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MSNBC Cuts Hour From 'Morning Joe' in Major Network Shakeup
MSNBC is slashing an hour from its flagship "Morning Joe" program as part of a sweeping overhaul at the beleaguered liberal network, The New York Post reported Wednesday.The show, hosted by Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, will be cut from four hours to three, with the...
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:59:27 EDTIran FM Blasts Israel Strikes as 'Cold,' 'Calculated'
Iran's foreign minister on Wednesday condemned recent Israeli airstrikes that killed several senior Iranian officials and called on other nations to hold the Jewish state accountable for its actions.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:33:23 EDTHouse Narrowly Rejects Balanced Budget Amendment
The House on Wednesday failed to pass legislation that would require the federal government to operate under a balanced budget, Politico reports.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:37:30 EDTUS National Debt Tops $39 Trillion Amid Iran War
The national debt surpassed a record $39 trillion on Wednesday, a milestone that comes just weeks into the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:20:25 EDTCIA's Ratcliffe: Iran Posed 'Immediate Threat' to US, Intelligence Showed
CIA Director John Ratcliffe said U.S. intelligence showed Iran posed an "immediate threat" to the United States and had not abandoned its nuclear ambitions, reinforcing the Trump administration's justification for confronting Tehran, according to reporting from The Wall...
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:29:41 EDTFBI: MacDill Package Held 'Possible Energetic Materials'
The FBI said Wednesday that a suspicious package found outside a gate at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, earlier this week contained "possible energetic materials."
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:06:58 EDTPulse Nightclub Razed for Memorial to 2016 Terror Attack
Crews began demolishing the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, on Wednesday to make way for a memorial that will pay tribute to those killed in the terror attack at the LGBTQ-friendly club nearly a decade ago.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:59:06 EDTSen. Tim Scott Reverses Course, Sets Up for 2028 Reelection
Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina said he will seek reelection in 2028, reversing a previous pledge that his 2022 campaign would be his final run for office.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:49:52 EDTGabbard, Patel: Unaware of Reported Trump Election Order
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and FBI Director Kash Patel told senators Wednesday they were unaware of a reported draft executive order to invoke emergency powers over U.S. elections, as Democrats pressed them during a hearing.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:29:32 EDTHouse Dems Escalate Probe Into Lewandowski DHS Role
House Democrats on Wednesday escalated their scrutiny of Corey Lewandowski, accusing the longtime political operative of wielding unusual authority inside the Department of Homeland Security.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:00:39 EDTNYC Bond Warning Puts Mamdani's Budget on the Line
Wall Street has delivered a clear message to Mayor Zohran Mamdani: rein in spending or risk higher borrowing costs that could ripple across the city's finances.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:51:49 EDTGolden Dome Defense Cost Projected at $185 Billion
The projected cost of the U.S. Golden Dome missile defense system has risen to $185 billion, an increase of $10 billion aimed at accelerating development of key space-based capabilities, according to the program's director.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:51:06 EDTLeavitt: Google News Biased Against Conservatives
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday cited a new study alleging bias in Google News results, arguing that the findings highlight what she called a lack of balance in how major tech platforms distribute information to Americans.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:25:05 EDTTrump: Let Others Handle Strait After Iran Regime Crushed
President Donald Trump continued to air grievances about allies' lukewarm support for the U.S. military engagement with Iran and their reluctance to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial chokepoint in the Persian Gulf where roughly 20% of global oil trade passes.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:33:08 EDTDOJ Antitrust Head: Paramount–Warner Deal Review Is Not Political
Paramount Skydance's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery will "absolutely not" have a fast track to approval because of political factors, the head of the U.S. Department of Justice's antitrust division told Reuters in an interview Wednesday.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:16:23 EDTLuigi Mangione Seeks to Delay State, Federal Trials
Luigi Mangione's lawyers asked a judge on Wednesday to postpone his state trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson until September and said they will seek to have his federal murder trial delayed until early next year.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:58:14 EDTAluminum Prices Rise Amid Iran War
The price of aluminum has risen sharply since the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran began on Feb. 28, CNBC reported. At the beginning of the war, three-month LME aluminum futures initially jumped by as much as 10% by March 12 before paring some gains to land 8% higher.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:08:17 EDTDow Falls Nearly 800 Points on Inflation Fears
Wall Street ended lower Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held U.S. interest rates steady and projected only a single rate cut for the year as officials took stock of economic risks from the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:01:33 EDTCuba's Leader Says US Aggression Would Meet 'Impregnable Resistance'
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has lashed out after U.S. President Donald Trump said that he can do "whatever he wants" with the Caribbean island and that Washington could take "imminent action" against it.Diaz-Canel said on X late Tuesday that the Trump administration...
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:57:39 EDTFAA Tightens Airspace Safety After Deadly D.C. Crash
The Federal Aviation Administration will require air traffic controllers to use radar, rather than pilot visual judgment, to separate airplanes and helicopters in some of the nation's busiest airspaces under a sweeping new safety directive announced Wednesday.
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