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What’s next as Iran war deepens and oil prices surge
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (994+ words) Mar 09, 2026 at 04:58 PM EDT How long will the Iran war last? What do all sides want to achieve? And how high will oil prices go? Big questions remain as fighting enters week two. Israel and the United States keep pounding…...
Kristi Noem’s new role won't shield her from biggest problem
5+ hour, 1+ min ago (828+ words) Mar 09, 2026 at 02:12 PM EDT Mar 09, 2026 at 02:13 PM EDT On Thursday, President Donald Trump announced that he would be replacing Kristi Noem as Secretary of the Homeland Security, while appointing her his Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas, a…...
Lawmakers urged to change pension plans of 780,000 Americans
6+ hour, 32+ min ago (312+ words) Mar 09, 2026 at 12:41 PM EDT Mar 09, 2026 at 12:42 PM EDT Thousands of New York public workers rallied at Albany's MVP Arena on Sunday to demand changes to Tier 6 of the New York State and Local Retirement System, which affects roughly 780,000 public employees,…...
US military draft: What 2026 conscription could look like
6+ hour, 45+ min ago (493+ words) Mar 09, 2026 at 12:28 PM EDT Leavitt was asked on Fox News'Sunday Morning Futures to give assurances to American mothers worried that "weregoing to have a draft, thattheyregoing to see their sons and daughters get involved in this." Leavittreplied thata draftwas not…...
Mark Carney X post about Donald Trump call raises eyebrows
8+ hour, 15+ min ago (256+ words) Mar 09, 2026 at 10:58 AM EDT Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's post about his call with U.S. President Donald Trump has garnered a reaction from people online. Some reactions online included people saying the message means the call "went badly" while others praised…...
Why people are calling the Middle East 'SWANA"
8+ hour, 20+ min ago (464+ words) Mar 09, 2026 at 10:52 AM EDT Mar 09, 2026 at 10:53 AM EDT People online are advocating for the term "Middle East" to be retired, and that the term "SWANA," described as a decolonial and antiracist term, should be widely adopted instead. "SWANA" is a…...
5 ways Trump split Russia and China’s global axis
9+ hour, 14+ min ago (780+ words) Mar 09, 2026 at 09:59 AM EDT Mar 09, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT When the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, the reaction from the countries often described as part of a rising anti-Western bloc led by Russia and China was strikingly uneven....
Top economists raise alarm bells over 'jobs recession"
4+ hour, 58+ min ago (548+ words) Mar 09, 2026 at 09:53 AM EDT Economists are warning that the U.S. labor market and broader economy are on shaky footing after recent data showed employment conditions deteriorated last month'fragilities they believe will be exacerbated by the conflict now unfolding in the Middle…...
Map reveals states that are most - and least - dependent on government
10+ hour, 10+ min ago (352+ words) Mar 09, 2026 at 09:03 AM EDT Senior US News Reporter Alaska, Kentucky and West Virginia are the most federally dependent states while New Jersey, Massachusetts and Delaware are the least. These are the findings of a new study by personal finance firm…...
Washington prepares for major change to housing
9+ hour, 55+ min ago (581+ words) Mar 09, 2026 at 09:18 AM EDT A bill promising to overhaul Washington state's housing market, requiring certain cities to allow residential development in commercial and mixed-use areas, was passed by both the House and the Senate and could soon become law." Like…...