A US KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq, killing four crew members and raising the conflict's US death toll to 11. The incident is under investigation, with a mid-air collision suspected, despite an Iran-backed group claiming responsibility.
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A drastic weather pattern change will bring a record-setting, potentially deadly heat wave to the West, melting snowpack and raising wildfire concerns, while winter-like cold returns to the East with significant temperature drops and chances for snow.
US mortgage rates climbed this week, with the average 30-year fixed rate hitting 6.11%, as investor concerns over the economic impact of President Trump's conflict with Iran threaten housing affordability and the upcoming spring homebuying season.
Adrian Autry has been fired as Syracuse's head basketball coach after three largely unsuccessful seasons, failing to lead the Orange to March Madness and resulting in consecutive losing seasons for the first time in decades.
The Department of Homeland Security has restarted its Global Entry program, two weeks after it was halted due to the partial government shutdown. The shutdown, stemming from a dispute over Homeland Security funding and immigration, led to the reassignment of U.S. Customs and Border Protection workers, causing long security lines at airports and raising concerns about the upcoming spring travel season. The incident renews focus on preventing future travel disruptions during political impasses.
February saw stubbornly high inflation, but the true economic shockwave is imminent. A U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran is poised to send energy costs soaring, threatening the highest inflation spike in four years, challenging the Federal Reserve, and potentially crippling consumer spending.
Major storms and tornadoes ripped through northwest Indiana and Kankakee, Illinois, claiming at least two lives, injuring others, and causing widespread destruction including leveled buildings, downed power lines, and massive hail. The region remains on alert for further severe weather.
