The Latest: 03/05/2026 06:59pm ET

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1:03A new initiative in the Western Hemisphere. The president did not provide a reason for the move. Meanwhile President Trump says Operation Epic Fury has been successful in eliminating Iran's air defenses. We're destroying more of Iran's missiles and drone capability every single hour. Trump spoke today at the White House during a ceremony to honor MLS Club Inter Miami. He said much of Iran's military capabilities have been decimated. But they're tough and they want to fight and they're calling they're saying how do we make it deal? I said you're being a little bit late and we want to fight now more than they do. Today marks the sixth day of the operation. War Secretary Pete Hakesett says the U.S. will continue striking targets in Iran. Our forces are executing with unmatched skill and the mission is advancing decisively. This is the kind of no nonsense results driven. We're fighting that America demands speaking from U.S. Central Command in Tampa.

2:03Florida Hakesett said the U.S. has taken out a better part of Iran's navy ballistic sites. And the U.S. now has dominance over Iran's airspace. Stocks are down as the fighting continues and crude oil prices are rising. U.S. crude topped out at $80 per barrel today. A suspect has reportedly been arrested in Colorado after three women were found dead in Utah. KUTV reports investigators are saying two of the victims were found on a hiking trail in Wayne County. The third victim found dead in a home. Police have not said why they think those killings are connected. I'm Jim Roup. CVS is going to be launching a new platform that uses artificial intelligence to bring together information from a number of sources to help its customers with their help. What's called health 100 will run through Google Cloud and bring together benefit managers, pharmacies, providers and health systems to all one platform. CVS says the platform will be for everyone regardless of their pharmacy and will support better health outcomes.

3:05CVS owns the largest chain of drug stores in the U.S. and the large health insurance company, Etna. Health and human services secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is calling out some major coffee chains. At a rally last week in Texas, Kennedy said his agency was going to demand to see the safety data. Duncan Donuts in Starbucks show us the safety data that show that it's okay for a teenage girl drinking ice coffee with 115 grams of sugar at it. The secretary said he didn't think they'd be able to do it. Massachusetts Democratic Governor Maura Healy is hitting back at the demand aimed at Duncan, a mass-based institution. She posted a flag on X Wednesday similar to the one used in the 1835 Texas Revolution declaring come and take it. I'm Tammy Trujillo. Google is announcing sweeping changes to its app store practices. The tech giant said it would now enable mobile app developers to use their own billing systems alongside Google plays and allow them to direct users to their own websites for purchases.

4:05The company is also making it easier for users to download and install third party app stores on their Android devices. Google's policy overhaul will settle the company's years-long legal fight with Epic Games and bring back the popular game Fortnite to the company's app store Worldwide. I'm at Matt and send a record number of workers are rating their 401k savings due to financial emergencies. New data from fidelity investments shows the average 401k balance rose 11% in 2025. But a recent Vanguard report finds an uptick in hardship withdraws. I'm Jim Roop.