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Macy's posts strong Q4 results but a reserved outlook reflects uncertainty around tariffs, Iran war 03/18/2026 10:39am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Macy���s reported stronger-than-expected profits in the crucial fourth-quarter and comparable sales rose again. The department store said an overhaul of its merchandise and improved customer service led to more spending by shoppers. The company, which also operates upscale Bloomin Pakistan announces a 'temporary pause' in strikes against Afghanistan at the request of several countries 03/18/2026 10:32am • ISLAMABAD (AP) ��� Pakistan announces a 'temporary pause' in strikes against Afghanistan at the request of several countries. Japan's leader heads to Washington for a visit complicated by the Iran war fallout 03/18/2026 10:30am • TOKYO (AP) ��� Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi headed to the United States on Wednesday for what she expects to be a ���very difficult��� meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump after he called on Japan and other allies to send warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz. The three-day visit to US wholesale prices rose by a surprisingly hot 3.4% last month, the most in a year 03/18/2026 10:28am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected in February, driven partly by a sharp increase in food costs. The Labor Department reported Wednesday that its producer price index ��� which measures inflation before it hits consumers ��� rose 0.7% from January, and 3.4% from Iranian state television confirms Israel killed Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib 03/18/2026 10:28am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) ��� Iranian state television confirms Israel killed Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib. Bill to turn invasive blue catfish in Chesapeake Bay into pet food passes US House 03/18/2026 10:19am • Invasive blue catfish are a growing problem for the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem; the U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill to encourage the use of Chesapeake blue catfish as pet and animal food. The bill ��� The Mitigation Action & Waterman Support (MAWS) Act ��� introduced by Rep. Sar Trump issues 60-day waiver from century-old Jones Act shipping rules to lower costs for oil as Iran war pressures prices 03/18/2026 10:14am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Trump issues 60-day waiver from century-old Jones Act shipping rules to lower costs for oil as Iran war pressures prices. The advantage of buying a used luxury car rather than a new non-luxury car 03/18/2026 10:11am • It���s pretty common for new-car shoppers to look at what they can afford and go from there. Typically, that means focusing on vehicles from mainstream brands, even though owning a luxury vehicle is something many people aspire to. But there���s a right-now alternative that could be intriguing: For Sports on TV for Thursday, March 19 03/18/2026 10:10am • (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Thursday, March 19 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN���S) 4:25 a.m. (Friday) FS2 ��� AFL: Western at Adelaide COLLEGE BASEBALL 8 p.m. ESPNU ��� Oklahoma at LSU SECN ��� Kentucky at Mississippi COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN���S) 12:15 p.m. CBS �� Today in Sports - LeBron James moves past Karl Malone into second on NBA���s all-time scoring list 03/18/2026 10:10am • March 19 1942 ��� The Thoroughbred Racing Associations of the United States is formed, with John C. Clark president. 1950 ��� Babe Didrikson Zaharias shoots a record 298 and beats Clair Doran by eight strokes to capture the U.S. Women���s Open. 1950 ��� The Rochester Royals win their 15th consecutiv SPHL Glance 03/18/2026 10:09am • All Times EDT GP W L OL SOL Pts GF GA Trump's failed strong-arming of allies on Iran shows that pressure is losing its effect 03/18/2026 10:06am • PARIS (AP) ��� We���ve long had your back, now it���s our turn. That is how the famously transactional U.S. President Donald Trump is framing his demands that allies help him with the Iran war. He wants to call in IOUs for decades of U.S. security guarantees. The string of refusals indicates his sto NCAA Women's Div. II Basketball Tournament Glance 03/18/2026 10:02am • All Times EDT First Round Friday, March 13 Atlantic Region At campus sites Indiana (Pa.) 79, Charleston (W.Va.) 53 Seton Hill 88, Fayetteville St. 85, 2OT Gannon 76, Edinboro 61 Winston-Salem 88, Glenville St. 71 Central Region Minn. Duluth 72, Minnesota St. 63 Central Mo. 64, Washburn 55 Concordia- French bulldog frenzy may be cooling in US, but dachshunds are riding high 03/18/2026 10:01am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Americans still dig French bulldogs, retrievers and German shepherds. But dachshunds are increasingly hot dogs. For the first time in over two decades, the sausage-shaped hounds were among the top five most prevalent dog breeds, according to American Kennel Club rankings released W World Baseball Classic Glance 03/18/2026 10:01am • All Times EDT GROUP A W L Pct. Canada 3