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Iran War Winding Down?, Voting Records Targeted & NFL Stars Shuffle - Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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Today is Tuesday, March 10th. We'll tell you what President Trump now says about the future of war in Iran, the Iranian retaliation and how it's all impacting the global oil market. Also, we'll explain the Trump administration's latest action to review the results of the 2020 election and a preview of a couple of closely watched elections happening today. Plus, how President Trump's sons could potentially benefit from drone warfare, what a new Live Nation deal could mean for live music fans and which big name football stars have made moves as the NFL Free Agency begins those stories and even more news coming up. Welcome to the Newsworthy all the Days News in less than 15 minutes. I'm Erica. Mandy. Thanks so much for being here. Let's do this. President Trump says the war in Iran is making strides and that the US Military is achieving goals even faster than he expected. But the president and his administration are giving some conflicting statements about when the conflict is actually going to end. At a news conference yesterday, Trump was asked if the war could wrap up within days or by the end of the week. He said no, but that the war would be over very soon. That's different from what the Pentagon said on social media yesterday when it posted, quote, we have only just begun to fight. And an Iranian military leader responded to say, quote, iran will determine when the war ends. Also yesterday, President Trump said the bottleneck in the Strait of Hormuz that's been caused by the war is not a significant problem for Americans. But the passageway is key for the global oil trade that's been disrupted by the war. And it's not clear exactly what's happening there. Trump told CBS News the strait had reopened to shipping, but international monitors say otherwise. Trump also said he was thinking about taking it over, but it's not clear what that would mean. And he warned Iran it would get hit much harder if it blocks the world's energy supply. Oil prices have been going up and down in the face of conflicting statements, as have stocks. And the seesaw could continue today, especially since the fighting has continued into the morning hours. At this point, Iranian officials say the American and Israeli attacks have killed about 1,300 people, including leaders, militants and civilians. Iranian attacks throughout the Middle east have killed dozens more. By the way, a newly released video adds to the evidence that an American missile likely hit an Iranian elementary school where 175 people, mostly children, were reported killed. It happened in the middle of multiple strikes on buildings in the Iranian naval compound next to the school. But officially, the strikes are still under investigation. Two men arrested for a failed New York City bombing say they were inspired by isis. They tried to detonate two explosive devices during a far right anti Islam rally outside the mayor's official residence. The devices started smoking but did not actually detonate and no one was hurt. Both men have since admitted to their actions. One of them said he wanted to cause more damage than the Boston bombing in 2013 that killed three people and hurt hundreds more. Still, his lawyer says there's a lot to figure out with the case. The police commissioner says it doesn't look like this attack was connected to the ongoing war in Iran. The two men face up to life in prison. The FBI has expanded its investigation into the 2020 presidential election. The bureau issued a grand jury subpoena for information about voting results in Maricopa County, Arizona, and the leader of the state Senate says he's already turned them over. That's the largest and most influential county in the swing state. Of course, this comes six weeks after FBI agents already seized voting records From Fulton County, Georgia. Bipartisan officials in both states, several courts and President Trump's first administration officials have said the 2020 election results were certified, litigated and confirmed a long time ago, but Trump is still insisting the election was stolen from him. And beyond this FBI investigation, Politico says the president has also directed the CIA and other US Spy agencies to share sensitive intelligence on it. The Justice Department has also sued more than two dozen states for access to their voter rolls, saying redacted files that omit voters private data are not sufficient. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is hoping to give the federal government more authority over elections. It's believed by looking into 2020, officials might be hoping to make their case for more influence in this year's elections. To be continued. Today is voting day for two more states and it's getting a lot of attention since these early races are seen as a preview of what's to come in the midterms. Today in Mississippi, it's a primary that includes races for the US House and Senate. Since Mississippi is considered a reliably red state, today's GOP primary effectively determines the winners come November, but Democrats are still vying for a chance to compete. Meanwhile, Georgia is holding a high profile special election to fill the seat once held by Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, who stepped down at the start of the year. And now more than 20 candidates are running to take her place. Together, political analysts say these races can offer an early look at voter enthusiasm, party divisions and how national political forces are shaping local races. We have more news for you in just a moment. But first, thanks to our sponsor, Rosetta Stone. Think about this. 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Ticketmaster will also have to offer its ticket selling system to other ticket sellers like StubHub to reach customers. A senior DOJ official said live Nation will pay a civil fine, too. The DOJ explained the rationale for the settlement by saying a trial could go on for a long time and the department just wanted to get Americans relief as soon as possible. And now it says fans of live entertainment will get more choices and lower prices. Still, not everyone thinks this deal is sufficient, and the settlement still has to be submitted to the court for final approval. Also, it's worth noting not all states who signed onto the lawsuit signed onto this settlement. Stay tuned. Artificial intelligence company Anthropic is now suing the Defense Department. It's trying to reverse the Pentagon, labeling the company a supply chain risk that's usually reserved for foreign adversaries that pose a national security threat. The Pentagon is accusing Anthropic of inserting itself into the chain of command, putting warfighters at risk. But Anthropic says that designation goes beyond the government's authority and violates its First Amendment rights, since the company says it's being punished for being outspoken about its views on AI policy. Remember, Anthropic would not let the military use its technology without restrictions, but Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth insisted the company must accept all lawful uses of Anthropic's Claude and threaten punishment if Anthropic didn't comply. Now, to be clear, the company doesn't want to force the government to work with it. But Anthropic says it wants to keep officials from blacklisting any company over policy disagreements, though the US Military is still using Claude for now, since the president gave the Pentagon six months to phase it out. President Trump's sons are getting deeper into the drone business just as the Trump administration is looking to ramp up spending on American made drones. Specifically, Donald Trump Jr. And Eric Trump have backed the company, Power S, which is specifically hoping to land deals with the Pentagon. But first, Power S is going public in the deal with the golf course holding company backed by the Trumps, Boreas Greenway. The value of the deal was not disclosed. It was just months ago that the Defense Department announced plans to spend a billion dollars to buy more than 200,000 drones by next year, and the Powerus CEO says the company is targeting production of of up to 10,000 drones a month. Meanwhile, Eric Trump is also backing the Israeli drone maker extend. Donald Trump Jr. Is an advisor and investor in a drone parts company called Unusual Machines. Two famous real estate tycoons have now been found guilty of running a sex trafficking scheme. The well known twins Oren and Alon Alexander and their older brother Tal were convicted on all counts after a trial that included testimony from 11 women who say they were sexually assaulted by at least one of the Alexanders. And prosecutors say it was actually more than 60 women and girls who accused them of rape. The brothers were also accused of hosting group events for other men to rape women. And those are just some of the allegations that date back decades. This is a big turnaround for the brothers who had been considered legendary in high end celebrity real estate and were often highlighted on Celebrity Page Six. Now they could spend the rest of their lives in prison. Their sentencing has been scheduled for August. Their lawyers say they will appeal the verdict. Uber is now expanding its feature that lets women riders and drivers match with other women for trips rolling it out nationwide. The option, called Women Preferences, is designed to address long standing safety concerns on ride hailing platforms, but the feature is already facing legal challenges. A group of drivers in California has filed a class action lawsuit arguing that prioritizing female drivers and riders amounts to sex discrimination. Rival ride hailing company Lyft is also facing a discrimination lawsuit over a similar offering, but Uber disputes the legal claim, saying the feature serves a legitimate safety purpose. Both Uber and Lyft have faced thousands of reports of sexual assaults over the years involving both riders and drivers. The NFL's free agency has only sort of just begun and already big names are on the move. That includes the last super bowl mvp, Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker, who announced he'll sign with the Kansas City Chiefs. Also, the Atlanta Falcons plan to sign the Miami Dolphins quarterback to a Tungaviola, since the Dolphins have reportedly agreed to sign free agent quarterback Malik Willis to take his place and wide receiver Mike Evans went from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the San Francisco 49ers. By the way, a few big names have already confirmed they're going to stay where they are. That includes tight end Travis Kelce, who announced he'll return to the Chiefs in the face of speculation he would retire. The signing period officially begins tomorrow, but teams window to begin negotiating contracts started yesterday. Expect many more moves in the days to come. That's it for the main news today. So now it's time for Trivia Tuesday when we ask a different trivia question every week. But first, this episode is brought to you by Wild Grain, the first bake from frozen subscription box for sourdough breads, artisanal pastries and fresh pastas. 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Hundreds of people are said to drive the entire Pan American highway every year, but they have to get around an incomplete section known as the Darien Gap by shipping their vehicle from Panama to Colombia and and flying themselves to the other side. By the way, the world's longest straight road is Highway 10 in Saudi Arabia. It's so long that a driver can travel more than 150 miles without ever turning their steering wheel. But it turns out the lack of turns and limited surroundings can actually leave drivers in a state of what's known as highway hypnosis. People can become sleepy or lose concentration behind the wheel. Plus, the lack of turns can make it pretty easy to speed, so it's often described as one of the most unsafe roads in the world. Thank you so much for joining us to get caught up on the news today. We'll be back tomorrow with the latest. Until then, have a great day.