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• When AI meets physics: Unlocking complex protein structures to accelerate biomedical breakthroughs - Phys.org

  14-02-2026 20:30 via news.google.com
  When AI meets physics: Unlocking complex protein structures to accelerate biomedical breakthroughs  Phys.orgProtein Learning Breakthrough Maps Complex Structures With Unprecedented Detail  Quantum ZeitgeistNew AI breakthrough unlocks complex protein structures  Digital Watch Observatory
  
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• F.B.I. Investigates Joe Kent, Whose Resignation Over Iran War Angered Trump

  19-03-2026 04:00 via nytimes.com
  Mr. Kent is under investigation for a possible intelligence leak, according to people familiar with the situation. The inquiry is said to predate his resignation this week as the top U.S. counterterrorism official.
  
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• Senate G.O.P. Again Blocks Bid to Stop Iran War Until Trump Wins Authorization

  19-03-2026 03:19 via nytimes.com
  For the second time since the war began, Senate Democrats tried and failed to win passage of a resolution that would have halted the offensive until President Trump went to Congress for approval.
  
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• Trump’s Planning for America’s 250th Emphasizes Religion’s Role in the Nation’s Founding

  19-03-2026 03:08 via nytimes.com
  A closed-door White House event included news about the National Garden of American Heroes and an emphasis on the role of religion in the founding.
  
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• Newsmax Executive Named as Voice of America’s Deputy

  19-03-2026 03:04 via nytimes.com
  The appointment raised concerns that the Trump administration would try to erode the news group’s independence after picking a deputy who had been at conservative news channels for around 20 years.
  
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• U.S. Intelligence Saw No Change in Iran’s Missile Capabilities Before War

  19-03-2026 02:54 via nytimes.com
  On Wednesday, the director of national intelligence and C.I.A. director contradicted one of the justifications the Trump administration had given for its attacks on Iran.
  
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• Bondi Doesn’t Commit to Deposition With House Panel Over Epstein Files

  19-03-2026 02:33 via nytimes.com
  Under the rules of the oversight committee, Attorney General Pam Bondi received a subpoena requiring her to appear. The panel’s Republican chairman said he sent the summons reluctantly.
  
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• Mullin Faces Questions About War Zone Observations

  19-03-2026 01:28 via nytimes.com
  The nominee for homeland security secretary suggested that he had observed war firsthand but declined to provide details, which he said were “classified.”
  
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• What’s a Threat? Gabbard Says It’s Up to Trump, on Iran and Elsewhere.

  18-03-2026 23:59 via nytimes.com
  Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, was left to square the president’s comments about an imminent nuclear threat from Iran with a letter from one of her trusted aides.
  
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• Trump’s Homeland Security Pick, Markwayne Mullin, Strikes Softer Tone on Immigration

  18-03-2026 23:40 via nytimes.com
  At his confirmation hearing, Markwayne Mullin said he would pull back on some contested policies but reaffirmed his support for President Trump’s immigration goals.
  
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• Following Trump, Republicans in Congress Propose to Ban Most Voting by Mail

  18-03-2026 23:21 via nytimes.com
  A restrictive voter I.D. bill under consideration in the Senate could severely limit mail-in voting. Conservatives are pressing to end the practice outright, taking aim at an option that is widely used by voters.
  
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• Carol Kitman, 96, Dies; Photographer Documented the Vindman Twins

  18-03-2026 21:27 via nytimes.com
  A chance encounter in Brooklyn led to a decades-long project following the boys’ lives, from childhood to national prominence as critics of President Trump.
  
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• Energy Facilities Attacked in Iran and Qatar, Sending Prices Soaring

  18-03-2026 21:17 via nytimes.com
  The strikes on a gas field in Iran and an industrial complex in Qatar appeared to be some of the most significant attacks on energy sites since the U.S.-Israeli air war against Iran began.
  
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• Vance Says He Welcomes Disagreement, but Supports Joe Kent’s Resignation

  18-03-2026 20:18 via nytimes.com
  In Michigan, Vice President JD Vance said that “when the president of the United States makes a decision, it’s your job to help make that decision as effective and successful as possible.”
  
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• Alvin Greene, a No-Show Senate Nominee Who Won Primary, Dies at 48

  18-03-2026 19:19 via nytimes.com
  He made no effort to campaign but won the South Carolina Democratic primary in 2010, becoming the state’s first Black major-party nominee for Senate.
  
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• Markwayne Mullin, Trump’s DHS Pick, Hints at GOP Immigration Shift at Confirmation Hearing

  18-03-2026 18:57 via nytimes.com
  The senator sounded a warmer and fuzzier tone at his D.H.S. confirmation hearing than President Trump often has, the latest sign that the administration wants to project a more moderated approach.
  
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• F.A.A. Ends Use of ‘See and Avoid’ for Helicopters Near Busy Airports

  18-03-2026 18:00 via nytimes.com
  The notice suspends the practice of allowing helicopter pilots to rely on visual separation to avoid striking other aircraft, as happened during last year’s deadly midair collision in Washington.
  
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• Stock Market Today: Dow Drops On Surprise Inflation Data; Fed Decision, Powell Next (Live Coverage) - Investor's Business Daily

  18-03-2026 17:10 via news.google.com
  Stock Market Today: Dow Drops On Surprise Inflation Data; Fed Decision, Powell Next (Live Coverage)  Investor's Business DailyWholesale prices rose 0.7% in February, much more than expected and up 3.4% annually  CNBCStock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide after PPI inflation comes in hot ahead of Fed decision  Yahoo FinanceSurge in wholesale prices is a warning  AxiosPrices Paid to US Producers Increase by More Than Forecast  Bloomberg
  
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• Iran War Live Updates: Israel Escalates Attacks in Lebanon as Iran Strikes Near Tel Aviv - The New York Times

  18-03-2026 17:09 via news.google.com
  Iran War Live Updates: Israel Escalates Attacks in Lebanon as Iran Strikes Near Tel Aviv  The New York TimesWhat we know on the 19th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran  CNNIran war latest: Iranian intelligence minister killed - as attacks on gas field trigger criticism  Sky NewsAs Israel launches Lebanon ground operation, Trump asks allies to help reopen oil route  PBSIran retaliates for killing of top official, strikes at Tel Aviv: War updates
  
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• Afghans search for loved ones at Kabul rehab centre hit by Pakistani airstrike - The Guardian

  18-03-2026 16:52 via news.google.com
  Afghans search for loved ones at Kabul rehab centre hit by Pakistani airstrike  The GuardianDozens Dead in Pakistani Airstrike on Kabul  The New York TimesUN revises Kabul rehab strike toll as Pakistan denies targeting civilians  Al JazeeraPakistan hopes steep cost of airstrikes on Taliban targets will protect against terror attacks  The GuardianAir strike hit Kabul rehab centre as patients ate dinner, survivor tells BBC  BBC
  
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• Paul Questions Mullin’s Character Over Response to Attack by Neighbor

  18-03-2026 16:44 via nytimes.com
  Senator Rand Paul was assaulted in 2017. Markwayne Mullin acknowledged that he once said he understood the reason for the attack, but did not apologize.
  
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• Watch Live: Sen. Rand Paul confronts Sen. Markwayne Mullin at DHS confirmation hearing - CBS News

  18-03-2026 15:58 via news.google.com
  Watch Live: Sen. Rand Paul confronts Sen. Markwayne Mullin at DHS confirmation hearing  CBS NewsSen. Markwayne Mullin's secret war zone past  AxiosPaul Questions Mullin’s Character Over Response to Attack by Neighbor  The New York TimesDHS pick Mullin boasts of ‘special assignments’ abroad but offers few details  The Washington PostMullin faces DHS confirmation hearing amid shutdown, TSA staffing problems  Fox News
  
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• Cesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years - The New York Times

  18-03-2026 15:51 via news.google.com
  Cesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years  The New York TimesCivil rights leader Dolores Huerta reveals Cesar Chavez pressured her into sex, resulting in secret children  KCRACesar Chavez allegations jolt California’s labor movement  PoliticoUnited Farm Workers union cancels celebrations honoring iconic labor leader Cesar Chavez over troubling allegations  CNNSexual abuse allegations made against late US labor icon Cesa
  
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• Samsung Halts Sale of Galaxy Z TriFold After Just 3 Months - CNET

  18-03-2026 15:25 via news.google.com
  Samsung Halts Sale of Galaxy Z TriFold After Just 3 Months  CNETSamsung to Stop Selling $2,899 TriFold Phone After Three Months  Bloomberg.comSamsung Pulls Plug on Galaxy Z TriFold. Here's How to Find One Before They're Gone  PCMagPSA: Don’t buy a $4,400 gray market Samsung TriFold on eBay  The VergeGalaxy Z TriFold officially being discontinued, likely won’t be restocked online  9to5Google
  
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• Trump waives Jones Act shipping law in an effort to lower oil prices - MarketWatch

  18-03-2026 15:22 via news.google.com
  Trump waives Jones Act shipping law in an effort to lower oil prices  MarketWatchTrump waives U.S. shipping law for 60 days to steady oil market  CNBCU.S. Suspends Oil Shipping Rules to Ease Gas Price Pressures  The New York TimesUS expected to issue Jones Act waiver on domestic shipping as soon as Wednesday, sources say  ReutersTrump waives shipping law as gasoline prices soar  Axios
  
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• Expectations for the next Fed rate cut get pushed back after hot inflation report - CNBC

  18-03-2026 15:13 via news.google.com
  Expectations for the next Fed rate cut get pushed back after hot inflation report  CNBCThe Fed issues its latest interest rate decision Wednesday. Here's what to expect  CNBCWhat to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s March Meeting  The New York TimesThe Federal Reserve is facing tough choices as the economy faces deep uncertainty  NPRFed likely to keep rates on hold as it confronts new inflation threat: Soaring gas prices  NBC News
  
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• Researchers uncover iPhone spyware capable of penetrating millions of devices - Reuters

  18-03-2026 15:01 via news.google.com
  Researchers uncover iPhone spyware capable of penetrating millions of devices  ReutersView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• The Buzziest Outcomes From the Illinois Races

  18-03-2026 14:52 via nytimes.com
  Here’s a rundown of the best comeback, proudest governor and most expensive water at a candidate’s watch party.
  
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• First Thing: Trump says US does not need Nato after strait of Hormuz rebuf | Clea Skopeliti - The Guardian

  18-03-2026 14:38 via news.google.com
  First Thing: Trump says US does not need Nato after strait of Hormuz rebuf | Clea Skopeliti  The GuardianOpinion | Trump Bullied Allies. Now They’re Hard to Find.  The New York TimesTrump's failed strong-arming of allies on Iran shows that pressure is losing its effect  PBSChina ignores Trump’s Hormuz request as the Iran war deepens and his Beijing trip slips  AP NewsCNBC Daily Open: Trump goes alone in the Iran war — as allies spurn requ
  
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• A withheld endorsement leaves both Cornyn and Paxton courting Trump in Texas primary - The Washington Post

  18-03-2026 14:31 via news.google.com
  A withheld endorsement leaves both Cornyn and Paxton courting Trump in Texas primary  The Washington PostTrump said he wanted one of the Texas Senate candidates to drop out. Now he’s missed the deadline  CNNKey deadline in Texas Senate race passes without Trump endorsement  The HillNo Trump Endorsement for Cornyn or Paxton in Texas Senate Race as Deadline Passes  The New York TimesAs Trump keeps Texas guessing, neither Cornyn nor Paxton backs down fr
  
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