Trump News for Thursday, March 5, 2026
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A Current and Not-So-Short List of America’s Global Conflicts
Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic
The Iran war is one in an extensive list of Trump-era interventions.
Mar 5, 2026, 11:46 PM
Top American admiral in the Middle East says the US struck an Iranian drone carrier. He said 'it's on fire.'
Chris Panella, Business Insider
Adm. Cooper also said Iranian ballistic missile strikes are down 90% from the first day of the war, and drone strikes are down 83%.
Mar 5, 2026, 11:21 PM

Trump offers immunity to IRGC, Iranian police who ‘lay down their arms’
Al Jazeera English
US President Donald Trump offered immunity to Iranian police and members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Mar 5, 2026, 11:06 PM

The Pentagon formally labels Anthropic a supply-chain risk
Tina Nguyen, The Verge
After weeks of failed negotiations, public ultimatums, and lawsuit threats, the Defense Department has formally labeled Anthropic a "supply-chain risk", escalating its fight with the AI company over their acceptable use policies and potentially bringing their…
Mar 5, 2026, 11:02 PM

The firing of Kristi Noem, briefly explained
Cameron Peters, Vox
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is out of a jo…
Mar 5, 2026, 10:57 PM

'Who's better, him or Pele?': Trump meets Messi at White House
BBC News
Lionel Messi, owner Jorge Mas, and members of the Inter Miami team visited the White House to celebrate last year's Major League Soccer Cup victory.
Mar 5, 2026, 10:55 PM

US House narrowly rejects resolution to end Trump’s Iran war
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
The US House votes 219-212 against a resolution requiring Congress's approval for further military action on Iran.
Mar 5, 2026, 10:38 PM

Trump says regime change in Cuba is ‘question of time’ after Iran
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Trump administration has tightened sanctions meant to degrade Cuban economy and threatened to topple government.
Mar 5, 2026, 10:37 PM

Young Conservatives Are, Once Again, Being Racist in the Group Chat
Nikkimccannramirez, Rolling Stone
A Miami-Dade County Republican Party group chat was flooded with racist and antisemitic slurs in the weeks after it was created last fall.
Mar 5, 2026, 10:32 PM

Here’s Every Country Directly Impacted by the War on Iran
Maddy Varner, Wired
As the conflict in the Middle East continues to escalate, more than a dozen countries in the region have reportedly been affected by strikes.
Mar 5, 2026, 10:28 PM

Pokémon Distances Itself From White House Using Pokopia To Promote MAGA
Kenneth Shepard, Kotaku
The company says its mission is 'not affiliated with any political viewpoint or agenda'
Mar 5, 2026, 10:16 PM

Trump says he must be ‘involved’ in choosing Iran’s next supreme leader
Ali Harb, Al Jazeera English
Analyst says US president will not find an Iranian Delcy Rodriguez from within the existing Islamic Republic system.
Mar 5, 2026, 10:12 PM

Sam Altman Says ‘Government Should Be More Powerful Than Corporations.’ Which Government?
Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com
Being an international software giant with singular loyalty to Donald Trump is an impossible mission.
Mar 5, 2026, 9:55 PM

US states sue to stop Trump’s latest global tariffs
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Lawsuit is to stop the 10% tariffs that Trump immediately imposed after US Supreme Court struck down previous tariffs.
Mar 5, 2026, 9:39 PM

OpenAI Rewrites Contract, Anthropic Returns to Negotiate—The Chaos Continues
Mike Masnick, Techdirt
In less than a week, the Pentagon blacklisted an AI company for having ethics, declared it a supply chain risk, watched its preferred replacement face a massive user revolt, and then sat down to amend the replacement’s contract to address the very concerns th…
Mar 5, 2026, 9:38 PM

Trump voices support for possible Kurdish offensive in Iran
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
US president says he'd be 'all for' Kurdish ground assault on Iran amid reports that Washington is egging on rebellion.
Mar 5, 2026, 9:06 PM

Trump's TikTok Deal Benefited Firms That 'Personally Enriched' Him, Lawsuit Says
BeauHD, Slashdot.org
An anti-corruption group has filed a lawsuit (PDF) against Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi over the deal that transferred TikTok's U.S. operations to a group of investors tied to the administration. The suit claims the arrangement violates a 2024 …
Mar 5, 2026, 9:00 PM

'Going to be practical': Sen. Markwayne Mullin on being named to replace Noem at DHS
Ivan Pereira, Abcnews.com
The spotlight is now on Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin as the Oklahoma lawmaker is poised to take over the Department of Homeland Security.
Mar 5, 2026, 8:35 PM

US House of Representatives to vote on latest effort to halt Iran war
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Vote comes day after a parallel resolution failed in the Senate, underscoring Republican support for Trump-launched war.
Mar 5, 2026, 8:34 PM

Travel industry pushes Congress to end DHS shutdown and pay federal security workers
Joel Rose, NPR
With the busy spring break travel season looming, travel and aviation industry leaders urged Congress to end the stalemate over DHS funding before workers at TSA and ports miss a full paycheck.
Mar 5, 2026, 8:31 PM

China’s New 5-Year Plan: More AI, Less US
AJ Dellinger, Gizmodo.com
Maybe it really is the dawning of the Chinese Century.
Mar 5, 2026, 8:10 PM

Trump to replace Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem with Markwayne Mullin
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Noem, a former governor, became a prominent figure in the Trump administration's controversial crackdown on immigration.
Mar 5, 2026, 8:04 PM

Kristi Noem Misled Congress About Corey Lewandowski’s Role In DHS Contracts
Joshua Kaplan and Justin Elliott, Techdirt
This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem misled Congress on Tuesday about the powers of her controversial top aide Corey Lewandowski, according to records reviewed …
Mar 5, 2026, 8:02 PM

How Donald Trump is using architecture to reshape Washington DC
Ben Dreith, Dezeen
US president Donald Trump and his administration are using architecture to reshape the American capital at a pace unmatched in recent memory. We explore how the president is utilising design to cement his legacy. Read more
Mar 5, 2026, 8:00 PM
'Million Dollar Listing' broker sues Oren Alexander as verdict looms in his criminal case
Natalie Musumeci, Business Insider
Real estate broker Tracy Tutor alleged in a lawsuit that she was sexually assaulted by Oren Alexander when he was a realtor for Douglas Elliman.
Mar 5, 2026, 7:49 PM

Ukraine, Russia free 200 POWs each in latest swap amid stalled peace talks
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Exchange comes amid a deadlock in US-brokered negotiations to end the four-year war between the two countries.
Mar 5, 2026, 7:41 PM

Trump administration doubles down on military action in Latin America
Joseph Stepansky, Al Jazeera English
At inaugural 'Americas Counter Cartel Conference', Trump officials vowed continued military operations against cartels.
Mar 5, 2026, 7:21 PM

Trump fires Kristi Noem as DHS chief, names Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace her
Ximena Bustillo, NPR
Stepping in as acting secretary is GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma who Trump said had "Wisdom and Courage required to Advance our America First Agenda."
Mar 5, 2026, 7:20 PM

FBI Arrests Man Who Allegedly Stole $46 Million Worth of Crypto from U.S. Government Stockpile
Kyle Torpey, Gizmodo.com
The theft initially grabbed attention over reports that the son of an executive in charge of the crypto stash was involved.
Mar 5, 2026, 7:20 PM
U.S. Capabilities Are Showing Signs of Rot
Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic
When a military force begins to decline, the first symptoms may be subtle.
Mar 5, 2026, 7:03 PM

Judges To AG Pam Bondi: It’s OK For The Gov’t To Dox People, But Not OK For People To Dox Gov’t Employees?
Tim Cushing, Techdirt
Yet another one to add to the “it’s OK if we do it” file for the Trump administration. This administration is cool with censoring speech, nationalizing elections, seizing the means of production, and blackmailing law firms and universities. It would be heated…
Mar 5, 2026, 7:01 PM
From ProPublica, a database of financial disclosures...
Jason Kottke, kottke.org
From ProPublica, a database of financial disclosures from the Trump regime’s political appointees. “Use this database to explore potential conflicts of interest
Mar 5, 2026, 6:49 PM

Munificent 7 vow to spare US households from AI's rising energy costs
Dan Robinson, Theregister.com
Bit tricky enforcing this. What's the penalty if they go up anyway? Seven of the top US AI companies and hyperscalers have officially agreed to protect American consumers from price hikes due to datacenter energy and infrastructure increases caused by the AI …
Mar 5, 2026, 6:32 PM

President Trump Getting Ready to Fire DHS Secretary Kristi Noem: Report
TMZ Staff, TMZ
President Trump sounds like he's getting ready to say his two favorite words ... "You're fired!" ... and the person on the receiving end this time is Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Trump is preparing to fire Noem ...…
Mar 5, 2026, 6:28 PM

Trump Says He Fired Anthropic ‘Like Dogs’
Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com
The president doesn't think too highly of dogs... or Anthropic.
Mar 5, 2026, 6:25 PM
Paramount CEO David Ellison says CNN’s editorial independence ‘will be maintained’
Brian Stelter, Liam Reilly, CNN, CNN
Paramount CEO David Ellison has pledged to support editorial independence at CNN, saying it “needs to be maintained,” amid widespread concern about his...
Mar 5, 2026, 6:12 PM

Trump privately expresses frustration with Noem after Senate hearing: Sources
Rachel Scott, Allison Pecorin, Will Steakin, Luke Barr, Abcnews.com
Trump has called Republicans and top allies asking if he should fire Noem.
Mar 5, 2026, 6:04 PM

Vote on Trump's White House ballroom postponed amid deluge of criticism
BBC News
An oversight commission received more than 30,000 feedback submissions mainly in opposition to the proposed ballroom.
Mar 5, 2026, 5:59 PM

Pack It Up Everyone, Trump Ruined The Pokopia Meme
Kenneth Shepard, Kotaku
The Pokémon Pokopia text generator was fun while it lasted
Mar 5, 2026, 5:46 PM

‘The Truth Social war’: the US playbook for war with Iran
Al Jazeera English
Trump declared ‘major combat operations’ on social media. Will this reshape the region for decades?
Mar 5, 2026, 5:29 PM

House primed to vote on Iran war powers resolution
John Parkinson, Abcnews.com
Passage of the resolution will likely depend on House turnout.
Mar 5, 2026, 5:28 PM

WATCH: Senator helps remove protester during Senate hearing
ABC News, Abcnews.com
Montana Sen. Tim Sheehy was filmed in a confrontation with a protester during a hearing on Capitol Hill Wednesday and assisted officers with his removal.
Mar 5, 2026, 5:23 PM

Iranians ‘ready to disgrace’ US troops if they invade, top official says
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Amid ongoing war with Iran, Trump says he aims to be 'involved in the appointment' of the country's next supreme leader.
Mar 5, 2026, 5:10 PM
Talk to Your Doctor About Your Distrust of Public Health
Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic
The Trump administration wants Americans to have more conversations with their physicians. But it also can’t seem to stop disparaging the medical establishment.
Mar 5, 2026, 4:59 PM

A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump was sentenced to life in prison for child sex abuse
Tom Dreisbach, NPR
Since receiving presidential pardons, dozens of former Capitol rioters have gotten into more legal trouble. In Florida, Andrew Paul Johnson was sentenced to life in prison for child sex abuse.
Mar 5, 2026, 4:59 PM

Infinity Ward Co-Founder Claims Activision Pressured Call Of Duty Developers To Make Game About Iran Invading Israel
John Walker, Kotaku
The claims are made by Chance Glasco, who stuck around after the Respawn split
Mar 5, 2026, 4:11 PM

President Trump, Pam Bondi sued over sale of TikTok assets
Carrie Johnson, NPR
The case, filed in a federal court in Washington, D.C., accuses the Trump administration of ignoring legislation designed to stop the spread of Chinese propaganda — and instead helping to broker a partial sale to businessmen close to Trump.
Mar 5, 2026, 4:11 PM

Strains between Spain and the U.S. emerge over Spanish opposition to the Iran war
Miguel Macias, NPR
The Spanish government reiterated it would not let U.S. forces use two joint military bases in Spain as the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran escalates, widening a rift with the Trump administration.
Mar 5, 2026, 3:52 PM

"Large amount of public input" delays White House ballroom vote
Ben Dreith, Dezeen
The NCPC is not expected to vote today on the contentious White House East Wing Modernization proposal, due to "the large amount of public input on the project". In a statement released this morning, the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) announced t…
Mar 5, 2026, 3:16 PM
I'm a recent grad who studied history and can't find a job. The AI-driven job market has no place for humanities majors like me.
Oliver Fox, Business Insider
As a history major, I never thought finding a job would be easy, but it's nearly impossible. My skills don't transfer to today's AI job market.
Mar 5, 2026, 3:00 PM

US Tech Firms Pledge At White House To Bear Costs of Energy For Datacenters
BeauHD, Slashdot.org
Major tech companies including Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta pledged at the White House to pay for new power generation and grid upgrades needed to support their rapidly expanding datacenters. The Guardian reports: The agreement is meant to help mitigat…
Mar 5, 2026, 3:00 PM

Prediction markets in the news are a dangerous gamble
Nilay Patel, The Verge
Today on Decoder, let’s talk about prediction markets, which continue to insert themselves into the news cycle and the news itself in increasingly weird, unsettling, and potentially illegal ways. My guest today is Liz Lopatto, senior reporter at The Verge, w…
Mar 5, 2026, 2:59 PM

Kristi Noem Fired...Like the Shot She Used to Kill Her Dog, Cricket
Lauren Tousignant, Jezebel
Trump announced on Truth Social that Noem was out and that Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), whom he called a “MAGA warrior,” would replace her.
Mar 5, 2026, 2:47 PM

Trump administration spoiling for a fight over global satellite regulations
Dan Robinson, Theregister.com
FCC not pleased about EU space tech reqs to enter Common market, among other things The US government is consulting with the telecoms industry about "reciprocity" in satellite services, in a move that could see another dispute erupt with the European Union ov…
Mar 5, 2026, 2:25 PM

Which Kurdish groups is the US rallying to fight Iran?
Shola Lawal, Al Jazeera English
US President Donald Trump has spoken to at least three Kurdish groups in Iran and Iraq in recent days.
Mar 5, 2026, 2:17 PM

FCC Approves Cox, Charter Merger On Condition They Promise To Be More Racist
Karl Bode, Techdirt
Hey look everyone! More of that famous populism Trump rode into power on! The Trump FCC has announced they’re rubber stamping the approval of a merger between two of the nation’s biggest cable companies (Charter, Cox), creating the biggest cable company in th…
Mar 5, 2026, 1:30 PM

WATCH: Eyewitness video captures drone strike on Azerbaijan airport
ABC News, Abcnews.com
Two people were injured in the attack, Azerbaijani authorities said.
Mar 5, 2026, 1:18 PM
Trump’s Unauthorized War
Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic
The Constitution grants Congress, not the president, the power to mobilize the military—and for good reason.
Mar 5, 2026, 1:00 PM

Who Speaks for Us?
Marilynne Robinson, The New York Review of Books
The representatives of our two-party system have made it into a weapon that works against the people.
Mar 5, 2026, 1:00 PM

Post Mortem
Robert G. Kaiser, The New York Review of Books
When Jeff Bezos bought The Washington Post in 2013 and promised to find inventive ways to make journalism profitable in the digital age, he seemed like a godsend. He wasn’t.
Mar 5, 2026, 1:00 PM

Diversity by Other Means
David Cole, The New York Review of Books
Progressives may have lost the battle for racial affirmative action, but ironically, Supreme Court decisions should allow colleges to give advantage to groups defined by their income, geography, or heritage.
Mar 5, 2026, 1:00 PM

China’s Leader Manqué
Orville Schell, The New York Review of Books
Chiang Kai-shek had enormous flaws as a leader, but something was nonetheless lost to China when he and his Republican government were forced into exile on Taiwan.
Mar 5, 2026, 1:00 PM

WATCH: Small plane crashes in Phoenix neighborhood
ABC News, Abcnews.com
Officials say the plane took off from a nearby airport before experiencing a mechanical issue and attempting to return before it slammed into two homes.
Mar 5, 2026, 12:58 PM

Policy, Not Biology
Kara Dansky, Elspeth Cypher, Elizabeth Chesak, Paisley Currah, The New York Review of Books
To the Editors: This is a response to “The Anti-Trans Playbook,” published by Paisley Currah in The New York Review of Books on December 18, 2025. Currah misleads readers regarding the positions held by the authors. Currah’s opinion piece is wrong on the fact…
Mar 5, 2026, 12:30 PM

House to vote on Trump's war powers. And, Minnesota sues over halted Medicaid funding
Brittney Melton, NPR
The House is set to vote today on whether to constrain President Trump's authority to continue to wage war on Iran. And, Minnesota sues the Trump administration over halted Medicaid funding.
Mar 5, 2026, 12:26 PM

Stand Up for Science will hold second rally against Trump administration
Meghan Bartels, Scientific American
Public health chaos and research funding cuts are inspiring nationwide pro-science protests against the Trump administration
Mar 5, 2026, 12:00 PM

Anthropic makes last-ditch effort to salvage deal with Pentagon after blowup
Robert Hart, The Verge
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is reportedly back at the negotiating table with the Department of Defense in an attempt to salvage the company's relationship with the US military and prevent it from being iced out of defense work for being a "supply chain risk." …
Mar 5, 2026, 11:46 AM

The No-Explanation War
Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker
The Trump Administration has decided that it need not make a case for military action. In the current media environment, that approach makes a disturbing kind of sense. Jay Caspian Kang writes.
Mar 5, 2026, 11:00 AM

The U.S. Can’t Bomb Away Iran’s Nuclear Risks
Jen Kirby, Jezebel
Instead, its spiraling war is increasing the threat in Iran, and around the globe.
Mar 5, 2026, 10:33 AM
Midlife isn't a crisis anymore. It's a career rebrand.
Mia Davis, Business Insider
Elder millennials turn 40 and begin rethinking the trajectory of their careers. Ambitious professionals are using the moment as a rebrand moment.
Mar 5, 2026, 10:24 AM

Wall Street is betting on tariff refunds after Supreme Court ruling
Vito Emanuel, NPR
When the Supreme Court struck down many of President Trump's tariffs, it left importers wondering how long they'd have to wait to get their money back. Hedge funds are offering to help out.
Mar 5, 2026, 10:05 AM

Former Military Officials, Academics, and Tech Policy Leaders Denounce Pentagon’s Tactics Against Anthropic
Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com
"The future of American innovation in AI, the rule of law, and the constitutional boundaries of executive power are all on the line, and they are yours to defend."
Mar 5, 2026, 10:00 AM

When ICE came, Minneapolis created underground health networks. Should other cities?
Kate Wells, NPR
The Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis forced some families into hiding and catalyzed informal medical networks to deliver critical health care services inside homes.
Mar 5, 2026, 10:00 AM

Americans trust federal scientists more than RFK, Jr., poll suggests
Dan Vergano, Scientific American
When it comes to health advice, more people trust the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Medical Association than they do federal health agencies, according to a new poll
Mar 5, 2026, 8:30 AM

China sets a lower economic growth target of 4.5% to 5% for 2026 as challenges loom
The Associated Press, NPR
China has signaled continuity rather than change for its economy, setting a slightly lower target for growth this year in the midst of a property slump and other headwinds at home and growing uncertainty abroad.
Mar 5, 2026, 7:49 AM
Major US trade groups are pressing the Trump administration to distribute tariff refunds 'en masse'
Aditi Bharade, Business Insider
The groups say the refunds are "existential" for small businesses and startups.
Mar 5, 2026, 7:40 AM

Iran war: What is happening on day six of US-Israel attacks?
Elizabeth Melimopoulos, Al Jazeera English
On the sixth day of US-Israeli offensive against Iran, the conflict is escalating while regional tensions are rising.
Mar 5, 2026, 7:10 AM

Charter flights set to return stranded Americans amid Iran war, State Dept. says
Bill Hutchinson, Abcnews.com
The State Department announced on Wednesday that a charter flight for American citizens stuck in the Middle East was en route to the United States.
Mar 5, 2026, 5:41 AM
Iran launches new wave of attacks and says US will 'bitterly regret' sinking Iranian sub
JON GAMBRELL, DAVID RISING, ELENA BECATOROS and SAMY MAGDY, Yahoo Entertainment
Iran launched a new wave of attacks Thursday morning at Israeli and American bases and threatened that the United States would “bitterly regret” torpedoing...
Mar 5, 2026, 5:23 AM

Dario Amodei Is Reportedly Taking One More Stab at Making Nice with the Pentagon
Mike Pearl, Gizmodo.com
The most bizarre story in the history of tech policy refuses to end.
Mar 5, 2026, 4:11 AM

Trump had a ‘good feeling’ Iran would strike the US: White House
Al Jazeera English
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said US President Donald Trump had a “good feeling” Iran was about to attac
Mar 5, 2026, 2:15 AM

US gov’t committee subpoenas Attorney General Pam Bondi over Epstein files
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
House Oversight Committee votes to subpoena Bondi over Justice Department's handling of files in Epstein investigation.
Mar 5, 2026, 2:12 AM

WATCH: People gather around unexploded missile intercepted by NATO over Syria
ABC News, Abcnews.com
People were seen gathered around a missile that was intercepted by NATO over northeastern Syria heading for Turkey.
Mar 5, 2026, 2:11 AM

WATCH: Senate fails to advance Iran war powers resolution
ABC News, Abcnews.com
The Senate on Wednesday rejected a Democratic-led Iran war powers resolution that called for congressional approval for military action against Iran. ABC News' Jay O'Brien reports from Capitol Hill.
Mar 5, 2026, 2:11 AM
Judge clears path for refunds on Trump's tariffs that the Supreme Court ruled unlawful
Lloyd Lee, Business Insider
A federal judge on Wednesday said companies are entitled to benefits from the recent Supreme Court ruling that struck down Trump-era tariffs.
Mar 5, 2026, 2:10 AM

A new video from the White House mixes Call of Duty footage with actual video of Iran strikes
Jay Peters, The Verge
On Wednesday, the White House posted a video of actual military strikes on Iran in the style usually seen in Call of Duty highlight videos, and started the video with a clip from Call of Duty. The real-life footage of missiles and other munitions hitting targ…
Mar 5, 2026, 1:09 AM

Venezuela’s president vows mining reform amid visit from US cabinet member
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has met with Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez in Caracas.
Mar 5, 2026, 12:29 AM

Seven tech giants signed Trump’s pledge to keep electricity costs from spiking around data centers
Justine Calma, The Verge
Leaders from Google, Meta, Microsoft, Oracle, OpenAI, Amazon, and xAI met with President Donald Trump today to sign a "rate payer protection pledge." It's one way they're responding to growing bipartisan concerns about electricity rates rising as tech compani…
Mar 5, 2026, 12:17 AM

WATCH: Trump on Iran says U.S. 'doing very well on the war front'
ABC News, Abcnews.com
President Trump addressed the situation in Iran on Wednesday, saying the U.S. is "doing very well on the war front."
Mar 5, 2026, 12:16 AM

Trade court orders tariff refunds in setback for Trump administration
BBC News
A trade court has cleared the way for businesses to receive refunds for tariffs that the Supreme Court struck down last month.
Mar 5, 2026, 12:13 AM

North Korean leader inspects new warship, claims progress toward nuclear-armed navy
KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press, Abcnews.com
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected his new destroyer for two straight days ahead of its commissioning and observed a test of cruise missiles fired from the warship, vowing to accelerate the nuclear-armament of his navy, state media said Thursday
Mar 5, 2026, 12:08 AM

WATCH: Democratic voter surge may be biggest takeaway from first primaries of 2026
ABC News, Abcnews.com
Primary voters went to the polls on Tuesday in two Republican-leaning states. Most of them voted in the Democratic primaries. ABC News' Jon Karl reports.
Mar 5, 2026, 12:05 AM