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President Donald Trump said the world will know within about 10 days whether Iran agrees to a “meaningful” nuclear deal or faces potential military consequences, as U.S. forces increase their presence in the Middle East and lawmakers question authorization for any strike.

Legal experts say Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who has not been charged, could face a maximum sentence of life imprisonment if convicted of misconduct in public office, though such penalties are rare and would require prosecutors to meet a high legal threshold.

President Donald Trump accused Barack Obama of revealing classified information in recent comments about aliens, then later directed federal agencies to release additional government files on extraterrestrials, UFOs and unidentified aerial phenomena following renewed public interest.

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton launched a provocative new Senate primary ad featuring supporters repeatedly saying “F--- Trump,” as she seeks to close a polling and fundraising gap by centering her campaign on opposition to the president ahead of the March 17 Democratic primary.

Investigators in the Nancy Guthrie case are exploring forensic investigative genetic genealogy after DNA recovered near her Tucson home produced no CODIS matches, hoping public genealogy databases and familial searches might identify a suspect or key relative and advance the missing-person investigation.

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said the agency is investigating ABC’s “The View” for potential violations of the equal time rule after a Texas Senate candidate appeared on the show, as the Trump administration increases scrutiny of broadcast talk programs featuring political contenders.

The Department of Homeland Security acknowledged errors in its “worst of the worst” immigrant arrest website after CNN inquiries, citing a glitch that mischaracterized some charges, as critics question whether the administration overstated the number of violent offenders highlighted.

Irish rock band U2 released “American Obituary,” a protest song honoring Minneapolis poet and mother Renee Good, who was fatally shot during an ICE operation, with the band and Good’s family describing the track as a powerful call for unity and change.

Controversy over CBS and Stephen Colbert’s unaired “Late Show” segment has given Texas Senate candidate James Talarico a surge of attention and fundraising, boosting his profile just as early voting begins in a tight Democratic primary against Rep. Jasmine Crockett.

Newly examined documents and full transcripts in a forthcoming biography challenge long-standing conspiracy theories about Marilyn Monroe’s death, arguing that evidence points toward an accidental overdose rather than murder involving Robert Kennedy or other political figures.

Newly released Justice Department Epstein documents are driving real-world fallout across sectors. The Times is tracking people who have resigned, been suspended, fired, charged, arrested, or placed under investigation, stressing that appearing in the files doesn’t itself prove wrongdoing or guilt.

The Trump administration is assembling a major U.S. strike force in the Middle East, signaling it may be preparing for a sustained military assault on Iran even as nuclear negotiations continue. Officials say assets will be in place by mid-March, with action possible within days.

Newly released Justice Department files show that in 2016 French model scout Jean-Luc Brunel negotiated to testify against Jeffrey Epstein, claiming he recruited girls and possessed incriminating photos, but after expressing fear of prosecution he abruptly went dark.

A Chinese beauty livestreamer allegedly lost 140,000 followers after a filter glitch briefly revealed her unfiltered face, though the claim remains unverified, as viral clips reignited debate over unrealistic beauty standards and the deceptive power of social media filters.

Federal prosecutions for threats against judges, lawmakers, presidents and law enforcement surged to 126 cases last year, reflecting escalating doxxing, swatting and explicit death threats, as officials warn that rising hostility and dehumanizing rhetoric are eroding public trust and endangering democratic institutions.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a leading Democrat on AI-driven development, is defending his embrace of massive data center investments while insisting companies “pay for your own power” to shield households from rising electricity costs amid backlash over utility bills and grid strain.

The article argues that the quiet disappearance of the “third space” — informal gathering places between home and work — is harming neurological health, increasing loneliness and anxiety, and calls for intentionally rebuilding embodied, face-to-face community through regular, shared spaces like supper clubs and local gatherings.

After a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore Philadelphia’s President’s House slavery exhibit, National Park Service workers reinstalled the panels depicting enslaved people owned by George Washington, drawing praise from visitors who called the move a defense of historical truth and democratic accountability.

Heritage Foundation president Kevin Roberts, architect of Project 2025, supports outlawing gender-affirming care for transgender adults, citing unproven claims linking surgeries to violence, despite major medical organizations affirming such care as evidence-based, medically necessary and associated with improved mental health.

Bad Bunny will star in “Porto Rico,” his first leading film role, alongside Edward Norton, Javier Bardem and Viggo Mortensen. Directed by René Pérez Joglar in his feature debut, the epic Caribbean western explores Puerto Rico’s origins and is executive produced by Alejandro González Iñárritu.