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Pentagon seeking $200B more for Iran war, official says

Thursday, March 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that the Pentagon will be asking Congress for more money to cover the Iran war, saying he wants to ensure current and future costs are covered "above and beyond."A senior administration official confirmed that a $200... Read More.

Oil and gas prices surge as Iran escalates strikes on Gulf refineries

Thursday, March 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Iranian attacks on significant energy infrastructure and refineries in several Gulf countries pushed oil and gas prices higher in volatile trading on Thursday.Brent crude oil prices, a benchmark for global trading, climbed by about 6%, hitting $116 per barrel for contracts... Read More.

Jaafar Jackson on portraying Michael Jackson in upcoming biopic: ‘I wanted to prove to myself…I can do this’

Thursday, March 19 by ABC News

Jaafar Jackson opens up about his experience portraying the King of Pop in the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic."I knew how challenging this would be to take on playing Michael Jackson, and it was not easy. Definitely wasn't," he says in Read More.

Opening statements to begin in trial of doctor accused of trying to kill wife on Hawaii hiking trail

Thursday, March 19 by ABC News

(HONOLULU) -- Opening statements are expected to begin Thursday in the trial of a doctor accused of trying to kill his wife on a Hawaii hiking trail last year.Gerhardt Konig has been charged with second-degree attempted murder. He has pleaded... Read More.

Immigration judge denies Liam Conejo Ramos and his family’s asylum claim: Attorney

Thursday, March 19 by ABC News

(MINNEAPOLIS) -- An immigration judge has denied Liam Conejo Ramos and his family's asylum claim, their attorney confirmed.The 5-year-old boy and his father, Adrian Conejo Arias, were detained on Jan. 20 by immigration agents in Minneapolis and held in a Texas detention facility.... Read More.

Dangerous, unprecedented heat wave hits the West

Thursday, March 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A dangerous and unprecedented heat wave is hitting the West, with temperatures reaching 25-to-40 degrees above normal across the region.A dozen cities recorded all-time record March temperatures on Wednesday, including 105 degrees in Palm Springs, California; 102 degrees in Phoenix, Arizona;... Read More.

In brief: ‘Lord of the Flies’ Netflix series adaptation gets release date and more

Thursday, March 19 by ABC News

Netflix's limited series adaptation of Lord of the Flies now has a release date. All four episodes of the series from Adolescence co-creator Jack Thorne will arrive to the streamer on May 4. According to the show's logline, "Innocence descends into savagery when a... Read More.

‘I will follow the law,’ Bondi says after Democrats storm out of Epstein files briefing

Thursday, March 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- House Oversight Committee Democrats said Wednesday that Attorney General Pam Bondi refused to commit to complying with a subpoena that compels her to testify at a closed-door deposition over the Jeffrey Epstein files on April 14.Frustrations boiled over Wednesday evening as Democrats... Read More.

House Oversight committee to depose Epstein’s longtime lawyer

Thursday, March 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Members of the House Oversight Committee are set to depose a key member of Jeffrey Epstein's inner circle who for more than two decades had a critical role managing his personal, financial and legal affairs.Darren Indyke served as Epstein's longtime attorney since... Read More.

Scoreboard roundup — 3/18/26

Thursday, March 19 by ABC News

NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Wednesday's sports events:NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONWarriors 99, Celtics 120Thunder 121, Nets 92Trail Blazers 127, Pacers 119Raptors 139, Bulls 109Jazz 111, Timberwolves 147Clippers 109, Pelicans 124Hawks 135, Mavericks 120Nuggets 118, Grizzlies 125Lakers 124, Rockets 116NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEDevils 6,... Read More.

Pentagon seeking $200B more for Iran war, official says

Pentagon seeking $200B more for Iran war, official says

Oil and gas prices surge as Iran escalates strikes on Gulf refineries

Jaafar Jackson on portraying Michael Jackson in upcoming biopic: ‘I wanted to prove to myself…I can do this’

Opening statements to begin in trial of doctor accused of trying to kill wife on Hawaii hiking trail

Immigration judge denies Liam Conejo Ramos and his family’s asylum claim: Attorney

Dangerous, unprecedented heat wave hits the West

In brief: ‘Lord of the Flies’ Netflix series adaptation gets release date and more

‘I will follow the law,’ Bondi says after Democrats storm out of Epstein files briefing

House Oversight committee to depose Epstein’s longtime lawyer

Scoreboard roundup — 3/18/26

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