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Brother, sister indicted in alleged IED plot at Florida Air Force base tied to Iran war; 1 suspect in China

FBI Tampa has obtained indictments of a brother and sister in connection with a possible explosive device found at MacDill Air Force Base. The brother is in China.

North Carolina woman who vanished 24 years ago tearfully reunites with daughter outside court

A North Carolina woman missing for 24 years was found alive and tearfully reunited with her daughter outside court after appearing on a 2001 DWI charge.

Revised House aviation safety bill wins NTSB support, but victims' families demand tougher timelines

A revised version of the House's aviation safety bill now has the backing of the National Transportation Safety Board, but the families of the 67 victims of last year's midair collision near Washington, D.C., still want to see tougher requirements to ensure reforms are implemented.

Brother, sister indicted in alleged IED plot at Florida Air Force base tied to Iran war; 1 suspect in China

FBI Tampa has obtained indictments of a brother and sister in connection with a possible explosive device found at MacDill Air Force Base. The brother is in China.

North Carolina woman who vanished 24 years ago tearfully reunites with daughter outside court

A North Carolina woman missing for 24 years was found alive and tearfully reunited with her daughter outside court after appearing on a 2001 DWI charge.

Revised House aviation safety bill wins NTSB support, but victims' families demand tougher timelines

A revised version of the House's aviation safety bill now has the backing of the National Transportation Safety Board, but the families of the 67 victims of last year's midair collision near Washington, D.C., still want to see tougher requirements to ensure reforms are implemented.

Brother, sister indicted in alleged IED plot at Florida Air Force base tied to Iran war; 1 suspect in China

FBI Tampa has obtained indictments of a brother and sister in connection with a possible explosive device found at MacDill Air Force Base. The brother is in China.

Around the world

The Latest: Israel launches strikes on 'heart of Tehran' as Trump delays Strait of Hormuz deadline

Israel’s military says it launched strikes on “the heart of Tehran” early Friday, while smoke was seen billowing in the Beirut skyline.

Somali children are 'on the edge' as hunger spreads. UNICEF says Iran war has worsened the crisis

Mothers in a displacement camp in southern Somalia struggle to keep their children alive as drought and aid disruptions deepen hunger, a crisis that now also has a link to the far-away Iran war.

Authorities share update on circumstances around missing college student Jimmy Gracey's death

University of Alabama student Jimmy Gracey, 20, went missing in Barcelona during Spring Break. His body was found near a nightclub.

What to know as Africans welcome UN vote on slavery reparations

The U.N. General Assembly’s resolution declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans “the gravest crime against humanity” and calling for reparations is being welcomed across Africa.

Iran threatens mass ‘water war’ with strikes on key plants in days, UN official warns

Iran threatens to target desalination and energy infrastructure within days, a U.N. official warns, citing lasting consequences for global markets and water supplies.

Over 90% of Iranian missiles intercepted, but a critical vulnerability is growing, report warns

Experts say Iran's cheap drones and missiles are depleting allied interceptor stockpiles, raising questions about long-term air defense sustainability.

UK counterterrorism police probe antisemitic arson attack as Iran-linked group claims responsibility

An Iran-linked group claims responsibility for torching Jewish ambulances outside a Golders Green synagogue in London as counterterrorism police investigate.

Technology

Federal judge temporarily blocks the Pentagon from branding AI firm Anthropic a supply chain risk

A federal judge has ruled in favor of artificial intelligence company Anthropic in temporarily blocking the Pentagon from labeling the company as a supply chain risk.

FCC bans foreign routers, putting enterprise network risk in focus

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has moved to ban imports of new foreign-made consumer routers over cybersecurity concerns, a move that, while focused on home networks, carries broader implications for enterprise risk, including exposure from remote work environments and increased scru

New ‘StoatWaffle’ malware auto‑executes attacks on developers

A newly disclosed malware strain dubbed “StoatWaffle” is giving fresh teeth to the notorious, developer-targeting “Contagious Interview” threat campaign.

Stop worrying: Instead, imagine software developers’ next great pivot

My sister always says, “worry is just a lack of imagination.”   By that, she means we always seem to worry about the worst-case scenarios — about things going badly.

Sora never understood what makes social media work

Ding-dong, Sora is dead! So says the executive team at OpenAI, which now wants its talented staff to say goodbye to the generative AI social media platform—which was only online for a few months—and invest most of its efforts on its core business: enterprise services and coding.

Writer wants to be the go-to AI tool kit for the enterprise

As companies continue to seek ways to harness artificial intelligence for concrete productivity gains, a company called Writer offers AI tools specifically geared toward getting things done at the enterprise level.

AI is giving bad advice to flatter its users, says new study on dangers of overly agreeable chatbots

Artificial intelligence chatbots are so prone to flattering and validating their human users that they are giving bad advice that can damage relationships and reinforce harmful behaviors, according to a new study that explores the dangers of AI telling people what they want to hear.

Sports News

Indiana coach Cignetti sends message to star transfer with pre-practice dress code lesson

Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti said his staff has more work to do with its transfer class, noting he called out wide receiver Nick Marsh over gold shoes prior to spring practice.

Michigan football DL Trey Pierce talks tougher workouts, reveals shocking detail about Kyle Whittingham

Michigan Wolverines defensive lineman Trey Pierce said the program’s offseason approach has taken on a more disciplined tone, highlighted by demanding workouts, increased accountability, and a renewed focus on detail as spring practices get underway.

Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm sues his parents, accuses them of misusing his money

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm is suing his parents for milllions of dollars, accusing them of siphoning large amounts of his money into financial accounts they managed for him and then using some of the cash to pay their own expenses.

Kaufman-Renn tips in game-winner to send No. 2 seed Purdue past 11th-seeded Texas 79-77 in Sweet 16

Trey Kaufman-Renn tipped in a miss by Braden Smith with 0.7 seconds left, and No. 2 Purdue edged hobbling Texas star Tramon Mark and the 11th-seeded Longhorns 79-77 on Thursday night in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.

Illinois clamps down on Houston for a 65-55 March Madness win to reach Elite Eight

David Mirkovic had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and third-seeded Illinois flexed its defensive muscles to eliminate last year’s national runner-up from the NCAA Tournament, beating Houston 65-55 in the South Region semifinals.

Boston College hires UConn assistant Luke Murray, son of actor Bill Murray, as basketball coach

Boston College has hired UConn assistant Luke Murray as coach of a slumping men’s basketball program that has gone 17 years without an NCAA Tournament appearance.

Timberwolves post NBA's largest overtime comeback on record from 13 points down to stun the Rockets

The Minnesota Timberwolves were missing five of their top seven players for most of their record-setting overtime rally to beat the Houston Rockets.

Politics News

Senate approves funding for TSA and most of Homeland Security, but not immigration enforcement

The Senate early Friday approved Homeland Security funds for Transportation Security Administration and most other agencies, but not the immigration operations at the heart of the budget impasse.

Trump lashes out at 'sick' Iranian leaders, confirms estimated timeline for ending war

NATO failed a test by not joining the U.S. military operation against Iran, President Donald Trump said during a Thursday Cabinet meeting.

Iran conflict deals blow to American farmers

Some of President Donald Trump's policies, the latest being the war in Iran, are testing his support among farmers who are being burdened with higher costs.

Musk attorney demands probe into jury bias after panel allegedly ‘mocked’ process

The filing says jurors used damages figure to "send a message" in the trial, and details broader claims that Musk, in their view, was denied a fair trial.

Schumer, Democrats say they support voter ID, then block GOP amendment to require it

Senate Democrats blocked a photo voter ID amendment to the SAVE America Act despite Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., saying Democrats support voter ID.

ICE officers soon will help with airport security unless Democrats end shutdown, Trump says

President Donald Trump says he'll order federal immigration officers to take a role soon in airport security unless Democrats agree on a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security.

Appeals court pauses orders limiting federal agents' use of tear gas at protests near Portland ICE building

An appeals court paused two lower court rulings that limited tear gas use on protesters outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland.