Global shipping crisis: Strait of Hormuz blockade forces 90% drop in traffic, reroutes trade to Africa Iran retaliated against U.S.-Israeli airstrikes by effectively shutting down the Strait of Hormuz—a critical chokepoint handling 20% of global oil supply—threatening to attack any ships attempting passage. Daily maritime traffic plummeted from 138 ships…

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Regular physical activity (strength training, aerobics, mindful movement) significantly decreases hot flashes, mood swings and insomnia. Studies show structured exercise reduces hot flashes by 44% (15-week resistance training) and improves mental health (83-98% remission rates for anxiety/depression in aerobic studies). Exercise stabilizes the autonomic nervous system, improves circulation, balances hormones…

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California required school districts to hide students’ gender confusion from parents in written policies and, after it got sued, in teacher training materials it hid from a court. The Supreme Court rejected the Golden State’s claim that its practices balance parental rights with student welfare, granting an emergency application to reinstate a permanent injunction while…

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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was hospitalized Friday in an intensive care unit with pneumonia, marking the latest health issue for the 70-year-old.Bolsonaro’s eldest son Flávio Bolsonaro said earlier Friday that his father was being transferred from prison to a hospital after waking up with chills and vomiting. One of…

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday that the Federal Aviation Administration issued a temporary ground stop on flights in Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, Maryland, because of a strong chemical smell at a communications center.The ground stop was lifted Friday evening but caused delays at the Baltimore-Washington International Airport, Washington Dulles…

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A former Miss California has accused Donald Trump of betraying his most loyal supporters after being fired from a White House religious post over her comments on Israel.Carrie Prejean Boller was sacked from the Justice Department’s Religious Liberty Commission after ‘hijacking’ a February 9 hearing examining the rise of anti-Semitism.…

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The control tower as a Delta airline flight takes off from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va., on Nov. 10, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty ImagesA ground stop has been declared at three Washington-area airports due to a strong chemical odor coming from Potomac Consolidated Terminal RADAR Approach…

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A New Bipartisan Push Could Finally Restore Leadership To The NCAAPublishedMarch 13, 2026 8:24 PM EDT•UpdatedMarch 13, 2026 8:24 PM EDTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkIt’s obvious to any fan of college football that the situation in collegiate athletics needs fixing.The NCAA has seen its authority and importance decline precipitously, particularly in the name,…

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