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March 6, 2026

Iran war fuels higher gas prices, leaving Americans with ‘no choice’

The impact of war in the Middle East has already made its way home to the U.S. in the form of increased gasoline prices. American consumers have noticed the difference.  The average price of gasoline is up more than 20 cents per gallon over the past week and 35 cents from a month ago, according […]

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March 6, 2026

Report on clergy sexual abuse rocks heavily Catholic Rhode Island

A massive, decades-long controversy that has roiled Rhode Island’s Catholic community was stirred anew this week with the release of a 282-page report detailing years of sexual abuse by priests and cover-ups by church officials.  The report — which follows a more than five-year investigation by state Attorney General Peter Neronha — found that 75 […]

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March 6, 2026

States want to expand the E-Verify system. Unions, business owners rally against it.

Legislation introduced to expand the use of a federal work verification tool faces pushback from unions and business owners who say companies survive on immigrant labor, and paperwork would become burdensome. Politicians have argued that an expansion is needed to prevent further cases of unauthorized immigrants reportedly working illegally in the U.S. The legislative musings […]

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March 6, 2026

Lawmakers criticize Trump’s ‘callous’ remarks on US casualties from Iran operation

President Donald Trump’s comments immediately after U.S. casualties during military operations in Iran were first announced came under scrutiny this week.  Six Americans have died since the U.S. and Israel conducted joint strikes in Iran Saturday. Three deaths were initially reported, with U.S. Central Command later confirming that three others also died.  “We pray for […]

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March 5, 2026

Iran war may leave Ukraine short of key missile interceptors

The war with Iran is driving heavy use of air-defense interceptors, raising concerns in Kyiv and Europe about the availability of systems Ukraine relies on to blunt Russian missile strikes. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned Ukraine “may have difficulties acquiring missiles,” especially U.S.-made Patriot missile interceptors, if the U.S. and its allies in the […]

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March 5, 2026

The US and Israel broke the Olympic Truce. Their Paralympians will still compete

When the 2026 Paralympics officially open on Friday, several participating nations will be entering a second week of warfare in violation of the Olympic Truce. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is still allowing athletes from the U.S., Israel and Iran to compete, despite some calls for their removal, while it monitors the situation. What is […]

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March 5, 2026

DOJ drops Biden autopen probe after failing to find criminal case

The Justice Department has dropped a criminal inquiry into whether former President Joe Biden or his aides broke the law by using an autopen to sign presidential documents. Prosecutors say they couldn’t identify a criminal case. The investigation, first reported closed by The New York Times, examined whether the mechanical signature device was improperly used […]

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March 5, 2026

Anthropic tries to repair Pentagon ties after AI used in Iran war

Anthropic is trying to repair its relationship with the Pentagon after a dispute over how the military can use its artificial intelligence technology, according to a new report. At the same time, the U.S. military continues using the company’s AI model in operations tied to the war with Iran. CBS News reports Anthropic CEO Dario […]

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March 5, 2026

Rep. Tony Gonzales admits affair with aide ahead of runoff race, ethics probe

Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales acknowledged he had a sexual relationship with a former staff member who later died by suicide. It’s an admission that came as the House Ethics Committee opened an investigation and as he heads to a Republican runoff in May. The episode puts a spotlight on House workplace rules that bar members […]