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Senate Moves Closer to Approving New Homeland Security Chief

March 23, 2026

The U. S. Senate just took a big step toward confirming a new leader for the Department of Homeland Security. On Sunday, lawmakers voted 54 to 37 to end debate on the appointment, which means a final decision could happen as early as Monday. If approved, the nominee—Republican Senator Markwayne Mull

finance

High Earners: Living the Dream or Walking on Thin Ice?

March 22, 2026

The idea of a “K‑shaped” economy shows that the richest people are growing faster than everyone else, but many of them are actually walking on shaky ground. The top 20 % of households earn between $160, 000 and $700, 000. About half of them are close to financial trouble because they have a lot o

politics

British Minister Says Trump Is Free to Make His Own Decisions About Iran

March 22, 2026

The UK’s Housing Secretary, Steve Reed, told Sky News that President Trump is on his own when he warned Iran it could face a serious attack on its power plants if the Strait of Hormuz was not fully opened within two days. Reed added that Britain will not let itself be pulled into a conflict over

politics

Senate Rejects Ban on Trans Athletes, Keeps Voting Bill in Flux

March 22, 2026

The Senate convened over the weekend to debate a wide-ranging voting bill that would tighten voter registration rules and mandate photo IDs at polling places. In a separate motion, the body also voted against an amendment that would bar transgender athletes from women's sports. The vote, 49‑41, kept

crypto

CoinDCX Co‑Founders Face Police Questions Over Fake Site Scam

March 22, 2026

A recent police complaint has led to the co‑founders of Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX, Sumit Gupta and Neeraj Khandelwal, being taken in for questioning. The allegations stem from a website that pretended to be CoinDCX and lured investors into losing large sums of money. The complaint was lodged by

politics

Japan Mulls Clearing Mines in Hormuz if War Stops

March 22, 2026

Japan’s foreign minister said the country might send its forces to sweep naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz if a ceasefire ends the U. S. -Israeli conflict with Iran. The minister explained that such an operation would only happen after a complete stop to fighting and if mines were blocking shippin

business

AI Turns Adobe’s Finance Into a Smart Lab

March 22, 2026

Adobe’s chief financial officer has reshaped the company’s money‑handling team into a high‑tech laboratory, using artificial intelligence to speed up and sharpen every step. The new system blends strict data rules with smart algorithms, letting finance, IT, and security share a single leader so new

politics

Texas Faces a Question About Islam and Its Rights

March 22, 2026

The debate in Texas this month centers on a planned Muslim community near Dallas that many see as evidence of an “Islamization” threat. A church in Fort Worth recently hosted a panel that suggested banning Islam or treating it as a political ideology. Meanwhile, after a shooting in downtown Austin,

politics

U. S. Counterterrorism: A Broken System in a Time of War

March 22, 2026

The United States is currently lacking an effective counterterrorism plan, especially as it faces new threats from the Iran conflict. In early March a naturalized citizen opened fire in an Austin bar, killing three people before police ended the attack. A week later, teens with ties to Islamic S

politics

Iran’s leader pushes for Middle East peace talks to stop rising tensions

March 22, 2026

Iran’s president called for an end to attacks linked to the U. S. and Israel, saying the violence must stop right away if there’s any hope of ending the fighting in the region. Speaking to India’s prime minister, he argued that future attacks can only be avoided with strong promises and clear rules.