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More than 3,000 No Kings demonstrations were held Saturday in locations across the world, all to denounce the policies of the Trump administration.
https://vanityfair.com/news/story/no-kings-jane-fonda-bruce-springsteen-robert-deniro In normal times, managing the House Committee on Homeland Security is tough. But in the midst of a department shutdown, it gets even tougher. “It is a high-pressure environment where policy, politics and national security coll...
https://rollcall.com/section/opinion/ Photographer Jack Califano was on the ground in Grapevine, Texas, to capture the scene at CPAC, America’s oldest conservative political conference.
https://vanityfair.com/news/photos/photos-from-cpac-2026 Mark Sanford, the former South Carolina congressman and governor whose political ascendency was stalled by a 2009 affair, wants to return to Congress — again.
https://cnn.com/2026/03/30/politics/mark-sanford-congress-south-carolina The Army is investigating after musician Kid Rock posted video showing Apache helicopters hovering around his Nashville-area home.
https://cnn.com/2026/03/30/politics/kid-rock-army-apache-helicopters
Economy
Sudarsan Raghavan writes about the strategic difficulty of exiting the war with Iran, due, in part, to the economic and political importance of the Strait of Hormuz.
https://newyorker.com/news/the-lede/how-the-war-in-iran-became-a-race-to-stabilize-the-global-economic-order The Federal Reserve’s response to the US-Israeli war on Iran largely hinges on how the conflict affects Americans’ expectations about inflation, Chair Jerome Powell said Monday.
https://cnn.com/2026/03/30/economy/jerome-powell-harvard-us-economy-iran In stark contrast with residents of other Arab countries in the Gulf region, Saudis exhibit a decidedly blasé attitude toward the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. Conversations focus on jobs and the economy and reveal faith in their go...
https://csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0330/iran-war-saudi-peace-security-public-opinion The Iran war is simultaneously undercutting India's energy security, remittances, and geopolitical influence – making Delhi one of the biggest losers in a war it isn’t even fighting.
https://csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2026/0328/india-iran-war-diplomacy-economy Republicans have about seven months to turn the ship around or risk Democrats holding Congressional power.
https://dailycaller.com/2026/03/30/economy-republicans-democrats-trump-approval-rating-midterms-umass-amherst-poll-rcp-average/
Tech
House lawmakers are moving forward with a reauthorization of the federally supported communications network for emergency services, despite mixed support from the public safety community for changes in the measure. The House Energ...
https://rollcall.com/category/technology/ The Commodity Futures Trading Commission would need more resources as its regulatory purview expands with the addition of cryptocurrencies, experts say, and one bill that’s moving in the Senate would increase the agency’s budg...
https://rollcall.com/category/fintech/ Australia has already banned under-16s from social media, while American courts are quickly deciding thousands of lawsuits against tech giants for alleged harm. But Britain is first consulting older teens with a pilot test on whet...
https://csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0326/Ban-teens-from-social-media-Ask-first I grew up before there were cellphones. I look on in wonder, and bewilderment, as seemingly everyone around me is focused on their devices. Ev
https://csmonitor.com/The-Home-Forum/2026/0327/kids-technology-mobile-social-media Our US shopping experts test thousands of fashion, beauty, home & garden, tech and fitness products to bring you the best reviews.
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Sports
As wealthy owners threaten to relocate their franchises to secure stadium subsidies, a new bill, the Home Team Act, which is co-sponsored by Bernie Sanders, aims to give cities a fairer chance at keeping them at home. Louisa Thoma...
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Space
Spain closed its entire airspace to US military aircraft involved in Iran war Monday, escalating its standoff with Washington after already denying base access.
https://dailycaller.com/2026/03/30/spain-closes-airspace-us-military-aircraft-iran-war-trump-israel/ Cape Canaveral and Titusville, long ghost towns after 1969 moon landing, have witnessed space industry ‘renaissance’
https://guardian.co.uk/us-news/2026/mar/30/nasa-artemis-launch-florida Deadpan 90s photographs of seemingly ordinary buildings only hint at the queer bacchanalia within – and stand as a record of lost and beloved safe spaces
https://guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2026/mar/30/dean-sameshima-wonderland-review-la-queer-sex-clubs-soft-opening-london Spain closes airspace to US planes in Operation Epic Fury, straining NATO and US-Spain relations amid Iran conflict.
https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2026/03/30/no-bueno-spain-slams-door-on-the-us-using-their-airspace-for-operation-epic-fury-n2200793 This is where Africa’s AI tribe comes together! We’re building a vibrant, connected space for pros, enthusiasts, and learners to swap ideas, grow skills, and spark collaborations that power the continent’s AI revolution.
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