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Gas is just the start: What else the Iran war could soon cost you

March 12, 2026

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This drone manufacturer wants to protect Africa’s power, mining and oil assets

September 09, 2025

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For nearly two weeks, Chinese fighter jets stopped buzzing Taiwan. No one seems to know why.

March 12, 2026

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China doesn’t want to catch up with the US in tech. It aims to lead

March 12, 2026

Business|Economy|Health

Millions of Americans are skipping meals or cutting back on utilities to afford health care

March 12, 2026

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Pentagon blocks photographers from Hegseth's briefings on the Iran war

The Pentagon has not permitted photographers to cover Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's last two briefings on the war in Iran, and hasn't explained the change in longstanding policy

March 11, 2026

South Korean lawmakers pass law to manage Seoul's pledge of $350 billion in US investments

South Korean lawmakers have passed a law to implement a pledge of $350 billion in U.S. investments Seoul made last year to avoid the Trump administration’s highest tariffs

March 12, 2026

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Utah’s anti-gambling tradition meets Kalshi and Polymarket in a new legal fight

Utah is at the forefront of a states' rights battle between itself and prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket

March 12, 2026

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Why shadow tankers are the only ships still moving through the Strait of Hormuz

Despite Iranian threats to destroy any ships that pass through a key maritime route, some ships are still doing so.

March 11, 2026

Asia|Business|Crime|Economy|World

Cambodia aims to shut down all online scam centers within weeks

Cambodia says it is close to shutting down all online scam centers operating in the Southeast Asian country

March 11, 2026

Oil shock from Iran war prompts countries to open strategic reserves

A widening war in Iran has halted oil tankers, made targets of refineries and spooked investors worried about the cascading impact of spiking energy prices

March 10, 2026

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Young Cubans turn to church and state as cheap, synthetic drugs flood the streets

Cuba is grappling with a fast-growing wave of synthetic drug use that is hitting young people hard

March 12, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|US

State lawmakers rush to set rounding rules for when there are no pennies

States are setting new rules for cash purchases after the U.S. Mint stopped making pennies and the 1-cent coins get scarcer

March 12, 2026

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The Latest: Iran’s attacks on shipping worsen economic concerns as countries tap oil reserves

The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has become a test of who endures longer

March 11, 2026

Kast takes office as Chile marks its sharpest shift to the right since dictatorship

Far-right leader José Antonio Kast has been sworn in as Chile’s president in the nation’s most pronounced rightward shift since the return of democracy in 1990

March 11, 2026

Iran targets busiest international airport as top UN body demands halt to attacks on Gulf neighbors

Iran targeted the world’s busiest international airport Wednesday and attacked commercial ships as U.S. and Israeli strikes rocked Tehran, while the United Nations’ most powerful body demanded a halt to the Islamic Republic’s strikes on its Gulf neighbors that threaten global oil supplies

March 11, 2026

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US medical equipment company Stryker says cyberattack disrupted its global networks

The U.S. medical equipment company Stryker says a cyberattack has disrupted its global networks

March 12, 2026

Iran war complicates the economic pivot GOP badly wants to see from Trump

March 12, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Lawmakers vent frustration over DHS shutdown as lines grow at nation's airports

Senators are venting their frustrations about the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security as travelers endure long lines at airports

March 12, 2026

Trump touts cutting drug prices, slams fellow Republican Rep. Massie during stops in Ohio, Kentucky

President Donald Trump used a swing through Ohio and Kentucky to push an economic message and attack fellow Republican Rep. Thomas Massie — even as the conflict in Iran threatened to overshadow all else

March 11, 2026

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Trey Hendrickson joins Ravens, Maxx Crosby still on Raiders and Daniel Jones re-signs with Colts

The Baltimore Ravens landed their star pass rusher in Trey Hendrickson, Maxx Crosby is back in Las Vegas for now and Daniel Jones is staying in Indianapolis as part of a busy start to the new league year

March 12, 2026

Economy|Environment|Europe|World

Wealthy nations pledge record release of emergency oil reserves in a bid to calm surging prices

The International Energy Agency has agreed to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in its history, in a bid to counter the effects on energy markets of the war in the Middle East

March 11, 2026

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As another shutdown impacts travelers, some see privatizing TSA screening as a solution

Some of the nation’s busiest airports saw hourslong security lines this weekend, as the partial government shutdown begins to hit air travel

March 11, 2026

Economy|Political|World

US will permanently close the consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, its closest mission to Afghanistan

The State Department will permanently close the U.S. consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, which has been America’s closest diplomatic mission to the Afghan border

March 12, 2026

Trump administration kicks off new process to try to replace tariffs struck down by Supreme Court

The Trump administration is opening a new trade investigation into manufacturing in foreign countries

March 12, 2026

Economy|Political|US|World

Trump keeps telling America he's winning in Iran. He's less clear in explaining how the war ends

When it comes to the war with Iran, President Donald Trump has cycled from calls for “unconditional surrender” to sounding amenable to an end state in which Iran trades one hard-line ayatollah for another

March 11, 2026

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The US and Israel went to war with Iran, but the UAE is paying the price. Here’s why

March 10, 2026

Africa|Economy|Political|World

South Africa summons new US ambassador over criticism as rift deepens

South Africa says the new U.S. ambassador has been summoned to explain his criticism of the country’s policies

March 11, 2026

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What to make of the new inflation report

CNN News Central's Kate Bolduan and CNN Business & Politics Correspondent Vanessa Yurkevich tick through the top headlines of the latest Consumer Price Index inflation report which measures the monthly change in prices paid by U.S. consumers.

March 11, 2026

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New drone maker partly owned by Trump sons hopes to win Pentagon contracts

Among dozens of companies competing for Pentagon contracts to supply attack drones, one stands out: Powerus, flush with cash and ballooning in size as it buys up rivals

March 12, 2026

A civil rights lawyer will lead the billionaire eBay founder's philanthropy for more inclusive AI

There’s a new leader at billionaire eBay founder Pierre Omidyar’s philanthropic firm

March 12, 2026

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Word of the Week: The price of Brent crude oil is going crazy — but who is ‘Brent’?

March 12, 2026

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US stock market remains calm, even as oil prices rise

The U.S. stock market remained calm, even as the price of oil got back to rising

March 11, 2026

Utah man charged with manslaughter in death while practicing drawing handguns from holsters

March 12, 2026

Economy|World

Inflation held steady last month, but that was before the attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring

Inflation stayed stubbornly elevated last month as gas prices rose in a snapshot of what consumer prices looked like before the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring

March 11, 2026

Economy|Election|Finance|US|World

A record number of Republicans are leaving the House

March 12, 2026

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PGA Tour targets bigger fields in bigger markets as it moves closer to new model

The PGA Tour is exploring a major reset that puts more top players together in bigger events and bigger markets

March 11, 2026

That purple Hawaii vacation lei likely came from Thailand, and some lawmakers want to change that

Flower garlands are synonymous with Hawaii

March 11, 2026

Economy|Education|Finance

What to know about student loan repayment plans and collections

It’s been a confusing time for people with student loans

February 09, 2026

Business|Crime|Economy|Education

Los Angeles school superintendent denies wrongdoing and asks for his job back during federal probe

The superintendent of Los Angeles public schools who’s on paid leave during a federal investigation, denies any wrongdoing and asks to be reinstated as head of the nation’s second-largest district

March 11, 2026

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Microsoft and retired military chiefs back AI company Anthropic in court fight against Pentagon

Microsoft and a group of retired military leaders are backing Anthropic in court to block the Trump administration from labeling the AI company a supply chain risk

March 11, 2026

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WNBA, players' union set to meet again hours after 12-hour marathon talks

The WNBA and players’ union will meet again hours after a marathon negotiating session to get a new collective bargaining agreement deal done

March 10, 2026

Economy|Environment|US

House Republicans sweat Iran’s costs as they struggle to push economic agenda

March 11, 2026

Business|Economy

Some states are reviving a push to tax the rich

Advocates across the U.S. are hoping a growing unhappiness of wage and wealth inequalities that have increased coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic will help more states adopt policies involve the rich paying more in taxes

March 11, 2026

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Tiny home, just 446 square feet and without a bedroom, lists for almost $330k

March 11, 2026

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Countries agree on historic release of crude reserves to lower oil and gasoline prices

March 11, 2026

Kyler Murray or Tua Tagovailoa could end up being the best bargains in NFL free agency

Kyler Murray or Tua Tagovailoa could end up being the best bargains in free agency if either quarterback can regain their Pro Bowl form

March 11, 2026

Fishermen want a voice in the science that controls their future

March 11, 2026

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Lords a-leaving: Britain is ejecting hereditary nobles from Parliament after 700 years

Britain is ending the centuries-old tradition of hereditary aristocrats sitting in Parliament’s House of Lords

March 11, 2026

Economy|Environment|Technology

Virginia has a data center boon. Officials debate whether it's time to scrap its tax breaks

Virginia senators are pushing to curtail a 5.3% tax break for data centers

March 11, 2026

'Social workers showed up with donuts, but no housing:' Homeless encampment closures raising eyebrows

March 11, 2026

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Inflation held firm last month — but the war with Iran could change that

March 11, 2026

Economy|Education|Environment|Science

Universities survived Trump’s 2025 funding freeze, but the money still isn’t flowing to researchers

The Trump administration is leaning away from dramatic funding cuts and settlements with universities, and more toward standard tactics to try to limit funding.

March 11, 2026

Fat cells burn energy to make heat – making them the next frontier of weight loss therapies

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy aid in weight loss by suppressing appetite. Researchers are looking next at how the body expends energy – including through fat.

March 11, 2026

When will prices at the pump start to fall?

March 11, 2026

Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

Bird losses are accelerating across North America, particularly in farming regions where agriculture is most intensive

Farming areas that use lots of fertilizers and pesticides stood out for the swift and accelerating decline of their bird populations.

March 11, 2026

Economy|Election|Political|US

Trump has one prescription for midterms. House Republicans have another

President Donald Trump insisted he had the answer for Republicans anxious about losing their congressional majority this year

March 11, 2026

Trump administration to restore Global Entry program as DHS shutdown impacts travel

March 11, 2026

Canada's Liberals closer to a majority government after another opposition defection

The defection of another opposition lawmaker is all but assuring Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will have a majority government soon

March 11, 2026

Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World

The Latest: About 140 US troops injured, 8 severely, so far in Iran war, Pentagon says

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that Tuesday would be the most intense day yet of U.S. strikes inside Iran

March 10, 2026

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US says it destroyed 16 mine-laying vessels as Iran threatens to block Gulf oil exports

The U.S. says it took out more than a dozen mine-laying Iranian vessels, and the Islamic Republic vowed to block the region’s oil exports, saying it would not allow “even a single liter” to be shipped to its enemies

March 10, 2026

Asia|Economy|Political|World

US allies and rivals in Asia gauge fallout from war in the Middle East

North Korea, South Korea, Japan, and China are watching warily as war spreads across the Middle East

March 10, 2026

Ronda Rousey says her double-comeback bout with Gina Carano is the biggest fight in MMA right now

Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano say their meeting on May 16 is the biggest fight that can be made in mixed martial arts, and they’re both thrilled to end their lengthy retirements for the long-awaited showdown

March 11, 2026

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Geno Smith returns to Jets as career comes full circle in trade with Las Vegas, AP source says

A person with knowledge of the deal says quarterback Geno Smith is returning to where his career started after the New York Jets acquired him in a trade with Las Vegas

March 10, 2026

What we know on the 11th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

March 10, 2026

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Iran begins laying mines in Strait of Hormuz, sources say

March 11, 2026

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Technology

Judge urges states to settle Live Nation claims after US strikes deal but states say no chance

A New York federal judge is urging over two dozen states to settle their antitrust claims against Ticketmaster and its parent company this week after the Justice Department reached a deal and dropped out of an ongoing trial

March 11, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science|World

Human waste backing up in basements is a gut-churning sign of US infrastructure problems

A major sewer pipe collapse has dumped hundreds of millions of gallons of sewage into the Potomac River, highlighting a nationwide problem involving failing infrastructure

March 10, 2026

Economy|Education|Health|Science|World

Young kids missed the pandemic's school disruptions. Their reading scores are still behind

Young students are still struggling to bounce back academically from the pandemic, even though many were babies at the time

March 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Education|Science|Technology

Meta to acquire Moltbook, the social network for AI agents

Meta is acquiring Moltbook, a social network where AI agents post and chat with each other

March 11, 2026

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Minneapolis restaurant sends urgent plea to customers to come back to downtown Minneapolis

March 11, 2026

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NIL enforcement czar: Influx of third-party deals is not what many school leaders expected

The head of the College Sports Commission says the onset of $30 million football rosters funded mostly by companies providing third-party payments to players is within the rules but not the system some of its founders intended

March 11, 2026

Russia and Ukraine both claim front-line progress with US-brokered talks on hold

Russia and Ukraine have made competing claims about who is gaining ground, as Russian strikes keep hitting Ukrainian cities and U.S.-backed talks in Turkey were postponed

March 10, 2026

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Oil prices dive as Trump says Iran war will end ‘very soon’

March 10, 2026

What Americans think about the war in Iran, according to recent polls

Americans are divided along party lines on U.S. military action against Iran, according to polls conducted since the war began, with most polls showing opposition is higher than support

March 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

US homes sales rose in February as homebuyers seized on easing mortgage rates

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in February from the previous month as home shoppers benefited from easing mortgage rates and a modest increase in properties on the market heading into the spring homebuying season

March 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Education|Opinion|World

Trump’s war against Iran is uniquely unpopular among US military actions of the past century

Trump’s Iran war is historically unique in one critically important way: Early on, the war is not popular with the American public.

March 10, 2026

Priest faces $500,000 in fines for feeding homeless amid lawsuit

March 11, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Political

Once a beacon of cheap homes, Nevada has become a symbol of America's struggle with high costs

Many voters are frustrated by rising prices for essentials like housing

March 09, 2026

Economy|Political|Travel|World

State Department allows up to $40M to be used for evacuation flights for Americans in Mideast

The State Department has authorized the use of up to $40 million in emergency funds to pay for evacuation charter flights for Americans to leave the Middle East due to disruptions in transportation caused by the Iran war

March 10, 2026