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How many rate cuts? Iran war upends Federal Reserve's next steps 03/17/2026 01:09pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Iran war has scrambled the Federal Reserve's outlook on inflation and unemployment and will likely further delay interest rate cuts this year, putting off any relief for consumers struggling with high borrowing costs for home and car purchases. The spike in oil and gas price Supreme Court to hear arguments over push to end legal protections for migrants from Haiti, Syria 03/17/2026 12:34pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will hear arguments over the Trump administration’s push to end legal protections for people fleeing war and natural disaster from countries around the world, including Haiti and Syria. The court declined, though, to immediately lift the protections for hundre A $50 million push hopes to make child care a top issue in the midterm elections 03/17/2026 12:33pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — An advocacy group hoping to expand support for child and elder care plans to spend $50 million to back Democrats in congressional races, tying the costs of caregiving to the nation's affordability debate. The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy, created a decade ago, aims to Kompany says Bayern likely won't need to start 16-year-old goalkeeper amid injury crisis 03/17/2026 12:31pm • MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany has indicated he'll likely avoid having to field 16-year-old goalkeeper Leonard Prescott in the Champions League against Atalanta after backup Jonas Urbig returned to training Tuesday amid an injury crisis in the position. Urbig, normally Bayern's DC pipe bomb suspect says he should receive a presidential pardon 03/17/2026 12:27pm • The man charged with placing faulty pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican National Committee headquarters the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, is trying a unique defense to get the charges dismissed. As first reported by journalist Scott MacFarlane, Brian Cole's attorneys, Rubio says current Cuban government unable to fix island's struggling economy, 'needs new people in charge' to repair it 03/17/2026 12:19pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Rubio says current Cuban government unable to fix island's struggling economy, 'needs new people in charge' to repair it. Trump says he is delaying his trip to China until later next month as he focuses on the war in Iran 03/17/2026 12:16pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says he is delaying his trip to China until later next month as he focuses on the war in Iran. Afghanistan says more than 400 dead in Pakistan airstrike on Kabul hospital 03/17/2026 12:11pm • KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Rescuers recovered more bodies from the rubble of a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul on Tuesday after officials said an overnight airstrike killed more than 400 people in a dramatic escalation of a conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan that is now in its third we Hungary and Slovakia strike a new fuel pipeline deal to steady regional supplies 03/17/2026 12:05pm • BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary and Slovakia have agreed to build a pipeline that will transport oil products like gasoline and diesel in what Slovakia's Energy Ministry on Tuesday called a step toward improving the stability of fuel supplies in the region. The pipeline, which will link Hungary' Kids meet R2-D2 as Star Wars-inspired tech brings STEAM learning to life 03/17/2026 12:02pm • A life-sized working R2-D2 and C-3PO, as well as other vehicles, droids and Stormtroopers from "a galaxy far, far away," are helping spark the imagination of young people and showing them the possibilities for their future. The Theresa Sondra Jacobs, or TSJ, Foundation was founded in honor of Hansi Flick says Barcelona will be his last coaching job 03/17/2026 12:00pm • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona may be the last team Hansi Flick coaches. Flick said on Tuesday he doesn't plan on coaching anymore when his stint with Barcelona is over. He spoke ahead of the match against Newcastle in the Champions League round of 16 on Wednesday. The teams drew 1-1 in England US-Audiobooks-Top-10 03/17/2026 12:00pm • Audible best-sellers for the week ending March 13: Nonfiction 1. The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, narrated by the author (Audible Studios) 2. You with the Sad Eyes by Christina Applegate, narrated by the author (Little, Brown & Company) 3. Stripped Down by Bunnie Xo, narrated by the author ( Denver Broncos get star wide receiver Jaylen Waddle from Miami Dolphins in a blockbuster trade, AP source says 03/17/2026 11:53am • ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver Broncos get star wide receiver Jaylen Waddle from Miami Dolphins in a blockbuster trade, AP source says. How to save money on garden gear with some creative recycling 03/17/2026 11:44am • With prices for many things creeping up this year, gardeners shopping for supplies might be looking to tighten their tool belts. Before heading to the garden center, take a look around your home, garage, shed and recycling bin. There might be some perfectly good gardening gear hiding in plain sight. 2 men found with hundreds of ants are charged with illegally dealing in wildlife in Kenya 03/17/2026 11:41am • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A Chinese national and a Kenyan man were charged Tuesday with unlawfully dealing in wildlife species after they were found in possession of hundreds of live ants stored in specialized tubes. The case was the latest focused on the alleged smuggling of ants in the East African