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Senators seek review of Justice Department’s handling of Epstein files

By Theodoric Meyer
Mar 11, 2026 4:20 pm - A bipartisan group of senators is asking the Government Accountability Office to examine the Justice Department’s handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein amid concerns the department has not released all the documents required by law.
Pentagon bars press photographers over ‘unflattering’ Hegseth photos

By Scott Nover
Mar 11, 2026 12:22 pm - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s staff took issue with photos taken in a rare briefing last week and decided to shut out press photographers from two subsequent news conferences.
Man taken into custody after driving van into security gate outside White House, authorities say

Mar 11, 2026 12:16 pm - A man was taken into custody on Wednesday after driving his van into a security barrier outside the White House, authorities said.
As another shutdown impacts travelers, some see eliminating TSA agents as a solution

By RIO YAMAT
Mar 11, 2026 7:31 am - Most checkpoints use federal TSA screeners, who must work without pay during shutdowns. San Francisco International Airport, however, uses a private screening contractor under TSA oversight, which keeps lines moving. Some experts say the model deserves a closer look as a way to protect airport security operations during lapses in funding.
Virginia has a data center boon. Officials debate whether it's time to scrap its tax breaks

By OLIVIA DIAZ and MARC LEVY
Mar 11, 2026 7:24 am - Nearly two decades ago, Virginia gave tech companies a tax break on equipment and software, and they began to build. The state became a data center hub, and they kept building. Residents bemoaned the noise while they built some more. Artificial intelligence boomed, and the power grid strained — still, more building.
Inflation likely to spike in coming months after costs appeared to cool in 2026

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
Mar 11, 2026 7:00 am - Inflation likely was elevated last month even before the spike in oil and gas prices of the past two weeks that is expected to send consumer costs soaring in the months ahead.
Iran targets busiest international airport as top UN body demands halt to attacks on Gulf neighbors

By JON GAMBRELL, SALLY ABOU ALJOUD and LISA MASCARO
Mar 11, 2026 6:55 am - Iran attacked commercial ships on Wednesday and targeted Dubai International Airport, escalating a campaign of bottling up the oil-rich Persian Gulf as global energy concerns mounted and American and Israeli airstrikes pounded the Islamic Republic.
Whistleblower claims ex-DOGE member says he took Social Security data to new job

By Meryl Kornfield, Elizabeth Dwoskin and Lisa Rein
Mar 10, 2026 9:51 pm - The Social Security Administration’s internal watchdog is investigating a complaint that alleges a former U.S. DOGE Service employee claimed he had access to two highly sensitive agency databases and planned to share the information with his private employer — a claim that, if true, would constitute an unprecedented breach of security protocols at an agency that serves more than 70 million Americans.
Pentagon says about 140 troops wounded, 8 severely, in war with Iran

By Alex Horton
Mar 10, 2026 7:05 pm - About 140 U.S. service members have been wounded in the war with Iran, a Pentagon official said Tuesday, as personnel remain under threat from drones and missiles that have left seven U.S. troops dead.
Trump’s mixed signals on the war with Iran

By Amber Phillips
Mar 10, 2026 6:53 pm - The U.S.’ unpopular war with Iran is in its second week, and most Americans expect it to make gas prices worse. President Donald Trump has started saying the conflict is almost over but is giving mixed signals about just how soon.

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