Arizona AG files criminal charges against Kalshi over 'illegal gambling'
Technology Arizona AG files criminal charges against Kalshi over 'illegal gambling' March 17, 2026 8:08 PM ET Bobby Allyn Prosecutors in Arizona filed criminal charges on Monday against Kalshi, an online prediction market site. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption toggle...
US Attorney General Bondi formally summoned to Congress in Epstein case
US Attorney General Bondi formally summoned to Congress in Epstein case 5 hours ago Share Save Ana Faguy Washington Share Save Getty Images A US congressional committee has formally summoned Attorney General Pam Bondi, demanding that she answer questions over...
Judge orders 1,000 Voice of America staffers back to work in rebuke to Kari Lake
Media Judge orders 1,000 Voice of America staffers back to work in rebuke to Kari Lake March 17, 2026 7:46 PM ET David Folkenflik Kari Lake, who led Voice of America's parent agency for the past year, holds up a...
Iran expert says Trump's 'war of choice' has morphed into a 'war of necessity'
NPR Middle East LISTEN & FOLLOW NPR App Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio YouTube Music RSS link Middle East Iran expert says Trump's 'war of choice' has morphed into a 'war of necessity' March 17, 2026 6:27 PM...
USS Ford has seen war, fire and plumbing woes as it nears a record long deployment
USS Ford has seen war, fire and plumbing woes as it nears a record long deployment March 17, 2026 5:29 PM ET By Steve Walsh The world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. In response to a request for comment,...
Trump’s threats to ‘take’ Cuba signal rising US pressure as island grapples with power crisis
Photograph: Adalberto Roque/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Cubans gather outside their houses during a blackout in Havana on Monday night. Photograph: Adalberto Roque/AFP/Getty Images Analysis Trump’s threats to ‘take’ Cuba signal rising US pressure as island grapples with power...
Australian households fear double whammy of rate hikes and higher petrol prices will lead to recession
Photograph: supplied Australian households fear double whammy of rate hikes and higher petrol prices will lead to recession Borrowers face losing hundreds of dollars a month in higher repayments and rising pump rices will add to the pain, economists warn...
The Guardian view on falling donations to charity: rising living costs are part of the problem, but not all of it
Greg James, who is cycling 1,000km for Comic Relief, reached the halfway point on 17 March. Photograph: James Watkins/BBC/PA View image in fullscreen Greg James, who is cycling 1,000km for Comic Relief, reached the halfway point on 17 March. Photograph:...
Pauline Hanson exploiting less well-educated Australians, Labor says
Labor minister Andrew Giles is calling for better foundational literacy and digital skills for workers as an ‘economic necessity’ for Australia. Photograph: James Ross/AAP View image in fullscreen Labor minister Andrew Giles is calling for better foundational literacy and digital...
Judge blocks RFK Jr's changes to US childhood vaccine schedule
Judge blocks RFK Jr's changes to US childhood vaccine schedule 3 hours ago Share Save Madeline Halpert Share Save Getty Images A judge sided with medical groups who said Kennedy's changes to vaccines had violated federal law A federal judge...
Why the crisis in official statistics matters — and how it can be fixed
Statistics reach a ‘crisis point’: nations struggle with a critical lack of data Our reporters spoke to more than 20 researchers and staff members at national statistics agencies around the world. Nature 651 , 557-558 (2026) doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-026-00838-9 Reprints and...
Planar Li deposition and dissolution enable practical anode-free pouch cells | Nature
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Molecular basis of oocyte cytoplasmic lattice assembly | Nature
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Ukraine strings nets over cities as killer drones turn streets into war zones
Ukraine strings nets over cities as killer drones turn streets into war zones March 17, 2026 1:06 PM ET Eleanor Beardsley Ukrainian towns turn to drone nets to try stop deaths Listen · 3:49 3:49 Transcript Toggle more options Download...
Sparse evidence for cannabis to treat mental health conditions highlights research gap
Health Sparse evidence for cannabis to treat mental health conditions highlights research gap March 17, 2026 12:57 PM ET By Will Stone Many say they use cannabis for their mental health, but there's no evidence it helps Listen · 3:09...
Can weight-loss pills replace injectables? What the science says
Email Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Whatsapp X Pills of the obesity drug semaglutide (pictured) prompt less weight loss than does the injectable form. Oral drugs face formidable developmental challenges, and several injected drugs cause greater weight loss than does either...
Water supply cut in Moldova after oil spill blamed on Russian strike in Ukraine
Water supply cut in Moldova after oil spill blamed on Russian strike in Ukraine 1 hour ago Share Save Paul Kirby Europe digital editor Share Save CNMC Moldova Oil pollution has left supplies in the city of Balti unsafe to...
Triple-junction solar cells with improved carrier and photon management | Nature
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Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war, urging Trump to 'reverse course'
Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war, urging Trump to 'reverse course' 1 hour ago Share Save Bernd Debusmann Jr at the White House Share Save Getty Images Joe Kent is a long-time Trump supporter and decorated veteran of...
Aspiring female Zambian politicians asked for sexual favours, official says
Aspiring female Zambian politicians asked for sexual favours, official says 3 hours ago Share Save Kennedy Gondwe Lusaka Share Save AFP via Getty Images Women are under-represented in leadership positions in Zambia A senior Zambian government official has said that...
Belgian court clears way for trial over 1961 killing of Congo PM Lumumba
Belgian court clears way for trial over 1961 killing of Congo PM Lumumba 1 hour ago Share Save Henri Astier Share Save AFP via Getty Images Patrice Lumumba's only surviving remains, a tooth, were laid to rest in Kinshasa in...
Strait of Hormuz: What have other countries said about Trump's request for help?
Strait of Hormuz: What have other countries said about Trump's request for help? 3 hours ago Share Save Mallory Moench Share Save AFP One of multiple carriers struck in Strait of Hormuz attacks in the past two weeks Other countries...
The Guardian view on SUVs: London’s mayor is right to push back on supersize cars
‘For those inside SUVs, they offer more space and a higher vantage point. But for those on the outside, they have obvious downsides.’ Photograph: Linda Nylind/The Guardian View image in fullscreen ‘For those inside SUVs, they offer more space and...
Revealed: the world’s worst mega-leaks of methane driving global heating
Illustration: Carbon Mapper Revealed: the world’s worst mega-leaks of methane driving global heating Exclusive: Fixing a leak can be simple and equivalent to closing a coal power station, making lack of action maddening, say analysts The world’s worst mega-leaks of...
Scotland is about to vote on assisted dying. How would it work?
The Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill says that eligible applicants must be: aged 18 or older resident in Scotland for at least 12 months registered with a GP in Scotland terminally ill and reasonably expected to die...
Chile's president begins building border barrier less than week into term
Chile's president begins building border barrier less than week into term 24 minutes ago Share Save Aleks Phillips Share Save Reuters Only a small portion of the planned barrier has so far been cut into the Atacama desert Chile's new...
Discussion over the future of Sark launched
Discussion over the future of Sark launched 29 minutes ago Share Save Julia Gregory Channel Islands Share Save BBC Islanders are invited to send in video messages about Sark's future A new community-driven conversation aimed at shaping the long-term future...
What are El Niño and La Niña, and how do they change the weather?
What are El Niño and La Niña, and how do they change the weather? 29 minutes ago Share Save Mark Poynting and Esme Stallard BBC News Climate & Science Share Save Getty Images El Niño and La Niña are among...
New mortgages up by £800 a year amid ‘Trumpflation’ from Iran war
The average two-year fixed mortgage interest rate has jumped from 4.83% at the start of March to 5.28% now, Moneyfacts said. Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA View image in fullscreen The average two-year fixed mortgage interest rate has jumped from 4.83% at...
Why is MenB vaccine not given to teenagers in UK and should they be offered it?
Why is MenB vaccine not given to teenagers in UK and should they be offered it? 25 minutes ago Share Save Michelle Roberts Digital health editor Share Save Getty Images Meningitis B, known as MenB, is the strain of bacteria...