Hr. 7 World History 3/13/26 by Ty Kohl

Jonah Fortier

2026-03-13 18:40:08 UTC

Russia and Ukraine are still fighting hard across several parts of the front, with each side making only small gains. It explains that Russia is trying to keep pressure on Ukraine with attacks and drones, while Ukraine focuses on defending key areas and hitting Russian forces and supplies. It also warns that the war is not close to ending and will likely stay long and costly for both countries.

William Quintanilla

2026-03-13 18:43:18 UTC

The US military released information yesterday. 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. • New leader: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Iran’s new supreme leader has been “likely disfigured,” casting doubt on his first purported message. Fresh strikes have rocked the region, including more Iranian attacks on Gulf states. Hegseth waved off Iran’s actions in the critical Strait of Hormuz, saying there’s no “need to worry about it.”

Jackson Lewis

2026-03-13 18:45:28 UTC

It’s not yet clear what the MEU will be used for or where exactly it will be deployed. But these units have traditionally been used for missions like large-scale evacuations and amphibious operations that require ship-to-shore movements, including raids and assaults. They also have a ground and aviation combat component and some units are trained for special operations.

Sam Vargas Perez

2026-03-13 18:51:13 UTC

Amid rising gas prices and uncertainly at home about the cost and duration of this war with Iran, President Donald Trump is caught between assuring Americans the war will be over soon and warning Iranians that he can fight as long as it takes.

"We've won," the president declared to a crowd of supporters in Kentucky on Wednesday. "Let me tell you, we've won."

Khristian Lopez

2026-03-13 18:55:37 UTC

An american refueling aircraft was crashed on thursday. The US stated that the incident was not due from a hostile fire, but A proxy group from Iran claimed the responsibility. Strikes have been going on, like Iranian attacks on states along the gulf.

Bob Golliher

2026-03-13 18:56:27 UTC

2 Florida teens arrested for plotting murder on classmates will have no parole after prosecutors watch video of them laughing in the cop car. the 15 and 14 year old girls where arrested late January.

Landon Rice

lrice350 — 2026-03-13 18:57:50 UTC

A former state trooper was accused of ramming into this SUV during a high-speed chase, but when the SUV crashed, he killed an 11-year-old. The driver lost control and flipped over. Baldner pulled Tristin Goods over for speeding on the highway. Baldner and Goods argued, and the trooper pepper-sprayed the inside of the vehicle. Goods drove off. He was guilty of manslaughter

Brian Galvez

2026-03-13 19:03:11 UTC

Nancy Guthrie was taken from her Tucson-area home nearly seven weeks ago, in the early hours of Feb 1. The FBI has previously released photos and videos of an unknown armed suspect in front of Nancy Guthrie's home on the morning of her disappearance, appearing to tamper with a security camera. The masked man appears to have been at her front door earlier than Feb. 1, sources familiar with the investigation

Harrison Perkins

2026-03-13 19:11:09 UTC

Two Florida teenagers, Isabelle Valdez (age 15) and Lois Lippert (age 14), were arrested after an anonymous tip revealed an alleged plot to stab a fellow student at Lake Brantley High School in Altamonte Springs. Both were charged as adults with attempted planned murder and attempted felony murder. Patrol car footage played in court showed the teens laughing and discussing the plot, including bringing a knife and supplies to school, and revealed an interest in the Sandy Hook and Columbine shooters. A judge denied both teens bond, citing the video as evidence they posed a continued threat, and both have pleaded not guilty.

Salvador Riojas

2026-03-13 19:13:12 UTC

Two Florida teenagers accused of plotting to kill a classmate in a "blood ritual" will remain held in jail without bond, after prosecutors argued that footage of the two laughing in a patrol vehicle following their arrest showed they continue to pose a threat. Isabelle Valdez, 15, and Lois Lippert, 14 both students at Lake Brantley High School in Altamonte Springs were arrested in late January after police investigated an anonymous tip reporting the alleged murder plot.

Both teens were subsequently charged as adults with attempted premeditated murder, attempted felony murder and other counts.

Jordan Jones

2026-03-14 02:19:24 UTC

Archaeologist discovered something incredible, while searching ruins near an abandoned beach shore they found a medieval settlement. “From just 3 to 13 feet down, Kolchenko’s team mapped four separate areas where walls, beams, and pottery stayed intact. Such intact material makes the lakebed more than a rumor, but the real street plan still remains hidden” An expedition report show these researchers earlier in 2023 that there was something down there, and little did they find out that was true.

Mia Miciano

2026-03-15 19:31:08 UTC

Six U.S. Air Force airmen were killed when a refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq on Thursday, the Pentagon announced. The victims included a squadron operations chief, a flight training major, and a boom operator, all honored for their service and dedication. The six—Maj. John Klinner, Capt. Ariana Savino, Tech. Sgt. Ashley Pruitt, Capt. Seth Koval, Capt. Curtis Angst, and Tech. Sgt. Tyler Simmons—were from units based in Florida, Alabama, and Ohio. Their deaths brought the number of U.S. troops lost in the ongoing war with Iran to 13, prompting tributes from the governors of Alabama and Ohio.

Leelah Standifer

2026-03-16 13:11:38 UTC

gas prices in the U.S. have gone up about 24% since the war in Iran started. According to AAA, this increase is connected to the rising cost of oil around the world. The article mentioned that Brent crude oil, which is the main global benchmark for oil prices, briefly went over $106 a barrel on Sunday. That’s the highest it’s been since 2022. It’s kind of shocking because it shows how events happening overseas can quickly affect what we pay for here.

dylan andersen

2026-03-20 14:05:03 UTC

The Pentagon is zeroing in on mine-laying vessels that are helping Iran keep a stranglehold over the strait of hormuz military leaders said Thursday, as markets continue to feel pain from the waterway's closure.

Air Force A 10 Warthog attack jets are now "in the fight," Caine said , hunting fast boats Iran could deploy to mine the strait.