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US stocks sink on worries about inflation as gold falls below $5,000 per ounceMar 18, 2026 4:11 pm - U.S. stocks slumped Wednesday after a report said inflation was primed to worsen even before the war with Iran caused oil prices to spike. That and comments from the head of the Federal Reserve pushed Wall Street to see less chance of getting the lower interest rates that it loves.
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A landmark WNBA labor deal nears reality, paving the way for the first million dollar playersMar 18, 2026 3:47 pm - NEW YORK — A landmark new WNBA collective bargaining agreement was reached in principle early Wednesday morning that will give the league its first million dollar players...
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César Chávez accused of sexually abusing labor rights leader Dolores HuertaMar 18, 2026 3:40 pm - Labor rights leader Dolores Huerta says she was sexually abused by César Chavez amid reported allegations of abuse by others during his tenure as president of The United Farm Workers union.
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Gabbard deflects when asked on Capitol Hill about intelligence she’d offered Trump before Iran warMar 18, 2026 2:02 pm - Democratic senators pressed the U.S. government’s top intelligence official at annual worldwide threats hearings Wednesday about the war with Iran, including whether she had advised President Donald Trump that Tehran was likely to block the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial passageway for oil and gas from the Persian Gulf, if attacked.
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Federal Reserve projects one rate cut this year, sees limited economic impact from Iran warMar 18, 2026 1:50 pm - Federal Reserve officials expect the Iran war will worsen inflation this year while having little impact on economic growth, but they still expect to cut their key rate once in 2026.
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An AI-rendered Val Kilmer will posthumously appear in a new filmMar 18, 2026 12:19 pm - A year after the actor’s death, a generative AI version of Val Kilmer will co-star in an independent film, in one of the boldest uses yet of artificial intelligence in moviemaking.
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US drivers see gas prices jump to their highest level since 2023 as the Iran war drags onMar 18, 2026 9:53 am - The Iran war has rattled the global flow of oil, with steeper fuel costs already straining households worldwide. And in the U.S., drivers are now facing the highest prices they've seen at the pump in about two and a half years.
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US eases Venezuela oil sanctions as Trump seeks to boost world oil supply during Iran warMar 18, 2026 9:21 am - U.S. companies will be allowed to do business with Venezuela's state-owned oil and gas company after the Treasury Department eased sanctions, with some limitations, on Wednesday as the Trump administration looks for ways to boost world oil supplies during the Iran war.
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Jet fuel prices and airfares are rising. Travelers are still booking flights, US airlines sayMar 18, 2026 9:01 am - Rising jet fuel costs tied to the war in the Middle East are adding hundreds of millions of dollars in expenses for some major U.S. airlines. But executives from Delta, American and United told investors Tuesday that strong ticket sales are helping offset those higher costs, with all three carriers reporting record bookings this year.
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Strikes hit world’s largest natural gas field in Iran, and Tehran retaliates with more attacksMar 18, 2026 9:00 am - Israel said Wednesday it killed another top Iranian official, the third in two days, while Iran lashed out with attacks on its Persian Gulf neighbors and Israel, using some of its latest missiles to evade air defenses and killing two people near Tel Aviv.