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Mar 12 2026POLITICS

New Iranian Leader Promises Retaliation in Ongoing War

The new supreme head of Iran, 56‑year‑old Khamenei, issued his first public statement after taking office. He did not appear on camera; state TV simply read the remarks, leaving viewers to wonder why he stayed off‑screen. Reports suggest he may have been wounded during the initial clashes of the con

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Mar 12 2026HEALTH

Health Costs Force Americans to Cut Back

A recent survey shows that many people in the United States are having to make tough choices because health care costs keep climbing. About one‑third of the population, roughly 82 million people, reported that they have had to change their habits or borrow money just to pay for medical care. T

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Mar 12 2026POLITICS

Airport Lines May Stretch As TSA Staff Go Unpaid

Travelers heading to the airport this week are noticing longer waits than usual, especially in cities like Houston and New Orleans. The delay comes as the federal agency that checks passengers has about 50, 000 workers who have not been paid since mid‑February. The pay cut happened because lawmakers

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Mar 12 2026CELEBRITIES

Nicole Kidman’s New Chapter: Staying Focused on Family

Nicole Kidman has spoken publicly about her recent divorce from country singer Keith Urban, saying she is “moving toward what’s good. ” She revealed that the couple’s separation was finalized on January 6, just a few months after announcing their split. The actress emphasized that her main concer

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Mar 12 2026TECHNOLOGY

MacBook Neo: Gaming Under the Hood

The new MacBook Neo, powered by Apple’s A18 Pro chip, has sparked curiosity about its gaming chops. A 6‑core CPU, a 5‑core GPU and eight gigabytes of unified memory sound modest, yet reviewers have already shown the machine can juggle everyday tasks with ease. To see how it stacks up against p

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Mar 12 2026SCIENCE

Gymnastics and Wrist Health: What MRI Tells Us

Young gymnasts often show no wrist pain, yet their wrists undergo a lot of stress. Researchers used magnetic resonance imaging to look at a small but important part of the wrist called the triangular fibrocartilage complex, or TFCC. They wanted to see if the thickness of this cartilage is link

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Mar 12 2026LIFESTYLE

Living with Five Roommates: A London Budget Hack

Daniel Darragh first arrived in London in 2022, hoping to keep his rent manageable by sharing a home with one roommate. Four years on, he now lives with five people in a six‑bedroom house near Queen’s Park. His monthly contribution is 900 pounds, roughly $1, 225, a figure that seems reasonable when

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Mar 12 2026SPORTS

Murray’s New Stop and Other Sports Moves

Kyler Murray, the 28‑year‑old quarterback who has spent seven NFL seasons and one playoff game, is heading to the Minnesota Vikings this Thursday for a visit. Fans hoping he will jump to the Steelers instead of staying with his current team are likely disappointed, as the Vikings remain a priority i

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Mar 12 2026SPORTS

Basketball Bargaining: Players and League Work Toward a Deal

In Midtown, the WNBA and its players’ union kept talks going late into a third day to avoid delaying the league’s 30th season. After an earlier 12‑hour meeting that ended at dawn without agreement, both sides returned to the Langham Hotel for more talks. Players Nneka Ogwumike, Breanna Stewart, Bria

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Mar 12 2026FINANCE

Oil Prices Soar as Middle East Tensions Rise

Oil markets surged early Thursday, pushing the benchmark Brent crude above $100 a barrel after recent spikes near $120 triggered by attacks on shipping routes. The surge reflects growing worries that supply could be cut off from the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint where about one‑fifth of world oil p

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