Lucas: The long slog of war

It may sound strange, but there are some who think the Iranians have Trump boxed in by prolonging the war as long as possible ...

On This Day: Deb Haaland becomes 1st Native American Cabinet secretary

On March 15, 2021, the U.S. Senate confirmed Deb Haaland as secretary of the Interior Department, making her the first Native ...

UPI Almanac for Sunday, March 15, 2026

On March 15, 2021, the U.S. Senate confirmed Deb Haaland as secretary of the Interior Department, making her the first Native American to serve in a presidential Cabinet.
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Past presidents claimed Iran couldn’t have nuclear weapons — Trump is the only one to take action

Every past president since Bill Clinton, Republican and Democrat alike, has declared that Iran couldn’t be permitted to develop nuclear weapons. Not one acted to prevent it. Every president since ...

THE BIG QUESTIONS: How Otis Gowa beat cancer to become a national sprint champion

Ravenshoe’s Otis Gowa overcame cancer to become Australia’s fastest man. Now, the former 100m champion is using his journey to inspire the next generation, helping Far North athletes push past their ...