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Senate Moves Closer to Approving New Homeland Security Chief

March 23, 2026

The U. S. Senate just took a big step toward confirming a new leader for the Department of Homeland Security. On Sunday, lawmakers voted 54 to 37 to end debate on the appointment, which means a final decision could happen as early as Monday. If approved, the nominee—Republican Senator Markwayne Mull

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Prosecutor's Case Still Open After War Crimes Accusations

March 23, 2026

The International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor is facing serious misconduct claims, yet no final decision has been reached. Reports suggesting the allegations were dropped are incorrect, according to an internal memo. The prosecutor, who investigates war crimes and crimes against humanity, has st

finance

High Earners: Living the Dream or Walking on Thin Ice?

March 22, 2026

The idea of a “K‑shaped” economy shows that the richest people are growing faster than everyone else, but many of them are actually walking on shaky ground. The top 20 % of households earn between $160, 000 and $700, 000. About half of them are close to financial trouble because they have a lot o

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Hidden Meetings, Public Scrutiny: A Texas DA in the Hot Seat

March 22, 2026

The case that began with a 2020 protest in Austin is now stirring deeper questions about how prosecutors work. A district attorney, who won his position after a campaign promising to target police misconduct, faces pressure from local law‑enforcement groups to step down. The controversy centers on a

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Governors Lose Power to Pick College Trustees

March 22, 2026

The New Mexico Legislature has passed a draft change to the state Constitution that would cut the governor’s direct role in choosing members for university governing boards. The proposal, called House Joint Resolution 1, would let the Legislature set up nominating committees that guide the governor’

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British Minister Says Trump Is Free to Make His Own Decisions About Iran

March 22, 2026

The UK’s Housing Secretary, Steve Reed, told Sky News that President Trump is on his own when he warned Iran it could face a serious attack on its power plants if the Strait of Hormuz was not fully opened within two days. Reed added that Britain will not let itself be pulled into a conflict over

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State‑Level Push for More Education Over Compost Fines

March 22, 2026

Local leaders in Staten Island are urging city officials to shift focus from fines to teaching residents how to compost properly. After Mayor Zohran Mamdani restarted penalties for missed food‑scrap separation, a group of council members from across the borough called on the Department of Transporta

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Senate Rejects Ban on Trans Athletes, Keeps Voting Bill in Flux

March 22, 2026

The Senate convened over the weekend to debate a wide-ranging voting bill that would tighten voter registration rules and mandate photo IDs at polling places. In a separate motion, the body also voted against an amendment that would bar transgender athletes from women's sports. The vote, 49‑41, kept

crypto

CoinDCX Co‑Founders Face Police Questions Over Fake Site Scam

March 22, 2026

A recent police complaint has led to the co‑founders of Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX, Sumit Gupta and Neeraj Khandelwal, being taken in for questioning. The allegations stem from a website that pretended to be CoinDCX and lured investors into losing large sums of money. The complaint was lodged by

politics

Japan Mulls Clearing Mines in Hormuz if War Stops

March 22, 2026

Japan’s foreign minister said the country might send its forces to sweep naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz if a ceasefire ends the U. S. -Israeli conflict with Iran. The minister explained that such an operation would only happen after a complete stop to fighting and if mines were blocking shippin