The Latest: 03/09/2026 02:59pm ET

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1:01Gas prices are still soaring for drivers as the U.S. continues military operations in Iran. AAA reports the national average for a gallon of regular today is $3.47. That's up to cents from yesterday and $0.48 from a week ago. Police in New York City say an ISIS-inspired bombing attempt took place outside Mayor Zoran Mamdani's home. NYPD Police Commissioner Jessica Tish says the two suspects told officers they were inspired by ISIS and wanted so-called infidels to die. Both men now face federal charges for allegedly throwing improvised explosive devices during an anti-Islam protest and counter protests on Saturday. Tish says the men told them they wanted to carry out an attack bigger than the Boston Marathon bombing. If you're flying for spring break, you'll want to get to the airport extra early. Due to the partial government shutdown, there are long security checkpoint lines at some of the nation's airports. These folks are at Newark Liberty and New Jersey. Happening this last four, two hours. Over two hours. Yeah, it would be pretty unhappy if that happened to me.

2:02And especially unhappy, that would be happening because of political swabbling. Airports in New Orleans and Houston have especially been affected with two to three hour wait times. The shutdown has resulted in a shortage of TSA workers and those who are working aren't getting their regular pay. This is airports are especially busy because of spring break. Democrats refuse to fund the Department of Homeland Security until there are reforms to immigration enforcements following two deadly ice involved shootings in Minneapolis. The World Baseball Classic continues tonight for the United States. They'll be taking on Mexico. First pitch is set for 8 p.m. The U.S. is 2.0 so far in the tournament. I'm Chris Caragio. Women nationwide now have the choice to not have a male Uber driver. The company announced the expansion of its women preferences features to coincide with International Women's Day. Uber says it'll be expanding the features in more cities around the world as well. Daylight Saving Time has documented health effects on humans but it can also impact dogs.

3:03It can cause some house pets to wonder why their feeding schedule seems different at first but it can also have a more significant effect on working dogs. Researchers at the University of Toronto looked at how Daylight Saving Time affected sled dogs. They found that the time switch led to an increase in activity before their handlers arrived. But the dogs got back to normal after one or two days. Bruce Springsteen is facing some criticism for the high prices for his land of hope in Dream's American tour. In the comments section of one of the singer's Instagram posts, a fan wrote, if this concert is meant to be a political statement, dynamic pricing makes no sense. While another said, unfortunately, nobody can afford to actually go. Another fan noted that the tickets they were looking at were at $1,000 to $7,000 a piece. Representatives for Bruce Springsteen have not yet commented on the ticket price issue.

4:04The singer's tour kicks off on March 31 in Minneapolis. The lead singer of Boston has died at the age of 60. The family of Tommy DeCarlo posted on Facebook after being diagnosed with brain cancer last September. He fought with incredible strength and courage right up until the very end. DeCarlo joined Boston after its original lead singer, Brad Delp, died in 2007. I'm Chris Caragio.