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Trump takes aim at windmills despite increasing energy costs

Tue, 03/24/2026 - 04:00

President Trump's mission to fight renewable wind energy comes at a time of rising energy costs.

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At least 66 killed in military plane crash in Colombia, head of armed forces says

Tue, 03/24/2026 - 00:58

Colombian officials say that a military cargo plane with 128 people on board, most of them soldiers, crashed shortly after taking off Monday in southwestern Colombia.

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UK police probe possible Iran link after Jewish charity ambulances set on fire

Tue, 03/24/2026 - 00:43

Police in London are investigating a suspected antisemitic hate crime attack after four vehicles belonging to a Jewish ambulance service were set on fire.

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Despite state bans and restrictions, the number of abortions in the U.S. holds steady

Mon, 03/23/2026 - 23:01

The Guttmacher Institute has a new analysis on how many abortions happened in 2025.

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Markwayne Mullin confirmed as the next secretary of Homeland Security

Mon, 03/23/2026 - 19:26

The Oklahoma Republican comes to the helm in the midst of a shutdown that has left some 100,000 of the department's more than a quarter-million employees working without pay.

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Trump administration places Christopher Columbus statue on White House grounds

Mon, 03/23/2026 - 16:05

The Trump administration placed a statue of Christopher Columbus on the White House grounds. Some people are not happy about it.

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Trump administration to pay French company $1B to drop U.S. offshore wind leases

Mon, 03/23/2026 - 15:36

TotalEnergies has agreed to what's essentially a refund of its leases for projects off the coasts of North Carolina and New York, and will invest the money in fossil fuel projects instead, the Department of Interior announced.

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Supreme Court skeptical of laws counting mail-in ballots after election day

Mon, 03/23/2026 - 15:03

The Supreme Court heard arguments today in a case that tests whether states should be allowed to count ballots that are mailed on time but arrive after Election Day. The case could have broad implications.

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8 architecture and culture groups sue Trump and the Kennedy Center board

Mon, 03/23/2026 - 13:01

The groups, which include the American Institute of Architects, are asking for compliance with historic preservation laws and to secure approval from Congress.

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Supreme Court declines to review press freedom case

Mon, 03/23/2026 - 09:32

At issue was the 2017 arrest in Texas of a journalist who published news stories about a border agent's public suicide and a car crash.

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Voice of America staffers sue, alleging Kari Lake put on propaganda

Mon, 03/23/2026 - 08:11

Voice of America staffers are suing Trump administration official Kari Lake, alleging she put pro-Trump propaganda on its airwaves. She has lost numerous rulings of late.

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Trump delays strikes on Iran's power plants for 5 days. And, ICE deploys to airports

Mon, 03/23/2026 - 07:02

Trump says he will deploy ICE agents to U.S. airports to help address delays. And, the president said he would delay strikes on Iranian power plants for five days.

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Iran threatens strikes on Gulf power plants following Trump's Strait of Hormuz ultimatum

Mon, 03/23/2026 - 05:37

Iran warned it could start striking power plants across the Gulf region, after President Trump threatened to hit Iran's energy infrastructure unless Tehran opens the Strait of Hormuz when his 48 hour ultimatum expires on Monday.

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With more older drivers on the road, states try to balance safety and mobility

Mon, 03/23/2026 - 04:00

The number of older drivers on the road is climbing. Safety advocates want tougher rules for relicensing, but many drivers say they shouldn't be forced to give up their mobility because of age alone.

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What does a 'GLP-1 Friendly' diet look like? We asked nutritionists

Mon, 03/23/2026 - 04:00

Big food companies are starting to market to people on the powerful new obesity meds with labels that say "GLP-1 Friendly." Nutritionists help us decode that message.

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ICE's growing detention footprint, and the communities fighting back

Mon, 03/23/2026 - 04:00
Deportation Data Project and analyzed by NPR, shows book-ins at facilities across the country between Jan. 20 and mid-October 2025.'/>

Resistance in both Democratic and Republican cities points to broader unease with the direction of immigration enforcement.

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As D.C.'s cherry blossom trees near peak bloom, here's a guide to their history

Mon, 03/23/2026 - 04:00

The renowned trees along Washington, D.C's Tidal Basin were sent as a gift from Japan in 1912. Some of the original trees are still there.

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Worried about a shaky stock market? This is what financial advisers suggest you do

Mon, 03/23/2026 - 04:00

Their answer depends on how soon you need to tap into your funds — and it might simply be "do nothing."

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A LaGuardia crash kills 2, hurts dozens and closes the airport. Here's what to know

Mon, 03/23/2026 - 03:46

An Air Canada regional jet hit a fire truck while landing at LaGuardia on Sunday night, killing both pilots. At least nine people are hospitalized, and the airport is closed Monday morning.

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Pilot and copilot killed in collision between jet and fire truck at LaGuardia

Mon, 03/23/2026 - 03:46

Two people were killed and several others badly hurt when an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on a runway while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night, officials said.

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