CNN 5 Things ICE at Airports, Iran Attacks Israel, Space Yeast and more
Mar 24, 2026
A deadly LaGuardia collision and the ongoing investigation make the headlines. Iran launches multiwave strikes on Israel, shaking the region. Lawmakers debate DHS funding while ICE activity at airports draws attention. The U.S. plans a hefty payout for canceled offshore wind projects. Maine students send yeast to the stratosphere as part of a NASA project.
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Flight Attendant Ejected But Survives
- One flight attendant was ejected from the plane and landed more than 300 feet away still strapped to her seat.
- Solange Tremblay's daughter says her mother will need surgery for multiple leg fractures.
NTSB Intensifies LaGuardia Probe
- The NTSB deployed 25+ specialists to investigate the LaGuardia collision between an Air Canada plane and a fire truck.
- Investigators cut a hole in the fuselage to retrieve recorders; the cockpit voice recorder was undamaged, and audio will be key.
Escalation Between Iran And Israel
- Iran launched seven waves of missiles at Israel, hitting at least four sites in Tel Aviv and causing several injuries.
- Iran vowed strikes will continue until sanctions are lifted and compensation paid, while Israel vowed ongoing retaliation against Iran and Hezbollah.