Dallas police on Tuesday evening arrested a man outside of AG Ken Paxton’s election night event hosted at the Marriott Dallas Uptown. According to The New York Times, a masked man wearing sunglasses was taken into custody by Dallas police after a search of the man’s unlicensed Blue Sedan resulted in officers finding several rounds of ammunition. According to hotel workers, the man entered the Marriott and told the staff he was an Uber driver. However, the staffers became suspicious of the man’s story after noticing his car outside the hotel had no license plate. Take a look: BREAKING: A masked man with ammunition for several different types of firearms has just been ARRESTED at Ken Paxton’s watch party in Texas The man was wearing a camo mask, sunglasses, a hat, and gloves outside the party, per NYT Glad cops got him. pic.twitter.com/mPJjzKNmb2 — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) March 4, 2026 The New York Times broke the story: Dallas police officers took a man into custody outside of a hotel where the state’s attorney general, Ken Paxton, was set to hold his election night watch party on Tuesday. It was not immediately clear whether the detention was related to the event. The officers pulled what appeared to be ammunition for several types of weapons from a blue sedan that hotel workers said the man had been driving. He was wearing a camouflage face mask, sunglasses, a hat and gloves as he stood outside the Marriott Dallas Uptown shortly before 6 p.m. Central time. A member of Mr. Paxton’s campaign said that he had seen the man enter the hotel and asked to use the restroom. The staff member said he had spoken with the man briefly. The staff member, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the unfolding police investigation, said the man told him he was an Uber driver, but the staff member doubted that story, observing that the car he was driving appeared to have no plates. The police officers searching the car appeared to also take a license plate from inside the vehicle. They declined to say what the man was being detained for, and it was not immediately clear if he had been armed when he entered the hotel. ANTIFA? Masked man entered hotel where Ken Paxton’s victory party is being held. Mask, camo, ruck sack – security kicked him out – police interrogating him. No ID, no plates in car. Police called for supervisor. pic.twitter.com/jupfIVxmgU — @amuse (@amuse) March 3, 2026 NBC reported the man has been arrested on driving violations and was taken into police headquarters for further questioning: The man, who has not been identified, was seen on video and photographs wearing a black turtleneck shirt, dark sweatpants, sunglasses, headphones, camouflage gloves, a hat, and a gaiter-style face covering. He was also seen carrying a green-colored shoulder bag. Dallas Police confirmed the man was arrested for a traffic violation and that ammunition was found. The man was then taken to Dallas Police Headquarters for “further investigation.”

The U.S. Embassy Jerusalem announced it’s “not in a position at this time to evacuate or directly assist Americans in departing Israel.” “The following is provided for your information as you make your own security plans. The Israeli Ministry of Tourism has begun operating shuttles to the Taba Border Crossing as of March 2. To be added to the passenger list for a shuttle, you must register via the Ministry’s evacuation form . The U.S. Embassy cannot make any recommendation (for or against) the Ministry of Tourism’s shuttle,” the embassy stated. “If you choose to avail yourself of this option to depart, the U.S. government cannot guarantee your safety. The information is provided as a courtesy to those wishing to leave Israel. Passengers who wish to cross to Jordan may take the shuttle to Eilat and continue independently (by taxi) to the Yitzhak Rabin Border Crossing,” it continued. The U.S. Embassy is not in a position at this time to evacuate or directly assist Americans in departing Israel. The following is provided for your information as you make your own security plans. The Israeli Ministry of Tourism has begun operating shuttles to the Taba… pic.twitter.com/E6a5z0mE58 — U.S. Embassy Jerusalem (@usembassyjlm) March 3, 2026 “For American who are currently in Israel I want to share this thorough (but long) update on options for departing. There are VERY LIMITED options. As of now, the best is utilizing Israel’s Ministry of Tourism shuttle bus to Taba, Egypt and getting flights from there or going on to Cairo for flights back to the US. I will give details of that option below,” U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said. “We are getting a lot of requests regarding evacuating from Israel from American citizens who are currently in Israel or who have family here. I do not recommend exit via Jordan at this time. Flights are not consistent and access across the Allenby crossing has limited hours. All of our personnel from embassy are sheltering in place, but I realize you may need to get people out and back home and not continue to incur hotel costs. I’m adding what we are recommending for now. Not sure when Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv will reopen. Hopefully soon, but even when it does, there will be VERY limited flights with priorities to those who already were ticketed by El Al. Doubtful that other airlines will fly in/out for a while,” he continued. For American who are currently in Israel I want to share this thorough (but long) update on options for departing. There are VERY LIMITED options. As of now, the best is utilizing Israel's Ministry of Tourism shuttle bus to Taba, Egypt and getting flights from there or going… — Ambassador Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) March 3, 2026 More from The Times of Israel: He reiterated the US directive for all citizens to register with the State Department’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive updates. Estimates suggest there are at least 200,000 American citizens in Israel, and up to a million potentially across the Middle East. “We hope that all of this will be over soon,” Huckabee added in the video. “But how grateful we are for an amazing country and a great president who has decided that after 47 years of the hostile actions against the United States from Iran, that we are joining together, not just with Israel, but now it appears the rest of the Middle East, in saying, ‘enough is enough.’” The US has not organized its own evacuation flights, and commercial flights have been disrupted across the region. Israel, Qatar, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait and Bahrain have all shuttered their airspace, while Jordan, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have instituted partial closures, leaving thousands of flights canceled and tens of thousands of passengers stranded worldwide. In a highly unusual statement on Monday, the State Department said that it “urges Americans to DEPART NOW from the countries below using available commercial transportation, due to serious safety risks.” The affected areas were Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar and Iran. “Watch my message to American citizens in Israel and be sure to register with the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive important security updates directly,” Huckabee said. Watch below: Watch my message to American citizens in Israel and be sure to register with the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive important security updates directly. >> https://t.co/8fk1kydTB2 pic.twitter.com/r4IV0WQFEk — Ambassador Mike Huckabee (@USAmbIsrael) March 3, 2026 Read the full security alert from the U.S. Embassy Jerusalem HERE.

Chicago Bears center Drew Dalman shocked fans by informing the franchise he will retire from the NFL at age 27. Dalman ends his pro football career after five seasons, helping lead the Bears last season to a NFC North title and their first playoff appearance in 15 seasons. He was the team’s marquee free agent acquisition after spending his first four seasons with the Atlanta Falcons. Dalman signed a three-year contract with the Bears worth up to $42 million last March. ESPN sources: Bears Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman has informed the team that he is retiring from the NFL at age 27. Dalman left Stanford in 2021, and after four seasons in Atlanta and one in Chicago, he has made the sudden and surprising decision to retire. pic.twitter.com/SKJcXa1res — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 3, 2026 ESPN shared further: Dalman was a key player along an offensive line that ranked No. 1 in pass block win rate (74%) and fifth in run block win rate (74%). The center had the eighth-highest pass block win rate among all interior offensive linemen with 406 wins in 423 passing plays. He started all 17 games for the Bears. Last March, the Bears flipped the interior of their offensive line in less than a week when they traded for guards Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson before signing Dalman as a free agent. Thuney and Dalman earned Pro Bowl honors, which was a first for Dalman. The Bears’ investment along the offensive line paid major dividends for quarterback Caleb Williams. As a rookie in 2024, Williams was sacked a league-high 68 times. During his second season, that number dropped to 24 sacks. The durability of Chicago’s offensive line was among the core components of its success last season, with Dalman logging every single offensive snap of the 1,154 in 2025. Chicago enters free agency with work to be done to be compliant with the salary cap ahead of the new league year on March 11. Last week, the Bears granted linebacker Tremaine Edmunds permission to seek a trade. If he does not find a new team before the start of free agency, Edmunds is expected to be released, which will save $15 million against the salary cap. Dalman’s retirement will also create cap room in Chicago. “4eva! Appreciate you! And gonna miss ya big guy!! Enjoy retirement,” Bears quarterback Caleb Williams wrote on Instagram. Caleb Williams via his Instagram story on Drew Dalman’s retirement: “4eva! Appreciate you! And gonna miss ya big guy!! Enjoy retirement” pic.twitter.com/Xywax4pZpf — Bearsszn (@bearszn) March 3, 2026 Bears Wire noted: Dalman exceeded lofty expectations in 2025, starting every game and solidifying a position that had struggled in prior years. Along with Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson, Dalman anchored a stout interior of the line, allowing just one sack and one QB hit. With Dalman retiring after just one year in Chicago, the Bears will need to pivot to find their next center. But the news of Dalman’s retirement left NFL fans stunned.

President Trump is remarkably consistent…almost unfathomably so! Sure, he will change his mind when it’s appropriate after being presented with new information, but on the big issues he has been incredibly consistent and unchanging. Almost like someone with morals and standards and character! Almost like someone who thinks for himself instead of being told what’s popular in the moment, spinning and twisting in the wind. No, this is how a true leader and true visionary works. Watch here: Donald Trump on Khomeini in the 1980s He always knew…. Who would have thought 40 years later Trump would be the one to take him out pic.twitter.com/PWpqsvJD4E — J (@JayTC53) March 3, 2026 Backup here if needed: And yes, Grok confirms the video is real and authentic, but notes the reference is to Khomeini, the leader prior to Khamenei: Yes, the clip is authentic and depicts a real speech Donald Trump gave in 1987 at a Rotary Club event in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. In it, a young Trump criticizes Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (Iran’s leader at the time) as a “maniac” and “son of a bitch” while calling for the U.S. to show more strength in foreign policy. The content aligns directly with contemporaneous accounts of the event, and no credible sources have debunked it as fabricated or altered. Note that the video refers to Khomeini (who died in 1989), not his successor Khamenei (killed in 2026), though the two are sometimes conflated in discussions due to their similar roles and names. RELATED REPORT: WATCH: Trump Told Oprah Exactly What He’d Do As President….In 1988! 30 Years Ago! Donald Trump is a big thinker. And a LONG RANGE thinker. Want proof? Check out his interview with Oprah Winfrey in 1988 when the talk show queen asked him if he’d ever run for President. His response was perfect. He said only if things go really bad! (cue 8 years of Obama and you have “really bad”!) Watch here safely on Rumble: He also told her some detailed plans and it sounds EXACTLY like Donald Trump in modern times! The man is steady as a rock! Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEPs17_AkTI

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) said on Tuesday that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick agreed “voluntarily” to testify in the Jeffrey Epstein probe. “Secretary Lutnick has proactively agreed to appear voluntarily before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform,” Comer said. “I commend his demonstrated commitment to transparency and appreciate his willingness to engage with the Committee. I look forward to his testimony,” he added. Secretary Lutnick has proactively agreed to appear voluntarily before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. I commend his demonstrated commitment to transparency and appreciate his willingness to engage with the Committee. I look forward to his testimony. https://t.co/O5s5Pz8pdl — Rep. James Comer (@RepJamesComer) March 3, 2026 Axios shared further: Lutnick’s past association with Epstein has been under growing scrutiny since the Cabinet secretary appeared in Justice Department files. White House spokesman Kush Desai told Axios: “Secretary Lutnick continues to be a critical asset for President Trump, having played a key role in securing major trade and investment deals. The entire Trump administration, including Secretary Lutnick, remains focused on delivering more wins for the American people.” The closed-door interview, with a transcript to be released, will take place in the coming weeks. Lutnick hasn’t been accused of wrongdoing. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) said last week that Lutnick should testify to answer questions about his alleged connections to Epstein. House Republican Says Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Should Testify Regarding Alleged Epstein Ties “Howard Lutnick should take questions from the Oversight committee," Mace said, responding to a published photo of Epstein standing in front of “what appears to be Howard Lutnick.” It is unclear if the man in the photo is Lutnick. According to CNBC, the Justice Department had removed the photo “from its database of Epstein-related documents.” Howard Lutnick should take questions from the Oversight committee. https://t.co/fbzRXOvXEX — Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) February 27, 2026   CNBC has more: That photo, which surfaced as part of the Department of Justice’s release of millions of Epstein-related files, was reportedly removed from the DOJ website before being reposted. Mace, a member of the oversight panel, said in an X post Tuesday afternoon that she will subpoena Lutnick on Wednesday to appear before the committee. “He has questions to answer about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein,” Mace said in the post, which included the photo of the two men and the text of an email appearing to show Lutnick’s visit to Epstein’s island being scheduled. Mace followed up on X, thanking Lutnick for agreeing to testify. “I look forward to appearing before the committee. I have done nothing wrong, and I want to set the record straight,” Lutnick told Axios.