US warns of escalation as White House, Iran give conflicting accounts of talks

News 5 Cleveland (World News) 3/25 10:35A Haley Bull

The White House is pushing back against claims that Iran has rejected a U.S. proposal to end the war, insisting diplomatic talks are ongoing. Key U.S. priorities include preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, halting uranium enrichment...

Trader Joe's recall expands to millions of pounds of vegetable fried rice

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 3/25 9:25A Scripps News Group

Trader Joe's is expanding a recall to include close to 10 million pounds of vegetable fried rice sold in 43 states due to the presence of glass fragments . In a wide-ranging FDA recall that began on March 3, Trader Joe's announced that one-pound...

Russian energy firms linked to thousands of Ukrainian children taken during war

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 3/25 9:10A Jason Bellini

A new report from the Yale Humanitarian Research Lab alleges that more than 2,100 Ukrainian children have been taken from Russian-occupied areas and subjected to pro-Russia re-education programs, with support from major Russian energy companies....

'They were princesses': Funeral for 2 girls found dead in suitcases takes place

News 5 Cleveland (Metro News) 3/25 9:10A Damon Maloney

Wednesday morning, inside Mount Sinai Friendship United, family members, loved ones, and members of the community honored the lives of sisters Mila Chatman, 8, and Amor Wilson, 10, during their homegoing service. The girls bodies were found March...

Can you get a refund if long TSA lines make you miss your flight?

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 3/25 8:51A Scripps News Group

A standoff on Capitol Hill over funding for the Department of Homeland Security continues to disrupt functions at U.S. airports. Officials say at least 450 Transportation Security Administration agents have quit since the shutdown began over a...

Jury finds Meta and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 3/25 7:30A Maura Barrett

A jury found both Meta and YouTube liable in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit that aimed to hold social media platforms responsible for harm to children using their services, awarding the plaintiff $3 million in damages. After more than 40 hours of...

NASA announces ambitious plans for a space station on the moon

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 3/25 6:58A Jackie Wattles, CNN

NASAs new chief is reshaping the space agencys goals, unveiling at an event in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday an ambitious vision that includes revamped plans for a moon base. While the space agency has long had its sights set on creating a...

New rules define which foods can be labeled 'Product of USA'

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 3/25 6:50A

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is encouraging use of its new Product of USA labels on meat, poultry and eggs that are born, raised, harvested and processed in the United States. The labels follow updated USDA rules governing which products...

Army raises enlistment age to 42, eases rules on past marijuana convictions

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 3/25 6:39A Scripps News Group

The U.S. Army has raised its maximum enlistment age to 42. Previously, the maximum age was lower, typically capped in the mid-30s depending on the applicants background. Under the new rule, individuals without prior military service can enlist up...

What could come next for other social media firms after jury finds Meta platforms harm children

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 3/25 6:15A AP via Scripps News Group

The first jury verdict in a series of social media child safety trials this year is in and it's not looking good for Meta. A jury in New Mexico found on Tuesday that the social media giant's platforms are harmful to childrens mental health and...

MLB’s 2026 opener highlights growing shift to streaming, costing fans more

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 3/25 5:26A Justin Boggs

Wednesday marks the start of the 2026 Major League Baseball season, and it is becoming increasingly difficult for fans to keep track of how to watch games. The season opener between the San Francisco Giants and New York Yankees will stream on a...

US bans foreign-made routers over cybersecurity concerns

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 3/25 5:23A Scripps News Group

Foreign-made routers are now effectively barred from being sold in the U.S. after federal regulators determined they pose a national security risk. The move by the FCC comes after federal agencies warned that foreign-made routers could be...

Prosecutor conceded lack of criminal evidence in Federal Reserve investigation, transcript shows

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 3/25 4:43A AP via Scripps News Group

The Justice Department's investigation of a $2.5 billion renovation project at the Federal Reserve didn't find any evidence of a crime, a federal prosecutor privately conceded under questioning by a skeptical judge earlier this month, according to...

Supreme Court sides with Cox in music download copyright fight

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 3/25 4:39A AP via Scripps News Group

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with internet service provider Cox Communications in its copyright fight with record labels over illegal music downloads by Cox customers. The justices ruled unanimously that Cox bears no liability for the...

Most Americans say US military action against Iran has gone too far, poll finds

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 3/25 4:10A AP via Scripps News Group

Most Americans believe recent U.S. military action against Iran has gone too far, and many are worried about affording gasoline, according to a new AP-NORC poll. As the war launched by the U.S. and Israel continues in its fourth week, the survey...