Today's Headlines: Strike on U.S. Base in Saudi Arabia Injures 12 American Troops, 2 Seriously, Officials Say
House Vote Sets Up Clash With the Senate on D.H.S. Funding, Prolonging Shutdown
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March 28, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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Strike on U.S. Base in Saudi Arabia Injures 12 American Troops, 2 Seriously, Officials Say

The combined missile and drone attack amounted to one of the most serious breaches of American air defenses in the course of the monthlong war with Iran.

House Vote Sets Up Clash With the Senate on D.H.S. Funding, Prolonging Shutdown

Republicans revolted over a Senate measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security and passed a rival bill, dimming the chances of a quick end to the crisis crippling airports.

Stocks Slide to 5th Weekly Loss as Investors Lose Patience With Iran War

The S&P 500 is down nearly 9 percent from a January high. The weekly losing streak is its worst in roughly four years.

World

U.S. Antitank Mines Discovered in Neighborhood in Iran

Photos and video verified by The New York Times show mines dispensed by cluster bombs in a village a few miles from a missile site.

Eruption of Sectarian Violence in Syria Killed More Than 1,700, U.N. Report Says

Investigators said the government of President Ahmed al-Sharaa had done little to address the extrajudicial killings and torture of Druse civilians in July 2025.

U.S. May Label Brazilian Gangs as Terror Groups, After Push by the Bolsonaros

The Trump administration is weighing declaring Brazil’s two largest drug gangs terrorist groups, after lobbying by the sons of jailed former President Jair Bolsonaro.

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U.S.

How Long of a Wait at Security? For Many Passengers, It Was Anyone’s Guess.

As T.S.A. staff shortages continued on Friday, some airports saw interminably long wait times, while others barely had a wait at all, adding to travelers’ confusion.

Florida’s Immigration Crackdown Is Showing Cracks: ‘We’re Hurting People’

Some conservative sheriffs have raised concerns about the aggressive enforcement tactics that Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, has embraced.

Idaho Criminalizes Transgender Use of Some Bathrooms in Private Businesses

The bill passed Friday by the Idaho legislature would make it a crime punishable by up to a year in prison to use a gender-designated bathroom that does not conform to a person’s sex at birth.

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Politics

Hegseth Criticized for Removing Four Officers From Promotion List

Bitter rifts have opened over the defense secretary’s campaign to reverse policies that he says are prejudiced against white officers.

A Republican Farmer Relies on Immigrant Work. He Sees His Party Erasing It.

For 20 years, Tim O’Harrow has asked lawmakers to acknowledge that America’s food supply depends on immigrants. Politics went in the other direction.

Judge Agrees to Drop Charges Against Officers in Breonna Taylor’s Death

The Trump administration had asked the court to dismiss the charges, describing them as an example of “weaponized federal overreach” by the Biden administration.

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Business

Bank of America Pays $72.5 Million to Settle Lawsuit by Epstein Victims

The suit claimed the bank had overlooked signs that Mr. Epstein’s accounts were being used to further his abuse of young women.

Global Food Supply Faces a Dangerous Bottleneck as Iran War Persists

Fertilizer prices are climbing as a result of disruptions in the Middle East, putting global food supplies at risk.

Savannah Guthrie Is Returning to ‘Today’

NBC said that she would return as an anchor of the show on April 6, a little more than two months after the disappearance of her mother.

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New York

Before the LaGuardia Crash, Why Didn’t Truck 1 Stop?

After a fatal runway collision between a jet and a fire truck, one of the key questions is why the truck didn’t heed frantic calls to stop.

Man Tied to Pro-Israel Extremists Accused of Targeting Palestinian Activist

A man linked to a pro-Israel terrorist group was charged with making Molotov cocktails for what officials said was a plot to assassinate the New York City-based activist Nerdeen Kiswani.

N.Y. Attorney General Bars Health Provider After 3 Jail Deaths

The company, which Letitia James found was operating illegally in the state, also was fined $875,000 as part of a settlement.

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Arts

Outside Kennedy Center, Jane Fonda and Joan Baez Raise Voices in Protest

The pair joined in a gathering of artists and others who denounced censorship and faulted President Trump’s growing influence over the nation’s cultural life.

How Two Stars of ‘The Bear’ Turned to Robbing a Bank … on Broadway

Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach are both making their Broadway debut in a high-stakes adaptation of the beloved 1975 film “Dog Day Afternoon.”

9 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week

Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.

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Food

Sometimes the Simplest Salmon Is the Best Salmon

Mark Bittman’s salmon roasted in butter, and more of our most popular recipes from the week.

Where Might the Iran War Hit Your Grocery Bill? Start With Raspberries.

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