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Hegseth urges Latin American allies to go on offense against drug cartelsMar 05, 2026 10:34 am - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday urged Latin American countries to take a more aggressive approach against drug cartels, warning that the Trump administration would be forced to act by itself if governments fail to effectively combat criminal organizations that directly threaten the United States and border security.
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‘Christ is king’ becomes a loaded phrase in US political debates, especially on the rightMar 05, 2026 10:25 am - In recent years, “Christ is king” and similar phrases have been chanted at political rallies, posted on social media and proclaimed in speeches by voices on the right. At times the phrase is used to support the notion of America as a Christian nation. At other times, activists have paired the phrase with anti-Zionist or negative Jewish stereotypes.
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US and Mideast countries seek Kyiv's drone expertise as Russia-Ukraine talks put on iceMar 05, 2026 8:13 am - The United States and its allies in the Middle East are seeking Ukraine’s expertise in countering Iran’s Shahed drones, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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US jobless claims filings unchanged from previous week at 213,000 as layoffs remain lowMar 05, 2026 8:08 am - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week was unchanged from the week before, a sign that layoffs remain at historically low levels.
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Trump says he wants to be involved in picking Iran's next leader as war ripples across the regionMar 05, 2026 7:26 am - U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he should be involved in choosing Iran’s next supreme leader as the U.S. and Israel hammered the country for a sixth day. Iran kept up its retaliatory attacks on Israel, American bases and countries around the region.
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Pixar delivers with sweet, action-packed ‘Hoppers’Mar 05, 2026 5:15 am - “Hoppers” might be built with familiar parts, but Pixar’s latest isn’t trying to hide its various influences. Instead, this buoyant, freewheeling adventure about a spirited 19-year-old environmental activist who infiltrates the animal world in the body of a robotic beaver wears its references for all to see.
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Maggie Gyllenhaal’s ‘The Bride!’ is a Frankenstein riff with a pulseMar 05, 2026 5:15 am - Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Bride!” is a big, brash swing at a new “The Bride of Frankenstein” that struggles to cohere its many parts. But I’ll say this: It’s alive.
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C.J. Cox rallies No. 15 Purdue past Nick Martinelli and Northwestern 70-66Mar 04, 2026 11:21 pm - C.J. Cox scored 21 of his 27 points in the second half, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 48 seconds left that helped No. 15 Purdue edge Nick Martinelli and Northwester...
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No. 25 Saint Louis beats Loyola 79-65 to earn top seed in A-10 tourneyMar 04, 2026 9:22 pm - Amari McCottry scored 18 points, Dion Brown added 15 and No. 25 Saint Louis clinched the top seed in the Atlantic 10 Tournament by beating Loyola 79-65 on Wednesday night.
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Wallace, Jackson help Illinois women beat Wisconsin 82-70 at Big Ten TournamentMar 04, 2026 7:58 pm - Berry Wallace scored 22 points, Destiny Jackson added 21, and No. 10 seed Illinois beat 15th-seeded Wisconsin 82-70 on Wednesday in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament.