Damage to historical sites in Iran raises alarm about war’s impact on protected places
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have damaged at least four cultural and historical sites, including palaces and an ancient mosque, raising alarms about the impact of the widening war on protected landmarks
US must address issues with anti-drone laser system, senator says
WASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) – The top Democrat on the Senate Commerce Committee said on Thursday that recent incidents involving the government use of a laser-based anti-drone system in Texas put the flying public at risk and
Sequel to ‘The Housemaid’ set for 2026 production, Sydney Sweeney to return
Lionsgate is moving ahead with The Housemaid’s Secret, the follow-up to its holiday thriller The Housemaid, with cameras expected to roll in 2026. The sequel adapts the second installment in Freida McFadden’s bestselling trilogy and has quietly
‘The Comeback’ returns for third and final season on HBO, premiering March 22
After years away, The Comeback is making its return to HBO — with the revival marking the end of Valerie Cherish’s story. The beloved cult comedy, led by Lisa Kudrow, is set to premiere its third and
Housing affordability bill sailing toward US Senate passage
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Thursday was poised to pass legislation aimed at boosting affordable housing construction nationwide, giving lawmakers the ability to campaign for re-election this year by highlighting
South Korean lawmakers pass law to manage Seoul’s pledge of $350 billion in US investments
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean lawmakers on Thursday passed a law to implement a pledge of $350 billion in U.S. investments Seoul made last year to avoid the Trump administration’s highest tariffs. Government officials had
Iran’s unrelenting attacks on Mideast shipping and energy infrastructure send oil prices soaring
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Unrelenting Iranian attacks on shipping traffic and energy infrastructure pushed oil above $100 a barrel on Thursday, as American and Israeli strikes pounded the Islamic Republic with no sign of an