“Five were killed in the old city of Nablus during an Israeli raid there, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. Also in the lowly sixth paragraph, CNN’s Salman and Gold quote Lapid: the “terrorist laboratory of Lions’ Den was severely damaged.”A comparison to coverage at other media outlets exposes the gravity of CNN’s strenuous efforts to bury the Lions’ Den, and the resulting false suggestion that raging Israeli soldiers are killing off peaceful Palestinian civilians. “The predawn raid targeted the Nablus-based militia known as the Lions’ Den, which emerged this year and does not answer to any of the established Palestinian factions. “Israel has blamed the Lions’ Den for a rise in shootings that it says are aimed at its troops and Jewish settlements in the West Bank, including one that killed a soldier this month. CNN, for its part, lent a protective hand to the Lions’ Den, as diligently as a vigilant lioness watching over her charges.

Republicans are pushing to enact the most significant federal intervention into voting in generations. While encouraging that the Save America Act is unlikely to become law, it’s troubling that Washington’s urge to nationalize elections hasn’t subsided. It would also nearly eliminate mail-in voting while requiring voters to show government-issued ID at polling locations. A federal law already mandates that states require voters in national elections to attest, under penalty of perjury, that they are U.S. citizens. The Save America Act would override the preferences of each state, leaving only narrow exceptions for members of the military or some disabled Americans.

A US F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing at US air base in the Middle East after it was struck by what is believed to be Iranian fire, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for US Central Command, said the fifth-generation stealth jet was “flying a combat mission over Iran” when it was forced to make an emergency landing. Hawkins said the aircraft landed safely and the incident is under investigation. “This incident is under investigation.”The incident would be the first time Iran has hit a US aircraft in the war started in late February. The US has lost other aircraft in the war thus far, though none known to have been hit by enemy fire.

A storm at sea damaged containers on the OOCL Sunflower, shown berthed at the Port of Long Beach. Dozens of shipping containers on a vessel at the Port of Long Beach were lost or damaged after heavy weather sent them toppling over in the harbor, the Coast Guard said. The OOCL Sunflower was completing a trans-Pacific voyage from Kaohsiung, Taiwan, when 32 containers fell overboard, according to the Coast Guard. Another 57 containers were reported damaged after the ship berthed at the Port of Long Beach. There have been no initial reports of hazardous releases, loss of containment or pollution from the damaged containers.

Win McNamee/Getty ImagesRep. Lauren Boebert, a staunch Trump ally, told CNN she would not support more money for Iran under any circumstance. I am so tired of spending money over there,” Boebert told CNN. Behind the scenes, some Republicans have joined Democrats in pressing administration officials about the war’s costs, multiple sources told CNN. Roy, Burchett and Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee told CNN they want the money offset. As Republicans await the formal funding request from the White House, many are hoping to see a major deescalation in the coming weeks.

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PoliticsWhat the war in Iran means for press freedomMarch 19, 2026 | 1:58 PM GMTThe war in Iran has steep implications for press freedom, as Tehran aims to disrupt news coverage of the conflict.

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CNN’s chief data analyst didn’t mince words on what a new poll could mean for President Donald Trump and Republicans. A new poll showed that President Donald Trump's approval rating is 41 points underwater on the cost of living. Americans also ranked the cost of living as the most important issue for them ahead of the midterms, followed by crime, healthcare, and immigration. Win McNamee/Getty Images“This, my dear friends, is just a political nightmare waiting to happen for the Republican party come the midterm election,” Enten said. Karoline Leavitt on XAfter Democrats focused on affordability messaging and secured decisive victories in high-profile races last year, Trump initially dismissed the issue as a “hoax.”

This fact sheet focuses on select federal offices and their closures’ impact on the health of women, LGBTQ+ people and families. Gutting Offices of Minority Health exacerbates health disparities for women and LGBTQ+ people. Gutting the Administration for Community Living endangers the lives of older women, older LGBTQ+ adults, and people with disabilities. Removing independent living supports means older women, older LGBTQ+ adults, and people with disabilities may be forced into institutional settings where these individuals fear discrimination and negative treatment. ; RFK Jr. is Gutting Minority Health Offices Across HHS That are Key to Reducing Health Disparities, FirstWordPHARMA (Apr.

Trending on BillboardOn this week’s episode of All There Is With Anderson Cooper, singer/songwriter Sara Bareilles shared her unreleased track “Home” — a song sparked by an earlier conversation on the CNN podcast. The track was written after Bareilles listened to a chat between host Anderson Cooper and Stephen Colbert during the podcast’s first season, when they shared their experiences with grief and loss. Their exchange resonated with Bareilles, who had been navigating losses in her own life, and she wrote “Home” as part of processing those feelings. “I was really moved,” Bareilles tells Cooper. Fans can catch the full conversation and hear “Home” when the episode drops Thursday (March 19) on cnn.com/allthereis.

- Advertisement -CNN has announced it will host a town hall event centered on the war with Iran later this week. Set for Friday, March 20th at 9 PM ET, Dana Bash will host A CNN Town Hall: War with Iran. - Advertisement -The audience will be made up of citizens across the political spectrum from the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut area. The Friday event will be streamed to subscribers on CNN.com, as well as the CNN connected TV apps. Sign up for our newsletters to stay updated and get the latest information right in your inbox.

Claim: A list shared online accurately displayed the names of 11 U.S. Marines who died in one week of March 2026 during the ongoing war against Iran. None of the fallen service members were Marines, according to the Department of Defense. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸(Facebook user Pennie Whitman)The list circulated across several Facebook groups (archived, archived, archived, archived). While more than a dozen service members lost their lives since the start of the war against Iran, o nline searches unveiled no credible reports that 11 U.S. Marines died in March 2026 (archived, archived, archived, archived) . Instead, they served in the Army, Army Reserve and Air Force.

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