2026
Iran war-induced fertilizer shortage threatens farm state Republicans
Garrett Mauch spreads manure as fertilizer on fields at his family’s farm in Lamar, Colorado, on January 21, 2026. RJ Sangosti | The Denver Post Via Getty Images | Denver Post | Getty Images The Strait of Hormuz shutdown caused by the war in Iran is jacking up fertilizer prices, hitting farmers in their pocketbooks…
Sources: WNBA’s new CBA expedites ability to land max deals
Alexa FilippoMarch 19, 2026, 09:10 pm ET to close Covers women’s college basketball and the WNBA Previously covered UConn and the WNBA Connecticut Sun for the Hartford Courant Stanford graduate and Baltimore native with further experience at the Dallas Morning News, Seattle Times and Cincinnati Enquirer multiple authors Sources told ESPN that the pending WNBA…
'Rogue employee' at HHS changed voicemail to Domino's pizza recording
Callers hoping to complain about federal animal testing with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) earlier this week ended up arriving like voicemail for a popular pizza chain after a “rogue” employee changed the phone’s outgoing message. White Coat Waste Project (WCWP), a non-profit organization whose mission is… Source link
Asia markets trade mixed after Wall Street losses as Iran war dents risk sentiment
Pump jacks operate in a field on March 11, 2026 in Gillett, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Friday, following volatile trading on Wall Street overnight, as the Middle East war and disruptions to energy supply keep investors jittery. Iran attacked the world’s largest gas plant in Qatar, causing damage…
Sources: NFL owners set to vote on Raiders succession plan
Seth Wickersham to close Seth Wickersham ESPN senior writer Senior writer for ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine Joined ESPN The Magazine after graduating from the University of Missouri. Although he primarily covers the NFL, his work has also taken him to the Athens Olympics, the World Series, the NCAA Tournament, and the NHL and NBA…
Boat strikes 'aren’t the answer' to US drug problems, general says
Commander of the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), General Francis L. Donovan said during a hearing on Capitol Hill on Thursday that the US military’s deadly strikes against alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific are “not the answer” to the country’s drug problems. Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) asked Donovan what evidence the Army…
OpenAI to create desktop super app, combining ChatGPT app, browser and Codex app
Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty Images OpenAI will combine its web browser, ChatGPT app and Codex coding app into a singular desktop super app, CNBC confirmed on Thursday. Fidji Simo, OpenAI’s CEO of Applications, will oversee the change with assistance from OpenAI President Greg Brockman, according to a spokesperson. The new app aims to…
Jurickson Profar gets 162-game PED suspension after appeal resolved
March 19, 2026, 12:30 pm ET atlanta braves outfielder jerickson proffer He will miss the entire 2026 season after his appeal of testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs is resolved. Profar will serve a 162-game suspension for testing positive for a second time and will be ineligible for postseason play in 2026. Major League Baseball announced…
GOP grapples with $200 billion Pentagon funding ask for Iran war
Defense & National Security Presented by Lanteris Space Systems {Beacon} Defense & National Security Presented by The Big Story The GOP is battling the Pentagon’s $200 billion funding request for the Iran war. GOP lawmakers are grappling with how to handle a massive $200 billion request for supplemental funding for the war with Iran. ©…