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Cuba, reeling from an oil blockade, is in talks with the Trump administration. Though Havana might make economic concessions to appease Washington, experts say, political change is harder and less likely. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Time will tell.
The median age of homeowners has jumped to a stunning new high as the housing affordability crisis keeps young buyers locked out of the market. New York Post
Scientists may have found a hair loss treatment that works better than the top drugs already on the market. New York Post
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Ruling on a lawsuit brought by several prominent medical organizations, a district court said the federal government did not base its decisions on science in limiting Covid shots and changing the childhood immunization schedule. New York Times
Most groups defended their support for medical intervention. But the Society for Plastic Surgeons broke with the consensus. New York Times
While some European countries said they were discussing ways to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, several rejected President Trump’s calls to send warships. New York Times
VOA VIEW: It will be interesting.
Hundreds of flights from Atlanta to the Northeast are facing delays as storms move through. The most severe weather is expected later in the day. New York Times
Rising vehicle prices, auto loan interest rates, and insurance and maintenance costs are making it harder for people to buy or keep cars. New York Times
VOA VIEW: It's getting very expensive.
President Donald Trump called former Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley ‘great’ while sharply criticizing his Democrat opponent, former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper. OANN
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President Donald Trump has revealed that his Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles, has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer. OANN
The United States Embassy in Caracas has raised the American flag for the first time in exactly 7 years after the Trump administration captured former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and former First Lady Cilia Flores, who await trial for narco-terrorism in New York. OANN
President Donald Trump has urged Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers to keep going to work as the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) entered its 29th day, and workers grapple with the loss of their first full paycheck. OANN
Pro-life advocates are accusing the Trump administration of selling out unborn children by asking a federal court to block Florida and Texas officials from keeping mail-order abortion pills out of their states. Washington Times
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About 3,800 workers at one of the nation's largest meatpacking plants went on strike Monday in Colorado in what union representatives said is the first walkout at a U.S. beef slaughterhouse since the 1980s. Washington Times
Robocalls, texts, and phishing emails from scammers are up this tax season compared to previous years, with artificial intelligence likely increasing fraud attempts, according to the consumer protection bureau of the Federal Trade Commission. Consumer advocates and government officials urge the public to stay wary, to stop and think before engaging with phone or text messages, and to remember the IRS will not contact you directly by text or phone. Washington Times
Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema admitted to an affair with a member of her security detail -- a romantic relationship that began while she was in office. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: The truth will set you free.
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An upstate New York man was indicted in federal court this week, accused of using his residence for prostitution between 2021 and December 2025. Washington Times
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that "we don't see any reason why we should talk with Americans" as President Trump has claimed Iran is seeking a deal to end the war between the U.S. and Iran. CBS
More than 11.5 million people are under blizzard warnings, another 4.3 million are under winter storm warnings, and about 20.6 million are under an extreme heat watch, according to forecasters. CBS
The North American box office grossed $9 billion last year, far below pre-pandemic numbers. One survey found only half of Americans said they saw a movie in theaters last year. CBS
Pain from the Iran war's oil supply shock is being felt across the United States. CBS
VOA VIEW: It will soon go down.
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More than 150 passengers and crew members on a Princess cruise ship fell ill last week due to an outbreak of norovirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. CBS
Bessent addressed rumors that the Treasury Department or some other arm of government might step in to try to lower oil prices. CNBC
Trump's visit, scheduled for March 31-April 2, would be the first for a U.S. president since he went to the country in 2017. CNBC
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Half of US generic drugs are made in India and transit the Strait of Hormuz. Supply chains prepare for emergencies, but prescription stockpiles are limited. CNBC
Ayman Mohamad Ghazali allegedly purchased $2,250 worth of fireworks before ramming a truck into Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan. FOX News
Americans traveling in Dubai and Israel recount missile alerts, canceled flights and sheltering during regional conflict as the State Department urges citizens to leave. FOX News
VOA VIEW: They should ASAP.
An Arizona man accused of crucifying a pastor requested the death penalty, saying he wants the case to end quickly and has never claimed to be innocent. FOX News
A Texas substitute teacher and her boyfriend, accused of 38 child sex crimes, see bonds jump to nearly $9 million as new charges filed in shocking abuse case. FOX News
The Israeli military announced Monday that soldiers were conducting ground operations in southern Lebanon against Hezbollah, amid its larger war against the militant organization's backer, Iran. UPI
President Donald Trump late Sunday demanded nations that rely on oil shipped through the Strait of Hormuz join his coalition to police the important transit route as oil prices surge worldwide. UPI
Israel said it launched a wave of airstrikes on Iran on Sunday as Iran carried out its own attacks in the Gulf region at large. UPI
A group of aviation CEOs sent a letter to Congress asking it to end the partial government shutdown and pay TSA, customs and air traffic controllers. UPI
VOA VIEW: Dems are at fault.
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The fools acted like the foo is they are. Hundreds of people gathered outside the White House in Washington, D.C., and at other locations across the capital in protest of the country's attack on Iran.
Organizers coordinated protests within hours after President Donald Trump announced a coordinated U.S.-Israeli military strike on several locations in Iran. Hundreds have died in the attacks, including, Trump says, Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Demonstrations were also planned in other major U.S. cities, including New York City, Chicago, Denver, Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Cincinnati, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami and Minneapolis, The Hill reported. Others were scheduled for Sunday in Albany, N.Y.; Ellensburg, Va.; Chattanooga, Tenn,; Decorah, Iowa; Gainesville, Fla.; and Springfield, Mo. A group of organizations that included the Freedom Road Socialist Organization, 50501 DC and Code Pink coordinated the protests outside the White House. The demonstrators later marched along streets in the cites.
Some in the crowd chanted, "No hate, no fear, Iranians are welcome here." Others: "From D.C. to Iran, stop the war, stop the bombs." Metropolitan police officers and Secret Service agents were on hand for the D.C. gatherings, in some cases blocking roads to let marchers pass. The Metropolitan Police Department said on X that it was monitoring events in Iran and coordinating with other law enforcement agencies to protect people in the capital.
