👋🏼 Hi there! I'm Phaedra Trethan , wearing green and thinking of my Irish grandmother on this St. Paddy's Day. ☘️ ☘️ ☘️ |
Joe Kent, the head of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center and a decorated former Army Ranger and CIA paramilitary officer, resigned Tuesday , saying he "cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran." Kent, a staunch Trump supporter and top aide to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, is the first top Trump administration to quit over the war. | Joe Kent rallies for defendants being prosecuted in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, in Washington, DC, Sept. 18, 2021. Kent resigned as director of the U.S. Counterterrorism Center on March 17, 2026, in protest against the U.S. war in Iran. ELIZABETH FRANTZ, REUTERS |
'A wife becoming a black widow' |
Jurors deliberated just over three hours before announcing their unanimous verdicts: Kouri Darden Richens was guilty of first-degree aggravated murder, forgery, insurance fraud and other charges in the 2022 death of her 39-year-old husband Eric. Prosecutors said Richins was in dire financial straits and having an extramarital affair, leading her to forge life insurance documents and to eventually kill her husband. |
It all comes down to this: The World Baseball Classic has thrilled fans with all-star worthy lineups, surprise successes (Italy? Baseball? Madonna mia!) and exciting late-inning comebacks. But tonight, Team USA squares off against Venezuela to see which team gets global bragging rights. Here are our baseball experts' predictions. | Venezuela pitcher José Buttó (70) celebrates with his country's flag after defeating Italy in a semifinal game of the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Sam Navarro, Imagn Images |
It IS easy being green, at least today! ☘️ |
Happy St. Patrick's Day to all the Irish, Irish Americans and people who just love the Irish (which is everybody, right?)! According to the U.S. Census, more than 32 million Americans, including this one, claim Irish ancestry and they're spread out all over the country. | A person attends the 265th St. Patrick's Day Parade on 5th Avenue in New York City, March 17, 2026. Eduardo Munoz, REUTERS |
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