Leonne's Daily Post
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Tuesday, March 24
Stories of survival emerge from deadly New York airport collision as officials investigate its cause

Stories of survival are emerging from the deadly collision between a passenger plane and a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport, as officials investigate the cause.

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There Were Warnings

The LaGuardia Airport collision and widespread TSA staff absences during the government shutdown reveal the dangerous consequences of an approach to governance built on deliberate chaos.

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Pentagon will remove media offices after judge reinstates New York Times press credentials

After a judge reinstated the New York Times' press credentials, the Pentagon announced it would remove its media offices—a striking escalation in press freedom tensions.

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LaGuardia crash underscores pressures on already strained air traffic control workforce

The LaGuardia runway collision underscores mounting pressures on an already strained air traffic control workforce dealing with staffing shortages and deferred maintenance.

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Supreme Court sounds skeptical of late-arriving ballots, a Trump target

The Supreme Court signaled skepticism toward laws allowing mail ballots to be counted after Election Day—a perennial Trump target that could reshape voting access.

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California sheriff running for governor seizes more than a half million ballots from 2025 election

A California sheriff running for governor seized more than half a million ballots from the 2025 election, raising serious questions about election security and official overreach.

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Judge sides with New York Times in challenge to policy limiting reporters’ access to Pentagon

A judge sided with the New York Times in challenging Pentagon policies that had restricted reporters' access—a victory for press freedom.

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Student loans are headed to the Treasury Department. Here’s what to know if you have student debt

Student loans are being transferred to the Treasury Department; here's what borrowers need to know about the shift.

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Nebraska seeks to end retroactive Medicaid coverage. Hospitals say it will have ‘disastrous’ impact

Nebraska is seeking to end retroactive Medicaid coverage, a move hospitals warn will have 'disastrous' impacts on patient access to care.

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Ultimatums, diplomacy and a trip to Graceland as Trump eyes a deal with Iran

Trump's Iran strategy mixes ultimatums and diplomacy with unexpected detours—including a visit to Graceland—as the U.S. explores potential negotiations.

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Iran threatens to start hitting Gulf power plants as Israel launches new wave of attacks

Iran is threatening to attack Gulf power plants as Israel launches a new wave of military strikes.

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International Energy Agency head says global economy faces ‘major, major threat’ because of Iran war

The International Energy Agency warns that the ongoing Iran war poses a 'major, major threat' to the global economy.

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Live updates: Trump says Iran ‘wants to make a deal’ but the Islamic Republic denies any talks

Trump claims Iran 'wants to make a deal,' but the Islamic Republic is denying that any talks are happening, creating confusion about diplomatic progress.

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Iran built a vast camera network to control dissent. Israel turned it into a targeting tool

Israel weaponized Iran's own vast camera surveillance network—initially built to control dissent—turning the system into a targeting tool for military strikes.

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Iran’s parliament speaker is floated as a possible US contact in talks as war rages

Iran's parliament speaker is being floated as a possible U.S. contact in diplomatic talks as the war continues to rage.

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Senators consider deal to fund Homeland Security but not ICE enforcement as airport lines snarl

Senators are considering a deal to fund Homeland Security without full ICE enforcement money, as airport wait times continue to snarl due to staffing shortages.

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Large oil refinery explosion near Texas coast forces residents to shelter in place

A large explosion at an oil refinery near the Texas coast forced residents to shelter in place, raising concerns about industrial safety and air quality.

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Colombian military plane crash kills at least 66

A Colombian military plane crashed, killing at least 66 people; the cause remains unclear as the defense ministry calls it a 'tragic accident.'

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Referendum defeat leaves Italy's Meloni looking more vulnerable

Italian PM Meloni's bid to reform the constitution failed at referendum, a defeat that leaves her looking vulnerable as her opponents weaponize the vote.

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Australia and EU agree sweeping trade deal in face of global uncertainty

Australia and the EU have finalized sweeping trade and security deals after years of negotiation, signaling cooperation amid global uncertainty.

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US bans new foreign-made consumer internet routers

The U.S. has banned new foreign-made consumer internet routers, a move that highlights the absence of major domestic manufacturing in the networking hardware market.

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Inside the alleged Russian operation to trigger anti-government protests in Angola

Russians and Angolans are standing trial in Angola on charges of fomenting anti-government protests—an alleged foreign influence operation they deny.

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Iran built a vast camera network to control dissent. Israel turned it into a targeting tool

Israel weaponized Iran's own vast camera surveillance network—initially built to control dissent—turning the system into a targeting tool for military strikes.

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A look behind the scenes of what could be Google’s biggest test of carbon capture

Google's effort to scale carbon capture technology is playing out on Nebraska farmland, where a family is participating in what could become the company's largest carbon removal test.

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Climate-Fueled Wildfires and Dust Storms Drove Up Air Pollution Around the World Last Year

Climate-fueled wildfires and dust storms drove global air pollution to dangerous levels last year, with the majority of the world's population now breathing unhealthy air.

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Oracle reworks its finance, procurement apps for AI agents

Oracle is redesigning its finance and procurement applications to work with AI agents, pushing enterprise software toward autonomous decision-making.

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SK Hynix to buy $8 billion in ASML chipmaking tools in largest disclosed order

SK Hynix has placed an $8 billion order with ASML for chipmaking tools—the largest disclosed order of its kind, signaling major investment in semiconductor capacity.

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LOUIS signs agreement to implement Alma and Primo VE from Clarivate to modernize library services across Louisiana

Louisiana's academic library network (LOUIS) will modernize by implementing Clarivate's Alma and Primo VE systems, upgrading infrastructure across the state.

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New partnership between SirsiDynix and Springshare to broaden patron engagement, foster innovation

SirsiDynix and Springshare have formed a strategic partnership to expand access to each company's library technology products and broaden patron engagement.

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Bibliotheca introduces remoteLocker+, a next-generation locker for library holds pickup

Bibliotheca's new remoteLocker+ gives library patrons secure, 24/7 access to reserved materials outside library buildings—extending service hours without adding staff.

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Two seriously hurt, including firefighter, in North Omaha house fire

A North Omaha house fire sent two people to the hospital with serious injuries, including a firefighter—a stark reminder of the dangers firefighters face in everyday emergencies.

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Omaha firefighters home after battling massive Morrill wildfire

Eight Omaha firefighters returned home after being deployed to battle the historic Morrill Fire in western Nebraska—a first-of-its-kind deployment combining city firefighters, volunteers, and the National Guard.

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A mission NASA might kill is still returning fascinating science from Jupiter

NASA's Juno spacecraft continues returning stunning science from Jupiter despite being on the chopping block—recent data shows the planet's lightning is 100 times more powerful than Earth's.

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When is Nasa's Moon mission launch and what will Artemis do?

NASA's Artemis Moon mission—the first crewed lunar effort in 50 years—could launch as early as April, reviving humanity's ambitions for the lunar surface.

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USDA Says It Needs Roads to Fight Remote Wildfires, but a New Study Says Roads Bring More Fire to Forests

The Trump administration argues roads are necessary to fight wildfires, but a new study suggests roads actually bring more fire risk to forests—a conflict between agency claims and scientific evidence.

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Utah Republicans see storing nuclear waste as a ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’

Utah Republicans are aggressively pursuing nuclear power and now exploring whether to store the nation's radioactive waste in the state's massive salt deposits—a 'once in a lifetime opportunity' for revenue.

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Monday, March 23
American Aviation Is Near Collapse

American commercial aviation, once a marvel of efficiency and affordability, is now near collapse due to systemic failures in safety, staffing, and infrastructure.

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Supreme Court seems skeptical of laws that allow counting of mail ballots that arrive after Election Day

The Supreme Court appeared skeptical of laws allowing mail ballots to be counted after Election Day—a case with potential impact on 14 states and D.C.

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Trump extends deadline for Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Trump extended Iran's deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by five days, saying the U.S. will hold off on striking power plants if talks progress.

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Trump says US is talking with an Iranian leader as he extends deadline for striking power plants

Trump claimed the U.S. is talking with a 'respected' Iranian leader and suggested the Islamic Republic is eager for a deal, a turnaround that sent oil prices down and stocks up.

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Report Shows Earth’s Climate is Out of Balance, as Indicators Hit New Extremes

The UN is declaring a global climate emergency as the latest World Meteorological Organization report shows Earth's climate is dangerously out of balance.

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Scientists See Converging Evidence of Antarctic Ice Retreat

A 23-million-year sediment core from Antarctic ice reveals that the southern ice sheet could retreat significantly under temperatures similar to today's—with grave implications for coastal cities worldwide.

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Can America’s Wolves Survive an Onslaught of Political Attacks?

Gray wolves in the Northern Rockies and Southwest face an onslaught of political attacks fueled by misinformation rather than science, threatening decades of recovery efforts.

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It’s not just vaccines — parents are refusing other routine preventive care for newborns

Skepticism about vaccines is spilling over into other routine preventive care for newborns, alarming doctors who see anti-science sentiment eroding trust in proven medical interventions.

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AI may boost euro area productivity growth by 4% in 10 years, ECB says

The European Central Bank estimates that AI could boost euro area productivity growth by 4% over the next decade—a significant potential economic boost if realized.

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Are Strings Still Our Best Hope for a Theory of Everything?

String theory remains the leading candidate for a 'theory of everything' 58 years after its inception, though critics argue it's more zombie than viable science.

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Border Communities Remain in the Dark About Federal Government’s Billion-Dollar Buoy Project

Border communities are left in the dark about a billion-dollar federal buoy project meant to prevent crossings, though experts warn the industrial-grade barriers could worsen flooding and alter the Rio Grande.

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Replacing Toxic Lead Pipes Could Drive Job Creation in Illinois, Report Finds

Illinois could create 90,000 jobs by replacing its 1.5 million toxic lead service lines, turning a public health crisis into an economic opportunity.

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This $400B Biden climate program is surviving the Trump administration

A $400 billion Biden-era climate program focused on clean energy infrastructure is unexpectedly surviving the Trump administration's rollback efforts.

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