HOUSTON, MARCH 18, 2026 — Key Takeaways Two things that have never happened before in human history are unfolding simultaneously at NASA this week. In orbit, 250 miles above Earth, two astronauts are floating outside the International Space Station in…
WASHINGTON, MARCH 18, 2026 — Key Takeaways For the past three years, the only people losing significant weight with medication have been the ones willing to inject themselves once a week. Wegovy. Zepbound. Ozempic. The drugs work. But the needle…
WASHINGTON, MARCH 18, 2026 — The Iran war entered its most dangerous single day yet on Wednesday. Israel assassinated Iran’s Minister of Intelligence, Iran fired cluster-warhead missiles at the heart of Tel Aviv killing two people, Israeli strikes leveled buildings…
WASHINGTON, MARCH 18, 2026 — The Federal Reserve did exactly what everyone expected on Wednesday. It held interest rates steady, kept borrowing costs unchanged, and sent a clear message to millions of Americans hoping for relief on mortgages, car loans,…
WASHINGTON, MARCH 18, 2026 — Key Takeaways More than 70 million Americans receive Social Security benefits every month. Tens of millions more are enrolled in Medicare. And in 2026, both programs changed in ways that will directly affect how much…
WASHINGTON, MARCH 18, 2026 — The standoff between Capitol Hill and the Justice Department over the Jeffrey Epstein files took a decisive turn this week. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer formally subpoenaed Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday, ordering…
DAYTON, MARCH 17, 2026 — College basketball’s biggest stage opens tonight. 68 teams. One trophy. Three weeks. And somewhere in this bracket — there is always somewhere in this bracket — a team nobody is talking about right now is…
WASHINGTON, MARCH 17, 2026 — The Federal Reserve walks into its most consequential meeting of 2026 on Tuesday morning facing an economic equation that has no clean solution. Oil above $100. Jobs disappearing. Growth slowing. Inflation rising. Two problems, one…
PARK CITY, MARCH 17, 2026 — She wrote a book about grief to help her sons cope with losing their father. She appeared on television to promote it, describing the challenges of navigating loss as a family. Then a jury…
WASHINGTON, MARCH 17, 2026 — Standing at a pharmacy counter and watching the total climb past $300, $500, or even $1,000 for a single prescription is an experience tens of millions of Americans know too well. Two-thirds of Americans say…
WASHINGTON, MARCH 17, 2026 — The board voted unanimously. The chairman presided. The meeting was held at the White House. And just like that, one of America’s most iconic cultural institutions — the performing arts center that bears the name…
DUBAI, MARCH 17, 2026 — The war that has already closed the Strait of Hormuz, killed 13 Americans, and sent oil past $100 a barrel reached one of the world’s most traveled crossroads on Monday. An Iranian drone struck a…