United States and Israel launch attack on Iran
Starting Feb. 28, the United States and Israel launched joint attacks on Iran, targeting multiple weapons facilities running nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
The attacks were part of a mission titled “Operation Epic Fury” by the U.S. government, which aimed to eliminate military threats across Iran.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth issued a statement stating that there was not yet a date that would mark the end of the war, instead saying that when the time comes President Donald Trump will announce such a date.
Iran began launching attacks on nearby U.S. allies, as the U.S. and Israel have continued their own attacks against Iran.
No Kings
Saturday, March 28, marked the first No Kings protest to take place in 2026, following previous protests of the same name in June and October 2025.
The protests make points to call out authoritarian views and actions by the Trump administration and center focus on social issues that have shadowed the current administration.
The protest on Saturday was considered the biggest protest on a single day in U.S. history. The protest organization estimated that a rough eight to nine million attendees were present, surpassing that of the previous two No Kings protests.
The protests in June and October were said to have had attendees at an estimated five and seven million respectively.
Bears off-season approach
On Wednesday, March 11, the NFL entered its free agency stage where players whose contracts have ended are able to negotiate future contracts with any team in the league.
A two-day period ahead of the opening of free agency allowed teams to negotiate with any player, while March 11 marked the legal time to begin contracting players.
The Bears first went for defending Super Bowl champion Coby Bryant, who played safety for the Seattle Seahawks. The team won Super Bowl LX against the New England Patriots.
The newly acquired players include:
Coby Bryant – Safety, Seattle Seahawks
Devin Bush – Linebacker, Cleveland Browns
Garret Bradbury – Center, New England Patriots
Neville Gallimore – Defensive lineman, Indianapolis Colts
Cam Lewis – Cornerback, Buffalo Bills
Kalif Raymond – Wide receiver, Detroit Lions
Kentavius Street – Defensive tackle, Atlanta Falcons
Jedrick Wills Jr. – Offensive tackle, Cleveland Browns
James Lynch – Defensive tackle, Tennesee Titans
Jack Sanborn – Linebacker, Dallas Cowboys
The Bears have also re-signed Case Keenum (quarterback), Braxton Jones (tackle), Elijah Hicks (cornerback), Jordan McFadden (guard), Jaylon Jones (safety), Daniel Hardy (defensive end) and D’Marco Jackson (linebacker).
