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Wednesday, March 18, 2026 6:35 PM ET

The Baltimore Sun - US News

US national debt surges past $39 trillion just weeks into war in Iran

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Newly discovered Whitey Bulger writings show former FBI agent was framed, lawyers allege

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Nation's largest retail group forecasts 4.4% gain in retail sales for this year despite volatility

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Pennsylvania regulators seek $2.6 million in penalties for deadly 2023 chocolate factory explosion

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Republican senator proposes bill banning preferential TSA treatment for lawmakers

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Trump administration targets Florida in crackdown on alleged Medicaid fraud

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Luigi Mangione's lawyers seek to delay his state and federal trials

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More than 150,000 uncounted COVID-19 deaths occurred early in the pandemic, a study finds

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Republican senator dismisses reported violation of AI hate speech policy

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Cesar Chavez abused girls, raped fellow labor icon Dolores Huerta, investigation says

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FAA mandates radar separation for helicopters and planes after deadly DC midair collision

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March Madness: How to watch and what to watch in the women's NCAA Tournament

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Cuba's leader says US aggression would meet 'impregnable resistance'

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Wisconsin lawmakers take a shot at joining the ranks of states allowing online sports betting

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Nancy Guthrie disappearance: New FBI images, neighbor questions and sheriff recall push

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Iran war has US farmers worried about the cost and availability of fertilizer

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A look at Eid al-Fitr and how Muslims celebrate the Islamic holiday

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Fed projects one rate cut this year as Powell vows to stay on until DOJ investigation is finished

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TSA official: Some US airports face closure if government shutdown continues

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High ultra-processed food consumption raises heart attack risk, new study finds

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Texas GOP Senate hopefuls Cornyn, Paxton stay in race as Trump endorsement looms

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Six Arkansas school districts permanently blocked from displaying Ten Commandments

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Intelligence report raises new questions about China's influence campaign in US

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Report: Former Special Counsel Smith sought phone records of three other GOP lawmakers

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Supreme Court's Roberts calls for an end to personal attacks against judges

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US wholesale prices rose by a surprisingly hot 3.4% last month, the most in a year

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US stocks slump on worries about higher oil prices, inflation and interest rates

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Macy's posts strong Q4 results but a reserved outlook reflects uncertainty around tariffs, Iran war

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Jet fuel prices and airfares are rising. Travelers are still booking flights, US airlines say

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Arizona hits Kalshi with criminal charges, escalating fight between states and prediction markets

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Live Nation ticketing worker regrets calling customers stupid, he says at antitrust trial

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Maryland AG Brown continues legal fight against Ticketmaster, Live Nation as DOJ settles

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Expect a festive WBC final crowd as the US plays Venezuela at an uncomfortable political moment

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US drivers see gas prices jump to their highest level since 2023 as the Iran war drags on

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Gunman killed and employee hospitalized after a shooting at a Georgia VA clinic, police say

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Tennessee family's lawsuit against police, paramedics over use of force dismissed

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House Oversight Committee subpoenas Bondi over DOJ handling of Epstein files

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Muskets crack, drums echo as Boston marks 250 years since British evacuation

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Patel says US disrupted 640 terror plots last year as threats intensify

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Seven-ton meteor that fell from the Cleveland sky could be seen several states away

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YouTuber posts California alleged fraud video, says it's bigger than Minnesota

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Bank of America settles claims over lawsuits by Jeffrey Epstein victims

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Republican senator says ex-WH official supported 'lawfare' against companies

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States are limiting HIV drug assistance programs

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How many rate cuts? Iran war upends Federal Reserve's next steps

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March Madness: How to watch and what to watch in the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament

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College Republicans sue University of Florida's president over deactivation of its chapter

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Maryland firms secured $19.2M in DHS contracts, leaked data shows

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Appeals court: Federal government cannot implement sweeping funding freeze

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Amazon offers 1-hour and 3-hour deliveries for US customers willing to pay an extra charge

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Trump team applying pressure to media: Tell the war's story the way we see it

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Apache women seek court intervention as federal land is turned over for copper mining

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As winters warm, falling through the ice is becoming more common — and deadly

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Iran's internet blackout silences voices at home as diaspora creators fill the void

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National Counterterrorism Center director resigns over the war with Iran

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Man charged with planting pipe bombs before the Jan. 6 riot argues Trump's mass pardons apply to him

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Closing arguments begin in Twitter shareholder trial accusing Musk of driving down stock

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US prosecutors say Venezuelan state funds should not be used for Maduro's defense

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Georgia man indicted for targeting athletes in alleged fraud, sex trafficking scheme

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Las Vegas police refuse to release man arrested 35 times, defy judge's order

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ChatGPT inaccurate and inconsistent, Washington State University study finds

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Washington state directs agencies to replace term 'alien' with 'noncitizen'

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Will Trump's housing orders help boost construction and expand home loans?

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Flight cancellations and delays continue after US storms dump snow in the Midwest and head east

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Oil prices resume their rise, but US stocks hold steadier this time around

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Nvidia CEO heralds 'inference inflection' as next phase of AI boom, backed by $1 trillion in orders

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Storms cancel more US flights as TSA remains under pressure from partial government shutdown

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Border Protection official Gregory Bovino to retire at end of month, sources say

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Jimmy Kimmel teases CBS during Oscars remarks, compares it to North Korea

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E. coli linked to cheddar cheese made with raw milk sickens 7 in the US

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FBI adds three new suspects to its Ten Most Wanted list after seven arrests

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IRS: Average refund up 10.2% to more than $3,800; Trump touts 'largest' return

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Paul Ehrlich, often called alarmist for dire warnings about human harms to the Earth, believed scientists had a responsibility to speak out

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Wiles, White House chief of staff, diagnosed with early stage breast cancer

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An Afghan man who worked with the US military dies in ICE custody

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University of Florida moves to deactivate College Republicans after report of antisemitic behavior

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Antitrust trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster continues with states leading the charge

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Ex-funeral home owner faces 20 years in prison after giving families fake ashes

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Tax scams are on the rise. Here's what to know

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Is spring really — finally — here?

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More than 300 TSA employees resign during shutdown as sick calls increase

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When gas prices go up, changing the way you drive can stretch your fuel just a bit farther

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Trump says US could reach a deal with Cuba 'pretty soon' as talks continue

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Thousands of workers strike at one of the largest meatpacking plants in the US

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Just two Iranian soccer players remain in Australia after asylum reversals

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Trump says Supreme Court noted he has 'absolute right' to impose new tariffs

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From sleeper cells to lone wolves, attacks and threats against US intensify

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A Utah woman who wrote a book on grief after husband's death found guilty of murdering him

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Oregon ends case against federal agent with immunity for killing woman in crash

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State senator says PA bus driver had a 'God-given' right to wear MAGA hat

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Winds, blizzards and triple-digit heat put over half of the US in the path of extreme weather

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US stocks climb to their best day since the Iran war began after oil prices ease

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CEOs of top airlines demand Congress restore funding to Homeland Security and pay airport workers

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Snow and wind batter parts of US, with threat of thunderstorms and tornadoes starting later Sunday

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Israeli military claims brother of man who attacked Michigan synagogue was Hezbollah commander

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