Senate votes on DHS funding; Strait of Hormuz; CPAC : NPR
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Rubio says US expects to finish Iran war 'in next couple of weeks'
Marco Rubio said US allies were open to helping escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has closed and threatened to charge fees for. Source link
Actress Says She’s Found Her Secret Online Abuser: Her Husband
Collien Fernandes said her spouse had posted deepfakes of her. The account, disputed by her husband, spurred outrage, protests and parliamentary debates in Germany. Source link
Oil prices are struggling with uncertainty about the Iran war : NPR
Currency traders watch monitors near a screen showing international oil prices at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, on March 18. Ahn…
Whale swims for freedom after big German rescue effort on Baltic coast
Rescue teams now believe the whale has reached deeper water in Lübeck Bay and hope it will head for the wider sea. Source link
Resurgent Inflation Tests Faith in Fed’s Willingness to Tame It
The war in the Middle East risks worsening an inflation problem that the Federal Reserve has struggled for years to subdue. Source link
Glenn, Malinin seek redemption at figure skating world championships : NPR
Amber Glenn performs during the Women’s short program during the 2026 ISU World Figure Skating Championships on Wednesday. Michal Cizek/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michal Cizek/AFP via…
UN human rights chief calls on US to conclude probe into Iran school strike
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a video address to the UN meeting in Geneva that the bombing was a “deliberate and intentional” attack by the US. “This atrocity…
Iran War Live Updates: Trump Claims Progress in Talks and Extends Strait of Hormuz Deadline
President Trump has threatened to attack Iran’s power plants unless it fully reopens the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil route, by April 6. Israel on Friday launched more strikes…
Rubio heads to Europe to try garner support for Iran war : NPR
Iranian women mourn during a funeral for victims of the Middle East war at the Behesht Zahra cemetery in southern Tehran on March 26, 2026. AFP via Getty Images hide…