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Donald Trump is pushing the SAVE America Act, but there are other measures to undermine the electoral system, Sue Halpern writes.
https://newyorker.com/news/the-lede/the-latest-republican-efforts-to-make-it-harder-to-vote-in-the-midterms James Talarico, a Texas state representative, won the Democratic nomination against U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett. On the Republican side, incumbent Sen. John Cornyn is headed to a May runoff with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
https://csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0304/texas-primary-talarico-crockett-cornyn-paxton The U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran are sending political ripples through Congress beyond whether members back the action. A key debate now is whether lawmakers should quickly fund the Department of Homeland Security.
https://csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0303/dhs-noem-shutdown-iran The Iran conflict is generating strong criticism from many prominent MAGA commentators, who say President Trump has lost touch with what his voters really want. As the GOP starts looking toward a post-Trump era, it has the potenti...
https://csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0306/trump-iran-maga-kelly-carlson-walsh Congress is more often letting a president take the lead on decisions about war, raising questions about checks and balances, and the Founding Fathers' intent.
https://csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0304/trump-iran-congress-war-powers
Economy
The U.S. job market showed some signs of weakness even before war in Iran added a new strain on the global economy by pushing up energy prices.
https://csmonitor.com/Business/2026/0306/jobs-unemployment-oil-economy Oil prices retreated below $100 a barrel on Monday, on investor hopes that the conflict in Iran will end relatively soon. But energy costs remain elevated, and volatile markets are a sign of uncertainty for the global economy.
https://csmonitor.com/Business/2026/0310/oil-iran-war-economy-trump GLOBAL ECONOMY
https://foxnews.com/category/world/global-economy The Trump administration is currently trapped between the specter of a global economic recession and a naval catastrophe.
https://cnn.com/2026/03/09/business/oil-iran-strait-navy-economy War with Iran continues as conflict roils global economy. Follow for live updates.
https://cnn.com/world/live-news/iran-war-us-israel-trump-03-10-26
Tech
https://abcnews.go.com/alerts/climatechange/ Bills that would seek to provide greater online protections for kids moved forward on both sides of Capitol Hill on Thursday, though a House measure was pulled back from a committee vote in a bid for bipartisan support. The Senate...
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/ President Donald Trump has spent a lifetime talking himself out of tough spots. But in the war with Iran, his trusty technique of sowing confusion to postpone reckonings is beginning to fail.
https://cnn.com/2026/03/10/politics/trump-messaging-endgame-iran-war 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
The Olympic champ won hearts (and medals) with her cool confidence on the ice—but she’s also not resting on her laurels: “Having the Olympic gold doesn’t satisfy me.”
https://vanityfair.com/style/story/alysa-liu-olympics-interview Turner, a married father-of-three, disappeared when police were en route to his house in November. His family said he left armed with a gun and walked into a 'heavily wooded and mountainous area.'
https://dailymail.co.uk/sport/othersports/article-15628791/travis-turner-virginia-coach-missing.html The Daily Caller is a 24-hour news publication providing its audience with original reporting, thought-provoking commentary and breaking news.
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Space
Gulf Arab states lobbied hard for the United States to engage in talks with Iran. Yet in the war, 1,800 Iranian missiles and drones have been intercepted in Gulf airspace, with hundreds breaking through. The Gulf is being transfor...
https://csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0304/us-iran-war-gulf-arabs-diplomacy A key Pentagon official on Thursday brushed off criticism from senators over the department’s role in an episode that led the Federal Aviation Administration to briefly close the airspace over El Paso, Texas, earlier this month....
https://rollcall.com/category/transportation/ 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.
https://iafrica.com/category/community/ From breaking news to in-depth analysis and opinion on breakthroughs in science, medicine, space, and more, stay informed with the latest innovation news from The Daily Beast.
https://thedailybeast.com/category/innovation/ FRANCE 24’s analyses of the economic events and technological innovations shaping our world, including economic trends, energy markets, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and space exploration.
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