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A senior US intelligence official appointed by President Donald Trump abruptly announced he is stepping down from his post on Tuesday, citing misgivings about the administration’s war with Iran.

“After much reflection, I have decided to resign from my position as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, effective today,” Joe Kent wrote in a post on X.

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‘Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation’: Trump-appointed intelligence official resigns over Iran war | CNN Politics

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A senior US intelligence official appointed by President Donald Trump abruptly announced he is stepping down from his post on Tuesday, citing misgivings about the administration’s war with Iran.

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President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israel strikes attack targeting military and government sites, officials said. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was among those killed in Tehran on the first day of strikes and his son Mojtaba Khamenei was chosen to succeed him. Iran is responding with missile and drone attacks targeting Israel, regional U.S. bases and multiple Gulf nations. Iran is also attempting to block some shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Israel is also intensifying its long-running strike campaign against the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia in Lebanon.

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Iran live updates: Israel says Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani killed in overnight attack

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President Donald Trump announced “major combat operations” against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israel strikes.

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a storm the is spreading acorssed multiple counrtys contunied on monday t6to produce heavy snow and strong winds. thousands of flights have been canceled due to the storms and their conditions.

more the 4,500 flight within the untied states were canceld on monday and neaerly 10,000 were delayed.

between saturday and monday more than 5,000 fkiggts were canceled due to the weather. with 3,000 flights scrapped on sunday alone.

this storm is producing heavy snow, sytrong winds speeds, ice storms, and widespread destruction across midwest and the great lake states.

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Numerous flights canceled as severe March storm continues

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A cross-country storm continued on Monday to produce heavy snow and strong winds in the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region.

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Every day brings a new complaint — or three — from the Trump administration about the American news media’s coverage of the Iran war.

President Trump is using words like “criminal” and “unpatriotic” to assail media companies. His FCC chairman, Brendan Carr, is threatening broadcasters’ licenses. His defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is insulting news outlets from the Pentagon press briefing podium.

There’s nothing subtle about their attack-the-messenger strategy. But it may betray some anxiety about the war’s unusually low public approval ratings — or about how the war itself is actually going.

After hearing Hegseth’s criticism last Friday, CNN senior political commentator David Axelrod observed, “It feels like a decision has been made that if the war news isn’t better, better to attack those who report news of the war.”

Axelrod theorized that Trump is “envious” of countries without a First Amendment: “Putin doesn’t have to put up with this!”

Major news outlets are undeterred by the administration’s criticism, recognizing that attempts to deter and discredit wartime reporting are as old as war coverage itself

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Trump and his officials pressure the news media in unison as Iran war scrutiny intensifies | CNN Business

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Every day brings a new complaint — or three — from the Trump administration about the American news media’s coverage of the Iran war.

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A week ago, President Donald Trump told Britain not to bother sending ships to the Middle East because he’d already won the Iran war.

Now, he’s calling on America’s “special relationship” ally; fellow NATO states; and even China to dispatch vessels to open the Strait of Hormuz. He implied that if help didn’t arrive, Europe’s US defense umbrella and his planned summit this month with Chinese leader Xi Jinping could be at risk.

Trump’s salvo, in an interview with the Financial Times, was a fresh sign that despite his multiple Iran victory laps, the war is far from over.

It would not be the first US military venture this century to drag on longer than Washington expected. This may explain new attempts by administration officials to convince the public and global markets that the conflict could end soon.

US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz declined to say on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday when American forces would come home despite lauding them for a “dominant victory, the likes of which we haven’t seen in modern American military history.”

Energy Secretary Chris Wright was more optimistic. “I think that this conflict will certainly come to the end in the next few weeks, could be sooner than that,” he said on ABC News’ “This Week.”

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Analysis: If Trump has already won the Iran war, why does he need foreign ships to help him end it? | CNN Politics

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A week ago, President Donald Trump told Britain not to bother sending ships to the Middle East because he’d already won the Iran war.

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• Deadly plane crash: The US military says all six service members aboard an American refueling aircraft were killed when it crashed in Iraq on Thursday. The US said the incident was “not due to hostile fire,” but an Iranian proxy group claimed responsibility. At least 13 US troops have been killed in connection with the Iran war.

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Live updates: Iran war news; attacks in Israel, oil price shock and economic fallout | CNN

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The war in the Middle East continues to rage on. Follow for live updates.

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On a rainy Detroit afternoon at a gas station off Interstate 75, Victor Rodriguez watched the pump tally tick up as he filled up his F-250 diesel pickup truck for $4.19 per gallon. It totaled $110. “Ridiculous,” he said.

The US-Israel war on Iran has crippled major portions of the oil supply chain, sending gas prices soaring as the conflict enters its third week. Rodriguez said he supports “getting rid of this thug”, referring to Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed by the US, but the cost is too high.

Rodriguez said he jumped off the freeway while returning from an airport drop-off because he saw diesel advertised for $4.19 per gallon. The high price is a deal compared with the $5.00 per gallon he saw in Romeo, an exurb where he lives about a half-hour drive north.

“Nothing is worth higher gas prices, obviously,” Rodriguez said.

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‘I don’t give a shit about Iran. I don’t want to pay higher gas’: Motor City motorists feel pinch as gas prices surge

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Drivers in Detroit are unhappy with the spike in gas prices, even if reactions are mixed to the US-Israel war on Iran

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Victor Rodriguez watched the pump tally tick up as he filled up his F-250 diesel pickup truck for $4.19 per gallon. It totaled $110. The US-Israel war on Iran has crippled major portions of the oil supply chain, sending gas prices soaring as the conflict enters its third week. Rodriguez said he jumped off the freeway while returning from an airport drop-off because he saw diesel advertised for $4.19 per gallon. The high price is a deal compared with the $5.00 per gallon he saw in Romeo, an exurb where he lives about a half-hour drive north. US drivers have long enjoyed low fuel prices compared to their UK and European counterparts. The average price of a gallon of gas was about $3.80 in the US on 8 March. Across Michigan, gas prices have spiked by 60 cents per gallon over the most recent week analyzed by insurer AAA.

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‘I don’t give a shit about Iran. I don’t want to pay higher gas’: Motor City motorists feel pinch as gas prices surge

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Drivers in Detroit are unhappy with the spike in gas prices, even if reactions are mixed to the US-Israel war on Iran

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Six service members lost their lives when their refueling aircraft crashed in friendly airspace in western Iraq, as reported by U.S. Central Command.

"All six crew members on the U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft that crashed in western Iraq are now confirmed deceased. The aircraft was lost while operating over friendly airspace on March 12 during Operation Epic Fury," CENTCOM stated on Friday.

The KC-135 aircraft crashed around 2 p.m. ET on Thursday during an "incident" involving two aircraft, according to CENTCOM’s brief statement, which confirmed that "one of the aircraft crashed in western Iraq, while the second landed safely."

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U.S. Air Force refueler crashes in Iraq while supporting Iran war

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Rescue efforts are ongoing, officials said, after the KC-135 tanker was involved in an apparent accident with another KC-135.

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Mosquitoes predate humans by a wide margin, so they didn't always prefer human blood. A new study suggests that tracking when certain mosquitoes shifted to feeding on humans could reveal when our early ancestors arrived in different parts of the world.

Researchers analyzed the genetics of mosquitoes in Southeast Asia — including species that can transmit malaria — and found they likely adapted to human hosts between 2.9 and 1.6 million years ago. This hints that Homo erectus may have been present in the region in significant numbers during that period, potentially settling a long-running debate among scientists about when prehistoric humans first arrived there.

The study, published in Scientific Reports, highlights how mosquito DNA could complement the patchy fossil record, especially in tropical climates where remains decompose quickly. As one of the researchers put it, piecing together prehistoric human history requires pulling from many sources — fossils, human genomes, and now, apparently, mosquitoes

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Fossils may not tell the complete story of early humans. Mosquitoes could fill in the gaps | CNN

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New research that decoded the evolution of mosquitoes’ feeding habits from DNA could shed light on the murky timeline of prehistoric human ancestors.

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Terror attacks at a Michigan synagogue and a Virginia university rattle the sense of safety in American communities. A pair of attacks over 700 miles apart on Thursday struck at the heart of community safe havens, leaving shocked Americans with an uneasy sense of security. First, a deadly shooting being investigated as terrorism devastated a Virginia university in a military town. Hours later, a targeted vehicle-ramming attack on a Michigan synagogue left congregants shaken to their core. The shooting at Virginia’s Old Dominion University late Thursday morning was committed by a veteran and convicted ISIS supporter. He killed one person and injured two others before a classroom of ROTC students subdued and killed him, the FBI said.

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Terror attacks at Michigan synagogue and Virginia university rattle sense of safety in American communities | CNN

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A pair of terror attacks 700 miles apart on Thursday struck at the heart of community safe havens, leaving shocked Americans with an uneasy sense of security.

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6 dead after US KC-135 refueling aircraft goes down in western Iraq

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Six service members were killed when their refueling aircraft "went down" in friendly airspace in western Iraq, according to U.S. Central Command.

"All six crew members aboard a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft that went down in western Iraq are now confirmed deceased. The aircraft was lost while flying over friendly airspace March 12 during Operation Epic Fury," CENTCOM said Friday.

The KC-135 aircraft went down at approximately 2 p.m. ET on Thursday when two aircraft were involved in "an incident," CENTCOM said in a brief statement, confirming that "one of the aircraft went down in western Iraq, and the second landed safely."

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U.S. Central Command said in a post on X early Friday that the KC-135 plane went down at approximately 2 p.m. ET Thursday in western Iraq, with four crew members initially confirmed dead. That statement said "rescue efforts continue."

In a subsequent post, CENTCOM confirmed that all six crew members "are now confirmed deceased."

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4 of 6 U.S. crew members confirmed dead after refueling plane crashes in Iraq

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The crash brings the number of U.S. service personnel killed since the Iran war began Feb. 28 to 10. An 11th died of a medical issue.

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The full impact on the US economy and financial markets from the Iranian conflict remains highly fluid and uncertain,” said Kathy Bostjancic, chief economist at Nationwide, in an analyst note Friday. “The longer the conflict and disruptions persist, the larger the possible negative hit to business and consumer confidence from increased uncertainty that would inflict further drag on economic activity.”

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Ivanna Ortiz, the 35-year-old woman criminally charged after “trying to kill” singer Rihanna, made her first court appearance Monday, according to a news release from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office. Ortiz was arrested Sunday after allegedly firing a semiautomatic weapon at Rihanna’s LA home. Ortiz is facing a total of 14 counts, including one count of attempted murder, 10 felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm and three felony counts of shooting at an inhabited dwelling or camper, according to the release. Ortiz, who is from Orlando, is being held on $1.8 million bail and is set to appear for an arraignment on March 25. If convicted on all counts, she faces up to life in state prison, the release said.

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Gunfire outside Rihanna’s house results in arrest | CNN

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A person has been arrested following gunshots being fired at the home of Rihanna in Beverly Hills, California.

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Fans of Nigerian artist CKay received a welcome gift in late January: the singer released his latest song, “Badminton.” It’s a high-energy, melodic track with an infectious sound. The song, which has been gaining traction online, continues his signature Emo-Afrobeats style, of which CKay is widely seen as the pioneer.

“Using emotional chords, minor scales a lot, very warm ambient synthesizers and instruments like guitars — electric or acoustic — keyboards, all these things together with very poetic, deep and emotional lyrics, gives you Emo-Afrobeats,” he tells CNN’s Larry Madowo in an interview in Lagos, Nigeria.

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Nigerian Emo-Afrobeats star CKay seeks to redefine how people view African music | CNN

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Nigerian singer and songwriter CKay talks about music, style and rewriting the Emo-Afrobeats rule book.

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Havana, Cuba —

Mandy Pruna remembers with a nostalgia-filled grin the influx of American travelers that came to Cuba after then-US President Barack Obama restored diplomatic relations with the island in 2015.

Pruna and his bright red 1957 Chevrolet were in constant demand and he says countless visitors including celebrities like Will Smith, Rihanna and Kim Kardashian paid princely sums – at least for Cuba – to go on classic car tours with him.

His Chevy was one of three vintage American automobiles that US diplomats selected to be in the background for the flag raising ceremony at the US Embassy in Havana that marked the official restoration of ties between the two countries following decades of bitter animosity. “All sectors of society benefited from that,” Pruna said, referring to the brief improvement in relations. “You saw people painting their houses, opening new businesses. For me it was fantastic. It was the best era for tourism in Cuba.”

Now, Cuba may be experiencing the most profound moment of economic uncertainty that the island’s residents have endured in decades if not over their entire lives.

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No food, no fuel, no tourists: Under US pressure, life in Cuba grinds to a halt | CNN

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Cuba may be experiencing the most profound moment of economic uncertainty that the island's residents have endured in decades if not over their entire lives.

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All six crew members confirmed dead in US military refuelling plane crash in Iraq

All six crew members on board a US KC-135 military aerial refuelling plane that crashed in western Iraq yesterday have been confirmed dead, US Central Command said in an update Friday.

USCentcom, who had earlier today said that only four of the six had died, again made clear that the crash was not caused by hostile fire or friendly fire.

The identities of the members who died are being withheld their families can be notified, USCentcom said.

This plane was Ithe fourth US aircraft lost since the US and Israel began launching strikes against Iran on 28 February.

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All six crew members confirmed dead after US plane crash in Iraq – Middle East crisis live

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Service personnel were aboard refuelling plane as US command says crash was not due to ‘hostile or friendly fire’

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A woman who shot at Rihanna's house has been arrested l CNN News

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A person has been arrested after a gun was repeatedly fired toward the home of Rihanna in Beverly Hills, California.

The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that a shooting incident happened at 1:20 p.m. on Sunday, March 8. They said that between 5 and 7 shots were fired, that those shots hit the gate to the house but not the house itself, and that there were no injuries, although there were people in the house.

Police said a woman in her 30s was taken into custody.