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Mar 12 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Prices Swing as Middle East Tensions Rise

The fight between Iran, the United States and Israel is now a big factor in how people trade digital money. When news of attacks comes out, investors quickly move their money around and the value of Bitcoin can jump or fall a lot. When the fighting seemed to calm, Bitcoin rose close to $70, 000.

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Mar 12 2026CRYPTO

A Quiet Surge: Why Big Investors Are Buying Ethereum Now

Three major points emerge from the recent surge in institutional interest for Ethereum. First, a well‑known crypto trader used his firm to buy nearly 61, 000 ETH, adding about $120 million worth of the coin to his holdings. This move pushed the total amount owned by that firm past 4. 5 million ETH,

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Mar 12 2026POLITICS

Sea Drones Strike Tankers, Raising New Shipping Threats

Recent incidents in the Gulf show that unmanned surface vessels, or sea drones, are being used to attack oil tankers. Two separate attacks have already occurred since the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran began. The first hit a tanker named MKD VYOM about 44 nautical miles off Om

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Mar 12 2026POLITICS

Food Stamps vs. Sweet Treats: A Legal Battle

Food‑stamp users across the United States have filed a lawsuit against the Department of Agriculture, challenging rules that stop them from buying sugary drinks, energy drinks and candy with their benefits. The complaint, filed in a Washington, D. C. , federal court, argues that the restrictions

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Mar 11 2026POLITICS

Oil Release Moves to Calm Prices Amid Middle East Tension

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has decided to put 400 million barrels of oil into the market, its biggest release ever. This move follows earlier releases during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the Gulf War, showing how the IEA steps in when supply is threatened. Germany, Austria and Japa

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Mar 11 2026CELEBRITIES

Choreographing a Controversy: How One Actor’s Words Stir the Dance World

Timothée Chalamet sparked a new debate after saying he prefers movies over “ballet or opera, ” which many saw as dismissive of those art forms. The comments appeared during a CNN and Variety town‑hall event, where he suggested that theater productions could lose their edge if they followed the same

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Mar 11 2026TECHNOLOGY

Phones Get a Speed Boost by Learning How We Use Them

Google has added a new feature to Android’s core system that lets the software learn from real phone usage. The kernel, which sits at the heart of Android and connects apps to hardware, uses about 40 % of a device’s CPU time. Small changes here can make a noticeable difference in how fast apps

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Mar 11 2026SCIENCE

Mystery Orbit: Why a Black Hole‑Neutron Star Collision Defies Expectations

A recent collision between a black hole and a neutron star has shocked scientists, showing that the two bodies were still on an oddly oval path just before they merged. This new finding contradicts the long‑held belief that such pairs must settle into neat, circular orbits before they meet. By re‑

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Mar 11 2026BUSINESS

Gas Prices Soar as Middle East Tensions Spike

The market stayed calm on Wednesday, even though hostilities between Iran and Israel—along with strikes against U. S. allies—continued to flare. Traders around the globe kept a close eye on the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow channel that links the world’s top oil producers to buyers. This passage carrie

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Mar 11 2026POLITICS

Trump’s Market Focus Amid Iran Tensions

President Trump has always linked the economy to stock and oil numbers. When U. S. forces hit Iranian targets last week, global energy markets reacted sharply. Oil prices climbed, with Brent crude almost 65 percent higher than before the conflict began. At the same time, stock markets fell.

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