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MLB embraces prediction markets with Polymarket deal and a pact with federal regulators to “protect the integrity of baseball”

Polymarket gains exclusive use of MLB logos and official data while the league signed a memorandum with the CFTC to guard against manipulation.

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Uber is betting $1.25 billion on Rivian to build a fleet of 50,000 robotaxis

The ride-hailing giant will begin deploying fully autonomous Rivian R2s in San Francisco and Miami in 2028, expanding to 25 cities by 2031.

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‘It takes money to kill bad guys’: Hegseth asks for $200 billion in extra funds for Iran war

Congress was already bracing for a request from the Pentagon for additional funds, but it's unclear if the White House is aware of the ask.

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‘The United States is undermining itself’: China is ignoring Trump’s Hormuz request as the Iran war deepens and his Beijing trip slips

The Chinese Foreign Ministry gave a nonanswer when the U.S. asked if it would help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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University of Florida College Republicans chapter sues over being shut down on antisemitism claims

The lawsuit alleges the university attempted to "silence the club and chill its future speech."

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Argentines once drank 90 liters of wine a year. Now they’re down to 15 — and 1,100 vineyards have already closed

Argentina's wine industry is facing its most dire crisis in 15 years as domestic consumption plummets.

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‘One in a million’ shrapnel rain fell on California highway, military report says

A live fire demonstration over Camp Pendleton last October caused shrapnel to strike two California Highway Patrol vehicles, a Marine investigation...

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New York is suing the Trump Administration again—This time over $58 million in withheld subway funding

The MTA's lawsuit is the latest clash between the federal government and New York officials over billions in promised transportation money.

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Tulsi Gabbard won’t say whether she warned Trump that Iran could block the Strait of Hormuz

Tulsi Gabbard deflected Democrats' questions at the annual worldwide threats hearing, as tensions mount over the Iran war.

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AI and Crypto spent nearly $20 million to reshape Illinois’s Democratic primaries. They mostly lost

The tech industry's first major midterm test showed the limits of big money in Democratic primaries, but the spending spree is just getting started.

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Markwayne Mullin called Rand Paul a ‘freaking snake.’ Paul questioned whether ‘someone who applauds violence’ should lead DHS

The Oklahoma senator's confirmation hearing for DHS secretary got off to a combative start, as committee chair Rand Paul went after Mullin over...

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US farmers worry about fertilizer amid Iran war

Some farmers may not be able to obtain fertilizer at any price.

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Trump said the U.S. would “run” Venezuela and sell its oil. Now it’s starting to happen

A new Treasury license lets American companies trade with PDVSA again, but payments must flow through a U.S.-controlled account, not directly to...

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Won’t somebody think of the children? Advocacy group to spend $50 million to back Democrats pushing child care ahead of the midterms

The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy is planning to spend $50 million to support Democrats pushing child and elder care policies in key Senate...

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The World Anti-Doping Agency wants to ban Trump and U.S. government officials from international sporting events for not paying their dues

The U.S. refused to pay dues totaling $7.3 million over the last two years in protest of WADA's handling of potential doping on the world stage.

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‘We started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby:’ Trump’s National Counterterrorism Center director resigns over wa

Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, was a former political candidate with connections to right-wing extremists.

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Pain at the pump? 7 tips on how to use less gas

When gas prices spike, filling up gets more painful. But consumers can do something to stretch their fuel just a little farther: Change the way they...

tuesday 10

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Federal judge blocks RFK Jr.’s childhood vaccine cuts, says he likely broke the law

A Boston judge temporarily blocked Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s order to end broad vaccine recommendations for children.

16.03.2026 3

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Republicans go quiet as the U.S.-Iran war enters its third week: Senate Dems

Democrats are threatening daily war powers votes after GOP leaders blocked hearings with $1 billion a day spent and no congressional debate.

16.03.2026 10

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Despite Trump’s best efforts, an offshore wind farm just lit up New England

Revolution Wind survived two federal stop-work orders and a lawsuit to begin powering 350,000 homes, a rare win for offshore wind in an administration...

16.03.2026 10

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The Iran war ‘is not NATO’s war:’ EU allies demand clarity from Trump after he asked for their help

As EU foreign ministers weigh joining a U.S. coalition in the Persian Gulf, allies are demanding clarity on war aims, warning it's not NATO's fight.

16.03.2026 10

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Colorado funeral home co-owner who hid nearly 200 bodies and gave families fake ashes seeks leniency at sentencing

Carie Hallford, who gave grieving families urns of concrete instead of ashes, says she was a domestic abuse victim. Prosecutors want 15 years.

16.03.2026 4

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‘Air travel is the political football:’ Airline CEOs pen letter to Congress to fund aviation workers: ‘Air travel is the political football’

The heads of American, Delta, Southwest and JetBlue are demanding a fix as TSA agents quit, security lines grow, and 171 million spring travelers...

16.03.2026 10

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Pixar original ‘Hoppers’ holds onto the No. 1 box office spot, raking in $28.5 million in its second weekend

Colleen Hoover's “Reminders of Him” held the number two spot, adding to the author's successful streak at the box office.

16.03.2026 10

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The ocean’s original chart-topper: scientists discover the oldest whale song recorded, from 1949

Woods Hole researchers stumbled on a plastic disc labeled "fish noises" — and found the oldest known recording of a humpback whale, from a much...

16.03.2026 10

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The ocean was once 10 times quieter. A 1949 whale recording proves it

A plastic disc labeled "fish noises" sat in a Woods Hole archive for 75 years, and turned out to be the oldest known recording of a humpback whale.

16.03.2026 10

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From rationed sugar to $1 trillion: How Poland became Europe’s economic miracle

In just 35 years, Poland went from post-Communist poverty to the world's 20th largest economy — and its rise holds lessons for countries still...

16.03.2026 10

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Trump Administration races to rebuild tariff revenue after Supreme Court setback

After the Supreme Court killed key tariffs, the White House is racing to replace lost revenue — but the new playbook is slower, messier, and easier...

16.03.2026 10

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America’s drinking habits are destroying Mexico’s environment: ‘It will take a long time for the ecosystem to recover’

America's mezcal craze requires massive agave production. Experts say it's injuring the resilience of Mexico's ecosystem.

16.03.2026 10

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A raw deal: 3,800 Colorado meatpackers stage first beef plant strike in 40 years at one of the largest meatpacking plants in U.S.

3,800 workers walked off the job at JBS USA's Greeley, Colorado plant Monday, the first strike at a U.S. beef slaughterhouse in four decades.

16.03.2026 10

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Bessent talks oil, accuses media of ‘trying to make it into some crisis that it’s not’

Iran’s top diplomat says the key Strait of Hormuz is only cut off for vessels of the United States, Israel and their allies.

16.03.2026 10

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The Latest: 2026 Academy Awards get underway

The Latest: 2026 Academy Awards get underway

The wait in Hollywood is over: The 98th Academy Awards are underway. People are also reading… Some private lawyers are making more than $300K in...

15.03.2026 4

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Bessent leads U.S. talks with China ahead of Trump-Xi summit as Iran and trade war loom over ‘big year’ for bilateral ties

The White House has said that Trump will travel to China from March 31 to April 2, though Beijing has not officially confirmed it.

15.03.2026 10

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Energy secretary invokes Defense Production Act to force a Texas oil company to restore operations in California. Newsom condemns move

“This is an attempt to illegally restart a pipeline whose operators are facing criminal charges and prohibited by multiple court orders from...

14.03.2026 3

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The Latest: Iran threatens UAE ports as war enters its third week

The Latest: Iran threatens UAE ports as war enters its third week

Iran on Saturday threatened for the first time to attack infrastructure of a neighboring country, urging people to evacuate three major ports in the...

14.03.2026 3

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The weather sampler platter will wallop the U.S. this week: extreme heat in the south, downpours and snow in the east—with a side of the polar vortex

The U.S. will experience record amounts of different weather patterns across the country this week.

13.03.2026 10

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Police respond to reported active shooter at synagogue in Michigan

Smoke was also seen billowing from the building.

12.03.2026 10

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King penguins are a rare species seemingly benefiting from climate change. Here’s why

King penguins are "flexible" and are surprising scientists in how they are adapting to warmer weather.

11.03.2026 5

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Meta transformed social networking for humans, now it’s acquiring Moltbook, the chatroom for chatbots

Last month, OpenAI, hired the creator of AI agent OpenClaw, formerly called Moltbot and the technology upon which Moltbook was built.

11.03.2026 10

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The IEA is releasing a record 400 million barrels of emergency oil. It may not be enough

The IEA's 400-million-barrel emergency release, more than double its Ukraine response, comes as Iran cut Strait of Hormuz exports to less than 10%.

11.03.2026 10

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Iran’s new supreme leader may have been wounded at the start of the war, Israeli intelligence says

Iran struck Dubai International Airport and threatened Gulf banks Wednesday, as speculation grew over the fate of its newly installed supreme leader.

11.03.2026 10

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Voting tech firm Smartmatic seeks to dismiss money laundering charge as part of Trump’s ‘campaign of retribution’ after 2020 election loss

Smartmatic filed a motion to dismiss the charges Tuesday.

10.03.2026 5

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Trump fires NTSB member who calls it a ‘political hit job,’ leaving crash board short-staffed amid 1,000+ probes

Todd Inman, fired on Friday without explanation, denied White House allegations of drinking on the job and harassment, calling his ouster a 'political...

10.03.2026 10

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Man hailed as a hero for finding the Ship of Gold and then jailed for losing the coins now released after a decade in prison

He was a celebrated deep-sea explorer who pulled off one of the greatest shipwreck discoveries in history. Then he went on the run, landed in prison,...

10.03.2026 10

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Alabama Gov. opts not to execute a man who didn’t kill anyone

Burton was set to die this week for a 1991 murder — even though another man pulled the trigger. Alabama's governor said she couldn't let that stand.

10.03.2026 9

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OpenAI sued by parents of girl critically wounded in Canada school shooting

The lawsuit said ChatGPT was used by the shooter as a trusted confidante, collaborator and ally, and it behaves willingly to plan a mass casualty...

10.03.2026 10

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The Latest: Hegseth vows most intense day yet of US strikes as Iran aims to fight on

The Latest: Hegseth vows most intense day yet of US strikes as Iran aims to fight on

Related to this story Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem He said he'll nominate Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., to replace her...

10.03.2026 4

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The Latest: Oil prices soar as Iran names a new supreme leader and launches more attacks

The Latest: Oil prices soar as Iran names a new supreme leader and launches more attacks

Related to this story Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem He said he'll nominate Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., to replace her...

09.03.2026 8

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DOJ strikes tentative Ticketmaster settlement as states break away to keep fighting Live Nation

The DOJ called it a "win-win" for everybody but New York and 24 other states plus the District of Columbia will pursue further antimonopoly charges.

09.03.2026 5

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The Iran oil shock is really bad for countries in a region where cars and roads transport almost all food: Africa

“Africa is a net importer of oil products, meaning it is heavily exposed to shocks like these,” said Nick Hedley, an analyst at Zero Carbon Analytics.

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