- Ronaldo to miss Portugal games vs. U.S., Mexico
Al Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo was not included in Portugal's call-up for pre-FIFA World Cup friendlies to be played vs. Mexico and the United States later this month.
Adriana Garcia. ESPN. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:48:39 EST.
- US intel softens on China threat, says no Taiwan invasion planned by 2027 despite military buildup
The U.S. intelligence community says China has no fixed timeline to invade Taiwan and is not planning action by 2027, marking a shift from prior warnings.
Fox News. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:43:53 -0400.
- Trump Administration Sues Harvard Over Accusations of Antisemitism
The administration had spent months investigating the Ivy League school. The two sides had been in talks to negotiate a settlement.
Alan Blinder, Michael C. Bender and Mark Arsenault. New York Times. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:39:43 +0000.
- Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Steps Up Attacks in Strait as Energy Fears Unsettle Markets
U.S. warplanes and attack helicopters are hitting Iranian targets in an effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, officials said. The price of oil remained high as new strikes hit Gulf energy facilities.
The New York Times. New York Times. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:17:33 +0000.
- House Homeland Security Republican urges US Muslim leadership to 'isolate extremists' after string of attacks
GOP Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee issued an open letter in which he urged the American Muslim community to condemn recent terror attacks on U.S. soil.
Fox News. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:14:51 -0400.
- 2,200 more Marines, 3 Navy ships likely headed to Middle East: Officials
Three Navy ships carrying 2,200 Marines is likely headed to the Middle East, two U.S. officials told ABC News.
ABC News. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:58:01 -0400.
- Iran threatens world tourism sites
Iran on Friday threatened to target recreational and tourist sites globally as the nation continues building missiles nearly three weeks after the U.S. and Israel launched joint strikes on the Middle Eastern country. ...
Fiona Bork. The Hill. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:28:09 +0000.
- AECOM Joins $151B SHIELD Program to Boost U.S. Defense Systems
Is ACM poised for stronger growth after joining the $151B SHIELD program and boosting backlog and margins?
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:02:00 GMT.
- Lands' End's Q4 Earnings Miss, U.S. Digital Segment Sales Up 5.3%
LE posts modest fiscal fourth quarter growth as e-commerce strength lifts sales, though tariffs weigh on margins and profitability.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:41:00 GMT.
- U.S. Treasury yields rise as Iran war drives inflation pressure
U.S. Treasury yields rose as investors navigated inflationary pressures caused by the Middle East conflict.
CNBC. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:16:56 GMT.
- How rising fuel prices impact consumers shopping in stores or online
Rising fuel prices can impact consumers beyond the gas pump. Oil prices have surged more than 40% since the Iran war effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz. ...
CBS News. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:47:00 -0400.
- What to know about Kharg Island, the Iranian oil site struck by U.S.
Kharg Island is a small, heavily fortified, and strategically valuable island off Iran's northern coast.
CBS News. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:33:07 -0400.
- The Iran War May Advance The U.S. Position In The South Caucasus
U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran beginning February 28, 2026, have triggered consequences for Russia and Azerbaijan and may boost U.S. influence in the South Caucasus.
By Mark Temnycky, Senior Contributor. Forbes. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0400.
- 'Hard reset': Education department shrinks with handoff of student-loan management to Treasury
The Trump administration announced plans Thursday to transfer responsibility of the massive federal student-loan portfolio to the U.S. ...
Valerie Richardson. Washington Times. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:22:53 -0400.
- WATCH: Trump compares US strike on Iran to Pearl Harbor
President Donald Trump on Thursday, seated next to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the Oval Office, compared U.S. strikes against Iran to Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II.
ABC News. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:05:28 -0400.
