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Americas News

Trump admin asks Spanberger, Virginia officials not release illegal charged with groping high school girls
World

Trump admin asks Spanberger, Virginia officials not release illegal charged with groping high school girls

The Department of Homeland Security has requested that Gov. Abigail Spanberger and officials in Fairfax County not release an illegal charged with groping sever...

Hank Paucek · 17 Mar, 2026
Trump voter ID push faces Senate test as GOP rebels threaten to sink bill
World

Trump voter ID push faces Senate test as GOP rebels threaten to sink bill

The Senate GOP can't beat the math for the talking filibuster, instead forcing Senate Democrats to challenge the bill. But not everyone in the GOP supports the...

Nia Emmerich · 17 Mar, 2026
Why Gulf states aren’t joining the war against Iran — despite attacks on their soil
World

Why Gulf states aren’t joining the war against Iran — despite attacks on their soil

Gulf states maintain restraint despite reported Iranian attacks on Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait, prioritizing regional stability.

Lilla Stroman · 17 Mar, 2026
Fraud scrutiny clouds Schumer’s Obamacare credit push after his Pentagon ‘luxury’ spending jab
World

Fraud scrutiny clouds Schumer’s Obamacare credit push after his Pentagon ‘luxury’ spending jab

Schumer slams Pentagon's $93B spending spree, pushes ACA subsidies instead. Critics cite widespread fraud in healthcare program with phantom enrollees.

Ezequiel Dicki · 17 Mar, 2026
Mullin wins backing from China, Cuba hawks — and some Democrats — as critics question fitness to lead DHS
World

Mullin wins backing from China, Cuba hawks — and some Democrats — as critics question fitness to lead DHS

Sen. Markwayne Mullin draws bipartisan support for DHS secretary role, with China hawks and Democrats backing Trump's nomination pick despite critics.

Brianne Murray · 17 Mar, 2026
How to watch 2026 March Madness online for free
Technology

How to watch 2026 March Madness online for free

How to watch March Madness for free. Live stream 2026 March Madness for free from anywhere in the world.

Deja Blick · 17 Mar, 2026
This AI company is hiring improv actors — and willing to pay them $74 an hour
Business

This AI company is hiring improv actors — and willing to pay them $74 an hour

Handshake AI is offering actors $74 an hour to record themselves doing improv as part of a project for "one of the leading AI companies."

Alex Bitter · 17 Mar, 2026
NVIDIA GTC keynote: Everything Jensen Huang announced from AI gaming to space data centers
Technology

NVIDIA GTC keynote: Everything Jensen Huang announced from AI gaming to space data centers

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang dazzles GTU keynote crowds with optimistic AI projections. But AI agents are key to the whole thing.

Angelica Tillman · 17 Mar, 2026
I put EV chargers in my company's parking lot. With gas prices soaring, employees appreciate them even more.
Business

I put EV chargers in my company's parking lot. With gas prices soaring, employees appreciate them even more.

The founder of a packaging company says EV chargers are a popular employee benefit, especially when gas prices spike.

Sarah E. Needleman · 17 Mar, 2026
Marc Andreessen explains why he won't be jumping on Silicon Valley's ayahuasca trend
Business

Marc Andreessen explains why he won't be jumping on Silicon Valley's ayahuasca trend

Andreessen says he's seen a lot of executives take psychedelics and "become a surf instructor." He has a much more conventional drug of choice.

Ben Shimkus · 17 Mar, 2026
How to watch Venezuela vs. USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic final online for free
Technology

How to watch Venezuela vs. USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic final online for free

How to watch World Baseball Classic for free. Live stream Venezuela vs. USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic final online for free.

Tristian Marks · 17 Mar, 2026
The Pentagon provided a rare inside look at Palantir's Project Maven and how the AI tool helps the military wage war
Business

The Pentagon provided a rare inside look at Palantir's Project Maven and how the AI tool helps the military wage war

Cameron Staley, the Pentagon's chief digital and AI officer, praised Palantir's tool for modernizing warfighting.

Brent D. Griffiths · 17 Mar, 2026