| What Is the Strait of Hormuz and Why Is Iran Blocking It?
- With attacks and threats, Tehran is using the world’s most important transit point for oil and gas as leverage against its enemies.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:08:01 +0000
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| Trump Tempers María Corina Machado’s Political Ambitions in Venezuela
- President Trump is tempering the political ambitions of María Corina Machado, a Nobel laureate, as he deepens ties with her foes in Venezuela.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:48:47 +0000
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| Will Illinois’ Democratic Primary for Senate Divide Black Voters?
- Two Black female candidates may split Democratic primary voters in Illinois, and anger is growing at well-funded efforts to widen the divide.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:40:53 +0000
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| With New Right-Wing President, Chile Shifts Toward Region’s Conservative, Pro-Trump Alignment
- The inauguration of Chile’s new president, José Antonio Kast, is the latest milestone in a broader shift toward conservatism and pro-Trump alignment in the region.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:24:03 +0000
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| March Heat Wave Could Topple Records in Los Angeles and Phoenix
- Downtown Los Angeles hit the 90s on Thursday, and Phoenix was on track to push above 100 next week.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:23:37 +0000
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| Walid Khalidi, Scholar Called Father of Palestinian Studies, Dies at 100
- As a historian and diplomat, he gave intellectual shape to his people and made sure that they played a role in negotiating their future.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:12:24 +0000
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| Iran’s New Leader Vows to Keep a Crucial Oil Gateway Blocked
- Also, a Michigan synagogue was attacked. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:03:04 +0000
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| With Disputed Legal Maneuver, Trump Tries to Set Policy Without Legislation
- By suing Republican states and making sharp reversals in old cases, the Trump administration is using courts to fast-track major shifts in policy.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:00:13 +0000
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| Roscoe Robinson, Gospel Star Who Minted 1960s R&B Hits, Dies at 97
- Although he wasn’t blind, he sang in three different gospel groups known as the Blind Boys before making a splash on the R&B and pop charts.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0000
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| F.B.I. Joins Search for Air Force General Missing for 2 Weeks
- Before he retired, Maj. Gen. William N. McCasland oversaw a research laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:54:38 +0000
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| Bloomberg to Back Protégé in Crowded N.Y.C. House Race With Super PAC
- The billionaire is said to be willing to spend up to $5 million to help Assemblyman Micah Lasher in his bid to replace Representative Jerrold Nadler, bypassing a Kennedy scion, Jack Schlossberg.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:53:10 +0000
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| NASA Says Artemis II Moon Launch Is On Track for April 1
- After postponing launch opportunities in February and March, the agency determined that four astronauts could proceed toward the first crewed lunar journey in more than 50 years.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:52:23 +0000
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| People in This Mississippi City Faced Off With Elon Musk. They Lost.
- Despite locals’ concerns about noise and possible pollution, Mississippi is allowing Mr. Musk’s company to operate gas turbines there that will help power its chatbot.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:50:07 +0000
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| Wild Weather Shift Jolts the Mid-Atlantic With Snow
- Washington, D.C., was warm and sunny on Wednesday. By Thursday, snow was falling.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:37:08 +0000
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| Trump Endorses Jake Paul, Who Isn't Running for Office
- The president called Mr. Paul, a boxer and provocative influencer, a “great guy” and predicted that he would run for an elected position.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:31:38 +0000
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| Drone Strike in Congo Kills 3, Including U.N. Worker
- The attack struck a residential area of Goma, killing an employee of the U.N.’s children’s agency and two others amid a sharp rise in drone warfare.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:57:33 +0000
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| Old Dominion University Shooting Being Investigated as Act of Terrorism, Officials Say
- A gunman who killed one person and injured two others at the university in Norfolk, Va., had previously been convicted on terrorism-related charges.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:33:32 +0000
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| Attack on Synagogue Comes Amid Significant Rise in Antisemitic Incidents
- The number of assaults and threats against Jews has increased in recent years, with anxiety growing further since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:00:01 +0000
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| When Weight-Loss Drugs Don’t Work
- Drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound have been hailed as miracle treatments. But one in 10 people are what scientists call “non-responders.”
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:33 +0000
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| How Trump’s Election Lie Could Affect 2026 Midterms
- The Trump administration is putting the weight of the federal government behind his false claims about the 2020 election in order to investigate key swing states ahead of the midterms. Nick Corasaniti, a New York Times reporter focusing on elections, homes in on the states that have become the prime targets and why.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:04 +0000
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