The Daily Populous

Sunday March 29th, 2026 evening edition

image for Iran ready to face US ground invasion, top lawmaker says

He said Washington publicly seeks dialogue but simultaneously develops military plans.

“Our people are waiting for American soldiers to attempt a ground invasion so we can set them ablaze and permanently punish their regional partners,” Ghalibaf stated.

The remarks came as Ghalibaf addressed developments one month after the outbreak of the Middle East conflict.

Ghalibaf further claimed that Tehran is aware of weaknesses within U.S. forces and is observing signs of declining morale.

A day earlier, on March 28, The Washington Post reported that the Pentagon is actively preparing contingency plans for weeks of limited ground operations inside Iran.

The preparations come as thousands of additional U.S. soldiers and Marines are arriving in the Middle East.

Plans could include seizing or neutralising the island to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping. »

No Kings protests draw estimated 8 million in largest single-day U.S. demonstrations

Authored by kval.com

Organizers said the third "No Kings" mobilization drew more than one million more attendees and 600 more events than an October mobilization.

They also said nearly half of the events were held in traditionally “red” or battleground states, with turnout ranging from major cities to rural towns.

Organizers directed readers to www.nokings.org for participating cities and event details, and to https://www.nokings.org/partners for a full list of partners. »

San Gabriel Valley sees early surge of tiny black flies that bite human eyes

Authored by abc7.com

San Gabriel Valley sees early surge of tiny black flies that bite human eyes.

SAN GABRIEL, Calif. (KABC) -- Small black flies with a wicked bite are swarming parts of the San Gabriel Valley, and experts say their unusual early arrival is overwhelming residents from Azusa to Altadena.

"They're biting black flies, and so these are different than your regular housefly," said Anais Diaz with the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District. »

New Price Changes for PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal remote player

Authored by blog.playstation.com

With continued pressures in the global economic landscape, we’ve made the decision to increase the prices of PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal remote player globally.

For all other territories, please check with your local retailer or direct.playstation.com where it is available. U.S. PS5 – $649.99. PS5 Digital Edition – $599.99. PS5 Pro – $899.99. U.K. PS5 – £569.99. PS5 Digital Edition – £519.99. PS5 Pro – £789.99. Europe.

PS5 – €649.99. PS5 Digital Edition – €599.99. PS5 Pro – €899.99. Japan. »

12 tons of KitKat bars stolen in chocolaty heist in Europe, Nestle says

Authored by cbsnews.com

A massive 12-ton shipment of Nestle's crunch KitKat bars was stolen in a chocolaty heist that risks causing a shortage in stores right before Easter.

KitKat, owned by Swiss food giant Nestle, told AFP on Saturday that "a truck transporting 413,793 units of its new chocolate range has been stolen during transit in Europe."

"But it seems thieves have taken the message too literally and made a break with more than 12 tons of our chocolate.". »