Stories from March 23, 2026

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Barbie dolls sold at a Missouri discount store were found contaminated with fentanyl, a deadly synthetic opioid.

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The IRS warns that approximately $1.2 billion in unclaimed 2022 tax refunds will be forfeited if not claimed before the deadline.

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Six people, including two college students, were shot in Normal, Illinois, with all hospitalized for non-life-threatening injuries.

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Democratic ad firm DSPolitical launched a new tool to target likely primary voters more precisely online.

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Former FBI analyst John Sullivan launched Integrity PAC to support former government officials and military veterans seeking elected office.

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Trump regulators are moving forward with cryptocurrency rules defining whether tokens are securities despite Senate holdups.

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Some Republicans are pushing back on surgeon general nominee Casey Means over her vaccine recommendations.

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War with Iran has led to panic buying and food price surges for Gaza residents already recovering from Israel's two-year offensive.

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Divergent Technologies is 3D-printing cruise missile airframes that cost one-tenth of legacy systems.

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Israeli attack struck the southern Lebanese town of al-Shihabiya, leaving destruction in its aftermath.

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CDC employees report RFK Jr.'s actions undermine agency's public health mission.

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Democrats may hold deciding votes on whether to expand Trump's warrantless surveillance power over Americans' communications.