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Mar 19 2026POLITICS

Iran Plans Fees for Ships in Hormuz Strait

Iran is looking at a new plan that would charge ships for using the Strait of Hormuz, a move that could turn the narrow waterway into a source of revenue for Tehran. The idea comes as Iran has already been stopping vessels it says are linked to its enemies from passing through the strait since th

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Mar 19 2026POLITICS

Military AI Switch: Why Cutting Claude Is Harder Than It Looks

The U. S. defense department has ordered a stop to using Anthropic’s Claude AI, labeling the company a supply‑chain risk. Yet many military tech workers argue that pulling out of Claude would be slow, costly, and disruptive. They point to how deeply the tool is woven into everyday operations—from we

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Mar 19 2026POLITICS

Parents in the Middle: A Big Chance for Politics

A new study shows that almost four out of ten parents say they care about a movement called Make America Healthy Again, or MAHA. That means many people are looking at children’s health as a big issue. The group is not only made up of Republicans. About 62 % of Republican parents say they support

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Mar 19 2026BUSINESS

Matsui Securities Eyes Big Partner Move

Matsui Securities, a trailblazer in Japan’s online trading scene, is exploring a partnership with several leading domestic banks and financial firms. The company has started early conversations about a potential capital alliance that could reshape its future strategy. Talks are still in the in

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Mar 19 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Mark Korshak Takes Lead at Giovanni Entertainment

Korshak has stepped into a fresh position as Chief Media Officer at Giovanni Entertainment, a new company that blends film production with financial backing. Before this move, he spent four years steering Artists Road, a partnership among Spyglass Media Group, Propagate Content, Artists First and

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Mar 19 2026CRYPTO

Canada Tightens Rules on Crypto Companies

FINTRAC, Canada’s money‑watch agency, has cancelled 50 registrations for money services businesses this year. Almost all of those were crypto‑related. The latest batch removed 23 new licences on Monday. Finance Minister François‑Philippe Champagne said the government is stepping up its figh

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Mar 19 2026POLITICS

New Rules for Homeschooling in Connecticut: What Parents Need to Know

The debate over how much state oversight should be given to families who teach their kids at home has finally ended with a narrow win for the bill. The measure, which some call House Bill 5468, aims to make sure children who leave public schools for home instruction still receive learning that match

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Mar 19 2026POLITICS

Fed Nominee Asked About Links to Jeffrey Epstein

Senator Elizabeth Warren, the leading Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, has sent a letter to Kevin Warsh asking him to explain any contact he may have had with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Warsh was chosen by President Trump to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve

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Mar 19 2026POLITICS

France and India Call for Calm in the Middle East

France’s President Emmanuel Macron and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi exchanged messages on the social‑media platform X, urging a slowdown in the conflict that has escalated across the Middle East. Their posts came after Iran targeted energy sites following a series of Israeli and U. S. strike

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Mar 19 2026HEALTH

Newborns May Feel the Effects of Pesticides Even Before Conception

Researchers have found that women who live near farms where pesticides are used can give birth to babies with poorer health scores, even if the exposure happened before they become pregnant. The study examined more than 1. 1 million births in Arizona from 2006 to 2020, using the Apgar score—a qui

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