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Iran’s Chokehold On Hormuz And The Limits Of Military Force
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3.20.26: Major stock indexes drop on Friday in 4th straight week of losses; oil rises further
Major U.S. stock indexes tallied their fourth straight week of losses, plunging Friday led by tech stock declines. The NASDAQ dropped[…]
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NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament: March Madness games available through special Amazon Prime Video streaming packages with Paramount+ and HBOmax
Amazon Prime Video offers March Madness live streaming of through Paramount+ and HBOmax integrated subscriptions – click here for more.[…]
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Amid U.S.-Israeli Campaign, Iranian Kurds Watch And Wait
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Iran Confirms Security Chief Larijani, Paramilitary Commander Soleimani Killed
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U.S. stocks rise for second day in a row; oil rising as well; Fed policy meeting underway, Tuesday 3.17.26
Major U.S. stock indexes rose a second straight day on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, with the Dow up 0.1%, the[…]
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The Confession of Saint Patrick (Autobiographical)
I, Patrick, a sinner, the rudest and least of all the faithful, and most contemptible to very many, had for[…]
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10 Wonderful Whale Facts
[originally appeared 1.13.20 at fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/10-wonderful-whale-facts; last updated by NOAA Fisheries Office of Communications 4.25.23] How much do you know about[…]
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Trump Says U.S. Doesn’t Know If Iran Leader Is Alive, Calls For Support On Strait Of Hormuz
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Leading stock indexes finish higher, oil down Monday 3.16.26
Despite ongoing Persian Gulf hostilities, major U.S. stock indexes started the week closing higher, while oil prices fell below $95[…]
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U.S. military attacks Iran’s Kharg Island, hitting 90 military targets successfully, while sparing oil infrastructure
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has confirmed large-scale U.S. strikes on Kharg Island during the night, successfully hitting 90 Iranian[…]
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Iran’s Navy Is Largely Gone. The Threat To The Strait Of Hormuz Is Not.
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Leading Stock Indexes finish down, oil up on Friday 3.13.26
Major U.S. stock indexes closed lower for a third straight week while oil prices continued climbing, amidst ongoing Persian Gulf[…]
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