The Latest: 03/18/2026 07:00am ET

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1:06And they don't want to help us, which is amazing. Trump said this was a great test for NATO and they didn't want to help us. He called it shocking adding he won't forget. France, Germany and Spain have rejected involvement in helping secure the strategic waterway where one-fifth of the world's oil passes through. The UK remains undecided on the issue. Gas prices are climbing again across the country, putting more pressure on drivers. Triple A says an national average for a gallon of regulars now $3.84. That's up from $379, just a day ago, and about $357 a week ago. Ohio's governor is heading to Dover Air Force Base today to honor three airmen from the state killed in a deadly mid-air crash overseas. The service members were among six who died in Western Iraq when two refueling tankers collided. The cause is still under investigation by the U.S. Central Command. President Trump is also expected to attend this ceremony.

2:08U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi is being ordered to testify about the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, more from Mark Mayfield. House Overson Committee Chair James Comer issued the subpoena Tuesday. It requires Bondi to appear for a deposition on April 14th. The Kentucky Republican wrote the committee believes Bondi possesses valuable insight into the investigations surrounding the convicted sex offender. The subpoena comes after five Republicans on the committee joined all Democrats earlier this month to vote to Cole on Bondi to testify. Stock futures are on the rise before the opening belt on Michael Casner. Iran is negotiating with FIFA to move its world cup games out of the United States, more from Matt Matinson. That's according to a message from the president of the Iranian Football Federation shared by the Iranian Embassy in Mexico on social media. This comes after President Trump has made comments saying he doesn't believe it would be appropriate for Iran to take part in this summer's tournament. Iran is set to begin the tournament with two matches in Los Angeles.

3:08They're also scheduled to play a match in Seattle. I'm at Mattinson. A new Jersey military base is on high alert due to potential terrorist action, more from Sarah Lee Kessler. The White Base McGuire-Dix Lakehurst activated an FBI con Charlie, a terror-related security level after suspicious packages turned up Tuesday. All non-essential personnel were ordered to leave the base and in a late afternoon update, official said security officers have determined that the packages pose no threat, but that increased security measures are in place. They're telling all personnel to stay vigilant and to report any suspicious activity immediately. I'm Sarah Lee Kessler. The Cancer Support Community is using a new yet familiar number for its support line, Tammy Trahio explains. The new number is CSE 8675309. It's 675309.

4:11It's 675309. Ends of the 19-1, Tommy Tuton hit 8675309. Jenner likely to catch the reference. Tommy Tuton's lead singer Tommy Heath said the man would never have imagined that number would still be stuck in people's heads decades later. Kiki Shepard, best known as the co-host of Showtime at the Apollo, was died at the age of 74. Her reptiles TMZ Shepard passed away suddenly after suffering a heart attack in LA on Monday. I'm Michael Kessner.