Spain on Monday closed its airspace to U.S. planes involved in the war against Iran. Previously, the European country said the U.S. couldn’t use jointly operated military bases located in Spain during Operation Epic Fury. White House Says Spain “Agreed To Cooperate” With U.S. Military, Madrid “Categorically” Denies Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has been extremely vocal in his criticism of the U.S. and Israel for the conflict. According to the Associated Press, Defense Minister Margarita Robles said the same logic for the military bases applied to the country's airspace. "This was made perfectly clear to the American military and forces from the very beginning. Therefore, neither the bases are authorized, nor, of course, is the use of Spanish airspace authorized for any actions related to the war in Iran," Robles said, according to the outlet. Robles called the conflict "profoundly illegal and profoundly unjust." Spain's leftist government has closed Spanish airspace to U.S. planes carrying out missions against Iran, in addition to denying Washington use of its bases, the defense minister said Monday. https://t.co/2TMVQTI6iQ pic.twitter.com/be4yNWqzDE — CBS News (@CBSNews) March 30, 2026 More from the Associated Press: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Spain’s leaders are “bragging” about cutting off its airspace, even as Washington has pledged to defend the NATO member. He said that the trans-Atlantic military alliance is useful for the U.S., because it “allows us to station troops and aircraft and weapons in parts of the world that we wouldn’t normally have bases, and that includes in much of Europe.” “But if NATO is just about us defending Europe if they’re attacked, but then denying us basing rights when we need them, that’s not a very good arrangement,” Rubio told Al Jazeera on Monday. “That’s a hard one to stay engaged in and say this is good for the United States. So all of that is going to have to be reexamined.” After Sánchez’s government denied the U.S. use of the Rota and Morón military bases in southern Spain, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to cut trade with Madrid. Washington made trade threats last year, too, when Sánchez said that his government wouldn’t increase its defense spending in accordance with a deal agreed to by other NATO members following Trump’s pressure. At the time, Sánchez’s government said that Spain could meet its military commitments by spending 2.1% of gross domestic product on defense, instead of the 5% the rest of the 32-nation military alliance agreed upon. Sánchez also has been among the most vocal critics of Israel’s actions during the war in Gaza, which has invited criticism from Israel’s government on several occasions. "Spain will not be complicit: neither in illegal aggressions, nor in lies disguised as freedom. Not this time. Not while I am president of the Government of Spain," Sánchez said earlier this month. Check it out: España no va a ser cómplice: ni de agresiones ilegales, ni de mentiras disfrazadas de libertad. No esta vez. No mientras sea presidente del Gobierno de España. pic.twitter.com/6xbsWZEbpS — Pedro Sánchez (@sanchezcastejon) March 25, 2026 Newsweek noted: The White House told Newsweek on Monday the United States does not need “help from Spain or anyone else” after Madrid closed its airspace to U.S. aircraft involved in the Iran war, a move that underscores the country's opposition to U.S. and Israeli military operations in the Middle East. “The United States Military is meeting or surpassing all of its goals under Operation Epic Fury and does not need help from Spain or anyone else," the White House official said.

The Chicago Bulls have waived former top-five NBA draft pick Jaden Ivey for “conduct detrimental to the team.” pic.twitter.com/nV6zlJ0yOi — Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) March 30, 2026 The announcement follows Ivey criticizing the NBA’s support for Pride Month, calling it ‘unrighteous.’ “The Chicago Bulls are waiving guard Jaden Ivey after his recent anti-LGBTQ comments amid several rants on religion and other topics,” ESPN Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania said. The Chicago Bulls are waiving guard Jaden Ivey after his recent anti-LGBTQ comments amid several rants on religion and other topics, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/7dbsoUhAvE — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 30, 2026 More from the New York Post: Growing concerns about Ivey date back to last month and his comments on a livestream on his personal Instagram account on Monday about the LGBTQ community were the last straw for the Bulls, according to the Chicago Sun Times. Ivey has been posting several lengthy videos on his social media in recent weeks, with the topic of the NBA’s support for Pride Month becoming one on Monday. “The world can proclaim LGBTQ, right?” Ivey said in the rant. “They proclaim Pride Month and the NBA. They proclaim it. They show it to the world. They say, ‘come join us for Pride Month to celebrate unrighteousness.’ They proclaim it. They proclaim it on the billboards. They proclaim it in the streets. Unrighteousness. So how is it that one can’t speak righteousness? How are they to say that this man is crazy?” In another video, Ivey called Catholicism a “false religion.” Those comments received significant attention due to the fact that his mother, Niele Ivey, is the head women’s basketball coach at Notre Dame. Watch below: BREAKING: The Chicago Bulls are waiving Jaden Ivey after he spoke out against the NBA for promoting 'Pride Month' and unrighteousness, according to ESPN. Ivey recently announced that he was alive in Christ. "They proclaim Pride Month in the NBA. They show it to the world. They… pic.twitter.com/1kxiL36ygn — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) March 30, 2026 “The conduct they are claiming is detrimental is Christianity. They fired Jaden Ivey for being Christian,” The Federalist CEO and co-founder Sean Davis said. “Worth noting the Bulls didn’t fire Ronnie Brewer after he was arrested for DUI. Or Joakim Noah after he was arrested for possession of drugs. When Jameson Curry was arrested for public urination and then resisted arrest, the Bulls suspended him for one game, but also refused to fire him for his conduct. Christianity is apparently where the Chicago Bulls draw the line,” he continued. The conduct they are claiming is detrimental is Christianity. They fired Jaden Ivey for being Christian. Worth noting the Bulls didn’t fire Ronnie Brewer after he was arrested for DUI. Or Joakim Noah after he was arrested for possession of drugs. When Jameson Curry was arrested… https://t.co/Pq3lL703Y2 — Sean Davis (@seanmdav) March 31, 2026 CBS Sports shared further: In the same video, Ivey shared how listening to certain music is “wicked” for lyrics about drugs and sex. He specifically cited rapper 50 Cent as an example. Ivey was traded to the Chicago Bulls from the Detroit Pistons at the February deadline, but played just four games before being shut down for the remainder of the season on March 26 to continue rehabbing from left knee pain. Ahead of the Bulls’ game against the Spurs Monday night, Chicago coach Billy Donovan discussed the situation. “I don’t want to get into what he put out there [on Instagram], but certainly for him I hope he’s OK,” Donovan said. “I’ve had conversations with Jaden, and he’s always been about rehabbing his knee and getting back on the court and wanting to play. But I think organizationally there’s certain standards we want to have as an organization and try and live up to those each and every day.” Prior to being traded to the Bulls, Ivey spent his first three-and-a-half NBA seasons with the Pistons. His first two seasons in the league were positive, as he averaged 15.8 points while starting alongside Cade Cunningham in the backcourt. He played in over 70 games in his first two seasons, but injuries quickly derailed his development. Ivey suffered a broken left fibula in January 2025, limiting him to just 30 games last season. He returned in November, but struggled to regain his form prior to the injury. He slowly began to fell out of Detroit’s rotation before being traded to the Bulls.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stated that “most TSA employees” began receiving retroactive paychecks that covered missed pay during the recent shutdown. “Most TSA employees received a retroactive paycheck today that included at least two full paychecks covering pay periods 4 and 5 today,” DHS spokesperson Lauren Bis said, according to The Hill. JUST IN: After weeks of chaos in U.S. airports, the TSA said that most of its officers received much of their backpay Monday for working during the shutdown.https://t.co/s5AdEc4Li8 — NBC New York (@NBCNewYork) March 30, 2026 The Hill explained further: Pay periods 4 and 5 are the most recent times interrupted by the shutdown. The DHS shutdown began in the middle of the third pay period, and Bis said DHS is “working aggressively” with the relevant financial institutions “to complete processing for the half paycheck they are owed from pay period 3 as soon as possible.” Bis said other TSA employees “might see a slight delay” for reasons including “financial institution processing times or issues with their direct deposit.” A source close to the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) — the union representing approximately 47,000 of the 51,000 TSA workers who worked unpaid during the shutdown — confirmed many TSA officers began receiving back pay Monday for periods 4 and 5, but not for outstanding payment from period 3. The payments follow an executive order signed by President Trump on Friday to pay TSA officers and employees. “As the Democrat-caused shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues well into its sixth week, America’s air travel system has reached its breaking point. This is an unprecedented emergency situation,” a presidential memorandum read. “Currently, more than 60,000 Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees, including approximately 50,000 transportation security officers who perform security functions at domestic airports, are not being paid due to congressional Democrats’ reckless decision to prioritize criminal illegal aliens over American citizens and shut down DHS until their demand to prohibit enforcement of Federal immigration law is met,” it continued. President Trump Signs Order To Pay TSA Workers Amid “Democrat-Caused Shutdown” CBS News has more: The shortage of TSA officers is still slowing security lines at major airports, where staffing shortages are more severe than the national average, but wait times seemed to be stabilizing Monday. TSA officers were calling out absent at elevated rates Sunday, even as there were signs that part of their back pay over the 45-day partial shutdown was beginning to reach their bank accounts. Although Congress has failed to reach a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security and lawmakers have left town Friday for a two-week recess, President Trump signed an executive order directing the DHS secretary to pay TSA workers during the shutdown. Nationwide, the call-out rate stood at 10.6%, or 3,101 officers Sunday, down from a peak of 12.4% on March 27. Even so, the figure remains well above typical levels, which generally fall in the low single digits — around 2% — underscoring continued strain on airport screening operations. Baltimore/Washington International Airport reported a 38.5% call-out rate, while Houston's George Bush Intercontinental had a 36.4% rate and the city's William P. Hobby Airport had a 34.1% absence rate. New Orleans and Atlanta each topped 33%, while major Northeast hubs including JFK, LaGuardia and Philadelphia airports all reported rates near or above 20%. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were sent to assist TSA at BWI Airport and other airports over the weekend, and White House border czar Tom Homan told CBS News "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that officers would be in place until the airports "feel like they're 100%."

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This is hard to watch. New footage has been released of the fatal collision between an American Airlines jet and a U.S. military blackhawk helicopter in Washington, D.C. The crash resulted in the deaths of 64 passengers and three military personnel. Watch it here: New footage released by 60 Minutes shows last year’s mid-air collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and a Black Hawk helicopter at Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C. The crash, which occurred on January 29, 2025, killed 67 people, including 64 on the… pic.twitter.com/sGHKn1qF6M — AZ Intel (@AZ_Intel_) March 30, 2026 News 18 provided further context: A newly released video has captured the moment an American Airlines passenger jet collided mid-air with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, killing all 67 people on board the two aircraft last year. In a video shared by 60 Minutes, footage shows the aircraft coming together mid-air, followed by a fireball and plumes of smoke as both crash into the Potomac River. The crash took place on January 29, 2025, when the jet — operating as American Airlines Flight 5342 — was approaching the airport after flying in from Wichita, Kansas. The Black Hawk helicopter was on a routine training mission in restricted airspace at the time of the collision, officials said. All 64 passengers and crew on the aircraft, along with three military personnel on the helicopter, were killed, making it one of the deadliest aviation disasters in the US since November 12, 2001. “You had frontline controllers ringing that bell for years and years, saying this is not safe. This cannot continue. Please send help,” says air traffic controller Emily Hanoka, who was working hours before last year’s deadly collision between a passenger jet and a helicopter at… pic.twitter.com/evRMIkcZTW — 60 Minutes (@60Minutes) March 29, 2026 The New York Post reported an air traffic controller who was on duty the night of the crash shared that there were warning signs: A former Washington DC air traffic controller on duty the night of the fatal January 2025 mid-air collision involving an American Airlines plane and a US Army helicopter warned how there were “obvious holes” already in the system at the time of the disaster. “The warning signs were all there,” Emily Hanoka told CBS 60 Minutes Sunday, revealing how controllers had identified safety concerns and staffers were forced to keep Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport moving, even though its capacity was being stretched. “You had frontline controllers ringing that bell for years, and years, saying this is not safe,” she said. “This cannot continue. Please change this and that didn’t happen.” Hanoka, who clocked off just hours before the smash over the Potomac River that killed 67, said safety recommendations were made – but they never went too far. “Controllers formed local safety councils and every time that a controller made these safety reports, another controller was compiling data to back up the recommendation. And many recommendations were made, and they never went too far,” she said. Air traffic controllers were tasked with keeping the airport moving – even though 800 flights a day would take off from its main runway. “Some hours are overloaded, to the point where it’s over the capacity that the airport can handle,” she said. “There was definitely a pressure. If you do not move planes, you will gridlock the airport.”