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Wall Street Rises as Traders Turn Focus to Fed
Wall Street ended higher Tuesday, with gains in Delta Air Lines and other travel stocks, while the Federal Reserve began its two-day policy meeting amid investors' worries about high oil prices and the Middle East conflict.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:01:36 EDTZelenskyy, Starmer Urge Continued Support for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called Russia and Iran "brothers in hatred" on Tuesday as he sought support from U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer at a time when the Iran war has robbed momentum from U.S.-brokered talks to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:40:18 EDTHundreds of Iranians Apprehended at US Border Under Trump
Border Patrol agents have apprehended 307 Iranian nationals attempting to enter the country illegally since President Donald Trump took office last year, according to information obtained by The Center Square from a federal agent familiar with the data.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:43:07 EDTMusk, SEC in Talks to Settle Twitter Disclosure Lawsuit
Elon Musk and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are in talks to settle the regulator's lawsuit accusing the world's richest person of waiting too long to disclose his purchases of Twitter shares in 2022.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:49:03 EDTSuspected Meteor Boom Shakes Cleveland Area
A suspected meteor that fell over the Cleveland area on Tuesday shook homes and startled residents who heard a boom that some compared to an explosion.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:26:27 EDTSouth Carolina Measles Cases Rise to 997, Officials Warn
Measles cases in South Carolina surged to 997 on Tuesday, state health data showed, including one additional infection since Friday. Officials have warned the widening outbreak could last weeks or months amid lagging vaccine uptake.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:30:13 EDTNew Cancer Immunotherapy Killed Whole Tumors
Researchers at Rockefeller University are reporting encouraging results from an early clinical trial of a redesigned cancer immunotherapy that is injected directly into tumors. In the small study, six of 12 patients experienced tumor shrinkage, and two patients went into...
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:26:27 EDTFederal Judge Strikes Down Arkansas Ten Commandments Mandate
A federal judge Monday permanently blocked enforcement of an Arkansas law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms, ruling the measure unconstitutional and lacking any legitimate educational purpose.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:09:32 EDTTrump: 'We Don't Need Any Help' to Finish Iran
President Donald Trump verbally thrashed NATO countries on Tuesday for their refusal to step up and militarily support the U.S. and Israel in the dismantling of Iran.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:20:21 EDTTrump: Kent 'Weak on Security' After Iran Remarks
President Donald Trump on Tuesday welcomed the resignation of Joe Kent, now the former director of the National Counterterrorism Center, criticizing his stance on Iran and calling his departure "a good thing."
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:16:51 EDTSen. Gallego Demands Details on Oil Release Plan
Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., is seeking answers from the U.S. Department of Energy about its plans to tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as gasoline prices have risen sharply due to the war with Iran, Axios reported Tuesday.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:52:08 EDTAfghanistan: Over 400 Dead in Airstrike on Kabul Hospital
Rescuers recovered more bodies from the rubble of a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul on Tuesday after officials said an overnight airstrike killed more than 400 people in a dramatic escalation of a conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan that is now in its third week.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:12:15 EDTTrump: 'Evil' Iran Leaders Eliminated in Israeli Strikes
President Donald Trump reacted Tuesday to Israel's report that two senior Iranian officials were killed in airstrikes, describing Iran's leadership as an "evil group" and praising the apparent removal of key figures tied to violence.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:21:30 EDTRep. Crockett: 'Incredibly Alarming' Security Gaps Exposed Amid Fmr Guard's Death
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, said she is "saddened and shocked" following the death of a former member of her security team, confirmed by Dallas police, as new details emerge about the man's background and the circumstances surrounding a recent shooting.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:35:12 EDTJan. 6 Pardons Should Apply to Pipe Bomb Suspect, Lawyers Say
President Donald Trump's sweeping act of clemency for protesters who stormed the U.S. Capitol also should apply to a man charged with planting pipe bombs near the national headquarters of the Democrat and Republican parties...
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:55:30 EDTEU Lawmakers to Vote on US Trade Deal
European Union lawmakers will vote Thursday on legislation to enact parts of the EU-U.S. trade deal after twice suspending their work because they did not believe the United States was sticking to its side of the agreement.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:50:23 EDTTSA Warns Shutdown May Close Some Airports
A senior Trump administration official said on Tuesday that if a government funding standoff continues, it may force the shutdown of some smaller airports in the coming weeks owing to a shortage of security personnel.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:47:24 EDTMistrial Declared in Vatican's 'Trial of the Century'
The Vatican appeals tribunal declared a mistrial Tuesday in the Holy See's big "trial of the century," a stunning blow to both Pope Francis' legacy and Vatican prosecutors who had put a cardinal and several other people on trial over alleged financial crimes.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:03:42 EDTIOC Urged to Drop Reported Gender Test Plans for Female Athletes
More than 80 human rights and sport advocacy groups have called on the International Olympic Committee to abandon reported plans to introduce universal genetic sex testing for female athletes and impose a blanket ban on transgender and intersex competitors.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:30:36 EDTIsrael: 2 Top Iranian Officials Killed in Airstrikes
Israel said Tuesday it killed two senior Iranian security officials in overnight strikes in a major blow to the country's leadership. Tehran defiantly fired new salvos of missiles and drones at its Gulf Arab neighbors and Israel in a war that showed no signs of abating.
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