President Trump on Saturday evening threatened to obliterate Iran’s power plants if they don’t fully open the Strait of Hormuz.

“If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP,” Trump said on Saturday evening.

President Trump’s warning comes as Iran is only allowing certain ships, including oil tankers, to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz to all oil tankers and vessels except for a few approved ships.

Oil spiked to $112 per barrel amid the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian attacks on Qatar’s oil facility.

20% of the world’s oil supply goes through the Straight of Hormuz.

Last Tuesday US Central Command released unclassified footage of US Military strikes on the Iranian navy in the Strait of Hormuz.

The footage showed an Iranian submarine and smaller vessels being blown up.

“U.S. forces are degrading the Iranian regime’s ability to project power at sea and harass international shipping,” CENCOM said.

“For years, Iranian forces have threatened freedom of navigation in waters essential to American, regional and global security and prosperity,” CENTCOM added.

President Trump previously warned Iran not to put any mines in the Strait of Hormuz.

“If Iran has put out any mines in the Hormuz Strait, and we have no reports of them doing so, we want them removed, IMMEDIATELY!” Trump said on Truth Social.

“If for any reason mines were placed, and they are not removed forthwith, the Military consequences to Iran will be at a level never seen before. If, on the other hand, they remove what may have been placed, it will be a giant step in the right direction!” Trump said.

“Additionally, we are using the same Technology and Missile capabilities deployed against Drug Traffickers to permanently eliminate any boat or ship attempting to mine the Hormuz Strait. They will be dealt with quickly and violently. BEWARE!” he added.

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A Venezuelan migrant was taken into custody for questioning in connection with the fatal shooting of a Loyola University student.

Very early Thursday morning, 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman was shot and killed near campus.

A masked gunman approached a group of students walking in Rogers Park and opened fire.

Gorman was shot in the head and died at the scene.

Earlier Saturday, WGN reported that a person of interest was taken into custody.

A 25-year-old adult male was taken into custody on Friday night and a gun was recovered.

The suspect, a 25-year-old, was taken into custody last night in the Rogers Park neighborhood, sources tell me. A gun was recovered. @WGNNews

— Courtney Spinelli (@CourtSpinelliTV) March 21, 2026

According to WGN, investigators used surveillance cameras to track the suspect after the fatal shooting.

I’m told by law enforcement sources that investigators used technology, including surveillance cameras, to help identify and track the movements of the suspect in the aftermath of the shooting.

Witnesses reportedly told investigators a man wearing dark clothing and a black mask…

— Courtney Spinelli (@CourtSpinelliTV) March 21, 2026

Later Saturday, Fox News reporter Matt Finn said a Venezuelan migrant was taken into custody in connection with Gorman’s murder.

Per Fox News reporter Matt Finn: Multiple Chicago police sources tell me a Venezuelan migrant is in custody for questioning in relation to the heinous shooting death of 18-year-old Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman. CPD tells Fox that Gorman, from Westchester County NY, was walking with friends along Chicago’s lake front around 1:30 AM Thursday when a “unknown male offender” opened fire at the group, hitting Gorman in the head. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

BREAKING: Multiple Chicago police sources tell me a Venezuelan migrant is in custody for questioning in relation to the heinous shooting death of 18-year-old Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman. CPD tells Fox that Gorman, from Westchester County NY, was walking with… pic.twitter.com/q2dLwdKm45

— Matt Finn (@MattFinnFNC) March 21, 2026

Full statement from Gorman’s family via ABC 7 Chicago:

“Our beloved daughter, Sheridan, was taken from us this morning in Chicago. There is no way to soften this-this was murder. Sheridan was the light of our lives. She made people feel seen, safe, and loved simply by being who she was. She lived her faith with kindness, compassion, and joy, and she loved her family and friends deeply.

We trusted that she would be safe. That trust was broken. Someone made a deliberate choice that stole our daughter and forever changed our family. We are demanding answers, and we will not stop until the person responsible is identified and brought to justice.

We are deeply grateful for the outpouring of support from the various communities connected to our family. It has carried us through moments we could not endure alone. We take comfort in our faith, but nothing can lessen the devastation of this loss.

If you know anything, please come forward. We ask for privacy as we grieve. Sheridan was our light. And she always will be.”

DEVELOPING…

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On Friday, heavy rainfall triggered severe flooding on Oahu, Hawaii’s most populous island.

The flood has resulted in 230 rescues within the first 24 hours and is the largest flood on Oahu in the last 20 years.

The Department of Emergency Management has warned that the Wahiawa Dam, located in northern Oahu, is in danger of “imminent failure,” prompting authorities to order the evacuation of 5,500 residents.

Hawaii Governor Josh Green, in a post on X, announced the National Guard has been activated in response to the flooding.

AP reported the Hawaii National Guard, alongside the Honolulu Fire Department, airlifted over 70 children and adults who were trapped at a youth camp on Oahu’s west coast.

We have issued an evacuation order for Waialua and Haleʻiwa. If you are in these areas, please evacuate now and follow guidance from emergency officials.

Shelter locations can be found here: https://t.co/clyywuZuuh pic.twitter.com/yV3Vu38iOi

— Governor Josh Green (@GovJoshGreenMD) March 20, 2026

Per ABC News:

Dangerous flooding is impacting Hawaii’s Oahu island, prompting more than 230 rescues, “catastrophic” damage as major rains pummel the area for the second significant rain event in a week.

At a press briefing Friday evening, Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi said emergency crews have already rescued more than 230 people from life-threatening conditions.

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said there were no confirmed fatalities or missing persons as emergency responders — including firefighters, the National Guard and military personnel — have been deployed across affected areas.

Overnight into Saturday, a Flash Flood Warning has been in effect for life-threatening ongoing flooding on Oahu as emergency management reported flooding and closed roads on the windward side of the island due to earlier flooding.

The heaviest rain is expected to continue through Saturday for most islands, with the Big Island getting the heaviest rain on Sunday and thunderstorms possible at times, which may include damaging winds.

Current scenes:

BREAKING: HAWAII — Islands getting HAMMERED by the heaviest flooding in decades as a SECOND brutal Kona low unleashes chaos.

On Oahu, officials just ordered 5,500 people to EVACUATE, massive fear the 120-year-old Wahiawa Dam is on the verge of failure.pic.twitter.com/di2EC62MJB

— Gunther Eagleman (@GuntherEagleman) March 21, 2026

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Five additional defendants, all Somali, have pleaded guilty to wire fraud in one of the largest pandemic fraud cases in U.S. history, the Minneapolis Feeding Our Future scandal that stole hundreds of millions of dollars meant for hungry children during COVID.

Ikram Yusuf Mohamed, 42, her husband Shakur Abdinur Abdisalam, 46, her sister Aisha Hassan Hussein, 29, Sahra Sharif Osman, 43, and her mother Fadumo Mohamed Yusuf, 59, each entered guilty pleas this week, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

The group ran fake food distribution sites under the Feeding Our Future nonprofit umbrella and submitted phony claims for hundreds of thousands to over a million meals that were never served.

They used fake attendance rosters, inflated invoices through a related company, and paid kickbacks to cover their tracks.

Prosecutors say the five stole and laundered a total of $14.6 million in federal Child Nutrition Program funds, money that was supposed to feed kids during COVID but instead funded personal luxuries like rent, furniture, vacations, dining out, and DoorDash orders.

Each defendant’s company received more than $1 million in taxpayer money.

• Ikram Yusuf Mohamed opened multiple sites that pulled in over $6.9 million, hid her role by using family names, created Star Distribution LLC for fake invoices ($4.9 million direct and $1.4 million more), and demanded over $1.3 million in kickbacks.
• Shakur Abdinur Abdisalam ran Inspiring Youth & Outreach LLC, falsely claimed over 1 million meals, received $1.5 million, and paid a $21,000 kickback.
• Aisha Hassan Hussein ran United Youth of MPLS LLC, claimed 1.3 million meals, received $2.2 million, and paid a $166,000 kickback.
• Sahra Sharif Osman ran Youth International Club LLC, claimed nearly 700,000 meals, received $1.4 million, and paid a $7,500 kickback.
• Fadumo Mohamed Yusuf ran Active Mind’s Youth LLC, claimed over 500,000 meals, received $1 million, and paid a $38,500 kickback.

All five pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Nancy E. Brasel.

Each faces up to 20 years in prison.

“I am proud of our team of prosecutors, federal agents, and law enforcement partners who continue to expose the rampant fraud in Minnesota,” U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen said in a press release about the pleas.

This brings the total convictions in the Feeding Our Future scheme to 63 out of 79 charged.

The overall scandal is estimated to have cost more than $250 million in stolen funds nationwide.

The vast majority of defendants charged in the Feeding Our Future case, and in related welfare fraud probes, are Somali.

Minnesota is home to the largest Somali population in the United States, and the scandal has repeatedly exposed fraud networks operating within that state.

The case gained fresh national momentum thanks to the independent investigation by conservative YouTuber Nick Shirley.

Shirley’s explosive viral video in December documented apparently empty Somali-run daycare centers across Minnesota that were still collecting millions in federal funds.

After my last video exposing over $110 Million in fraud Tim Walz dropped his run for reelection and multiple federal investigations were launched to stop fraud across the country. In this 51 minute video David and I expose another $16 Million in fraud as Minnesota welfare… pic.twitter.com/p5r6BDXqsK

— Nick shirley (@nickshirleyy) January 14, 2026

Several of the daycares featured in Shirley’s video had directly received Feeding Our Future meal reimbursements totaling millions. His reporting helped trigger broader federal probes, congressional testimony, and the Trump administration’s crackdown on fraud and waste in the state.

The scandal also has direct political ties to Rep. Ilhan Omar.

Omar, who is Somali and represents Minnesota’s heavily Somali 5th District, co-sponsored the 2020 MEALS Act, which dramatically expanded and loosened oversight of the exact child nutrition programs exploited in the Feeding Our Future scheme.

Her campaign later received thousands of dollars in donations from individuals who were subsequently charged with fraud. She gave the money to charity after the scandal broke.

Additionally, Omar held events and appeared in promotional materials at Safari Restaurant, owned by convicted Feeding Our Future fraudster Salim Said, who used stolen funds for a $2 million mansion and luxury shopping sprees.

One of Omar’s former campaign staffers, Guhaad Hashi Said, also pleaded guilty to running a fake food site in the scheme.

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Jair Bolsonaro’s son Carlos has posted a heartbreaking update about his father’s health behind bars.

In a post on the X platform, Carlos gave an update on his father’s condition as he serves a lengthy prison sentence at the behest of Lula da Silva’s socialist regime.

He wrote:

I confess that, for some reason, today was one of the most difficult days when visiting President Jair Bolsonaro.

Upon entering the room, I came upon that strong man “passed out” in the chair, head bowed, sobbing as he slept. I had to step back. I stayed a few minutes in silence, outside, trying to compose myself, before entering again.

When I returned, he was still the same. I approached, stroked his head, and he didn’t even react. They explained to me that, due to the strong medications, his sensitivity is even more heightened. He even wears a bracelet with the indication: “FALL RISK”.

When he woke up, I chose not to say anything about what’s happening out here. I just commented, lightly, on Augusto Nunes’ new look, which drew a “shock” from him upon waking.

My father remains in the semi-intensive unit, with a weak voice, drowsy from the medications, and he complained of weakened breathing, certainly due to the third consecutive pneumonia after his illegal imprisonment. I witnessed the collection of more than five vials of blood for tests.

I did my part, with humility. He told me he appreciated my presence and that I would return tomorrow.

I leave the hospital devastated, more than I honestly expected to be.

But we carry on. Tomorrow is another day.

Confesso que, por algum motivo, hoje foi um dos dias mais difíceis ao visitar o Presidente Jair Bolsonaro.

Ao entrar no quarto, me deparei com aquele homem forte “apagado” na cadeira, com a cabeça baixa, soluçando enquanto dormia. Precisei recuar. Fiquei alguns minutos em… pic.twitter.com/dAEREmgQFf

— Carlos Bolsonaro (@CarlosBolsonaro) March 19, 2026

Bolsonaro is currently serving a 27-year prison sentence for allegedly plotting a political coup following his disputed defeat to Lula in the 2022 presidential election.

Brazil’s political climate has drawn numerous parallels to the United States during the Biden era, with the left-wing government aggressively prosecuting Bolsonaro and his supporters the country’s own version of January 6.

SHAME: Brazil Descends Into Tyranny, as Supreme Court Justice Moraes Orders Bolsonaro To Start Serving His Unjust 27-Year Prison Sentence for Fake ‘Coup’

His situation is further compounded by ongoing health complications stemming from a 2018 stabbing, when he was attacked in the abdomen by a Lula supporter during his presidential campaign.

One of Bolsonaro’s sons is expected to run for the presidency, with fresh elections scheduled for later this year.

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