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Mar 19 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A Hospital in Chaos: When Tech Fails and People Rise

The episode ends with the trauma center chief quietly entering the ER to announce that two nearby hospitals have been hit by a ransomware attack, so they must shut down all patient systems as a precaution. The next hour sees doctors Robby, Al‑Hashimi and Abbot scrambling to explain fallback plans th

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Mar 19 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Kevin Spacey Clears Up Legal Mess in Britain

Kevin Spacey, the once‑starred actor known for films like “American Beauty, ” has settled three civil cases in London that accused him of sexual assault between 2000 and 2013. The settlement was announced through a court order on March 13, which also put the planned October trial on hold. The laws

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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

Rafah Crossing Reopens, Giving Hope to Gaza Patients

Israel opened the Rafah border with Egypt after almost three weeks of closure. The move was aimed at letting injured Palestinians leave Gaza for medical care, following reports that Israeli attacks had killed four people. Only eight wounded fighters and 17 family members are expected to cross into E

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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

Layer 2 is Changing How DeFi Works on Ethereum

Ethereum has always been the hub for decentralized finance, but new Layer 2 solutions are reshaping its economics. These second‑layer networks cut transaction costs and speed up trades, pulling users from the main chain into faster, cheaper platforms. While this boosts overall participation, i

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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

U. S. Keeps Same Goals in Iran Strike Campaign

The United States says it has not changed its aims since the first air raid on Iran began at the end of February. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters that the objectives set by President Biden are still in place and have not shifted. He highlighted that U. S. forces have hit about 7,

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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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