The Latest: 03/10/2026 07:59am ET

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1:06President said over 50 Iranian Navy ships have been taken out. Seven U.S. service members have been killed since the U.S. and Israel began launching strikes against Iran on February 28th. U.S. government is alerting law enforcement Iran may be activating sleeper cells more from Mark Mayfield. The federal government alert since it intercepted encrypted communications believed to have originated in Iran that may serve as an operational trigger for sleeper assets outside the country. The alert signs preliminary signals analysis of a transmission likely of Iranian origin that was sent across multiple countries after the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Hamini. The alert says the transmission appeared to be destined for clandestine recipients who have the encryption key. A Mark Mayfield. Two Pennsylvania men are being held without bail on terrorism-related charges after allegedly tossing dangerous devices at a protest outside the home of New York City's mayor last weekend, more from Scott Pringle in New York.

2:06The criminal complaint alleges that one of the men, 18-year-old Amir Balot, hoped to kill more people than were killed in the Boston Marathon bombing. The complaint also alleging that 19-year-old Ibrahim Kayumi was inspired watching ISIS propaganda. Police say the two tried blending in with counter protesters who showed up to an anti-Islam protest outside the Manhattan home with mayor Zoran Mamdani on Saturday. Police say the IED devices that they tried setting off could have caused injury or death but did not go off. Stock futures are little changed after the president signaled the Iran War may end soon on Michael Casner. Pope Leo is said to be following the conflict unfolding in the Middle East with concern. Rory O'Neill reports. According to a statement from the Vatican, Pope Leo is praying for the bloodshed to end. It said the pontiff expressed his sorrow for the many innocent people who have died including children and those who care for them. Those caught up in the conflict so far include a Catholic priest killed in Lebanon.

3:07Father Pierre Al-Rahi was killed by Israeli tank fire in a southern village as he rushed to aid parishioners. I'm Rory O'Neill. Some of the biggest names in rap music are trying to stop the execution of a North Texas killer. They're upset that the song lyrics penned by James Broadnax were used at his trial to convince a jury that he's a threat to society. A young man engaging in artistic expression and then that expression is used to attempt to paint him as having some sort of propensity toward criminality. Attorney Chad Baruch filed a brief on behalf of the rapper's killer Mike Young Thug, Ti and star of TV's Blackish Anthony Anderson. He says unlike any other genres, gangster rap gets unfairly treated as reality. Nobody believes that Johnny Cash shot a man in Reno just to watch him die, he says. Saturday Night Live UK is going to peacock the British version of the iconic late night show will air on the streaming service a day after it airs in the UK on sky.

4:17SNL UK introduced its full cast to the world last week via a trailer with the show having an initial six episode order. UK version will follow a similar format to the United States version with its creator Lauren Michaels helping the writers room in the UK as of late. The UK kicks off on March 21st on Michael Casner.