Iran war is making it harder for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates

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Americans eager for lower borrowing costs may have a long wait ahead of them. The Iran war is complicating the picture for the Federal Reserve, which is set to meet on March 18 for its next interest rate decision. Economists had predicted the Fed would hold its benchmark rate steady on Wednesday, but many had penciled … Read more

5th member of Iran women’s soccer team changes mind on accepting asylum in Australia

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Kuala Lumpur Malaysia — Another member of the Iran women’s soccer team who accepted a refugee visa to stay in Australia has decided to return to her homeland, a sport official said Monday. That leaves two of an initial seven squad members who’d accepted asylum as sticking with their original decisions. The Iranian women’s soccer team had … Read more

Closing arguments set in trial of children’s book author charged with killinghusband

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PARK CITY, Utah — Lawyers are expected to give closing arguments Monday in the trial of a Utah woman who published a children’s book about grief after the death of her husband and was later accused of killing him. What was scheduled to be a five-week trial was cut short last week when defendant Kouri … Read more

Severe storms pummel parts of US with snow and high winds and raise tornado threat

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CHICAGO — Successive punches of snow and wind were set to impact the eastern half of the United States on Monday as severe weather swept across much of the nation and made roads impassable in the Upper Midwest. Forecasters said mid-Atlantic states and Washington, D.C., were at greatest risk for high winds and tornadoes. The … Read more

Republicans resist calls for Iran war hearings, creating a new standoff with Democrats

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WASHINGTON — The United States’ war with Iran is entering its third week, but Congress has yet to publicly test the Trump administration’s case for the conflict. Republicans in Congress have so far side-stepped public debate over the war, even as Senate Democrats reach for every tool at their disposal to demand hearings with Trump … Read more

U.S. into third straight World Baseball Classic final after beating Dominican Republic 2-1

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Gunnar Henderson and Roman Anthony homered and the United States limited the Dominican Republic’s electric offense to win a thrilling semifinal 2-1 on Sunday and move one win from capturing its second World Baseball Classic championship. The loaded American roster led by NL Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes, and featuring stars Bryce Harper and … Read more

Oscars pays tribute to Rob Reiner, Diane Keaton, Robert Redford and more

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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Michael B. Jordan wins best actor for ‘Sinners’ 01:19 Watch highlights from the 2026 Oscars in under 3 minutes 02:43 Now Playing Oscars pays tribute to Rob Reiner, Diane Keaton, Robert Redford and more 02:10 UP NEXT 2026 Oscars: What … Read more

Snow and wind batter parts of US, with threat of thunderstorms and tornadoes starting later Sunday

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CHICAGO — A broad and erratic patchwork of severe weather rumbled across much of the U.S. on Sunday, dumping heavy snow and making roads impassable in the Upper Midwest while damaging high winds swept across the Plains. Hawaii continued to be affected by severe flooding. And portions of the mid-South readied for late-day thunderstorms. Forecasters … Read more