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NASCAR tempers could be flaring as the tires are wearing at Darlington RacewayMar 21, 2026 7:32 pm - “The Track Too Tough To Tame” somehow is expected to get even tougher this weekend, and that’s just fine with NASCAR drivers who have lobbied for bigger challenges.
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Congress looks for Trump’s exit plan as the Iran war drags onMar 21, 2026 7:03 pm - President Donald Trump took the United States to war without a vote of support from Congress, but lawmakers are increasingly questioning when, how and at what cost the war with Iran will come to an end.
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Trump’s mixed messages on Iran: ‘Winding down’ the war and easing sanctions but adding more troopsMar 21, 2026 6:51 pm - President Donald Trump frequently contradicts himself, sometimes in the same speech, social media post or even sentence. Within the space of a few hours Friday, he sent a torrent of mixed signals about the Iran war that raise more questions about the direction of the conflict and his administration's strategy.
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Cuypers, Bamba score goals, Fire hands Union their 5th straight loss 2-1Mar 21, 2026 6:39 pm - Hugo Cuypers scored a goal for the fourth consecutive game, Jonathan Bamba also scored a goal, and the Chicago Fire beat the Philadelphia Union 2-1 on Saturday.
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Tens of thousands of protesters rally in Prague against new government of Czech prime minister BabišMar 21, 2026 3:11 pm - Tens of thousands of people protested in Prague on Saturday against the policies and plans of the new Czech government led by populist Prime Minister Andrej Babiš.
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It’s not just vaccines — parents are refusing other routine preventive care for newbornsMar 21, 2026 3:06 pm - One day at an Idaho hospital, half the newborns Dr. Tom Patterson saw didn’t get the vitamin K shots that have been given to babies for decades to prevent potentially deadly bleeding. On another recent day, more than a quarter didn’t get the shot. Their parents wouldn’t allow it.
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Hawaii’s worst flooding in 20 years threatens dam, prompts evacuations as more rain loomsMar 21, 2026 2:53 pm - As Hawaii endures its worst flooding in more than 20 years, officials are urging people in hard-hit areas to “LEAVE NOW.” The warning early Saturday came after heavy rains fell on soil already saturated by downpours from a winter storm a week ago. Still more rain was expected during the weekend, officials said.
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Extreme heat continues to strike Southwest US and even Nebraska needs a cold drinkMar 21, 2026 2:47 pm - Parts of California and Arizona were under extreme heat warnings again Saturday while sweltering summerlike weather even stretched as far north as Nebraska just a day into spring.Temperatures at or above 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.7 C) were forecast in the Southwest, closing a remarkable week of record-breaking heat.
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Chicago Transit Authority lawsuit targets federal construction funding halted last fallMar 21, 2026 1:28 pm - The Chicago Transit Authority on Friday filed a federal lawsuit seeking restoration of $2 billion in commuter rail expansion funding that President Donald Trump's administration stopped last fall.
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Dozens injured in Israel after Iranian missile strikes target areas near nuclear research centerMar 21, 2026 1:20 pm - Iran targeted a joint U.K.-U.S. base in the Indian Ocean, and Iran's main nuclear enrichment site was struck again, as the war in the Middle East entered its fourth week.