Thursday, March 12, 2026

Cost of War, Iran-Linked Cyberattack & SXSW Begins

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Mideast Fighting Rages: AP, NY Times, WSJ, Fox News, CNN

Iran War Cost Estimate: NBC News, Reuters, The Hill, NY Times

Latest Findings on Iran School Strike: WaPo, CNN, NY Times, NBC News

CA Police Warned of Potential Threat: ABC News, LA Times, USA Today, NewsNation

New VA Approach to Vulnerable Veterans: NY Times, WSJ, Newsweek, Stars and Stripes

TSA Officer Absences Spike: CBS News, ABC News, AP

Global Entry Reopens: Reuters, WaPo, Fox News

Iran Won’t Compete in World Cup: ESPN, NPR, Reuters, Fox News

War’s Economic Fallout Grows: NY Times, WSJ, NPR

IEA’s Record Oil Release: CNBC, Politico, WaPo, The Hill

Stryker Cyberattack Linked to Iran: ABC News, WSJ, Reuters, NewsNation

South by Southwest Kicks Off: SXSW, Austin American-Statesman, CNET, Deadline, KEYE

YouTube Becomes Largest Media Company: 9to5Google, Insider, MarketWatch, THR

Thing to Know Thursday: Lawmakers Quitting Congress: Ballotpedia, The Hill, WSJ, WaPo, NBC New