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Trump says he’s ‘willing to live with’ final US report on deadly missile strike near Iranian girls’ school

March 10, 2026 by WDNY Radio

(NEW YORK) — President Donald Trump said on Monday he doesn’t “know enough” about the strike on an Iranian elementary school that Iran says killed at least 168 people, including dozens of children, but that he was “willing to live” with the findings of a U.S. investigation into the incident.

A newly surfaced video appears to show a U.S.-made missile, a Tomahawk, hitting a building in Iran adjacent to the girls’ school, experts told ABC News.

Trump suggested Monday it could have been a Tomahawk fired by Iran.

“I will say that the Tomahawk, which is one of the most powerful weapons around, is used by, you know, it’s sold and used by other countries, you know that,” Trump said. “And whether it’s Iran, who also has some Tomahawks, they wish they had more, but, whether it’s Iran or somebody else, the fact that a Tomahawk — a Tomahawk is very generic, it’s sold to other countries. But that’s being investigated right now.”

The U.S. makes and sells Tomahawks to its closest allies, including the U.K. and Australia. But it has never sold the technology to Iran or other adversaries. While other countries like Russia use cruise missiles, only the U.S. makes Tomahawks, as the missile experts say appears to be seen in the video of the school strike.

Israel has already said it wasn’t operating in the area of the school bombing.

The president faced questions Monday on the Feb. 28 incident during a news conference at Trump National Doral Miami, including his comment over the weekend that Iran was behind it.

“Based on what I’ve seen, that was done by Iran,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One on Saturday. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, standing just behind the president on the plane, said the matter was under investigation and that “only side that targets civilians is Iran.”

But pressed on those remarks, Trump said on Monday, “I just don’t know enough about it.”

“I think it’s something that I was told is under investigation. But Tomahawks are –are used by others, as you know. Numerous other nations have Tomahawks. They buy them from us,” Trump said.

“But I will certainly, whatever the report shows, I’m willing to live with that report,” the president continued.

The U.S. military was striking targets in the country last Saturday in an area where an elementary school was hit and dozens of children were killed, two people familiar with the initial findings previously told ABC News.

An analysis of satellite imagery by ABC News suggests the Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Minab was near an Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps compound but had been separated from it more than decade ago.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday, rejected Trump’s claim that Iran was behind the hit on the girls’ elementary school.

Alexander brothers found guilty on all counts in sex trafficking trial

March 10, 2026 by WDNY Radio

(NEW YORK) — A jury has found the Alexander brothers guilty on all counts in their federal sex trafficking trial in New York City.

Jury deliberations began Thursday for the former real estate titans, Oren and Alon Alexander, 38-year-old twins, along with their brother, Tal Alexander, 39, who have denied sexually assaulting anyone or running a sex trafficking conspiracy, as prosecutors have charged. They pleaded not guilty.

Throughout the five-week trial, 11 women testified that they were sexually assaulted by one or more of the brothers. At least eight of the women claimed they were drugged by one of the Alexanders.

“These are chilling, reprehensible, and unacceptable acts,” U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton, whose office prosecuted the case, said in a statement following the verdict. “We commend the victims for their courage in coming forward and testifying at the trial. They bravely overcame the pain of reliving the abuses inflicted upon them and, as a result, prevented others from becoming victims.”

A spokesperson for the Alexander family called the verdict “deeply disappointing.”

“We believe there are substantial problems with the evidence and the way this case was presented,” the spokesperson, Juda S. Engelmayer, said in a statement. “The legal process does not end here. We will continue fighting every day until justice is done and the three brothers regain their freedom.”

An attorney for one of the brothers also vowed to keep fighting.

“There are a lot of avenues open to us. We’re not gonna stop,” Marc Agnifilo, who represented Oren Alexander, said outside court on Monday. “We believe in our client’s innocence and we’re not gonna stop fighting until we prevail. And we believe that we will one day prevail.”

The brothers’ federal sentencing has been set for Aug. 6.

Oren and Tal Alexander gained notoriety in New York’s luxury real estate market through their company, Alexander Group, and have been under federal investigation alongside Alon since late 2024.

They have been accused of luring women to nightclubs and parties, then drugging and sexually assaulting them.

In his closing statement, federal prosecutor Andrew Jones said there is “crushing evidence” that the brothers “masqueraded as party boys when really they were predators” who committed an “array of federal sex offenses.”

Jones recounted the graphic accounts of the alleged victims and said the wealthy brothers had a “playbook” luring women with exclusive parties, yachts and luxury travel so they could assault them.

“Once they had their victims where they wanted them, the defendants assaulted them using force, using drugs, or using both,” Jones said.

Then, the brothers allegedly bragged about their exploits in blog posts with titles like “It’s not rape if… you use her tears as lube” and “It’s not rape if… she secretly wants it.”

Jones told the jury the allegations are corroborated “by the sheer number of other victims who testified here — women who never met each other, who have each led different lives, in different professions, sometimes in different cities. But they had one horrific thing in common — they were each raped by these men. And they described near identical experiences of their assaults.”

During closing arguments, defense attorney Howard Srebnick conceded the brothers could be “obnoxious” and their conduct “inappropriate,” but he told the jury, “Nobody was being assaulted, nobody had been trafficked.”

Srebnick urged jurors to reject the government’s case against his client, Alon Alexander, insisting prosecutors failed to meet their burden of proof.

In her closing argument, Deanna Paul said the brothers “are not mobsters,” though sometimes they acted like “entitled a——-.”

A defense attorney for Tal Alexander, Paul argued that prosecutors have asked the jury to “connect dots that really aren’t there.”

In his summations, Agnifilo suggested to the jury that the victims in this case were dissatisfied with their encounters with the Alexanders, which motivated them to testify in this trial.

Scoreboard roundup — 3/9/26

March 10, 2026 by WDNY Radio

(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events:

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
76ers 101, Cavaliers 115
Grizzlies 115, Nets 126
Nuggets 126, Thunder 129
Warriors 116, Jazz 119
Knicks 118, Clippers 126

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Kings 5, Blue Jackets 4
Rangers 6, Flyers 2
Flames 3, Capitals 7
Mammoth 2, Blackhawks 3
Senators 2, Canucks 0

Harry Styles opens up about that time he cried in the club

March 10, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Sometimes you just need to cry in the club.

In an interview for the Q with Tom Power podcast released Monday, Harry Styles details an emotional experience he had while on the dance floor of a Berlin club.

“It’s so baked in as part of Berlin culture that everyone deserves to go dancing and be free,” he says. “I was in a place where I just felt so safe, in a way, that I don’t think I had for a while in terms of really letting go.”

“And I remember standing in the middle of the dance floor and I had my hands up and I was kind of just breathing and I closed my eyes and I remember the feeling of, ‘Oh, I’m no longer scanning the room to see if anyone’s like, filming or anything,'” he recalls. “I just felt like, ‘Oh, I’m just on my own right now and I feel so free.'”

He says that feeling of freedom was “really emotional” for him, and he remembers “feeling tears roll down my face.”

It inspired Harry to try to capture that feeling in his new album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally. It was also part of his journey to open himself up to new experiences again.

Harry tells Power that while he was in One Direction, they were encouraged to give a lot of themselves in order to let people get to know them. Once he went solo, he started to become more private, until he began to feel like he was living in a bubble.

“The thing of like learning to set boundaries and stuff — a large part of that has also been learning when not to set boundaries and when to open up,” he says.

Third time’s a charm: Jon Pardi hopes ‘Boots Off’ takes off

March 10, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Following his 2015 hit “Head Over Boots” and his 2016 hit “Dirt on My Boots,” Jon Pardi waited a whole decade to revisit the topic with his new single, “Boots Off.”

“It’s just a lot of fun. Sexy, fun song, good dancing song, got a great beat,” Jon says. “And it’s my third ‘boot’ song, why not? It’s been 10 years since the last one. Time flies, right?”

“Boots Off” is from Jon’s current album, Honkytonk Hollywood. Jon sings about how after a night out, he and his love interest are heading back home, where they’ll be “loving ’til the sun comes up” — which is why, he sings, “I can’t get my boots off quick enough.” But Jon says the song’s inspiration was a little less romantic than that.

“It all kind of started when I had trouble getting my boots off after a show,” he explains. “You know, [you] get a little sweaty, you got to get them off. And, you know, you got that sexy wife, like [my wife] Summer, and you’re getting ready, come home and then you’re struggling to get your boots off — it could be a problem.”

“That’s where this whole kind of funny [theme came up],” Jon says. “‘Can’t get my boots off quick enough to go for round two at the nighttime.'”

Jon starts the 2026 leg of his Honkytonk Hollywood tour with Ashley Cooke and Zach John King on March 20. On March 22, he’ll perform at the Houston Rodeo.

Muse hints at new music with binary code teaser

March 10, 2026 by WDNY Radio

It seems as though “Time Is Running Out” before new Muse music arrives.

The “Supermassive Black Hole” rockers have released a teaser hinting at new material in their Instagram Story. The post includes a series of binary code printed over a lined piece of paper alongside a link to sign up for the band’s mailing list.

The most recent Muse album is 2022’s Will of the People, which spawned singles in “Won’t Stand Down,” “Kill or Be Killed,” “Compliance,” “You Make Me Feel Like It’s Halloween” and the title track.

Since then, Muse put out a new song, “Unravelling,” in 2025, along with a docuseries called With You dedicated to the band’s fans.

Muse will return to the live stage in July to perform at the Milwaukee Summerfest.

Jennifer Hudson says set on Josh Groban tour will display different sides, teases new material on the road

March 10, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Jennifer Hudson is gearing up to join Josh Groban on the road, and she says her set is going to be multifaceted.

“My voice is a tree of many branches. I am a music lover, as well as a singer [and] artist, so it’s going to display all of that, right? So yes, you may hear new material,” she tells People.

JHud also says she’s been getting inspiration from people in her close circle.

“My son is also a producer, and he’s been recreating some of my songs, so I’m inspired by that,” she says. “And then of course, the man Common, being around them both, they are so musical. It’s inspired me in so many unique ways. So that’s bringing out my artistry.”

Hudson is joining Groban for a few of the shows on his 2026 North American Summer tour, which kicks off June 2 in Montreal.

She’s also been working as producer on the Broadway revival of Dreamgirls, a story she wants to introduce to another generation of fans. Jennifer starred in the 2006 film adaptation of Dreamgirls, based on the original Broadway production.

“That’s a huge reason why I wanted to be a part of it, because it’s so life-changing and I can’t wait to just sit and witness the new Dreamettes and how life-changing it’ll be for them,” Jennifer previously told People. “And then to be able to look through the lens from a production, producer perspective is a dream for me.”

She added the musical will allow fans of the film or the original Broadway production “to be able to just experience it in a different way, I think it creates a whole new experience. I’m excited.”

Dreamgirls is set to open in fall 2026.

Chrissie Hynde gives update on next Pretenders album

March 10, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Chrissie Hynde is sharing some news about a new Pretenders album.

In a social media post Hynde gave fans some insight into what she’s been working on as the band’s been off the road, and that includes a new Pretenders album.

“(Guitarist) James Walbourne and I have been writing for the next one … provisionally called Outlaw. (yes I know there’s probably 1000 albums titled Outlaw),” she writes. “We start recording that in the next couple of months.”

In addition to the Pretenders album, Hynde says she’s working on two other projects, one with Moreno Veloso, Kassin Kassin and Domenico Lancellotti of the Brazilian band The +2s. The other is Valve Bone Woe Volume 2, a follow-up to her 2019 jazz-influenced solo album. She also said she’s working on another painting exhibit, which will be happening soon.

“I’m not trying to make a name for myself as a painter,” she writes. “I just like painting and there’s no point in just stacking them up in a warehouse, which is what I have been doing.”

The Pretenders haven’t played a show since July. In her post Chrissie also let fans know how she’s been feeling about being off the road.

“I’m finding not being on tour, pretty weird,” she offers. “I miss the band. I miss the backstage. I miss the dressing rooms. I miss the scaffolding. I miss the crew.”

She adds, “But most of all, I miss the CATERING. (Naw … I’m just f***** with ya’ll, most of all I miss YOU).”

Road to the Oscars 2026: A ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ win would be ‘an incredible history-making moment,’ says star

March 10, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The 98th annual Academy Awards air Sunday night, and KPop Demon Hunters has been nominated for best animated feature and best original song for “Golden.” If it wins in either category, it will be a record-setting moment for South Korean creatives.

Arden Cho, who voices the movie’s main character, Rumi, told ABC Audio, “I feel like it would be such an honor and what an incredible history-making moment if we were to win an Oscar.”

“I think there’s … so many Koreans involved in this project and it is sort of the first animation set in Korea,” she added. “I just feel like it’d be really groundbreaking.”

If KPop Demon Hunters wins best animated feature, director Maggie Kang and producer Michelle Wong would be the first individuals of South Korean descent to win in that category. And if “Golden” is named best original song, four of the song’s five co-writers — including EJAE, who provides Rumi’s singing voice — would be the first South Koreans to win in that category.

KPop Demon Hunters has been a cultural phenomenon ever since it debuted on Netflix in 2025, while its soundtrack has topped the charts and spun off a series of top-10 hits. Kevin Woo, who provides the singing voice of Mystery Saja in the film, attempted to explain the project’s global appeal.

“I think it’s a culmination of different elements. It’s the storyline of finding your own voice and identity,” he told ABC Audio. “And also, the music really spoke to a lot of people around the world. And it transcends culture and genre and film and music and everything all at once. So I really think it is something special that the world needed at this moment.”

The 2026 Oscars will air on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET on ABC and stream on Hulu.

Warped Tour confirms full 2026 DC lineup

March 9, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Warped Tour has confirmed the full lineup for its 2026 stop in Washington, D.C., taking place June 13-14.

The bill, which has been gradually revealed with new artist announcements every day over the past month, includes Jimmy Eat World, Coheed and Cambria, Rise Against, All That Remains, Flogging Molly, grandson, Hawthorne Heights, Hoobastank, KennyHoopla, Killswitch Engage, New Found Glory, Of Mice & Men, Plain White T’s, Sleeping with Sirens, Taking Back Sunday, The Paradox, The Used, Third Eye Blind, Underoath and Yellowcard.

The lineup poster also teases three more names to be announced.

Warped Tour returned in 2025 following a six-year hiatus. Along with D.C., the 2026 stops include July 25-26 in Long Beach, California; Aug. 21-22 in Montreal; Sept. 12-13 in Mexico City; and Nov. 14-15 in Orlando, Florida.

For all Warped Tour info, visit VansWarpedTour.com.

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