Archive for March 2026
Markwayne Mullin Confirmed as Homeland Security Secretary
The Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin as homeland security secretary on Monday, installing a Trump loyalist to head the agency responsible for carrying out immigration enforcement at a time when it is reeling from dimming public opinion. Mr. Mullin, 48, was confirmed in a 54-to-45 vote. Nearly all Republicans and two Democrats voted in support of…
Read MoreLarge oil refinery explosion near Texas coast forces residents to shelter in place
A large explosion at an oil refinery near the Texas coast shot plumes of smoke into the air and forced nearby residents to shelter in place, officials said. No one was injured in Monday’s explosion at the Valero refinery in Port Arthur, about 90 miles (145 kilometers) east of Houston, Mayor Charlotte M. Moses said.…
Read MoreAt least 66 killed in military plane crash in Colombia, head of armed forces says
A military transport plane with 128 people on board, mostly soldiers, crashed shortly after taking off Monday in Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia, killing at least 66 people and leaving dozens injured, the head of Colombia’s armed forces said. General Hugo Alejandro López Barreto said that four military personnel were still missing. “Sadly, as a consequence of…
Read MorePolice evacuate Brussels Midi train station after finding two mysterious packages
Gare du Midi train and metro stations were evacuated on Monday evening after two mysterious packages were found, each on a separate train platform. Police were conducting searches at Brussels’ Gare du Midi train and metro stations on Monday evening after two mysterious packages were found on separate train platforms, authorities said. Federal police indicate…
Read MoreRaleigh man obsessed with guns, death, arrested. FBI says he idolized mass shooters
A Raleigh 19-year-old was consumed with mass shooters and threatened to become one himself through alarming messages on social media, according to federal prosecutors. Raleigh police and the FBI filed an involuntary commitment request for Eric Byrd, detaining him on March 9. He was charged by federal officials with communicating a threat on Thursday. According…
Read MoreCzech authorities probe suspected arson at a drone technology company
Czech authorities said Friday they were investigating a fire at a warehouse of a company that makes drone technology as a suspected arson linked to terrorism. The fire broke out in an industrial zone in the city of Pardubice, some 100 kilometers (60 miles) east of Prague, causing no injuries, police said. LPP Holding confirmed…
Read MoreJewish volunteer ambulances set on fire in London in apparent antisemitic attack
Police in London are investigating an arson attack on several ambulances from a Jewish volunteer service, saying they are treating it as an antisemitic hate crime. The attack early Monday took place in Golders Green, a north London suburb that is home to several synagogues and dozens of Jewish schools and restaurants. Prime Minister Keir…
Read MoreProsecutor: Teen accused of planning mass shooting had school layout, red-line path and names of people to kill
Two Ellensburg teenagers have been arrested for allegedly plotting a mass shooting at Morgan Middle School. The two girls were both students at the school. Felony charges of harassment and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder may come as early as March 25. Authorities said one of the two girls had a hand-drawn layout of the…
Read MorePilot and copilot killed in collision between jet and fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport
Two people were killed and several others badly hurt when an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on a runway while landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, officials said. The pilot and copilot were killed in the late Sunday night collision, which crushed the nose of the aircraft, while around 40 passengers and…
Read MoreState Department launches effort to counter cyberattacks, AI risks from Iran, others
The State Department has formally launched a new entity charged with anticipating and responding to dangers posed by Iran and other U.S. adversaries’ weaponization of advanced technology, including artificial intelligence, officials familiar with the matter tell ABC News. The department’s Bureau of Emerging Threats has been tasked with safeguarding American national security against cyberattacks, the…
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