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Apple’s Secret New York Project

March 13, 2026

A big Apple store in Grand Central is shut for now, and no one knows why. Photos show walls, curtains, lights and cameras set up on the balcony. Someone thinks Apple might be filming a special video for its 50‑year party, or maybe a new gadget is coming. The store will open again on Saturda

sports

Brackets in Motion: How the 2026 NCAA Picks Are Shifting

March 13, 2026

The path to March Madness is tightening as the last conference tournaments finish. Teams that were once on the bubble are now in the spotlight, and the top seeds may change depending on a few key games. The NCAA uses an advanced system called NET Rankings to decide who gets in and where they sit on

finance

Oil Prices Soar as Middle East Tension Drives Up Brent

March 13, 2026

The war in the Middle East is pushing oil prices higher. Goldman Sachs now thinks the average price for Brent crude will be over $100 a barrel this month because supply is being cut off. If the block at the Strait of Hormuz lasts longer, prices could rise even more. For April, analysts expect Brent

politics

Trump’s Late‑Night Post Amid Rising Casualties

March 13, 2026

At just past midnight, the former president posted a message on his social media platform that praised U. S. military actions against Iran while new reports surfaced of additional American deaths in the same conflict. The post described the United States as “totally destroying” the Iranian regime, l

politics

Crash of U. S. refueling plane in Iraq claims four crew lives

March 13, 2026

A military tanker crashed in western Iraq on Thursday while flying a refueling mission linked to the Iran war. The U. S. Central Command said that the KC‑135 aircraft went down around 2 p. m. ET, and four of its six crew members were confirmed dead. The status of the remaining two people is unknown,

politics

Reclaiming a Drum: A Century‑Old Return to the Ivory Coast

March 13, 2026

For more than a hundred years, a giant drum that once echoed through the villages of the Ebrié people was kept far from its homeland. French soldiers seized the instrument in 1916, then shipped it to Paris where it sat on museum shelves for decades. Now the drum, known locally as Djidji Ayôkwé or

politics

Plane crash in Iraq kills six U. S. crew

March 13, 2026

The United States military announced that a KC‑135 refueling plane crashed in western Iraq, killing all six crew members. The incident was reported by U. S. Central Command (CENTCOM), which confirmed that the loss was not caused by enemy fire or friendly fire. The crash comes amid a two‑week conflic

celebrities

Summer Vibes in Tokyo: A Bold Bikini Moment

March 13, 2026

Hailey Bieber stepped into the spotlight after a recent Tokyo event, showing off a sunny yellow bikini that instantly felt like a summer announcement. The model’s post quickly gathered attention, racking up over 1. 6 million likes and sparking conversations across social media. Her photo captures a

business

Slow Growth and Rising Fuel Costs: How the US Economy Is Feeling the Heat

March 13, 2026

The United States saw a modest 0. 7 % rise in GDP during the last quarter, a sharp drop from the earlier estimate of 1. 4 %. The slowdown came after a year marked by political turmoil and the government shutdown, which pulled the economy back by about 1. 16 percentage points. Analysts expect that ma

entertainment

A Hollywood Show‑down in a Lockdown

March 13, 2026

The pandemic turned the film world upside down. Studios shut, theaters closed, and big movies were pushed back. Streaming services stepped in, filling the void with new releases that people could watch from home. The Oscars, a ceremony that has never been cancelled in its 93 years, faced an unpre