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ECB Holds Rates at 2% as Iran War Drives Energy Prices Higher and Revives Inflation Fears

The European Central Bank kept rates unchanged after the Iran conflict sent oil and gas prices soaring, raising inflation risks and dimming growth. ...Read more

#ecb, #interestrates, #inflation, #energy, #eurozone

Nebraska’s Morrill Fire Scorches 643,000 Acres, Becomes State’s Largest Wildfire on Record

A wind-driven grassfire tore across western Nebraska, burning 643,000 acres, killing one person and straining volunteer crews as recovery begins. ...Read more

#wildfire, #nebraska, #extremeweather, #ranching, #climate

Oval Orbit Revealed in LIGO’s 2020 Neutron Star–Black Hole Crash

A new reanalysis of GW200105 finds the pair merged on an eccentric orbit, pointing to a chaotic, cluster-like origin rather than a quiet stellar partnership. ...Read more

#gravitationalwaves, #ligo, #blackhole, #neutronstar, #astrophysics

Activists Plan Massive Gaza Aid Flotilla From Barcelona, Risking New Clash With Israeli Navy

Organizers say 100+ boats will sail March 29 to challenge Israel’s Gaza blockade. Spain treads carefully as Tunisia cracks down on backers. ...Read more

#gaza, #israel, #aidflotilla, #barcelona, #tunisia

When AI Sends a Ghost Tip: Newsrooms Confront Automation’s Limits

A phantom 3 a.m. assignment shows how AI can misfire in newsroom workflows—highlighting both safeguards and the risk of chasing non-stories. ...Read more

#ai, #journalism, #newsrooms, #automation, #mediaethics

SEC Faces March 2026 Deadline on Rules That Could Fast-Track a Wave of Crypto ETFs

A late-March 2026 SEC decision on generic listing standards could determine whether dozens of new crypto ETFs beyond bitcoin and ether can launch routinely. ...Read more

#cryptoetf, #sec, #bitcoin, #altcoins, #cboe

NASA Rolls Artemis II Moon Rocket Back to Pad 39B, Aiming for April 1 Launch

Artemis II returns to Kennedy’s Pad 39B after helium-system repairs, setting up final tests ahead of NASA’s first crewed lunar mission since 1972. ...Read more

#nasa, #artemis, #moon, #spacelaunchsystem, #orion

Fatal runway collision at LaGuardia kills two pilots, prompts NTSB investigation

An Air Canada Express CRJ900 struck a fire truck crossing Runway 4 at LaGuardia, killing two pilots and injuring dozens as investigators probe clearance failures. ...Read more

#aviation, #laguardia, #ntsb, #airtrafficcontrol, #runwaysafety

Rosalía Opens ‘LUX’ Tour Near Lyon With Orchestra-Led Arena Spectacle of Ritual, Rave and Ballet

Rosalía’s 2026 ‘LUX’ Tour opens near Lyon, turning an arena into a theater-in-the-round where sacred imagery meets orchestra, dance and club beats. ...Read more

#rosalia, #luxtour, #livenation, #popmusic, #france

Kent meningitis B outbreak linked to Canterbury nightclub prompts mass antibiotics and emergency vaccinations

A meningitis B outbreak in Kent tied to crowded Canterbury club nights has killed two and sickened dozens, sparking a national alert and emergency jabs. ...Read more

#meningitis, #publichealth, #vaccines, #uk, #university

Congo’s Sassou Nguesso Claims 95% Victory as Critics Cite Boycott, Internet Blackout

Official results give Denis Sassou Nguesso 94.82% and turnout of 84.65%, but residents and rights groups question a tightly controlled vote. ...Read more

#congo, #elections, #internetshutdown, #africa, #sassounguesso

Trump Order Targets Environmental Reviews and ‘Green’ Standards to Speed Suburban Homebuilding

A March 13 executive order directs agencies to roll back permitting, wetlands reviews and energy rules to cut costs—setting up legal and climate fights. ...Read more

#housing, #regulation, #environment, #trump, #homebuilding

Bank of England Puts Rate Cuts on Hold as Iran War Drives Energy Prices Higher

A surge in oil and gas prices after war erupted in Iran prompts a unanimous Bank of England vote to hold rates, delaying hoped-for relief. ...Read more

#bankofengland, #interestrates, #inflation, #energy, #iran

Storm Therese Floods Canary Islands, Triggers Evacuations and School Closures

A slow-moving Atlantic low drenched the Canaries with flash floods, four-meter seas and late snow on Teide, testing emergency plans after a record storm season. ...Read more

#canaryislands, #spain, #storm, #flooding, #climatechange

Trump Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum to Iran as Strait of Hormuz Traffic Grinds to a Halt

Hundreds of tankers idle as Trump threatens strikes on Iran’s power plants unless Hormuz reopens in 48 hours, deepening a global energy crisis. ...Read more

#straitofhormuz, #iran, #oilprices, #trump, #middleeast