Saturday, March 28, 2026

Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon kills 3 journalists covering the war


By BASSEM MROUE and ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press 
Saturday, March 28, 2026 9:24AM
Photos by The New York Times and Associated Press

BEIRUT -- An Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed three journalists who were covering the latest Israel-Hezbollah war, their TV stations said.

God and bitcoin: Why some Christians are going all in on cryptocurrency

From churches allowing congregants to tithe with digital coins to blogs promoting bitcoin as biblically sound, there’s an emerging Christian crypto subculture.

March 28, 2026, 4:00 AM PDT

Todd and Janet Gatewood launched their Nashville-based radio show “God, Freedom and Bitcoin” in January, blending their passion for cryptocurrency with their strong faith.

NASA scientist backs evidence of non-human intelligence in Earth's skies


By ROB WAUGH
Published: 28 March 2026

A former NASA scientist has backed a groundbreaking study investigating mysterious flashes in the skies during the early nuclear age, decades before the first satellites were launched.

Ivo Busko, a retired NASA developer who worked at the Space Telescope Science Institute, published a pre-print paper this week that independently confirmed mysterious transient flashes first identified by astronomer Dr Beatriz Villarroel and her VASCO research team. 

In Iran, Who’s Arming Whom — and To What End?


The Greek Courier

Edited by Yiannis Damellos

March 28, 2026

What are we watching here but a tangled flow of weapons, intelligence, and strategy reshaping a regional war into a proxy-driven contest? The principal actors are Iran and Israel at the center of the fighting, with the United States backing Israel and Russia acting as a pivotal external supplier and intelligence partner to Iran. Other regional proxies — notably the Houthis in Yemen — are now striking directly at Israel, expanding the battlefield. Is this the prelude to a World War? Or the beginning of another Vietnam War for the United States of America?

'No Kings' protests begin nationwide with flagship rally in Minnesota


Demonstrators across the country and the globe 
are protesting President Donald Trump at more than 3,000 planned events on Saturday.
March 28, 2026
By Alexandra Marquez and Daisy Conant

Crowds began amassing Saturday morning in cities from Maine to Florida as demonstrators launched a third round of "No Kings" protests against the Trump administration's policies, with the flagship rally underway in St. Paul, Minnesota, the site of this winter's immigration enforcement operation in which two Americans were killed.

Iranian attack on US base in Saudi Arabia wounds troops and damages aircraft


Missiles and drones hit Prince Sultan Air Base amid escalating regional conflict
By MEE staff 28 March 2026 
A US Army carry team salutes the remains of Army Sergeant Benjamin N Pennington at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, 9 March 2026 (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images via AFP)

An Iranian strike on a US military base in Saudi Arabia wounded at least a dozen American troops and damaged aircraft on Friday, according to media reports.

Wait, Did the Democrats Just Win a Government Shutdown Fight?

Stop the Presses
They didn’t get the ICE reforms they’d demanded, but they uncharacteristically held the line until the Republicans caved. That’s deeply meaningful to the party’s base.

Alex Shephard
March 27, 2026

Carville: There's A Good Chance Trump Resigns After The Midterms, Has Vance Pardon Him



Posted By Tyler Stone

On Date March 27, 2026

James Carville & Al Hunt cover a post-November vision and Trump's future:

AL HUNT, CO-HOST: David in Sunrise, Arizona says, if Congress were to do its job, impeach, hold a trial, convict, and remove Trump from office, and J.D. Vance becomes the president, David, one favor. I think you're a great listener. I think you're a great citizen. Just strike the word impeachment from your vocabulary. Not deserving.

An Eye For An Eye: Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Infrastructure Trigger Direct Houthi Assaults on Israel



The Greek Courier
March 28, 2026

Amid Trump's "Sharpie Attack" on his cabinet, followed by unfounded claims about the rumored negotiation, the war between the U.S.-Israeli alliance and Iran has entered a new, perilous phase, with no room for levity. The escalation is marked by Israel's strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and Iran's escalating proxy attacks, including the Houthis in Yemen targeting Israel directly. This development signifies a dangerous escalation, moving beyond conventional military objectives to strike at the very heart of Iran's nuclear infrastructure and potentially creating a wider regional conflict.

Friday, March 27, 2026

DHS funding bill passes House, but shutdown drags on as Senate approves its own plan


By Caitlin Yilek
Updated on: March 27, 2026 / 11:30 PM EDT / CBS News

What to know about Day 42 of the DHS shutdown:

  • The House voted late Friday to pass a short-term bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, after Senate-approved legislation to fund most of the department, including the TSA, faced major hurdles in the lower chamber. 

As wealth taxes gain traction, Warren proposes levy on the ultra-rich


 MoneyWatch 
By Aimee Picchi
Edited By Alain Sherter
March 26, 2026, CBS News

As wealth taxes gain traction around the U.S., Sen. Elizabeth Warren is introducing a new bill that the Massachusetts Democrat said would raise trillions in federal revenue by placing new levies on people worth over $50 million. 

How Russia's threat has seen Germany become Europe's most important army



12 hours ago
Allan Little
Special correspondent BBC

General Carsten Breuer is a man in a hurry. As head of Germany's armed forces he's the most powerful, and arguably the most important, soldier in Europe. He's been tasked with the rapid expansion of Germany's armed might, turning its army into the continent's most powerful fighting force.

Could this weekend's No Kings protests be the largest ever?



Sarah D. Wire
USA TODAY
Updated March 26, 2026, 4:14 p.m. ET
With more than 3,100 events planned nationwide to protest President Donald Trump's actions and policies, organizers expect the No Kings protests to draw millions of Americans into the streets March 28.

As war frays Trump’s power, new political forces erupt


Analysis by 
Stephen Collinson
3 hr ago
In America this spring, seeds of political change are stirring.

In the middle of seismic events, it’s often hard to identify a specific pivot point. But politics is never still — even when omnipresent presidents believe they are in total control.

Senate unanimously moves to fund most of DHS, except ICE and border patrol, in rare overnight session


CNN
By Ted BarrettMorgan Rimmer
Updated 3 min ago


The Senate unanimously moved to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, except for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and part of Customs and Border Protection, in a rare overnight session.

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Trump Again Extends Deadline for Iran to Open Strait or Face Strikes on Power Grid



Updated March 27, 2026, 1:59 a.m. ET, 42 minutes ago
President Trump moved the deadline to reopen the major transit route for oil tankers from Friday to April 6. Stocks fell sharply, and oil prices rose.

Here’s the latest.

President Trump on Thursday announced that he was once again postponing the deadline for Iran to fully open the Strait of Hormuz to shipping or face devastating strikes on its power plants.

Trump signature to appear on US currency, ending 165-year tradition


REUTERS
 March 26, 2026 
U.S. President Donald Trump writes his signature, as he signs executive orders and proclamations in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 9, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo

Summary
  • Trump signature to start appearing on $100 bill in June, marking 250th US anniversary
  • Change to delete US treasurer's signature for the first time since 1861
  • Signature plan latest Trump move to put his name on buildings, programs, ships, money
WASHINGTON, March 26 (Reuters) - U.S. paper currency will bear ‌President Donald Trump's signature starting this summer, the first time a sitting president has signed American money, the Treasury Department said on Thursday. 

DemocracyNow Headline News 26/03/26

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This video from Democracy Now! covers major world headlines for March 26, 2026. The report heavily focuses on intensified military conflicts in the Middle East and US-led foreign policy actions, along with significant domestic developments in the US regarding AI, technology regulation, and immigration.