The NewsWorthy New DHS Secretary, Tornado Threats & Britney Spears Arrested - Friday, March 6, 2026
Mar 6, 2026
A major shakeup at the agency overseeing immigration policy and the new acting pick that follows. Tensions around U.S. actions in Iran and reports of a school strike. A widespread severe weather threat across the Midwest with tornado risks. Changes to medical school nutrition priorities and a surprising brain-boosting hobby study. A celebrity arrest and sports and daylight saving reminders.
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Noem's Sudden Exit And New DHS Nominee
- Kristi Noem was fired as Homeland Security Secretary two days after tough congressional testimony and questions about a $220 million ad campaign she featured in.
- President Trump praised her, offered a new Special Envoy role, and named Senator Markwayne Mullin as his nominee to replace her while negotiations over DHS accountability continue.
Iran Conflict Spreads And U.S. Faces Blowback
- The Iran conflict is expanding regionally and the U.S. faces both retaliatory strikes and diplomatic fallout, including risks to Americans abroad and domestic sleeper-cell concerns.
- President Trump said he wants a role in choosing Iran's new leader and predicted further regime changes, while the State Department began evacuating U.S. citizens by charter flights.
Possible U.S. Role In Deadly School Strike
- U.S. military investigators now believe a strike on an Iranian girls' school was likely carried out by U.S. forces, which would be among the deadliest civilian incidents in recent U.S. Middle East conflicts.
- The report is preliminary, Iran claims 150 children killed, and thousands of U.S. citizens have been stranded, prompting State Department evacuations.