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Mar 17 2026POLITICS

First‑Day Votes Show Early Voters Lead

The primary on Tuesday saw many people voting early, but the numbers on Election Day matched last year’s turnout. At a school in Evanston, an 18‑year‑old student tried voting for the first time. She said it felt normal because her parents had voted before. The student liked meeting candidat

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Mar 17 2026POLITICS

Powerless Cuba: A Day Without Light and Hope

The island of Cuba faced a full‑scale power outage that left its 11 million residents in the dark on Monday, just hours after the government announced it would welcome foreign investment for the first time. The blackout struck when the aging electrical network collapsed, a symptom of the long‑standi

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Mar 17 2026POLITICS

Cesar Chavez’s Legacy Under Scrutiny

The United Farm Workers has decided to stop all planned events honoring its founder, Cesar Chavez, after receiving what it calls “troubling allegations. ” The union did not specify the claims but described them as serious enough to warrant action. A number of celebrations across the country have alr

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Mar 17 2026POLITICS

Israel Claims to Have Killed High‑Rank Iranian Officials

Israel says it has eliminated Ali Larijani, the top aide on Iran’s security council, and Gholamreza Soleimani, a senior Basij commander. The claims came from Defence Minister Israel Katz and the Israeli military’s public statement on X. Iran has neither confirmed nor denied the reports, leaving the

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Mar 17 2026POLITICS

Cuba’s Leader Could Be Forced Out As U. S. Negotiations Heat Up

The United States is pushing for a change at the top of Cuba’s government during talks about the island’s future. Officials say they want President Miguel Díaz‑Canel to step down, but the rest of Cuba’s Communist leadership would stay in place. This approach keeps the country’s ruling party in

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Mar 17 2026POLITICS

Middle East Tensions, Power Outages and U. S. Policy Moves

Israel has stepped up its attacks on the group Hezbollah in Lebanon, sparking a new front that could widen the conflict with Iran. The Israeli army claims it has killed two high‑ranking Iranian commanders, though Tehran has not yet confirmed the claim. In Lebanon, a million people have been forced t

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Mar 17 2026CELEBRITIES

'Life Lessons From Reality TV Relationships'

'Sarah, a mom from the hit show, shared that her journey with her former partner ended after he was caught cheating. She had been planning to marry him, but the betrayal changed everything. Now she is focusing on herself and her new baby while still working with him to raise their child together. O

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Mar 17 2026POLITICS

Voter ID Rules: A Nation Divided

The SAVE America Act has become the center of a heated debate over whether voters should be required to show government‑issued photo ID. Republicans argue that the measure reflects common sense, citing a recent Pew Research poll where 83% of adults said they would support the rule. The figure rises

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Mar 17 2026BUSINESS

Fast‑Ship Now: Amazon Brings Hour‑Long Deliveries to U. S. Cities

Amazon has rolled out a new delivery service that can bring items to customers in as little as one hour or three hours. The move is aimed at catching up with rivals such as Instacart, DoorDash and Uber Eats that already offer quick pick‑ups. Over 90, 000 products are now eligible for the fast opt

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Mar 17 2026POLITICS

Iran’s New Supreme Leader: A Power Play in War

A sudden shift at the top of Iran’s government has sparked a scramble among its elite. In early March, after the death of the long‑time Supreme Leader in an airstrike, a son named Mojtaba Khamenei was chosen to fill the vacuum. The selection process was far from a simple succession; it read more lik

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