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He's the Most Popular American
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Mar 10, 2026 11:11 AM CDT

He's the Most Popular American

NBC News poll puts Pope Leo at the top, followed by Stephen Colbert

(Newser) - A new NBC News poll suggests that only two major American figures are liked by the majority of people: Pope Leo XIV and Stephen Colbert. The findings, based on a survey of 1,000 registered voters, were highlighted in a post at Letters From Leo , dedicated to news about the...

Hegseth: Iran Is in for 'Most Intense Day'

Defense secretary promises heavy action as Iran missile launches continue to decline

(Newser) - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Tuesday's action against Iran will mark the heaviest US aerial assault since the conflict began 10 days ago. Speaking at the Pentagon alongside Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Dan Caine, Hegseth said Iran "stands alone" and is "badly losing," claiming Tehran has launched its fewest missiles...

Voters Could Replace Greene With Another GOP Disruptor

Former state Sen. Colton Moore faces off against Trump pick Clay Fuller, Democrat Shawn Harris

(Newser) - Voters in northwest Georgia are heading to the polls Tuesday to choose Marjorie Taylor Greene's replacement in Congress, weighing whether to swap her for another disruptor or someone who will fall in line with President Trump. While most candidates in the crowded special election for the 14th Congressional District—17...

Oil Soars Past $100 as Iran War Continues
Oil Surges Past $100,
Rattles Markets
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Mar 9, 2026 6:54 AM CDT

Oil Surges Past $100, Rattles Markets

Rising crude prices stoke economic fears and market volatility

(Newser) - Oil just blew past a line many on Wall Street hoped wouldn't be crossed—$100 a barrel— and stock futures were reacting fast, CNBC reports. Before Monday's opening bell, Dow futures were down about 600 points, or about 1.2%, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100...

Trump: I'll Block All Other Bills Until SAVE Act Passes

He threatens shutdown over voting restrictions, transgender care and sports

(Newser) - President Trump is threatening a legislative freeze unless Congress delivers on a hard-line elections bill that goes well beyond what the House has already approved, NBC News reports. In a Truth Social post Sunday, Trump said he "will not sign other Bills" until the SAVE America Act passes, "...

For Decades, Israel Tracked Khameini. Finally, They Struck

Long-game operation involved hacked traffic cameras in Tehran, 'pattern of life' dossiers

(Newser) - Israel didn't just get lucky when it managed to kill Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei: It had been digitally circling his compound for decades. In a detailed reconstruction by the Financial Times , sources describe a long game built on hacked Tehran traffic cameras, deeply penetrated mobile networks, and...

Obama Goes After Trump at Jesse Jackson Funeral

Ex-president decried 'offense to common decency,' though he never said current president's name

(Newser) - Barack Obama used the pulpit at Jesse Jackson's funeral in Chicago on Friday to deliver one of his sharpest public rebukes of Donald Trump's presidency, all without ever saying Trump's name or directly referencing his administration. The former president warned that "every day we wake up...

Report: Trump Privately Mulling Sending Ground Troops to Iran

White House pushes back on NBC report about possible small, strategic deployment

(Newser) - President Trump has been talking privately about putting a limited number of US troops on the ground in Iran , multiple current and former US officials tell NBC News . According to those sources, Trump has floated deploying a small, targeted contingent rather than launching a large-scale ground invasion. The discussions, said...

Iranian President to Neighbor Nations: Sorry for the Attacks

Masoud Pezeshkian apologizes for Iran's armed forces, but also says Iran won't surrender to US

(Newser) - Iran's president on Saturday apologized for attacks on regional countries even as its missiles and drones flew toward Gulf Arab states, suggesting that Tehran's political leadership couldn't exercise full command over Iran's armed forces. He also rejected US President Trump's repeated demands for surrender . President...

Kennedy Center Loses Head of National Symphony Orchestra

Jean Davidson mentions 'external forces' at work

(Newser) - The National Symphony Orchestra's top executive is moving on, adding to the upheaval at the Kennedy Center. Jean Davidson, who has headed the NSO since 2023, said she will leave Washington at the end of March to become executive director and CEO of the Wallis Annenberg Center for the...

Panel Delays Vote on Ballroom After Public Calls It 'Just Ugly'

Thousands have commented on the White House project, only a small percentage favorably, analysis shows

(Newser) - A federal panel on Thursday postponed a key decision on President Trump's proposed White House ballroom, pushing a final vote to April in the face of heavy public opposition to the project—expressed in comments calling the design "hideous," a "monstrosity," and "just ugly....

Noem Slammed in Senate Over 'Domestic Terrorism' Line

Homeland security chief refuses to retract or apologize for it during testimony

(Newser) - Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced a grilling on Capitol Hill Tuesday over her department's immigration crackdown. One big theme: Multiple senators criticized her over the shooting deaths of protesters Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, but Noem declined to apologize for the characterization of them as domestic...

100+ Complaints From Troops Over 'Divine Plan' Rhetoric

Service members allege commanders are framing Iran conflict as biblically ordained battle

(Newser) - Some US service members say their commanders are casting the new conflict with Iran as a prelude to the apocalypse. The Military Religious Freedom Foundation reports receiving upward of 110 complaints since fighting began on Saturday, alleging that officers in every branch have framed the campaign as part of a...

Kesha Slams White House for Using Her Song

Singer condemns administration's TikTok war clip as violent, 'inhumane' propaganda

(Newser) - Kesha says the White House just crossed a line with "Blow." On Monday, the singer accused the Trump administration of using her 2010 track in a Feb. 10 TikTok that shows US bomber jets and a strike on a ship timed to the lyric "This place about...

Trump Reaches Out to 'Those Who Face Death' for Iran Help

US weighs what Kurdish forces can do as tensions escalate in Middle East

(Newser) - President Trump is quietly working the phones as the US-Israeli war with Iran unfolds—and he's reaching out to the Kurds. Sources tell Axios that on Sunday, Trump spoke with Masoud Barzani and Bafel Talabani, leaders of Iraq's two main Kurdish factions, in conversations described as being "...

House Republican Won't Seek Reelection

Ryan Zinke, once Trump's Interior secretary, cites health issues

(Newser) - Rep. Ryan Zinke of Montana, who was Interior secretary in President Trump's first term, said Monday he will not run for for reelection this fall, citing ongoing medical issues stemming from his military service. In a letter to constituents, the 64-year-old Republican said he has undergone several surgeries since...

Harris Makes Her Pick in High-Stakes Texas Race

Ex-VP backs close ally Jasmine Crockett in pivotal Democratic primary for Senate

(Newser) - Kamala Harris just placed her biggest political bet since leaving office, throwing her support behind Rep. Jasmine Crockett in Texas' tight Democratic Senate primary. In a recorded message to Texas Democrats first reported by the Texas Tribune , the former vice president and POTUS contender urged Dems to back Crockett as...

Amid Strikes on Iran, a Search for Its Supreme Leader

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reportedly moved to 'secure' site outside Tehran as US, Israel attack

(Newser) - Questions mounted on Saturday over the whereabouts of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after US and Israeli forces carried out daytime strikes on the Iranian capital of Tehran, with an early hit reported near his central offices there, per NDTV . A source told Reuters that Khamenei had already been...

Wholesale Inflation Jumps Past Predictions

Stronger producer prices may delay anticipated rate-slashing from Federal Reserve

(Newser) - Investors hoping inflation was gliding down got a jolt from January's wholesale price report. The Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Friday that producer prices, a key gauge of inflation pressures earlier in the supply chain, rose more than economists anticipated. Core producer prices, which leave out more erratic...

In Oval Office Visit, Mamdani Trots Out the Tabloids

NYC mayor invokes famed 'Ford to City: Drop Dead' headline after conversation about housing

(Newser) - New York's meme mayor just took his skills to the Oval Office. Zohran Mamdani showed up at the White House on Thursday with a made-for-Trump souvenir: two mocked-up New York Daily News covers, one vintage and one aspirational, per the New York Times . The first was the 1975 classic...

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