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God and bitcoin: Why some Christians are going all in on cryptocurrency

God and bitcoin: Why some Christians are going all in on cryptocurrency


March 31, 2026
Todd and Janet Gatewood launched their Nashville-based radio show “God, Freedom and Bitcoin” in January, blending their passion for cryptocurrency with their strong faith. Then the market crashed. At roughly $69,000 on Thursday, the price of the cryptocurrency is down by 45%, struggling to recover and nowhere near the $126,000 high it reached in October. […]
When will TSA lines go back to normal? Travelers may face delays for days or weeks

When will TSA lines go back to normal? Travelers may face delays for days or weeks


March 31, 2026
Travelers frustrated by long security lines may not see immediate relief, even as Transportation Security Administration officers begin receiving pay again on Monday after working without wages for more than a month during the partial government shutdown. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing federal officials to ensure that TSA workers are paid […]
Insider trading concerns around oil and military moves are on the rise. Can anyone police the bets?

Insider trading concerns around oil and military moves are on the rise. Can anyone police the bets?


March 30, 2026
A flurry of bets made prior to major announcements about the Iran war has ramped up speculation that individuals or groups with advance knowledge of U.S. military plans are cashing in on insider information. And while prediction market platforms Polymarket and Kalshi now say they are taking more proactive measures designed to prevent such illicit […]
Markets plunge and U.S. oil hits $100 as Trump’s ability to reassure Wall Street hits its limit

Markets plunge and U.S. oil hits $100 as Trump’s ability to reassure Wall Street hits its limit


March 30, 2026
President Donald Trump is used to bending financial markets to his will. But with the war in Iran, he may have reached the limit of his ability to do so. On Friday, the S&P 500 closed down 1.7% and notched its fifth-straight weekly decline, its worst stretch since 2022 and a sign of rapidly faltering […]
Judge blocks Trump administration from limiting Anthropic’s contracts with federal government

Judge blocks Trump administration from limiting Anthropic’s contracts with federal government


March 29, 2026
A federal judge in California has blocked the Trump administration from designating Anthropic as a supply chain risk to national security and cutting off the AI company’s work with federal agencies. Anthropic sued the Defense Department and other federal agencies this month after the Pentagon labeled it a “supply-chain risk to national security.” President Donald […]
Senate agrees to fund DHS, except ICE and CBP, in bid to end extreme airport delays

Senate agrees to fund DHS, except ICE and CBP, in bid to end extreme airport delays


March 29, 2026
WASHINGTON — The Senate agreed unanimously early Friday to fund the Department of Homeland Security, but without funding for immigration enforcement and deportation operations. Senators approved the package at 2:20 a.m. by voice vote following a marathon session. The 42-day funding lapse has seen them go without pay, leading many to call out of work […]
Savannah Guthrie returning to ‘TODAY’ in April

Savannah Guthrie returning to ‘TODAY’ in April


March 28, 2026
“TODAY” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie will return to the NBC morning show on April 6, as investigators continue to search for her 84-year-old mother in Arizona. In her first interview since Nancy Guthrie went missing in February, Savannah Guthrie told Hoda Kotb she believes returning to “TODAY” is “part of my purpose right now” — even […]
Jury finds Meta and YouTube negligent in landmark lawsuit on social media safety

Jury finds Meta and YouTube negligent in landmark lawsuit on social media safety


March 28, 2026
LOS ANGELES — A jury found Meta and YouTube negligent in the design or operation of their social media platforms, producing a bellwether verdict in the first lawsuit to take tech giants to trial for social media addiction. The Los Angeles County Superior Court jury said that Meta’s and YouTube’s negligence were a substantial factor in […]
Nasdaq moves into correction territory as Iran war weighs on markets

Nasdaq moves into correction territory as Iran war weighs on markets


March 28, 2026
U.S. stocks and bonds sold off Thursday and oil continued its weekslong upward trajectory, as optimism faded about possible peace talks or a U.S.-Iran ceasefire. The price of U.S. crude oil rose near $95 per barrel, up more than 4%. International Brent crude rose 5%, to more than $109 per barrel. Since the war started, […]
FAA investigating close call involving United Airlines plane and Black Hawk helicopter in California

FAA investigating close call involving United Airlines plane and Black Hawk helicopter in California


March 28, 2026
Federal authorities are investigating a close call this week involving a military helicopter and a United Airlines plane approaching John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana. United Airlines Flight 589 was approaching the airport in Orange County around 8:40 p.m. Tuesday when a Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopter crossed its path, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. […]
What we know about the LaGuardia plane and fire truck crash

What we know about the LaGuardia plane and fire truck crash


March 27, 2026
The two pilots killed in the collision between a passenger jet and a Port Authority fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport late Sunday have been identified as Antoine Forest and Mackenzie Gunther. The pair have yet to be officially named by authorities, who have said only that both pilots of the Canada Air Express […]
At least 40% of Russia’s oil export capacity halted, Reuters calculations show

At least 40% of Russia’s oil export capacity halted, Reuters calculations show


March 27, 2026
At least 40% of Russia‘s oil export capacity is at a halt following Ukrainian drone attacks, a disputed attack on a major pipeline and the seizure of tankers, according to Reuters calculations based on market data. The shutdown is the most severe oil supply disruption in the modern history of Russia, the world’s second largest […]
Stocks rally, oil prices fall amid talk of Iran ceasefire

Stocks rally, oil prices fall amid talk of Iran ceasefire


March 27, 2026
U.S. stocks rose Wednesday and global oil prices fell in yet another volatile trading session as traders and investors were buffeted by constant headlines about the war in Iran. News of a 15-point U.S. peace plan proposal sparked hopes early in the day that the Trump administration was moving to end its monthlong war against […]
Savannah Guthrie says family is ‘in agony’ in first interview since her mother’s disappearance

Savannah Guthrie says family is ‘in agony’ in first interview since her mother’s disappearance


March 26, 2026
“TODAY” co-host Savannah Guthrie has opened up about the ongoing search for her mother, detailing the “agony” her family is going through more than seven weeks after her disappearance from her home in Arizona. “Someone needs to do the right thing. We are in agony. We are in agony. It is unbearable,” Savannah Guthrie told […]
Delta suspends specialty services for members of Congress amid shutdown-driven TSA delays

Delta suspends specialty services for members of Congress amid shutdown-driven TSA delays


March 26, 2026
Delta Air Lines has cut off special services for members of Congress at airports, as the industry continues to feel the effects of the government’s failure to pay Transportation Security Administration workers. On Tuesday morning, Delta issued a statement saying it would temporarily suspend specialty services for members of Congress “due to the impact on […]