Why Is it so Easy for Iran to Shut the Strait of Hormuz? March 16, 2026 By Sarah Young and John Irish Following through on an old threat, Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, cutting off a vital waterway that...
Iowa Enacts Law Banning Local Gender Identity Protections March 16, 2026 By Hannah Fingerhut A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first...
After a Decade of Missteps, Corpus Christi Careens Toward Water Catastrophe March 16, 2026 By Dylan Baddour The imminent depletion of water supplies in Corpus Christi threatens to cut off the flow of jet fuel to Texas...
Lyft Settlement Ensures Rights of Disabled Passengers With Service Animals March 16, 2026 By Steve Karnowski The ride-sharing company Lyft will ensure the rights of blind and other disabled passengers across the country to travel with...
Wild Weather Halts Flights, Dumps Snow and Knocks Out Power March 16, 2026 By Brian K. Sullivan Blizzards, wildfires and thunderstorms swirling toward the eastern US have knocked out power to thousands and grounded hundreds of flights...
US Judge Orders Funding of Consumer Watchdog Agency to Continue March 16, 2026 By Douglas Gillison A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to continue funding the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau indefinitely, saying...
EPA Moves to Weaken Pollution Limits on Ethylene Oxide March 16, 2026 By Matthew Daly The Environmental Protection Agency proposed Friday to weaken air pollution limits on a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment, a...
Busiest US Seaport Largely Insulated From Iran War Disruptions, Exec Director Says March 16, 2026 By Lisa Baertlein The busiest U.S. container seaport in Los Angeles is mostly insulated from supply chain upheaval sparked by U.S.-Israel attacks on...
AM Best Revises Outlooks to Stable for Farmers Mutual Fire March 16, 2026 AM Best reports it has revised the outlooks to stable from negative and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A...
Uber And Motional Launch Commercial Robotaxi Service in Las Vegas March 16, 2026 By Kritika Lamba Uber and Hyundai Motor-backed autonomous vehicle firm Motional launched a commercial robotaxi service in Las Vegas on Friday, the latest...