A tense encounter turned violent in San Francisco's troubled Tenderloin neighborhood Thursday evening when Mayor Daniel Lurie's vehicle was blocked by several men, sparking an attack that left at least one security officer injured. The confrontation unfolded around 5:40 p.m. near Cedar and Polk streets, according to the San Francisco Police Department. Officers assigned to the mayor's protective detail became engaged in a physical altercation with two unidentified male suspects after the mayor's vehicle was stopped in the roadway. Video from the scene shows a security detail member being taken to the ground as officers worked to subdue the suspects. One officer sustained visible injuries during the altercation. The
The U.S. and Venezuela "have agreed to re-establish diplomatic and consular relations," the State Department announced Thursday. Why it matters: The historic deal with a former U.S. foe comes as President Trump pushes to apply his actions in Caracas that led to the capture of former leader Nicols Maduro to Iran, telling Axios Thursday that he must be involved in picking a successor to assassinated Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Trump administration officials visited Venezuela this week, where Interior Secretary Doug Burgum met with acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodrguez to discuss oil and mineral opportunities, and help shepherd a multimillion-dollar gold deal.
London-based reinsurers are issuing seven-day cancellation notices on marine war-risk coverage after a US submarine torpedoed an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka, amplifying risk perception, according to people familiar with the matter.
President Trump Loading responded to rising fears of retaliation from Iran on the U.S. military, as the conflict ramps up in the Middle East.
When asked during a phone call with Time magazine's Eric Cortellessa on Wednesday about whether Americans should be concerned about a potential strike on the homeland, Trump said, "I guess."
Dozens of Democrats have voted against a nonbinding resolution in the House that reaffirms Iran as the "largest state sponsor of terrorism." The resolution, put forward by Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., passed by a 372-53 vote on Thursday, with all those voting no being Democrats. Two Democrats also voted present. Read more
Dozens of Democrats have voted against a nonbinding resolution in the House that reaffirms Iran as the "largest state sponsor of terrorism." The resolution, put forward by Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., passed by a 372-53 vote on Thursday, with all those voting no being Democrats. Two Democrats also voted present. Read more
President Donald Trump says he plans to build a 100,000-seat stadium near the White House to host a UFC fight on his birthday. The president confirmed the MMA event last year, although his critics have branded the plan to build an arena for the event as "Kim Jong Un-level insanity."
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Letter from US Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) to DHS:
The Late Emmanuel Damas (56), a case of "NHI" (No Humans Involved)
Letter from US Senators Elizabeth Warrem (D-MA) and Edward Markey (D-MA) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) to DHS: "We are alarmed by the horrifying news that Emmanuel Damas, a Haitian asylum-seeker and member of our community, died in the custody of US ICE on 2 March 2026. ICE's failure to provide timely medical care to Mr. Damas appears to have contributed to his worsening medical condition and tragic death."
The Late Emmanuel Damas (56), a case of "NHI" (No Humans Involved)
In a proposed rule change flagged by Bloomberg Law, she floats a plan to take over state bar complaints against DOJ attorneys and "request that the bar disciplinary authority suspend any parallel investigations until the completion of the Department's review." Bondi adds that, "should the relevant bar disciplinary authorities refuse the Attorney General's request, the Department shall take appropriate action to prevent the bar disciplinary authorities from interfering with the Attorney General's review of the allegations."
On Thursday 5 March, Donald Trump hosted a group of pastors and faith leaders from across the country at the White House who then drew a prayer circle around him in the Oval Office and invoked deity to help and protect him.
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Russia is providing Iran with intelligence on the location of US military assets including warships and aircraft in the Middle East, sources claim. Three officials familiar with the intelligence said the assistance had been ongoing since the war began on Saturday. One source told The Washington Post the alleged Russian support amounted to a 'pretty comprehensive effort' to help its ally Tehran target American forces in the region. Read more
The Justice Department posted a trio of FBI interviews with a woman who alleged President Donald Trump sexually assaulted her when she was a young teenager after she was introduced to him by Jeffrey Epstein. The woman's central allegation, according to FBI summaries of her interviews with investigators, known as FBI 302s, is that Trump hit her after she bit his penis when he attempted to force her to perform oral sex. Read more
The Justice Department released several FBI documents on Thursday describing interviews with a woman who accused President Donald Trump of sexually assaulting her as a minor.
The House of Representatives failed to pass the War Powers bill because four Democrats voted AGAINST the resolution that would have forced Donald Trump to seek congressional approval to continue waging the US and Israel's war against the people of Iran.
Iran is not America's Fight
