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A ‘World Cup’ for immigrant girls uses the joy of sport to counter ICE fears

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PORTLAND, Ore. — PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — “Push!” “Press!” “Good ball!” As the volunteer soccer coach shouted words of motivation, one of his players nudged the ball past the opposing team’s goalie and into the net, prompting the sideline to erupt in cheers. This was the scene Sunday in Portland, Oregon, at a soccer tournament … Read more

Fears Israel could replicate its ‘Gaza model’ in Lebanon as satellite imagery captures widespread destruction

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Bridges blown up. Homes destroyed. More than 1 million people displaced. And plans for Israeli control over a vast swath of territory for an indefinite period. Fears over Israel’s vow to model its invasion of southern Lebanon after its yearslong, deadly military offensive in Gaza are being increasingly voiced as satellite imagery shows the intensifying … Read more

Russia is killing Telegram, its most popular messaging app, despite fears of pushback

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The Kremlin’s tightening grip on Russian life has a new target: the country’s most popular messaging app. Ordinary Russians and even pro-Kremlin hawks have offered rare public pushback against the campaign to throttle Telegram, warning it could backfire, not just at home but for Russia’s military in Ukraine. The app is woven into the daily … Read more

Fears of an all-out Israeli invasion mount in Lebanon

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Katz warned Monday that the hundreds of thousands of people who have evacuated their homes south of the Litani River won’t be able to return until the “safety of residents” in northern Israel was “guaranteed.” That raised fears about how long a wider ground offensive — or potential occupation of the area — might last. … Read more

Mortgage rates rise as Iran war fans inflation fears and lifts Treasury yields

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Mortgage rates in the U.S. jumped this week to the highest level in three months, as the Iran war fans inflation fears and puts pressure on the U.S. housing market. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.22% in the week ending March 19, up from 6.11% the previous week, according to Freddie Mac.  Economists note that … Read more

Massive emergency oil release fails to stem investor fears as oil surges above $100 a barrel

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Stock futures slid and oil prices surged above $100 a barrel on Thursday as Iran continued its assaults on U.S. Gulf allies and tankers in the Persian Gulf, with a massive release of oil supplies by the International Energy Agency doing little to calm jittery investors. “Iran’s strategy of sowing economic chaos in the Gulf … Read more

House GOP fears primary losers could jeopardize razor-thin majority

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Some House Republicans are getting worried over the prospect of colleagues quiet-quitting after losing their primary races as election season heats up, threatening to whittle down the GOP’s already perilously slim majority. House Republicans will likely only be able to lose two votes on any party-line measure … Read more