Hr. 4 World History 3/13/26 by Ty Kohl

Maddie Rozycki

2026-03-13 13:31:20 UTC

Defense officials say the US will not allow the Strait of Hormuz to remain 'contested', and will continue to target Iranian mine-laying ships. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said that the US is continuing to destroy the Iranian navy. “This means going after Iran’s mine-laying capability and destroying their ability to attack commercial vessels,” he said.

This comes after Donald Trump said that American forces struck 28 mine-laying vessels this week along the Strait of Hormuz. Hegseth later remained resolute about the US’s intention to keep the vital waterway clear. “We have a plan for every option here. We’re working with our interagency partners, and that’s not a strait we’re going to allow to remain contested or with a lack of flow of commercial goods,” he said. He added that before the US takes anything through the strait at scale, forces want to ensure any transport is in line with military objectives and carried out “safely and smartly”.

Daniel Galvez

2026-03-13 15:52:52 UTC

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.

MaKyla Sanders

msanders654 — 2026-03-13 15:55:46 UTC

Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway that carries 20% of the world's oil, and experts say it could take weeks or even months to reopen it; pushing oil prices above $100 a barrel. The longer the conflict drags on, the more everyday costs will rise, including gas prices nearing $4 a gallon and diesel near $5, which will cause companies to raise prices on groceries, shipping, and other goods. Most of these higher costs will be passed on to regular consumers, since businesses are already stretched thin from paying tariffs. If oil prices stay high for a long time, history shows it can trigger layoffs, stock market drops, and a slowdown in the overall economy.

Steel Sienkiewicz

2026-03-13 15:57:15 UTC

On Thursday there was a refueling plane that crashed. This was an American plane and all 6 members on the plane were killed in the crash. They have said that the plane did not crash because of hostile fire but some Iran group claims to have done it This makes it 13 Us men that have died in this Iran war.

2026-03-13 15:58:42 UTC

3 people are injured after a multiple-day storm. The central eastern US produced multiple storms and tornadoes. Storms went from the Gulf Coast to Louisiana, Georgia, and South Carolina. One was dead, and two were injured from these severe storms.

Jordan Johanson

2026-03-13 16:00:47 UTC

Miami Heat Player Bam Adebayo scored 83 points in a single game against the Washington Wizards. He surpasses Kobe's record of 81 points by 2 points. He is the second player ever to score 80 points or more in a single game.

Cohen Scherr

2026-03-13 16:05:55 UTC

Mosquitoes haven’t always had a taste for human blood — partly because the tiny yet dangerous insects have been around a lot longer than humans.

Pinpointing when mosquitoes shifted their preference to human blood could provide a novel window into the spread of early human ancestors across the globe, according to a new study.

The genetic analysis found that certain mosquitoes collected in Southeast Asia, including ones capable of transmitting malaria, likely evolved in response to the presence of our early ancestors, or hominins, in the region between 2.9 million and 1.6 million years ago, which could support some hypotheses for when prehistoric humans reached the area.

Noah Herrera

2026-03-13 16:12:15 UTC

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.

Reilyn Owen

2026-03-13 16:20:59 UTC

Former second world war soldier, 100, becomes oldest-known US organ donor

Dale Steele, who died in February, ‘is a powerful reminder that generosity has no age limit’, says CEO of non-profit

Ramon Antonio Vargas

Fri 13 Mar 2026 07.00 EDT

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After spending some of his prime years aiding German concentration camp survivors and guarding Nazi leaders tried for crimes against humanity at Nuremberg, a US second world war veteran is now believed to have become his country’s oldest known organ donor.

The story of 100-year-old Dale Steele, who died in February after a head injury led to his being placed on life support, demonstrates how donors’ health is a more important consideration than how old they are, according to Live On Nebraska, an organ-procurement organization in his home state.

“Mr Steele … is a powerful reminder that generosity has no age limit,” Live On Nebraska’s president and CEO, Kyle Herber, said in a statement.

As Herber’s organization put it, after graduating high school and being selected in the military draft, Steele served in France, Germany, Belgium and Czechoslovakia toward the conclusion of the second world war.

His duties involved seeking out remnants of the Nazi army and helping survivors of German concentration camps return home.

Addison Weatherby

2026-03-13 16:21:52 UTC

Cuban president says there are tens of thousands of people waiting for surgery on the island, but it can't be performed due to the energy blockade by the United States. He also says the country is in an economic crisis and is dealing with pressure from Donald Trump. The purpose of these meetings is to fix the bilateral problems.

Norah Gray

2026-03-13 16:25:30 UTC

DEADLY PLANE CRASH: All six crew members were killed after a U.S. refueling aircraft went down in western Iraq, U.S. Central Command said. The incident was not due to hostile or mistaken fire and rescue efforts were ongoing, CENTCOM said

Lyric Riley-Allen

2026-03-13 16:29:41 UTC

A U.S. military KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in Iraq on March 12, 2026, killing all six crew members on board. The incident occurred during operations related to the conflict with Iran, though officials stated the crash was not caused by hostile or friendly fire. The crash is currently under investigation, and names of the crew members are being withheld pending family notification.

Carson McBride

2026-03-13 16:31:13 UTC

The governor of Alabama grants clemency to a death row inmate. This is because he was not the actual shooter in the crime that happened. They say that now his sentence will be life in prison without parole. He is now in this situation because he was a part of the crime, but did not pull the trigger.

Moriah Hammett

2026-03-13 17:32:59 UTC

A man named Mohamed Bailor Jalloh opened fire in an ROTC classroom at Old Dominion University in Norfolk Virginia. Students in the class quickly fought back and stopped him, and the attacker died during the struggle. The class instructor Lt. Col. Brandon Shah was killed and two other people were injured and taken to the hospital. Officials say the attacker had supported ISIS in the past and had been in prison before being released in 2024. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating the shooting as terrorism. After the attack the university canceled classes and offered counseling to help students and staff.

Addie Vonk

2026-03-13 17:50:48 UTC

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.

Kaden Ritter

2026-03-18 13:40:59 UTC

MIAMI -- Aaron Judge walked slowly back and forth in the United States dugout Tuesday night while Venezuelan players shed tears and fell to their knees to celebrate the country's first World Baseball Classic title.

Other players from the Americans' $320 million roster stood frozen for several minutes before receiving their silver medals. Bryce Harper, who hit a tying homer in the eighth inning, went over to shake hands with Team Venezuela players before leaving the field.