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AMERICAS

Islandwide Blackout Hits Cuba as It Struggles with Deepening Energy Crisis

Officials in Cuba reported an islandwide blackout Monday in the country of some 11 million people as its energy and economic crises deepen and its power grid continues to crumble.

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MIDDLE EAST

Israel Steps Up Campaign in Lebanon as Iran Keeps Stranglehold on Shipping

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) – The war in the Middle East raged on multiple fronts on Monday, as the U.S. and Israel pummeled military targets in Iran’s capital, Israel stepped up its campaign against Iran-backed militants in Lebanon and Iran retaliated with a drone strike that temporarily forced the closure of Dubai’s airport, a crucial hub for travelers.

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HOLIDAYS

St. Patrick’s Day: Religious Tribute or Empty Tradition?

The holiday has become an emblem of spring and all things Irish. A day for millions to wear their “St. Patty’s” attire and pinch those who neglect to wear green. City streets reverberate to the tunes of marching bands. Harp, fiddle and bagpipe sounds are matched with the aroma of freshly boiled corned beef (or traditional boiled bacon) and cabbage.

March 17 is a day of Irish folklore and the color green—mythical green leprechauns, green shamrocks, green fingernails, green rivers, green athletic jerseys, and green alcoholic drinks, among others.

For countless numbers of celebrants, it is a holiday in which religion and the pub meet halfway. Many begin the day with acts of devotion, only to end it with excessive booze. This type of widespread inebriation moved Michigan’s government to pass a “super drunk” law in 2010. The date is even part of AAA motor club’s “tow-to-go” program, a free and confidential ride home for drunken holiday drivers.

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INTERNATIONAL

Pakistan Says It Hit Militant Hideouts in Afghanistan’s Kandahar as Fighting Shows No Letup

Pakistan said Sunday it targeted militant hideouts in Afghanistan’s Kandahar region overnight, as the fighting that erupted between the two neighbors late last month showed no signs of abating.

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HOLIDAYS

What Your Minister Won’t Tell You About Easter

Have you heard this Easter story? In the spring of the year, King Herod began persecuting the early New Testament Church. The apostle John’s brother James was martyred with a sword—soon after Peter was imprisoned.

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EDUCATION

Young Kids Missed the Pandemic’s School Disruptions. Their Reading Scores Are Still Behind

“There’s something kind of systemic here happening…within schools and outside of schools,” said Megan Kuhfeld, a researcher at NWEA. “We can’t pinpoint one specific cause.”

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MIDDLE EAST

Lebanon’s Latest Conflict Brings Rare Public Backlash Against Hezbollah as War Flares Again

As Hezbollah enters a new round of fighting with Israel just 15 months after the last Israel-Hezbollah war ended with a November 2024 U.S.-brokered ceasefire, the Iran-backed militant group and political party is facing increasing grassroots discontent within its base and problems with the Lebanese authorities.

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SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

A ‘Missing Piece’: Friendship in a Disconnected Age

Why does losing touch hurt so much? The Bible reveals the answer.

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INTERNATIONAL

Explainer: What Are the Challenges in Securing Shipping Through the Strait of Hormuz?

The U.S. is seeking to calm oil markets concerned that a protracted war could cause a global energy crisis.

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ANALYSIS

‘There Are Things Never to Be Done’—Yet Humanity Does Them Anyway

An overlooked moment at the Winter Olympics revealed a fundamental truth about people.

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Social Media Companies Face Legal Reckoning Over Mental Health Harms to Children

Here is a look at the major social media harms cases in the United States.

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SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

Sports Betting: The High Cost of Fast Money

Legal sports betting moved from taboo to mainstream almost overnight. While the law may have changed, something else has not.

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HOLIDAYS

Jesus Kept Passover. Why Does Christianity Keep Easter Instead?

Christians should sincerely ask whether this tradition truly reflects God’s will.

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ANALYSIS

Chaos Sown by Iran’s Attacks Across the Persian Gulf Is Key to Its Strategy

Iran has unleashed thousands of drones and ballistic missiles targeting Israel, American military bases and embassies in the region, and energy facilities across the Persian Gulf.

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MIDDLE EAST

Anxious Travelers Scramble as Iran War Strands Tens of Thousands Across the Middle East

Frustrated and anxious travelers clamored Tuesday for flights out of the Middle East and other regions where a widening Iran war has stranded tens of thousands of people, closed major airports and caused widespread cancellations.

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MIDDLE EAST

War in the Mideast Widens as President Trump Says Strikes on Iran Could Last Several Weeks

Israel and the U.S. pounded Iran on Monday in a campaign that U.S. President Donald Trump said could take several weeks. Tehran and its allies hit back against Israel, Gulf states and targets critical to the world’s energy production.

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Police Are Finding Suspects Based On Their Online Searches as Courts Weigh Privacy Concerns

Criminal investigators hoping to develop suspects in difficult cases have been asking Google to reveal who searched for specific information online, seeking “reverse keyword” warrants that critics warn threaten the privacy of innocent people.