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Midwest Independent. Not the NBC lady.

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Trump announces Ric Grenell is stepping down as Kennedy Center's president Richard Grenell, an ally of President Donald Trump who oversaw far reaching changes at the Kennedy Center that prompted many artists to abandon the iconic performing arts venue, will step down as the ...

Richard Grenell, an ally of President Donald Trump who oversaw far reaching changes at the Kennedy Center that prompted many artists to abandon the iconic performing arts venue, will step down as the institution's president. https://to.pbs.org/46Yoj9W

14.03.2026 02:15 👍 217 🔁 57 💬 36 📌 17
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Late-Winter Storm Set to Slam Upper Midwest This Weekend The storm could be one of the strongest on record for parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin.

After much of the Midwest basked in sunshine and above-average temperatures this past week, a snowstorm that could rank among the strongest ever in the region is set to barrel through in the coming days. Some areas could get more than two feet of snow.

14.03.2026 02:20 👍 70 🔁 18 💬 2 📌 3
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Five US Air Force refueling planes hit in Iranian strike on Saudi Arabia, WSJ reports Five U.S. Air Force refueling planes ​were struck and ‌damaged on the ground at Prince Sultan ​air base in ​Saudi Arabia, the Wall ⁠Street Journal reported ​on Friday, citing two ​U.S. officials.

Five US Air Force refueling planes hit in Iranian strike on Saudi Arabia, WSJ reports reut.rs/40yCjDJ

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Deceased victim in Virginia shooting served for US in wars, family came from Pakistan The deceased victim in Thursday's shooting at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, had served for the U.S. in wars in ​Afghanistan and Iraq and came from a family that moved from ‌Pakistan.

Deceased victim in Virginia shooting served for US in wars, family came from Pakistan reut.rs/40yEyqD

14.03.2026 03:20 👍 53 🔁 18 💬 1 📌 2
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A strong chemical smell forces a 1-hour flight halt at 4 major DC-area airports A strong chemical smell has forced a temporary halt to flights at four major airports near Washington, D.C.

A strong chemical smell forced a temporary halt to flights at four major airports near Washington, D.C.

14.03.2026 03:30 👍 104 🔁 37 💬 8 📌 9
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US says oil from strategic reserve to start reaching market next week The Trump administration said on ​Friday it expects early deliveries of ‌oil from the U.S. strategic petroleum reserve to reach the market by the end ​of next week as part of ​an effort to combat the energy price ⁠spike since the start of the Iran ​war.

US says oil from strategic reserve to start reaching market next week reut.rs/3NDpjtw

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BP wins US approval for Kaskida project in Gulf of Mexico, spokesperson says British energy major BP has received approval from the Trump administration to advance its Kaskida project ​in the Gulf of Mexico, a ​company spokesperson told Reuters in an emailed ⁠statement late on Friday.

BP wins US approval for Kaskida project in Gulf of Mexico, spokesperson says reut.rs/4cMoQQ6

14.03.2026 06:40 👍 10 🔁 5 💬 4 📌 1
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Spring Cleaning? Here's How to Declutter Responsibly—and Maybe Earn Some Cash Declutter and deep clean your home sanely by breaking it into smaller tasks. You're also bound to discover there are things you no longer need that you can sell.

Declutter and deep clean your home sanely by breaking it into smaller tasks. You're also bound to discover there are things you no longer need that you can sell.

14.03.2026 09:02 👍 75 🔁 10 💬 1 📌 0
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Reframing Georgia O'Keeffe's legacy and protecting the land she loved Georgia O'Keeffe called the New Mexico high desert "my country," but Pueblo peoples predated her. A more complex view is emerging amid efforts to preserve the land.

Georgia O'Keeffe called the New Mexico high desert "my country," but Pueblo peoples predated her. A more complex view is emerging amid efforts to preserve the land. n.pr/4ltD76h

14.03.2026 09:10 👍 196 🔁 35 💬 8 📌 4
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The United States launched what it said were military strikes on an Iranian island critical to the country's economy and oil exports Friday night, an attack that analysts warned raises the stakes as the US-Israel war entered its third week. Here's what to know on day 15. https://cnn.it/3N0fBRW

14.03.2026 09:30 👍 39 🔁 14 💬 26 📌 1
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What to know about attacks at a Virginia university and Michigan synagogue Communities were reeling and authorities investigating after attacks at a Virginia university and a Michigan synagogue unfolded less than two hours apart.

Communities were reeling and authorities investigating after attacks at a Virginia university and a Michigan synagogue unfolded less than two hours apart.

14.03.2026 10:00 👍 53 🔁 15 💬 4 📌 0
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Entire families wiped out and towns emptied as Israel’s war on Lebanon intensifies Communities displaced and destroyed while death toll rises faster than during any previous war in Lebanon For Batoul Hamdan and her two children, seven-month-old Fatima and Jihad, three, Monday’s iftar, the evening meal that breaks the daily fast during Ramadan, was special. For a week, they had eaten to the sounds of bombs in their home in Arab Salim. Hamdan eventually decided to leave for Al-Nimiriya, the sleepy town where she had grown up. Surrounded by her parents and siblings in the family home, she hoped they could finally enjoy the festive mood of Ramadan. Continue reading...

Entire families wiped out and towns emptied as Israel’s war on Lebanon intensifies

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Global food supplies could be badly hit if Iran war drags on, says fertiliser boss Yara’s Svein Tore Holsether says it would be ‘catastrophic’ if the strait of Hormuz was closed for a year The boss of one of the world’s largest fertiliser companies has said global food supplies could be badly damaged this year if the Iran war becomes an extended conflict. Svein Tore Holsether, the chief executive of Norway’s Yara International, has called on global leaders to consider the impact that soaring food prices will have in some of the world’s poorest countries “before it is too late”. Continue reading...

Global food supplies could be badly hit if Iran war drags on, says fertiliser boss

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It's not just oil. Here comes Hormuz inflation. Garden supplies, birthday balloons and semiconductors could get hit by price inflation or shortages.

It's not just oil. Here comes Hormuz inflation.

14.03.2026 11:02 👍 105 🔁 30 💬 12 📌 5
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A cholesterol test you've never heard of is now recommended to prevent heart disease The test can help assess your lifetime risk for cardiovascular disease. That, along with earlier treatment for high cholesterol, is part of new doctors' guidelines.

The test can help assess your lifetime risk for cardiovascular disease. That, along with earlier treatment for high cholesterol, is part of new doctors' guidelines.

14.03.2026 11:11 👍 218 🔁 54 💬 7 📌 5
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El Niño is set to take hold this summer, driving up global temperatures A potentially strong El Niño weather pattern will likely emerge this summer and persist through the rest of the year. The hottest years on record generally occur in years when El Niño is active.

A potentially strong El Niño weather pattern will likely emerge this summer and persist through the rest of the year. The hottest years on record generally occur in years when El Niño is active. n.pr/4upfr7p

12.03.2026 13:20 👍 189 🔁 81 💬 11 📌 25
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Washington State Passes ‘Millionaires’ Tax’ It would be the first income tax in Washington, affecting an estimated 20,000 households. Some of the wealthiest are leaving for Florida.

Lawmakers in Washington State have agreed to tax people who earn over $1 million in the state’s first income tax.

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What Americans sacrifice due to high health costs Health cost concerns not only made people borrow money or stretch out prescriptions but delay major life events.

Tens of millions of Americans have delayed surgeries, vacation plans, career moves and other big life decisions because of the cost of health care, a new West Health-Gallup survey found.

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🚨 LIVE NOW: Four-day work week and school closures - Asia is getting creative and drastic to conserve energy amid a severe fuel crunch. Is it enough to keep economies afloat? Bloomberg reporters answer your questions in a Live Q&A. bloom.bg/3P1BLnu

12.03.2026 04:31 👍 33 🔁 13 💬 0 📌 4
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Arizona State fires coach Bobby Hurley after 11 seasons Bobby Hurley, who led Arizona State to three NCAA Tournaments in his 11-season tenure, will not return next season after athletic director ​Graham Rossini announced Wednesday that Hurley's contract will not ‌be renewed.

Arizona State fires coach Bobby Hurley after 11 seasons reut.rs/4bf9cu4

12.03.2026 06:05 👍 6 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 1
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Gold falls on firmer dollar, dimming US rate cut hopes Gold prices fell on Thursday, weighed down by ‌a firmer U.S. dollar and waning hopes for near‑term U.S. interest‑rate cuts as higher energy prices stoked inflation concerns.

Gold falls on firmer dollar, dimming US rate cut hopes reut.rs/411ocH8

12.03.2026 06:15 👍 8 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
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BMW Projects Flat Automaking Margin Over Tariff Costs BMW AG expects profitability to stay roughly flat this year due to the cost of tariffs and intensifying competition in China.

BMW expects profitability to stay roughly flat this year due to the cost of tariffs and intensifying competition in China

12.03.2026 07:00 👍 17 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
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Big Ten tournament roundup: Northwestern tops Indiana, into 3rd round Nick Martinelli scored a game-high 28 points and freshman Jake West added 18 to match a career high as Northwestern advanced to the third round of the Big Ten tournament with a 74-61 victory over Indiana on Wednesday night ​in Chicago.

Big Ten tournament roundup: Northwestern tops Indiana, into 3rd round reut.rs/3NkwMxB

12.03.2026 09:25 👍 8 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Easy-to-use solar panels are coming, but utilities are trying to delay them Utilities are convincing lawmakers around the U.S. to delay bills that would allow people to buy solar panels, plug them into an outlet and begin generating electricity.

Utilities are convincing lawmakers around the U.S. to delay bills that would allow people to buy solar panels, plug them into an outlet and begin generating electricity. n.pr/4ul3y2p

12.03.2026 09:43 👍 1105 🔁 633 💬 53 📌 93
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Iowa farmer: This fertilizer shortage is going to affect everybody. It could lead to a decrease in yields. If you look at that countrywide, corn, soybeans, cotton, rice, that will increase prices. It's gonna be a train wreck for consumers.

11.03.2026 21:01 👍 2117 🔁 873 💬 260 📌 81
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Falling prices steer US buyers toward used electric vehicles Steep depreciation and improving reliability are drawing more Americans to used electric vehicles, turning the pre-owned market into a key entry point for buyers priced out of new EVs as federal incentives fade.

Falling prices steer US buyers toward used electric vehicles reut.rs/40Vj3Aq

11.03.2026 20:35 👍 26 🔁 11 💬 0 📌 3
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Norway police apprehend three suspects in 'terror bombing' of US embassy Norwegian police said on Wednesday they ‌had apprehended three brothers suspected of carrying out Sunday's bombing at the U.S. embassy in Oslo, in an attack investigators have branded an act of terrorism.

Norway police apprehend three suspects in 'terror bombing' of US embassy reut.rs/4blycA0

11.03.2026 20:45 👍 70 🔁 23 💬 0 📌 4
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Epstein's longtime accountant testifies on his wealth and business ties House lawmakers were digging into Jeffrey Epstein's sprawling financial portfolio Wednesday as a committee deposed his former accountant.

House lawmakers were digging into Jeffrey Epstein's sprawling financial portfolio Wednesday as a committee deposed his former accountant and tried to understand his connections to some of the world's wealthiest men. https://to.pbs.org/3NyO3TI

11.03.2026 20:46 👍 136 🔁 44 💬 7 📌 4
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Iran ‘cannot participate’ in the World Cup, sports minister says Iran is scheduled to play three group-stage games in Los Angeles and Seattle in June.

"Given that this government has assassinated our leader, we cannot participate in the World Cup. Our players do not have security," the Iranian sports minister says.

11.03.2026 20:50 👍 40 🔁 21 💬 5 📌 0
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Tesla delivery slide may stretch to third year, some fear, as cash burn looms Tesla investors and analysts are cutting estimates for its electric vehicle deliveries and some are now expecting a third straight year of decline, pressuring profit as CEO Elon ​Musk refocuses on the expensive goals of launching robotaxis and humanoid robots.

Tesla delivery slide may stretch to third year, some fear, as cash burn looms reut.rs/3NtNIlg

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