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‘Iran cannot outlast us’: Top defense officials push back on concerns about U.S. munitions shortage

By Noah Robertson, Dan Lamothe, Warren P. Strobel, Ellen Nakashima
Mar 04, 2026 9:30 am - The U.S. campaign in Iran has already expended hundreds of high-cost air defense missiles and thousands of other munitions just days into the conflict.
US sinks Iranian warship as Iran vows to destroy military and economic infrastructure in Mideast

By JON GAMBRELL, DAVID RISING and SAMY MAGDY
Mar 04, 2026 8:01 am - A U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, as Washington and Israel intensified their bombardment Wednesday of Iran's security forces and other symbols of power. Iran launched more missiles and drones as it warned of the destruction of military and economic infrastructure across the Middle East.
Much ado about nothing, Democrats say, as Republicans pounce on Bill Clinton’s comments about Gov. JB Pritzker and Jeffrey Epstein.

By Marni Pyke
Mar 03, 2026 7:26 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker debunked Republican assertions he had ties with sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, claims that rose from testimony former President Bill Clinton gave before...
‘A moment of high danger:’ Democratic U.S. Senate candidates speak on Iran war

By Marni Pyke
Mar 03, 2026 6:26 pm - As the nation plunges deeper into conflict with Iran, Democratic front-runners seeking to replace U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin weighed in on the spiraling situation.
Testy exchanges over immigration cases highlight growing confrontations between judges and DOJ

By STEVE KARNOWSKI and TIM SULLIVAN
Mar 03, 2026 1:50 pm - A federal judge clashed Tuesday with Minnesota’s top federal prosecutor in what he called a series of “testy and frosty” exchanges, during an unusual contempt hearing that highlights a growing wave of confrontations across the U.S. between increasingly frustrated judges and Department of Justice officials.
Iran attacks threaten US economy with more uncertainty around inflation, growth

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
Mar 03, 2026 1:44 pm - Oil prices jumped Tuesday for the second straight day and gas prices moved higher in the United States, underscoring the threat of rising inflation posed by the Iran war.
Iranian strikes on Amazon data centers highlight industry's vulnerability to physical disasters

By KELVIN CHAN
Mar 03, 2026 12:42 pm - Damage to three Amazon Web Services facilities in the Middle East from Iranian drone strikes highlights the rapid growth of data centers in the region, as well as the industry's vulnerability to conflict.
Noem blames ‘violent protesters’ for Minneapolis chaos under tough questioning in Senate hearing

By REBECCA SANTANA
Mar 03, 2026 7:31 am - Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended her department's immigration enforcement tactics in front of a Senate committee on Tuesday and pushed back against criticism from Democrats who say she wrongly disparaged two protesters killed by federal officers in Minneapolis earlier this year.
GOP congressman enters Texas primary fighting to keep his job after allegations of an affair

By SEAN MURPHY
Mar 03, 2026 7:26 am - Republican U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas sought to fend off a primary challenge Tuesday that comes as he faces calls to resign following allegations of an affair with ...
A mess in Texas? What to watch in Tuesday's primaries

By STEVE PEOPLES
Mar 03, 2026 7:24 am - The 2026 midterm season begins in earnest on Tuesday with two of the nation's most consequential Senate primaries playing out in Texas, a political behemoth that Democrats have been fighting to flip for decades.

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