The Latest: 03/07/2026 01:59am ET

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1:05President Trump said there will be no deal struck with Iran unless it includes an unconditional surrender. In a post on true social, Trump said after Iran's surrenders, then they would work on selecting the country's next leader. Israel, the U.S. partner in the operation, continues to bomb Iran's capital, Tehran and Lebanon, where it's targeting Hezbollah. Six U.S. service members have been killed in the conflict. The conflict in Iran is also driving up gas prices domestically. Ira Spitzer has this story. Gas prices in the U.S. are climbing sharply as the conflict with Iran disrupts global oil supplies. The average price for a gallon of gas has jumped to about $3.32 up 34 cents in just a week according to AAA. Analysts say the surge is tied to rising crude prices linked to the Iran conflict and the temporary shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route that carries roughly a fifth of the world's oil.

2:06The jump in prices is also creating political pressure in Washington, though President Trump has brushed off concerns, saying prices should fall quickly once the conflict eases. Ira Spitzer, San Francisco. And Cuba could be President Trump's next country of focus. The President floated the idea during a phone interview with CNN on Friday and said, quote, Cuba is going to fall pretty soon. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has previously warned that Cuban government officials should be, quote, concerned and said they were, quote, in a lot of trouble. I'm Jim Forbes. Thousands pay tribute to the late Reverend Jesse Jackson at Friday's Memorial Service in Chicago. Former President Obama, Clinton, and Biden were among the speakers at the celebration of life ceremony at the House of Hope Arena. The famed civil rights activists ordained Baptist minister and two time Democratic presidential candidate died at the age of 84 last month. The FDA says its vaccine chief will leave the agency next month. Jim Roup has this story.

3:10Dr. Veney presides a year long tenure included a brief resignation last summer after disputes over a paused gene therapy shipment. He also sent a memo to FDA staff claiming COVID vaccines had killed children statements he did not back up with evidence. Several former FDA commissioners denounced those remarks presides departure as to a growing list of leadership changes across federal health agencies. I'm Jim Roup. A judge is temporarily blocking the release of body camera video of pop star Justin Timberlake's 2024 DWI arrest in Sag Harbor, New York. Court filing showed the judge told the village of Sag Harbor to make their argument by April 9 as to why releasing footage would be justified. Timberlake filed a lawsuit trying to stop the release, claiming it invades his privacy and will hurt his reputation. Under the settlement deal, the singer publicly apologized, did community service, and admitted guilt to a lesser charge of driving while impaired instead of DWI.

4:12And six flags entertainment is selling seven of its amusement parks in the United States and Canada. The popular theme park chain announced it entered into a definitive agreement to sell Michigan's adventure in Muskegon, Citibon Water Park, Galveston in Texas, six flags great escape in Queensbury, New York, six flags in Montreal, six flags St. Louis in Missouri, Valley Fair in Minneapolis, and worlds of fun in Kansas City. I'm Jim Forbes.