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Airport security lines are long. Here's what to know if you're flying

Travel experts say passengers need to be prepared, and patient, amid the government shutdown. Until a deal is reached, officials say airport disruptions and delays could get even worse.
Robert Mueller, ex-FBI director who led 2016 Russia inquiry, dies at 81

Mueller's family told The New York Times in August that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
Iraqi Kurds mark Nowruz, celebrating light over darkness

In the Kurdish regions of the Middle East, Nowruz celebrations — honoring the arrival of spring — are a fundamental expression of Kurdish identity.
End of an heir-a: The U.K. abolishes aristocrats' right to inherit Parliament seats

The British Parliament still has 92 unelected lawmakers who inherit seats by bloodline. They're all older white men. A new law now phases them out, for the first time in nearly 1,000 years.
Opinion: Lessons from a bad weather forecast

Residents in and around Washington braced themselves for damaging storms earlier this week, but turns out it was a forecast flop. One local meteorologist apologized.
Meet the Dutch art detective who tracks down stolen masterpieces

For 20 years, Dutch art detective Arthur Brand has acted as an intermediary between the police and people who know where stolen artwork might be hiding. He says patience and trust are everything.
When health insurance costs $2,500 per month, families make tough choices

A self-employed couple already had to dip into retirement savings for health costs. Now, they are skipping vacations and canceling streaming to afford health insurance.
DHS shutdown hurts families' access to detention facilities, Democrat says

The difficulties for families adds to the patchwork of complaints about immigration oversight and other issues while the department remains without government funding for five weeks.
Iran war enters its fourth week with no clear end in sight

As the war in the Middle East enters its fourth week, President Trump says the U.S. is considering "winding down" military efforts, as it also seeks to ease the energy crisis by lifting sanctions on Iranian oil stranded at sea.
U.S. judge rules against Pentagon restrictions on press coverage

The policy required media organizations to pledge not to gather information unless Defense officials formally authorized its release. A U.S. judge said the rules are at odds with the First Amendment.