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FILE - A control tower is seen at Laguardia International Airport on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Olga Fedorova, File)

Pilot and copilot killed in collision between jet and fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport

Jake Offenhartz And Jennifer Peltz, The Associated Press 5 minute read Updated: 8:18 AM CDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Two people were killed and several others badly hurt when an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on a runway while landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, officials said.

The pilot and copilot were killed in the late Sunday night collision, which crushed the nose of the aircraft, while around 40 passengers and crew members were taken to area hospitals, some with serious injuries. Most have since been released from treatment, authorities said Monday.

Two Port Authority employees who were traveling in the fire truck also suffered injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening, aid Kathryn Garcia, executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates the airport.

In the moments before the crash, an air traffic controller could be heard on a radio transmission giving clearance to a vehicle to cross part of the tarmac, then trying to stop it.

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Federal immigration agents seen at Atlanta airport after Trump order amid partial shutdown

Emilie Megnien And Wyatte Grantham-philips, The Associated Press 2 minute read Preview

Federal immigration agents seen at Atlanta airport after Trump order amid partial shutdown

Emilie Megnien And Wyatte Grantham-philips, The Associated Press 2 minute read Updated: 8:24 AM CDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Federal immigration officers have been seen at an airport in Atlanta after President Donald Trump said he’d deploy agents to supplement the Transportation Security Administration during a government shutdown that has caused long lines at security checkpoints across the country.

On Monday morning, a handful of federal agents were seen by The Associated Press near busy lines at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Federal agents are a routine presence at international airports, where Customs and Border Protection officers screen arriving travelers and Homeland Security Investigations agents handle criminal cases tied to smuggling, trafficking and fraud.

What’s unusual in the current moment is their visibility at TSA security checkpoints, a role typically handled by transportation security officers rather than federal investigators.

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Updated: 8:24 AM CDT

A federal immigration agent is seen as people wait in a TSA line at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Monday, March 23, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Emilie Megnien)

US won’t strike Iran’s power plants for 5 days, extending Trump deadline on reopening Hormuz strait

Jon Gambrell, David Rising And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press 7 minute read Preview

US won’t strike Iran’s power plants for 5 days, extending Trump deadline on reopening Hormuz strait

Jon Gambrell, David Rising And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press 7 minute read Updated: 9:02 AM CDT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz to international shipping, saying Monday that the U.S. would hold off on threatened strikes against Iranian power plants for five days.

In his announcement on Truth Social, Trump also held out the possibility of a resolution to the war — though Iranian officials denied there were negotiations. Trump's turnaround appeared to offer something of a reprieve after the U.S. and Iran traded threats with potentially catastrophic repercussions for civilians across the region.

Trump later told reporters that Iran wants “to make a deal,” and claimed U.S. envoys have been holding talks with a “respected” Iranian leader. He said his Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner conducted talks Sunday into the evening, and that the negotiations would continue.

Trump did not name any official or officials representing Tehran. He said the U.S. has not talked to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei. Trump said if a deal is reached with Iran, the U.S. will move to take Iran’s enriched uranium critical to its disputed nuclear program.

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Updated: 9:02 AM CDT

People follow a truck carrying the flag draped coffins of Gen. Ali Mohammad Naeini, a spokesperson for Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard and one of his comrades Amir Hossein Bidi , during their funeral procession in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Trump’s changing course on Strait of Hormuz strategy raises questions about US war preparation

Collin Binkley, The Associated Press 6 minute read Preview

Trump’s changing course on Strait of Hormuz strategy raises questions about US war preparation

Collin Binkley, The Associated Press 6 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 6:32 PM CDT

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — At war with Iran, President Donald Trump is cycling through an increasingly desperate list of options as he searches for a solution to the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. He has jumped from calls to secure the waterway through diplomatic means to lifting sanctions and now escalating to a direct threat against civilian infrastructure in the Islamic Republic.

Trump and his allies insist they were always prepared for Iran to block the strait, yet the Republican president’s erratic strategy has fueled criticism that he is grasping for answers after going to war without a clear exit plan. On Saturday came his latest attempt, via an ultimatum to Iran: Open the strait within 48 hours or the United States will “obliterate” the country's power plants.

Trump’s aides defended the threat as a hard-edged tactic to press Iran into submission. Opponents framed it as the failure of a president who miscalculated what it would take to get out of a geopolitical mire.

“Trump has no plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, so he is threatening to attack Iran’s civil power plants,” said Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass, adding: “This would be a war crime.”

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Updated: Yesterday at 6:32 PM CDT

A cargo ship carrying vehicles sails through the Arabian Gulf toward the Strait of Hormuz in the United Arab Emirates, Sunday, March 22, 2026. (AP Photo)

Oil prices ease and stocks jump after Trump says Iran is talking with the US, despite Iran’s denials

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Oil prices ease and stocks jump after Trump says Iran is talking with the US, despite Iran’s denials

Stan Choe, The Associated Press 3 minute read Updated: 8:50 AM CDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Relief is ripping through financial markets Monday after President Donald Trump said the United States has talked with Iran about a possible end to their war. Oil prices are easing, and stock prices are jumping on Wall Street following severe losses elsewhere in the world before Trump’s announcement.

The price for a barrel of Brent crude fell 8% to $103.23, down from nearly $120 last week, after Trump said on his social media network that the United States and Iran held productive talks the last two days “regarding a complete and total resolution of our hostilities in the Middle East.”

The S&P 500 leaped 1.3% toward its best day since well before the war began following the step down in tensions, even though Iran denied there were any negotiations.

Over the weekend, Trump had threatened to obliterate Iran’s power plants if it doesn’t open up the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. The strait has become a sore point for Trump because its near-closure by Iran has prevented oil tankers from leaving the Persian Gulf to supply customers around the world.

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Updated: 8:50 AM CDT

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Landmark trial in New Mexico to decide whether Meta misled users about children’s safety risks

Morgan Lee, The Associated Press 3 minute read Preview

Landmark trial in New Mexico to decide whether Meta misled users about children’s safety risks

Morgan Lee, The Associated Press 3 minute read Updated: 6:16 AM CDT

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Closing arguments are scheduled Monday in a landmark trial in New Mexico where social media conglomerate Meta is accused of misleading its users about how safe its platforms are for children.

Jurors will take up the case after the arguments and six weeks of testimony from scores of witnesses that included teachers, psychiatric experts, state investigators, top Meta officials and whistleblowers that left the company.

The case in New Mexico state court is among the first to reach trial in a wave of litigation involving social media platforms and their impacts on children.

New Mexico prosecutors have accused Meta — which owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp — of prioritizing profits over safety in violation of state consumer protection laws. They have raised concerns about the safety of complex algorithms, and a variety of messaging features and settings.

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Updated: 6:16 AM CDT

A recording of Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg's deposition is played for the jurors on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Santa Fe, N.M. (Jim Weber/Santa Fe New Mexican via AP, Pool)

Minnesota Wild reporter Jessi Pierce and her 3 children found dead in house fire, league says

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Minnesota Wild reporter Jessi Pierce and her 3 children found dead in house fire, league says

Jessica Hill, The Associated Press 2 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 7:05 PM CDT

NHL reporter Jessi Pierce and her three children were killed Saturday in a weekend house fire in Minnesota, the league announced Sunday.

Pierce, 37, covered the Minnesota Wild as the correspondent for NHL.com for the past decade.

“The entire NHL.com team is devastated and heartbroken by the loss of Jessi and her children,” said Bill Price, vice president and editor-in-chief of NHL.com, in a statement. “Jessi’s love of her family and hockey was evident in the energy and passion she brought to her work for us. She was an absolute joy to talk to and work with. She will be deeply missed.”

Firefighters responded to a house fire Saturday morning in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Neighbors called 911 and reported seeing flames coming through the roof. Fire crews located an adult, three children and a dog inside the house and all were deceased, the White Bear Lake Fire Department said. The department did not release the names of the victims in its statement Saturday.

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Updated: Yesterday at 7:05 PM CDT

FILE - The interior of the Xcel Energy Center, is seen on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn,File)

Police find cocaine worth $12M on drug-smuggling boat off Puerto Rico

The Associated Press 1 minute read 8:44 AM CDT

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Authorities in Puerto Rico on Monday seized cocaine worth an estimated $12 million off the island’s north coast.

A police statement said officers intercepted a 26-foot long (eight meter) boat without identification in waters off the town of Río Grande. Following a pursuit, three suspects were detained and more than 1,800 pounds (820 kilograms) of cocaine was found on board.

Police said federal authorities are taking over the case.

It is one of the biggest seizures in Puerto Rican waters in recent years. The U.S. territory has long served as a transit point for drugs being smuggled into the U.S. mainland and Europe.

A burning smell forces Newark airport control tower evacuation, briefly halting flights

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A burning smell forces Newark airport control tower evacuation, briefly halting flights

The Associated Press 2 minute read 8:21 AM CDT

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Arrivals and departures were temporarily paused at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey on Monday morning after air traffic controllers evacuated the tower due to a burning smell coming from an elevator, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

It wasn't immediately clear what caused the issue, and the agency said it was determined that no fire had occurred. The delay lasted less than an hour, and no injuries were reported.

During the pause, FAA staff relocated to a backup tower at the airport, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates the airport. They later returned to the primary tower.

Earlier this month, four airports serving Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Richmond, Virginia, halted all flights for over an hour because of a strong chemical smell that was impeding air traffic controllers. Federal Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the source of the strong odor was traced to a circuit board that overheated and was replaced.

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FILE - The New York City skyline is seen behind a plane approaching Newark International Airport in Newark, N.J., Nov. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

ICE officers will begin assisting TSA as shutdown frustrates travelers and screeners

Seung Min Kim And Lisa Mascaro, The Associated Press 6 minute read Preview

ICE officers will begin assisting TSA as shutdown frustrates travelers and screeners

Seung Min Kim And Lisa Mascaro, The Associated Press 6 minute read Updated: 5:34 AM CDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's decision to order federal immigration agents to U.S. airports to help with security during a budget impasse is drawing concerns that their presence may escalate tensions among air travelers frustrated over hourslong waits and screeners angry about missed paychecks.

Trump made clear on Sunday that he was going ahead with the plan to have immigration enforcement officers assist the Transportation Security Administration by guarding exit lanes or checking passenger IDs unless Democrats agreed to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Democrats are demanding major changes to federal immigration operations and showing no sign of backing down.

Hundreds of thousands of homeland security workers, including from the TSA, U.S. Secret Service and Coast Guard, have worked without pay since Congress failed to renew DHS funding last month.

“Bad idea,” said Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, about the new airport security plan, which Trump said would start Monday.

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Updated: 5:34 AM CDT

People wait in a TSA line at the John F. Kennedy International Airport, Sunday, March 22, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

International Energy Agency head says global economy faces ‘major, major threat’ from Iran war

Charlotte Graham-mclay, The Associated Press 3 minute read Preview

International Energy Agency head says global economy faces ‘major, major threat’ from Iran war

Charlotte Graham-mclay, The Associated Press 3 minute read Updated: 6:17 AM CDT

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The head of the International Energy Agency said Monday that the global economy faces a “major, major threat” because of the Iran war.

“No country will be immune to the effects of this crisis if it continues to go in this direction,” Fatih Birol said at Australia’s National Press Club in Canberra on Monday.

The crisis in the Middle ⁠East, he said, has had a worse impact on oil than the two oil shocks of the 1970s combined, and a worse effect on gas than the Russia-Ukraine war.

Israel launched a new wave of attacks early Monday against Tehran. U.S. President Donald Trump also warned the United States will “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if Tehran doesn’t fully open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. That prompted Iran to say it would respond to any such strike with attacks on U.S. and Israeli energy and infrastructure assets.

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Updated: 6:17 AM CDT

International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol speaks at the National Press Club in Canberra, Australia, Monday, March 23, 2026. (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP)

European Union says Mercosur free trade deal will start May 1, linking 700 million people

Sam Mcneil, The Associated Press 2 minute read Preview

European Union says Mercosur free trade deal will start May 1, linking 700 million people

Sam Mcneil, The Associated Press 2 minute read Updated: 9:03 AM CDT

BRUSSELS (AP) — A landmark free trade deal between the European Union and four South American countries will begin on May 1 after more than a quarter-century of negotiations and new global economic uncertainty unleashed by tariffs, critical mineral controls and the war in Iran.

The European Commission said Monday that the start date for the EU-Mercosur free trade deal was triggered by Brussels receiving a “note verbale” from Paraguay that it had approved the deal, which is a key part of the 27-nation EU’s strategy to slash economic dependencies on China and the United States.

Parliaments in Uruguay, Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina have ratified the deal that links more than 700 million people and accounts for 25% of global gross domestic product. Bolivia, the newest Mercosur member, didn’t participate in negotiations but will be able to join the deal in the coming years.

“The priority now is turning this EU-Mercosur agreement into concrete outcomes, giving EU exporters the platform they need to seize new opportunities for trade, growth and jobs,” said European trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič.

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Updated: 9:03 AM CDT

EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic visits Admiralty House in Sydney, Monday, March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Iran built a vast camera network to control dissent. Israel turned it into a targeting tool

Dake Kang And Sam Mednick, The Associated Press 9 minute read Preview

Iran built a vast camera network to control dissent. Israel turned it into a targeting tool

Dake Kang And Sam Mednick, The Associated Press 9 minute read Updated: 7:39 AM CDT

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The role of Israel's hijacking of Iran’s street cameras in the killing of the country’s supreme leader underscores how surveillance systems are increasingly being targeted by adversaries in wartime.

Hundreds of millions of cameras have been installed above shops, in homes and on street corners across the world, many connected to the internet and poorly secured. Recent advances in artificial intelligence have enabled militaries and intelligence agencies to sift through vast amounts of surveillance footage and identify targets.

On Feb. 28, Israel vividly demonstrated the potential of such systems to be hacked and used against adversaries when Israel tracked down Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with the help of Tehran’s own street cameras - despite repeated warnings that Iran’s surveillance systems had been compromised, according to interviews and an Associated Press review of leaked data, public statements and news reports.

The use of hacked surveillance cameras among other intelligence in the operation to kill Khamenei was described to the AP by an intelligence official with knowledge of the operation and another person who was briefed on the operation. Neither was authorized to speak with the media and both shared information on condition of anonymity.

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Updated: 7:39 AM CDT

March 23, 2026

Pilot and copilot killed in collision between jet and fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport

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Federal immigration agents seen at Atlanta airport after Trump order amid partial shutdown

Federal immigration agents seen at Atlanta airport after Trump order amid partial shutdown

US won’t strike Iran’s power plants for 5 days, extending Trump deadline on reopening Hormuz strait

US won’t strike Iran’s power plants for 5 days, extending Trump deadline on reopening Hormuz strait

Trump’s changing course on Strait of Hormuz strategy raises questions about US war preparation

Trump’s changing course on Strait of Hormuz strategy raises questions about US war preparation

Oil prices ease and stocks jump after Trump says Iran is talking with the US, despite Iran’s denials

Oil prices ease and stocks jump after Trump says Iran is talking with the US, despite Iran’s denials

Landmark trial in New Mexico to decide whether Meta misled users about children’s safety risks

Landmark trial in New Mexico to decide whether Meta misled users about children’s safety risks

Minnesota Wild reporter Jessi Pierce and her 3 children found dead in house fire, league says

Minnesota Wild reporter Jessi Pierce and her 3 children found dead in house fire, league says

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