens. […]

Venezuela comes from behind to beat Italy, earn WBC final spot vs Team USA

9:26 am March 17, 2026

Team USA has its opponent for the World Baseball Classic (WBC) final on Tuesday night. Venezuela ended Italy’s magical WBC run on Monday night, coming from behind to defeat them, 4-2 at loanDepot park, earning a spot in the final against the United States. Italy was the surprise team of the tournament, taking down the […]

Jasmine Crockett defends her security guard who was killed in police standoff, wanted for impersonating cop

7:40 am March 17, 2026

The man who worked security for Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, but was killed in a standoff with SWAT last week was accused of impersonating a police officer and other offenses, although the congresswoman is defending him, saying his criminal history does not include any violent offenses. The suspect, who was identified as Diamon-Mazairre Robinson, 39, […]

MLB upholds 80-game suspension for Phillies’ Johan Rojas after appeal

7:03 am March 17, 2026

Johan Rojas will officially be suspended 80 games without pay by Major League Baseball after an unsuccessful appeal after testing for a banned performance-enhancing drug. The league announced Rojas’ official suspension of Rojas, the Philadelphia Phillies outfielder, after testing positive for Boldenone, an anabolic steroid. The news broke earlier this month that Rojas, 25, failed […]