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Trump touted bigger tax refunds this year, but Americans will likely spend them on gas

A person fills up her vehicle's gas tank at a gas station in Buffalo Grove, Ill., Thursday, March 19, 2026.…

March 22, 2026

Tom Kean Jr.’s political roots date to 1776. Is that enough to protect the Republican’s House seat?

FILE – Rep. Tom Kean, R-N.J., listens during a Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs about Belarus on Capitol Hill,…

March 22, 2026

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Cuba begins to restore power after nationwide grid collapse

People spend the night in the dark on the Malecon during a blackout in Havana, Cuba, Saturday, March 21, 2026.…

March 22, 2026

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‘Saturday Night Live UK’ aims to take a comedy hit across the pond. The first verdicts are in

FILE – Tina Fey attends the American Museum of Natural History's Museum Gala on Nov. 30, 2023, in New York.…

March 22, 2026

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Syrian authorities’ new limits on alcohol sales in Damascus spark backlash

Protesters hold signs during a demonstration against against new alcohol restrictions that limit sales largely to Christian areas in Damascus,…

March 22, 2026

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Democrats sharpen criticism of Vance as they look past Trump to the 2028 presidential campaign

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear mingles with the audience at a Democratic fundraiser in Butler County, Ohio, March 21, 2026. (AP…

March 22, 2026

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Women farmworkers who built their own fight against sexual assault cope with Chavez allegations

FILE – Migrant farmworkers head to pick crops on an early morning in Fresno, Calif., on July 18, 2025. (AP…

March 22, 2026

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Cast a ballot and wait for the plane. In Alaska, a grace period for ballots is seen as a necessity

A sign hangs outside the director's office of the Alaska Division of Elections, Thursday, March 19. 2026, in Juneau, Alaska.…

March 22, 2026

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Welcome to allergy season. Here’s how to protect yourself

FILE – Elena Ivanov, visiting from San Jose, Calif., walks across a field covered with blooming poppies near the Antelope…

March 22, 2026

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What to know about Diego Garcia after Iran targets the remote island’s key US military base

FILE – This image released by the U.S. Navy shows an aerial view of Diego Garcia in the Chagos Island…

March 22, 2026

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Slovenia’s governing liberals face right-wing populists in a tight parliamentary election

Members of the electoral commission handle ballots at a sports hall turned polling station for early vote in Ljubljana, Slovenia,…

March 22, 2026

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A strike on a hospital in Sudan killed at least 64 people, WHO says

CAIRO (AP) — At least 64 people were killed, including at least 13 children, in a strike on a hospital…

March 22, 2026

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Nonprofits, unions and airports rally to feed TSA officers as shutdown drags

A traveler walks past a gift card donation box for Transportation Security Administration officers at Denver International Airport on Friday,…

March 21, 2026

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How Ukraine’s front line became a laboratory for drone innovation

A soldier of the 127th Separate Territorial Brigade launches a drone to search for Russian attack drones at the front…

March 21, 2026

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Hawaii’s worst flooding in 20 years threatens dam, prompts evacuations, as more rain looms

Fooding covers a residential neighborhood in Waialua, Hawaii, Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Mengshin Lin)(AP Photo/Mengshin Lin) HONOLULU (AP) —…

March 21, 2026

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Illinois beats Colorado for 1st round win as youngest team in women’s NCAA Tournament

Illinois guard Destiny Jackson, left, and forward Naomi Benson, right celebrate after the team's win in the first round of…

March 21, 2026

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Trump’s EPA is paving the way for haze to return to national parks, conservationists warn

FILE – Sheer cliffs rise at Zion National Park, near Springdale, Utah., Sept. 16, 2015. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)(AP Photo/Rick…

March 21, 2026

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Cuba’s power grid collapses leaving it without electricity for the 3rd time this month

People walk on a street during a blackout in Havana, Cuba, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)(AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)…

March 21, 2026

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Iran strikes near Israeli nuclear research center as Trump threatens attacks on Iranian power plants

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men watch as Israeli security forces and rescue teams operate at the site hit by an Iranian missile…

March 21, 2026

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Blakes scores 30 as Vanderbilt women open March Madness routing High Point in NCAA Tournament

Vanderbilt guards Justine Pissott (13) and Mikayla Blakes (1) celebrate the team's win in the first round of the NCAA…

March 21, 2026

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Trump’s mixed messages on Iran: ‘Winding down’ the war and easing sanctions but adding more troops

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House, Friday,…

March 21, 2026

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Detained immigrant children still face concerning conditions at Texas facility, lawyers say

Nearly 600 immigrant children were held in a Texas family detention center in recent months without enough food, medical care…

March 21, 2026

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Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies

FILE – Special counsel Robert S. Mueller III testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington before the House Judiciary Committee in…

March 21, 2026

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The Latest: Israel intensifying attacks, Iran shows defiance as its nuclear site hit

Israeli security forces and rescue teams inspect the crater left by an Iranian missile in Arad, southern Israel, Sunday, March…

March 21, 2026