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Federal ‘God squad’ exempts oil and gas drilling in the Gulf from endangered species rulesMar 31, 2026 9:13 am - A U.S. government panel on Tuesday exempted oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from the Endangered Species Act after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said environmentalists' lawsuits against the industry threatened to hobble the nation's energy supply.
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Seizing Kharg Island would risk US troops’ lives and may not end Iran war, experts sayMar 31, 2026 8:58 am - President Donald Trump is threatening to deploy ground troops to seize critical oil infrastructure on Iran's Kharg Island, a military gambit that experts say would risk American lives and could still fail to end the war.
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NASA is shooting for the moon. A guide to the Artemis II missionMar 31, 2026 8:31 am - In a throwback to Apollo, NASA’s Artemis II mission will send four astronauts on a lunar fly-around. They’ll hurtle several thousand miles beyond the moon, hang a U-turn and then come straight back.
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JD Vance has a new book about his religious faith, ‘Communion,’ coming out later this springMar 31, 2026 8:29 am - Vice President JD Vance has a new book coming out that will explore his religious faith and his conversion to Catholicism as an adult.
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Inflation increases to 2.5% in Europe as Iran war boosts energy pricesMar 31, 2026 8:14 am - Europe's inflation rate rose to 2.5% in March as the Iran war sent fuel prices sharply higher, official figures showed Tuesday. And that is leading analysts to pencil in interest rate increases by the European Central Bank later this year.
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Trump lashes out at allies, says securing the Strait of Hormuz is ‘not for us’Mar 31, 2026 8:07 am - President Donald Trump expressed frustration Tuesday with allies who have been unwilling to do more to support the U.S. war effort, telling them to “go get your own oil” as the conflict with Iran and its closure of the Strait of Hormuz sent average U.S. gas prices past $4 a gallon and roiled global markets.
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Cardi B, Steph Curry earn Webby Award nominations, along with Sydney Sweeney's bathwaterMar 31, 2026 8:02 am - Cardi B, Steph Curry, Dwayne Johnson, Justin Bieber and the use of Sydney Sweeney's bathwater are among the nominees for this year’s Webby Awards, which mark their 30th year recognizing the best online content and creators.
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Matzo brei is Passover comfort food fried up in a panMar 31, 2026 6:03 am - The traditional Passover food matzo brei (rhymes with fry) is essentially matzo fried with eggs, or scrambled eggs with matzo, depending on how you look at it. The holiday requires observant Jews to stay away from any leavened breads, so matzo, which is unleavened, becomes a staple.
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Spice up your grilled leg of lamb with a baharat marinadeMar 31, 2026 5:57 am - The Turkish blend baharat contains many of the spices Americans think of as “holiday baking spices,” including cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and cloves, as well as dried mint. You can find premade versions, but it’s simple to make your own, as in this Grilled Leg of Lamb by Jessica Battilana.
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Instant Pot Jewish brisket adds sweet and savory flavor to Passover, or any holidayMar 31, 2026 5:29 am - In Jewish families, brisket is a tradition in and of itself. We’re talking tender, fall-apart brisket in an incredibly simple sweet and savory sauce. But food knows no religion. Some of my non-Jewish friends now include this Jewish Brisket on their Christmas and Easter tables.