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March 18, 2026 00:34 UTC

An Amazon delivery driver loads a cart with packages on July 16, 2024, in San Francisco. Amazon is offering one-hour deliveries to hundreds of U.S. cities and towns including parts of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The faster delivery option arrives as the e-commerce giant competes for customers with retailers such as Target and Walmart, which also offer one-hour delivery. Amazon said its Prime members will be able to get one-hour delivery for a discounted $9.99 and three-hour delivery for $4.99. AdvertisementCustomers who don’t subscribe to Amazon Prime would pay much more with the fees being $19.99 for one-hour delivery and $14.99 for 3-hour delivery.

March 18, 2026 00:32 UTC

Speculation that “Spider-Man” co-stars Tom Holland and Zendaya wed spread in February, when the latter was spotted wearing a plain gold band on her left ring finger. “Tomdaya” (Tom + Zendaya) fans in recent weeks took it upon themselves to conjure up photos from the “Spider-Man” co-stars’ supposed nuptials, further stoking speculation that the betrothed stars, both 29, had said their vows. Tomdaya wedding rumors began gaining traction when Zendaya was spotted on Feb. 18 with a plain gold band on her left ring finger in place of her engagement diamond. Weeks after that, stylist Roach made his bold claim, one he danced away from at the 2026 Academy Awards on Sunday. AdvertisementWhen the Hollywood Reporter asked Roach about his comment during the Oscars red carpet, he turned his attention elsewhere.

March 18, 2026 00:25 UTC

LOADING ERROR LOADINGApple CEO Tim Cook says he’s “not political” amid ongoing criticisms of his relationship with President Donald Trump’s administration. Appearing on “Good Morning America” Tuesday in honor of Apple’s 50th anniversary, Cook was asked about his recent appearances at the White House and interactions with Trump, which have spurred calls to boycott his company. “I’m not a political person on either side. Advertisement"I'm very pleased that the president and the administration is accessible to talk about policy," Apple CEO Tim Cook said of President Donald Trump. Win McNamee via Getty ImagesDays later, Cook told Apple employees that he was “heartbroken” by Pretti’s death.

March 18, 2026 00:17 UTC

The intelligence community’s top counterterrorism official said Tuesday he was stepping down over the U.S. and Israeli war on Iran — the first senior official to openly break ranks with the White House over a conflict stretching into its third week. Until today, she had not spoken about the Iran war in public or on her normally busy X feed since the conflict began Feb. 28. “Good riddance,” he said at the news of Kent’s resignation, in a post on X that alleged there were antisemitic overtones in Kent’s letter. “Israel’s interests are not America’s — and its war with Iran should not be our war,” Paul said. “Everybody is tired of this s---,” that official said of the Iran war.

March 18, 2026 00:15 UTC





- Advertisement -Fox News Digital topped all news brands and broadcast networks in total digital multiplatform minutes for the 60th consecutive month in February, according to Comscore. In total multiplatform views, Fox News led with 1.7 billion, followed by NYTimes.com at 1.4 billion. - Advertisement -Fox News also led the competitive set in total digital multiplatform unique visitors with 165 million — a 37% year-over-year increase. The network’s coverage of U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28 drove 36.8 million views — its best single day of 2026. FoxBusiness.com delivered 172.1 million multiplatform minutes, 100.5 million multiplatform views, and 27.4 million unique visitors during the month.

March 18, 2026 00:05 UTC

California unveiled a plan Tuesday to bring at least 7.5 million acres of land and coastal waters under the care of Indigenous tribes. It also corresponds with the amount of land the federal government promised it would hold as reservations for Indigenous tribes after California joined the union in 1850. Advertisement“Tribal stewardship is so critical for all of us ... the natural resources and everything that we rely on to live healthy, happy lives,” said Geneva E.B. She recalled the first land return she witnessed in the role: 46 acres of coastal wetlands to the Wiyot Tribe. During tours of the newly returned land, tribal culture experts kept breaking off to take care of the various native plants that they noticed needed some love.

March 17, 2026 23:57 UTC

The Senate has kicked off extended debate on the “SAVE America Act” — one of President Donald Trump’s top legislative priorities. Lawmakers voted to begin consideration of the bill that would require voters to show ID and proof of US citizenship in federal elections. Senate Majority Leader John Thune talks to reporters after arriving at the US Capitol on March 17, 2026. The House passed a version of the bill in February, though it was short of some of Trump’s priorities. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized the bill ahead of the vote to start debate.

March 17, 2026 23:07 UTC

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March 17, 2026 22:51 UTC

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March 17, 2026 22:50 UTC

Chief Justice John Roberts warned against personal attacks on the judiciary, telling an audience Tuesday that while criticism of opinions is fair game, “personally directed hostility” is dangerous and must stop. “They openly disrespect the presidents who nominate them to the highest position in the land,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “The normal appellate review process exists for that purpose.”Speaking on Tuesday, Roberts was asked about past chief justices he believed were underappreciated. But Hughes, Roberts said, was “savvy enough” to take a different approach. “Instead, he’s working behind the scenes, explaining to people what this would do to the role of the court,” Roberts said.

March 17, 2026 22:40 UTC

The truth of the relative tax burden is best shown by the share of income taxes paid by income level. Afterall, the pretax income share of the top 1% is nearly twice that of the income of the entire bottom 50%. That includes all federal taxes (corporate income taxes, excise taxes, and estate taxes, as well as payroll taxes), which as a group are less progressive than the federal income tax. The effective tax rate of the richest 400 taxpayers was also less than the 24.2% effective tax rate of the bottom 50% of taxpayers. Reinstating that top marginal income tax rate for the super-rich would undoubtedly help to undo today’s tax injustice.

March 17, 2026 22:03 UTC

Crude oil futures rebounded Tuesday after Iran launched a fresh wave of attacks on the United Arab Emirates' energy and transport infrastructure, adding to a fast-growing list of attacks on energy assets in the Middle East. Drone attacks caused fires and

March 17, 2026 21:29 UTC

LOADING ERROR LOADINGPresident Donald Trump recently unleashed a fiery rant about the U.S. Supreme Court over its February tariff ruling in a post published on his Truth Social platform late Sunday night. Legal and political science experts say the president’s post reveals quite a lot about how he views his relationship with the nation’s highest court. Trump applauded the three conservative justices — Clarence Thomas, Brett Kavanaugh and Samuel Alito — who sided with him in the tariffs case. Advertisement“They openly disrespect the Presidents who nominate them to the highest position in the Land, a Justice of the United States Supreme Court, and go out of their way, with bad and wrongful rulings and intentions, to prove how ‘honest,’ ‘independent,’ and ‘legitimate’ they are,” he continued. The emergency docket, also referred to as the shadow docket, refers to the process in which emergency applications are filed for the Supreme Court to urgently rule on a case without it fully passing through the normal decision-making process.

March 17, 2026 21:28 UTC

Trump has also demanded that Republicans include a ban on transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports. AdvertisementOn Tuesday, the president called on Republicans to pass the bill by any means necessary or else face electoral consequences. Advertisement“He knows that without rigging the game, he is in trouble.” - Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.)“It’s not a voter ID bill. It is a voter suppression bill,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said, vowing that Democrats will be united in killing it. The debate over the bill is expected to stretch into next week at least, and include late-night sessions and weekend work.

March 17, 2026 21:28 UTC