Trump confirms he will ask Congress for $200bn to fund war on Iran, calling it ‘a small price to pay’ – US politics live

By Shrai Popat (now); Lucy Campbell and Tom Ambrose (earlier) 41 minutes ago Source: The Guardian
By Nick Turse 57 minutes ago sorry
“Obviously, it takes money to kill bad guys,” said Pete Hegseth, when asked about the funding request.
Source: The Intercept
Courtesy of Associated Press 1 hour ago sorry
Duggar, 31, was taken into custody in Arkansas and was awaiting extradition to Florida, where he faces charges.
Source: The Guardian
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Legislators propose designating 31 March as Farmworkers Day in light of allegations against late labor leader.
Source: The Guardian
By Jessica Washington 2 hours ago sorry
The Massachusetts congressman is struggling to land his message of generational change with his past anti-trans comments haunting him.
Source: The Intercept
Courtesy of Coral Murphy Marcos in Oakland, and agency 2 hours ago sorry
California, Nevada and Arizona face record highs, with heat alerts and closures as temperatures could reach up to 105F.
Source: The Guardian
By Nick Turse 6 hours ago sorry
Since World War II, the U.S. has rarely, if ever, attacked so many places. “All war. All the time. Everywhere,” one source put it.
Source: The Intercept
By David Smith in Washington 3 hours ago sorry
US defense secretary suggests Thursday will be ‘largest strike package yet … death and destruction from above’ .
Source: The Guardian

Local

By Jared Serre 4 minutes ago
Though Anytime Fitness is set to close later this spring, the Twinbrooke Shopping Center won’t go without a gym for long.
Source: FFXnow
By Dan Egitto 4 minutes ago
Historic preservation work began today (Thursday) on several structures and memorials near Arlington National Cemetery, resulting in lane closures on Washington Blvd and GW Parkway.
Source: ARLnow
By Martin Austermuhle 1 hour ago sorry
The three-month sprint to the June 16 primary election is on.
Source: The 51st
By Scott McCaffrey 1 hour ago
War in the Mideast is having an impact on passenger activity at Dulles International Airport.
Source: FFXnow
By Katie Taranto 1 hour ago
A new pottery studio offering customers a chance to paint their own bowls, mugs and figurines is opening in Shirlington this weekend.
Source: ARLnow
By Adam Sanders 1 hour ago sorry
It never became the network D.C. promised, but it did shape life along the corridor.
Source: The 51st

Style

By Donna Ferguson 46 minutes ago sorry
Artist and writer who found fame late in life when she popularised the concept of ‘death cleaning’.
Source: The Guardian
By Madeleine Aggeler 2 hours ago sorry
A happiness researcher called prolonged eye contact ‘the best thing ever’, claiming it can bring couples closer. Does it really work?
Source: The Guardian
By Ariel Meadow Stallings 2 hours ago sorry
A chatbot won’t fix your family drama, but it might help you hear what someone’s really trying to say.
Source: The Guardian

Sports

By Andy Bryan 12 minutes ago
SportsLine's model simulated Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs. Arkansas Razorbacks and revealed its picks for this NCAA Tournament 2026 first-round matchup on Thursday.
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By Daniel Kohn 16 minutes ago
SportsLine's model simulated North Dakota State Bison vs. Michigan State Spartans and revealed its college basketball picks for this NCAA Tournament 2026 first-round matchup on Thursday.
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By Isaac Trotter 19 minutes ago
Get the latest updates on the 2026 March Madness bracket throughout the first and second rounds of the tournament.
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By Ryan Wooden 44 minutes ago
SportsLine simulated the entire MLB season and identified the top 2026 Fantasy baseball breakouts.
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By Shakiel Mahjouri 46 minutes ago
The entire White House card was announced at UFC 326 in March.
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By Chuck Booth 44 minutes ago
Before long, MLS will be on the traditional European club soccer schedule, but before that, the 2027 campaign will look a bit different.
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Culture

By William Earl 21 minutes ago sorry
Taylor Frankie Paul, one of the stars of the Hulu reality show “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” and the star of the upcoming season of “The Bachelorette,” has responded to a leak of a video which shows her throwing stools at her ex, Dakota Mortensen, while her child is close by in the room. .
Source: Variety
By Owen Myers 1 hour ago sorry
The 2024 festival was cancelled after multiple authors pulled out over the non-profit’s stance on the Israel-Gaza war.
Source: The Guardian
By Jordan Moreau 50 minutes ago sorry
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” is already web-slinging its way to history. .
Source: Variety
By Benjamin Lee 2 hours ago sorry
There’s even more screaming, running, swearing and exploding rich people in a follow-up to the 2019 sleeper hit that expands mythology we didn’t need expanded.
Source: The Guardian
By Arushi Jacob 50 minutes ago sorry
Spring has (nearly) arrived in New York City, and so has a wave of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy-inspired mania. .
Source: Variety
By As told to Stevie Chick 3 hours ago sorry
As she releases her new solo album, Play Me, the former Sonic Youth star answers your questions on acting for Kristen Stewart, doing Basquiat’s photocopying, and who really invented punk rock.
Source: The Guardian