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ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (AP) — A shooting at a U.S. Air Force base in New Mexico on Tuesday left one person dead and another wounded, according to military officials. The Holloman Air Force Base near Alamogordo, in southern New Mexico, was put on lockdown at about 5:30 p.m. because of reports of an active shooter near the base convenience store, according to a statement released by the 49th Wing. The person wounded has been taken for medical treatment, according to the statement. Security officials confirmed the base is safe and the lockdown was lifted. “Emergency personnel are responding to the situation...

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In 2022, California Gov. Gavin Newsom broke ground on the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing (WAWC), a project featuring an overpass for animals atop ten lanes of the 101 Freeway in Southern California. At the ceremony, Newsom boasted that the state had committed $54 million. He promised to “complete the job within another $10 million,” before seeming to hedge on whether that final sum would do the trick. Officials projected a 2025 completion date for the overpass, and estimated that the entire project — which includes the bridge and other ancillary developments — would cost $92 million, some of it coming...

Explanation: A lone tree stands in a quiet meadow in Guadalajara, Spain, silhouetted against the Cygnus region rising above like flames in the night sky. This deep night skyscape is a composite of exposures that reveals a range of brightness and color human eyes can't quite see on their own. Spanning over a thousand times the angular size of the full moon, Cygnus sets the sky afire with active star formation where clouds of gas and dust collapse under gravity until nuclear fusion ignites and new stars are born. These stars ionize the surrounding hydrogen gas, causing it to glow...

The White House has registered the domain 'aliens.gov,' sparking fresh speculation that President Donald Trump's long-awaited UFO disclosure may be imminent. The domain, linked to the Executive Office of the President, was flagged on Wednesday by an automated tracker of federal websites. However, it is also listed in the government's official .gov registry maintained by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Registry records show it was recently added under the White House Office alongside other official government sites, confirming it as a legitimate federal web address, though its purpose has not been publicly disclosed. In February, Trump directed federal agencies,...

Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chair Rand Paul (R-Ky.) confronted Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) Wednesday about his past comments calling him a snake, saying “tell it to my face.”Paul said Mullin has “anger issues” and said the public must be wondering whether the nominee has the temperament to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).The beef between the two men stems from comments Mullin made after Paul was attacked by his neighbor.Paul said Mullin made the comments when confronted by constituents rather than defend a vote.“Instead of explaining your vote to continue these welfare programs for refugees, you...

A day after the farmworkers union Cesar Chavez co-founded announced it was distancing itself from him after allegations surfaced, civil rights leader Dolores Huerta broke her silence on her past sexual encounters with him that resulted in secret children.

For decades, Western military doctrine has rested on a comforting assumption: technological superiority would guarantee dominance on the battlefield. Advanced missile defenses, integrated sensor networks, and sophisticated command systems were supposed to create something close to an impenetrable shield over the world’s most developed nations. The ongoing confrontation between Israel and Iran is beginning to challenge that assumption. Israel fields one of the most advanced missile defense architectures ever constructed. Its layered system — including Iron Dome, David’s Sling, and the Arrow interceptors — was designed to counter a wide spectrum of threats, from short-range rockets to long-range ballistic missiles....

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President Trump has faced an unavoidable showdown.Iran gleefully spent almost half a century waging economic and military warfare against the United States.This horror show cost Americans trillions and killed hundreds of U.S. troops through proxy attacks and direct acts of terror.AdvertisementFrom the 1979 oil production collapse that plunged output from 6 million barrels per day to 1.5 million, sending global oil prices from $15 a barrel to $39 per barrel, to the 1996 Khobar Towers bombing that killed 19 Air Force personnel, Iran’s actions were lethal and costly.Every failed negotiation, every embargo, and every sanction merely highlighted Tehran’s refusal to...

A former high school principal with ties to Oregon has been sentenced to more than five years in prison after being convicted of possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material, a case that has left many people shaking their heads in anger and disbelief. Jeremy P. Williams, 50, of Longview, Washington, previously served as the principal of Rainier Junior/Senior High School in Rainier, Oregon. According to court records and reporting out of southwest Washington, Williams was sentenced on February 23 to five years and one month in prison. In addition to prison time, he has been ordered to register as...

Portland Press Herald It’s official. Mainers will vote on proposal to ban trans athletes in girls sports. The secretary of state’s office announced Tuesday that it had verified the signatures collected by proponents to get the measure on the November ballot . March 17, 2026 Rachel Ohm, Staff Writer Maine will vote in November on a proposal that would ban transgender students from sports teams, bathrooms and locker rooms that align with their gender identity. The Maine Department of the Secretary of State announced Tuesday that it has verified the signatures collected by proponents of the measure in support of...

According to the Greek Reporter, an ancient mosaic was discovered in central Athens during construction work on Evripidou Street. Large sections of the floor appear to remain intact. Archaeologists are examining the mosaic in an effort to date it and determine if the floor belonged to a private residence or a public area. To read about lead curse tablets unearthed at Athens' Kerameikos necropolis, go to "The Cursing Well."

A woman was arrested after deputies said she used a board with nails to damage a man’s Tesla Cybertruck on Sunday in Caldwell County. Records show 67-year-old Karen Lewis was charged with misdemeanor damage to property. She was jailed on a $1,000 secured bond. Deputies said the investigation began after the owner reported damage to his car on Sunday, March 15, in Collettsville. No specific street or location was provided. Investigators said the Cybertruck’s onboard cameras captured video of Lewis allegedly using a board with nails to scratch the vehicle, and she was quickly identified as the suspect.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, San Francisco officials spared no expense in dyeing all the poop on the city's sidewalks green. "Wow! It's so festive!" remarked one homeless man. "I should poop on the sidewalk more often." The project, spearheaded by Mayor Daniel Lurie, was reportedly a clever way to capitalize on the St. Patrick's Day holiday while also making the city's sidewalks slightly less revolting. Residents reacted favorably to the festive new sidewalks and claimed that it made the city feel that much more Irish. "There's still poop everywhere, but at least...

Unlike the Kurds in 1991, the Iranians of 2026 will have a genuine chance to wrest their freedom because of five key reasons: 1. Iran’s army, navy, and — most importantly — air force have mostly been destroyed. (And whatever’s left will be blown to bits over the next few days.) 2. We have complete air supremacy over Iran and aren’t impeded by UN regulations that would prevent us from using it to blow Iranian planes, helicopters, and drones out of the sky, should they target protesters. 3. Instead of pushing Saddam’s army out of Kuwait, President Trump focused on...

A former employee at a Tacoma shelter for juveniles and young adults has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a 6-month-old girl in 2023. William Flournoy, IV, is a transgender woman who goes by the name of Izzy. She’s charged with first-degree rape of a child and sexual exploitation of a minor after allegedly assaulting the infant in her care. SNIP

An Israeli official, who did not want to be named, told Iran International that Israeli drones targeted Basij and police patrols that were planning to approach the venues of the Syrian [celebration] on [Wednesday night.] [The Basij were turned back.] He called this action "unprecedented" and added: "For the first time, the people of Iran received active support that paralyzed the repression apparatus and practically provided an air umbrella for the population." [The Syrian or the Chaharbansuri] is one of the ancient rituals of Iran [and has] turned from a celebration to a scene of anger and explosion and confrontation...

The possible arrival time for the incoming solar storms is still evolving, and depends on which of the multiple CMEs strike Earth and what effect they have. According to NOAA's latest forecast, the first impacts could begin as early as 11 p.m. EDT March 18 (0300 GMT March 19), with moderate (G2) geomagnetic storm conditions most likely between 2:00 a.m. and 8 a.m. EDT (0600-1200 GMT). However, other models, including those cited by the U.K. Met Office, suggest the main CME could arrive later on March 19 or even early March 20, prolonging auroral activity through the weekend. Because multiple...

MS NOW announced Wednesday it is cutting an hour from Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski’s show “Morning Joe” as part of a drastic overhaul of the beleaguered network’s programming under chief Rebecca Kutler. Starting in June, viewers will notice a slew of changes across MS NOW’s morning, daytime, primetime and weekend coverage, Kutler told staffers during a daily editorial call Wednesday morning. Despite notching its most-watched month in February since the 2024 presidential election, the network – previously MSNBC – announced it is returning “Morning Joe” to a three-hour format, from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. ET, down from its...