TODAY'S NEWS, March 12-13, 2026

IN POLITICAL NEWS Reports circulate about heightened security precautions for senior officials alongside several violent incidents involving extremist suspects on U.S. campuses, religious sites, and schools. Concerns emerge over foreign access to sensitive U.S. research facilities during previous administrations. The White House disputes media claims about potential Iranian drone threats to U.S. states. Connecticut lawmakers propose policies affecting homeschooling oversight and vaccine-mandate authority. Local election results in Florida and Northern Virginia reflect recent partisan seat changes. Allegations surface regarding political figure Zohran Mamdani’s past statements and affiliations. Senator John Cornyn signals support for the SAVE Act amid primary-election pressures. Criticism intensifies around funding and governance tied to the Obama Presidential Center project. Media commentary debates whether national political polarization is overstated. Missouri courts uphold revised congressional maps expected to affect party representation. A U.S. aerial refueling accident in the Persian Gulf results in fatalities among crew members. Legislative maneuvering continues around election-integrity proposals and surveillance-law reauthorizations. Further controversies arise involving Zohran Mamdani and associates’ public engagements. Defense leadership announces reviews aimed at streamlining military legal operations. Government shutdown effects disrupt Transportation Security Administration staffing and operations. Technology-sector fundraising efforts target proposed wealth-tax initiatives. Competing narratives emerge over recent state-level election trends. Scrutiny grows over past FBI operations related to political investigations. Hunter Biden pleads guilty in a tax-related legal case. IN EPSTEIN FILES NEWS Reports claim unauthorized access to federal databases connected to Epstein investigations. Financial disclosures highlight individuals linked to Epstein’s funding network. Business consequences follow public revelations tied to Epstein-related associations. IN ILLEGAL CRIMINAL ALIEN NEWS Advocacy groups estimate undocumented-immigrant population levels and project potential enforcement outcomes. The Justice Department appoints additional immigration judges to address case backlogs. Violent crime incidents involving undocumented suspects fuel political debate over immigration policy. IN CULTURAL NEWS Municipal regulations in South Carolina target litter concerns tied to wildlife issues. Membership declines continue within some mainline Protestant denominations. Education-funding disputes emerge in Minnesota regarding scholarship access. Enrollment drops persist in parts of Arizona’s public-school system. Discussion grows around evolving legal and social recognition of non-traditional relationships. IN TRANSOID NEWS Kansas revokes driver’s licenses issued under gender-identity designation disputes. Legal challenges in Texas could affect timelines for filing lawsuits over gender-affirming procedures. A criminal case involving a transgender suspect raises concerns over child-safety oversight. IN ECONOMIC NEWS Tariff-related policy changes prompt hiring expansion in parts of the U.S. auto-manufacturing sector. Honda scales back electric-vehicle investment plans in the U.S. market. Debate continues over financing major upgrades to national electric-grid infrastructure. Energy-related price pressures contribute to broader inflation concerns. Employers report challenges integrating some recent graduates into the workforce. AI adoption expands into service industries, including automotive repair operations. Labor-organizing efforts among delivery drivers gain momentum in California. Actor Ben Affleck sells an AI startup venture in a high-value acquisition. IN INTERNATIONAL NEWS Conflicting reports emerge about Iran’s leadership health and ongoing drone-warfare developments. Analysts question Britain’s current military readiness and defense capacity. Energy exporters pursue pipeline alternatives that may reduce reliance on the Strait of Hormuz. European policymakers continue major subsidies for renewable-energy investments. The U.S. explores renewed diplomatic engagement with Cuba. IN ENTERTAINMENT NEWS A record-setting auction sale involves a guitar once owned by David Gilmour. A documentary focused on Melania Trump tops streaming charts. Los Angeles officials consider lowering filming fees to support the entertainment industry. IN MEDICAL NEWS The U.S. Food and Drug Administration launches a new AI-driven monitoring system to improve reporting of vaccine and drug side effects. AND FINALLY Historical research revisits Indigenous North American buffalo-hunting practices and later industrial uses of animal byproducts.   Larry SchweikartRock drummer, Film maker, NYTimes #1 bestselling author A Patriot's History (concept trailer) - https://vimeo.com/40949423Buy Larry a coffee - http://buymeacoffee.com/larrys Want more Larry Schweikart politics, current events, and history? Visit www.wildworldofpolitics.com and become an INSIDER. You'll get exclusive content and ongoing video series.  Check out more of Larry Schweikart's take on current events, history, and more on AmazonX: @LarrySchwe94560Truth Social: @CyberneticsLSGettrLinkedInFacebook: @LarrySchweikart Learn more about Wild World of History, the premier site for the nation's top homeschool history curriculum based on the  New York Times #1 bestseller, A Patriot's History of the United States, by Larry Schweikart and Michael Allen. www.wildworldofhistory.com