Associated Press Fed keeps key rate unchanged as Powell vows to stay until DOJ investigation is finished Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)(AP… March 18, 2026 • By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER — AP Economics Writer
NO IMAGE Associated Press Gold Resource: Q4 Earnings Snapshot DENVER (AP) — DENVER (AP) — Gold Resource Corp. (GORO) on Wednesday reported earnings of $18 million in its fourth… March 18, 2026
Associated Press From Alabama to Denver, Waddle and Surtain reunite with training camp battles looming FILE – Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (17) runs during the first half of an NFL football game against… March 18, 2026 • By ARNIE STAPLETON — AP Pro Football Writer
Associated Press Photos of Trump at dignified transfer for US service members killed in Middle East President Donald Trump arrives with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine and… March 18, 2026 • By JULIA DEMAREE NIKHINSON — Associated Press
Associated Press Mullin makes his case as a steady hand for DHS but faces Senate pushback over his temperament Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., President Donald Trump's pick for Homeland Security secretary, is sworn in before testifying during Senate Committee… March 18, 2026 • By REBECCA SANTANA, LISA MASCARO and MEG KINNARD — Associated Press
Associated Press US stocks slump on worries about higher oil prices, inflation and interest rates Christopher Lagana works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (AP… March 18, 2026 • By STAN CHOE — AP Business Writer
Associated Press Trump pays his respects in Delaware to 6 US service members killed in the Middle East President Donald Trump arrives on Air Force One, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Dover Air Force Base, Del., to attend… March 18, 2026 • By DARLENE SUPERVILLE — Associated Press
Associated Press César Chavez accused of sexually abusing labor rights leader Dolores Huerta FILE – Cesar Chavez, a farm worker, labor organizer and leader of the California grape strike, is seen in a… March 18, 2026 • By FERNANDA FIGUEROA — The Associated Press
Associated Press US eases Venezuela oil sanctions as Trump seeks to boost world oil supply during Iran war FILE – Fishermen pass an oil tanker in the Gulf of Venezuela off the shore of Punta Cardon, Venezuela, Jan.… March 18, 2026 • By FATIMA HUSSEIN and REGINA GARCIA CANO — Associated Press
Associated Press A landmark WNBA labor deal nears reality, paving the way for the first million dollar players FILE – The WNBA logo is seen near a hoop before an WNBA basketball game at Mohegan Sun Arena, May… March 18, 2026 • By DOUG FEINBERG — AP Basketball Writer
Associated Press What to know about the meningitis outbreak in England causing angst among university students Students queue for antibiotics outside a building at the University of Kent, following an outbreak of meningitis, in Canterbury, Kent,… March 18, 2026 • By PAN PYLAS — Associated Press
Associated Press Pakistan and Afghanistan announce temporary pause in fighting, 2 days after deadly Kabul strike Taliban security personnel guard as people carry the remains of victims of a Monday airstrike on a drug rehabilitation hospital,… March 18, 2026 • By ABDUL QAHAR AFGHAN and MUNIR AHMED — Associated Press
Associated Press An AI-rendered Val Kilmer will posthumously appear in a new film an image of Val Kilmer is seen during the in memoriam during the 32nd Annual Actor Awards on Sunday, March… March 18, 2026 • By JAKE COYLE — AP Film Writer
Associated Press How common are fireballs streaking across the sky? This image made from video shows video taken from a surveillance camera showing a suspected meteor falling through the sky… March 18, 2026 • By The Associated Press
Associated Press Winds, blizzards and triple-digit heat put over half of the US in the path of extreme weather Visitors take cover during heavy rain near the U.S. Capitol on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, March. 16, 2026. (AP… March 18, 2026 • By SETH BORENSTEIN, SARAH BRUMFIELD and JOHN SEEWER — Associated Press
Associated Press UConn teammates Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd headline AP All-America first team FILE – UConn forward Sarah Strong (21) is guarded by Villanova forward Brynn McCurry (13) in the first half of… March 18, 2026 • By DOUG FEINBERG — AP Basketball Writer
Associated Press What to know about Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant after report of projectile hitting its complex This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Bushehr, Iran, Dec. 7, 2025. (Planet… March 18, 2026 • By JON GAMBRELL — Associated Press
Associated Press Trump’s failed strong-arming of allies on Iran shows that pressure is losing its effect FILE – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, and French President Emmanuel Macron shake hands ahead of a bilateral meeting… March 18, 2026 • By JOHN LEICESTER and EMMA BURROWS — Associated Press
Associated Press French bulldog frenzy may be cooling in US, but dachshunds are riding high FILE – Four dachshunds wait in a basket of a breeder at a dog show in Dortmund, Germany, Friday, Nov.… March 18, 2026 • By JENNIFER PELTZ — Associated Press
Associated Press Making menstrual leave official: 2 paid days off a month for period pain Volunteers sew reusable sanitary pads inside the Fempad NGO workshop in the Kibera informal settlement on the outskirts of Nairobi,… March 18, 2026 • By EVELYNE MUSAMBI — Associated Press
Associated Press Venezuela beats US 3-2 on Suárez’s 9th-inning double to win first World Baseball Classic title Venezuela celebrates after defeating the United States in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic, Tuesday, March 17, 2026,… March 18, 2026 • By RONALD BLUM — AP Baseball Writer
Associated Press Trump’s tariffs are hurting American manufacturers instead of helping them A welder is seen inside the Allen Engineering Corporation plant Monday, March 16, 2026, in Paragould, Ark. (AP Photo/Kevin Wurm)(AP… March 18, 2026 • By JOSH BOAK — Associated Press
NO IMAGE Associated Press Colorado State plays Saint Joseph’s (PA) in NIT Saint Joseph’s (PA) Hawks (22-11, 14-6 A-10) at Colorado State Rams (21-12, 12-10 MWC) Fort Collins, Colorado; Wednesday, 11 p.m.… March 18, 2026 • By The Associated Press
NO IMAGE Associated Press Air Force and Northern Colorado meet in NIT Northern Colorado Bears (22-10, 13-6 Big Sky) at Air Force Falcons (16-18, 10-14 MWC) Colorado Springs, Colorado; Thursday, 8:30 p.m.… March 18, 2026 • By The Associated Press