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Fed Keeps Rates Still While Oil Prices Spike

March 18, 2026

The Federal Reserve is likely to leave interest rates unchanged, even as oil prices jump past $100 a barrel. This decision comes after years of political pressure on the Fed, with some politicians calling for lower rates and even threatening to replace the chair. In recent legal battles, a jud

politics

Iran’s Missile Plans: A Long‑Term Concern, Not an Immediate Threat

March 18, 2026

The U. S. intelligence community has repeatedly stated that Iran is still several years away from fielding missiles capable of striking the United States. During a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing, two senior officials—Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence, and John Ratcliffe, th

politics

Fed Rate Decision Sparks Trump’s Frustration Over Rising Oil Prices

March 18, 2026

The Federal Reserve chose to keep interest rates steady for a second straight meeting, a move that left President Trump annoyed. He has repeatedly asked the Fed to cut borrowing costs, claiming high rates hurt consumers and businesses. Trump’s frustration grew as oil prices climbed amid tensions in

politics

Syria Plans to Clean Up Chemical Weapons

March 18, 2026

Syria has announced a new plan to remove chemical weapons that were used during its civil war. The government says it will work with several countries, including the United States and European nations, to find and destroy all remaining stockpiles. The effort will be overseen by the Organisation for

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Senator Warns Intelligence Agencies About Election Threats

March 18, 2026

The Senate hearing began with a sharp rebuke from Senator Mark Warner, who pointed out that key intelligence bodies had not shared crucial information about foreign risks to the next U. S. congressional elections. Warner, who serves as vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, argued that

politics

Spain Keeps Ukraine’s Support Strong Despite Middle East Tensions

March 18, 2026

Pedro Sanchez, Spain’s prime minister, told Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy that the country will not let the Middle East conflict pull it away from backing Ukraine. The two leaders signed deals to jointly produce weapons such as drones, radar systems and missiles. Sanchez said the global

sports

Super‑Eight Baseball: New Rules, Old Questions

March 18, 2026

The plan for a new Super‑Eight baseball tournament has cleared a big step. The idea is to let the top eight teams, no matter their division, play each other in a best‑of‑three series. Each team gets at least one home game. The winners move on to a single‑elimination semi and final that happen at the

politics

The U. S. Exit Plan: What Happens If You Really Leave?

March 18, 2026

People who said they would leave America after President Trump won have found the idea more complicated than it first seemed. The plan sounds simple: give up citizenship, pay a small fee, and move to another country. In reality, the world is full of rules that make this difficult. First, becoming

technology

Clear Aligners and 3D Printing: A Manufacturing Revolution in Orthodontics

March 18, 2026

The company behind one of the most popular clear aligner systems has quietly become the largest consumer of 3D printers worldwide. Instead of relying on traditional mold-making, this company is now shifting its entire production to direct 3D printing of plastic aligners. The move aims to cut costs,

health

Higher Sugar‑Like Foods May Lower Diabetes Risk

March 17, 2026

A recent study in Europe looked at people who ate more foods that contain special sugar‑like molecules called dicarbonyls. The researchers found that those who had a higher intake of these compounds seemed to have fewer cases of type 2 diabetes. The study followed thousands of participants over man