The Latest: 03/06/2026 02:59am ET

0:00This is an iHeart podcast. Guaranteed Human. Run a business and not thinking about podcasting? Think again, more Americans listen to podcasts than add supported streaming music from Spotify and Pandora. And as the number one podcaster, iHeart's twice as large as the next two combined, learn how podcasting can help your business, call 844-844-iHeart. This is your 24-7 News Update, the latest views this hour in just four minutes. President Trump's cabinet is seeing its first major shake up of his second term. Christy Knome is out as Homeland Security Secretary. Victory Placer is Oklahoma Republican Senator Mark Wayne Mullen. He still needs to be confirmed by the Senate, but Mullen says his plan is to build off things that didn't quite go as planned at DHS. Trump fired no-month Thursday, saying she'll become special envoy for the shield of the Americas, a new initiative in the Western Hemisphere. House Speaker Mike Johnson says the US is not at war and has no intention of being at war. This is a limited operation.

1:01It's an operation that's limited in its scope and duration. It has a very clear mission, and that mission is nearly accomplished by all estimates. He made the remarks Thursday shortly after the House defeated a war power's resolution that would have put a limit on President Trump's ability to carry out further military action in Iran without congressional approval. Texas Republican Congressman Tony Gonzalez is ending his bid for re-election. Following calls to resign over in a fair with a former staffer who later died by suicide. In a statement on X, Gonzalez said that after deep reflection and with support of his family, he will not seek re-election while serving out the rest of his term. During an interview with conservative talk show host Joe Pags, Gonzalez said he made a mistake and had a lapsen judgment. The Congressman said he has since reconciled with his wife and asked God to forgive him, which he said he has. The world baseball classic is underway across the globe. Japan is trying to defend its 2023 title. 16 of the 20 teams in the tournament

2:02will be in action today. Team USA will take on Brazil and Houston. Other games include Panama facing Cuba in Puerto Rico and a match up between Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic in Miami. Each team will play four games and pull play before the quarter final start next weekend. Mexico, Italy and Great Britain are also in Team USA's group. I'm Tammy Trujillo. New York and 23 other states are suing to block president Trump's new tariffs just weeks after the US Supreme Court found his previous levies illegal. Sarah Lee Kessler reports, his latest attempt is nothing more than an effort to sidestep the Supreme Court and impose tariffs that the president does not have the authority to enact. New York Attorney General Letitian James, making the announcement through a statement, a joint news conference that included organizing, Dan refilled the Federal Reserve Bank of New York issue to report, concluding that Americans, not foreign countries or companies are paying for 87% of his unlawful tariffs.

3:03Driving up cost, James says, for consumers, companies and states. These policies are also creating economic chaos. I'm Sarah Lee Kessler. Nasdaq opened its new Texas exchange. Thursday in a special bell ringing ceremony at the Alamo on the 190th anniversary of the famous Texan defeat at the hands of the Mexican army. Nasdaq Texas allows publicly traded companies to align with Texas corporate rules while accessing Nasdaq's trading platform and investor base. More than 200 Texas based companies are already listed on Nasdaq. Google's announcing sweeping changes to its app store practices. That story from Matt Matson. 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. The 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.

4:05I'm Matt Matson. Two new films are expected to bring in movie goers this weekend. Pixar's Hoppers is projected to make between $35 and $40 million in its first weekend in theaters. Meanwhile Maggie Jillin Hall's The Bride starring Jesse Buckley and Christian Bale is expected to make between $10 and $15 million in its debut. I'm Tammy Trujillo.