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New West Health–Gallup polling finds about one-third of Americans—roughly 82 million—are reducing everyday spending and stretching prescription medications to afford health care.

Airports including Denver, Reno‑Tahoe and Seattle have organized donation drives, pantries and partnerships to support TSA officers working without pay amid a Department of Homeland Security funding lapse.

Analysts say the Fed is likely to hold rates when it meets next week amid war-related inflation pressures, and market pricing shows little chance of a near-term rate cut.

A married couple in their late 80s died when a tornado struck their home in Lake Village, Indiana; an autopsy is scheduled for Friday.

Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, issued comments urging the closure of U.S. bases and the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media reported, while Iran continued strikes that have affected shipping and energy infrastructure and pushed oil above $100 a barrel.

Total household debt reached $18.8 trillion in Q4 2025 and credit card balances rose to $1.28 trillion; eligibility for debt relief varies by program type, with requirements linked to income stability, delinquency status, and creditworthiness.

Sen. Cynthia Lummis praised the NRC's approval of a construction permit for TerraPower's Kemmerer sodium‑cooled reactor in Wyoming and urged rebuilding the domestic uranium and nuclear supply chain rather than relying on foreign suppliers.

Ofgem has licensed Tesla Energy Ventures to supply electricity to UK homes and businesses after a seven-month review; Tesla must meet licence conditions and will be monitored by Ofgem.

Sanctuary Presbyterian in Fort Lauderdale has applied to build a 12-story, 340-unit residential building with up to one-third set aside for affordable housing; the proposal is under city review and has drawn both support and opposition.

The Abbot Library in Marblehead could close in December unless the town approves an override to address an estimated $7 million budget shortfall; officials cite higher health insurance and rising trash contract costs. Town leaders are weighing plans that would cut services or raise revenue and may seek a waiver from the state library board.

The Center City District announced Open Streets will return April 5 with 20 events planned across Rittenhouse and a new Midtown Village weeknight pilot in June.

Organizers declared the yearlong Target boycott over after the company agreed to most of their demands, while one request — a $250 million deposit in Black-led banks — remains unresolved.

Analysts link higher oil prices and February inflation data to an increased estimate for the 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, with one independent analyst raising her forecast to about 1.7% while the Senior Citizens League projects 2.8%.

Enrollment is open for the 2026–2027 school year at Wyoming Virtual Academy, a tuition-free, full-time online public school for grades K–12 powered by K12 and run as a program of Niobrara County School District #1.

As of the 2025 tax year, 16 states and the District of Columbia offered state child tax credits, and Connecticut has a pending bill to create a $600-per-child credit that has not yet become law.

A UK player won £181,073,415.70 in a recent EuroMillions draw, making them the third-largest UK jackpot winner; the article reviews the top 10 UK National Lottery winners and notes how some used their prizes for travel, property, investments, charity or chose to remain anonymous.

More than 77 million people from the Midwest to the Southern Plains were under tornado or severe-storm warnings after multiple apparent twisters caused extensive damage in Illinois and Indiana.

An apparent order telling ships to avoid the Strait of Hormuz slowed tanker movements, prompting regional output cuts and a rise in oil prices above $100 a barrel.

Amin Nasser said continued disruptions to Middle East energy supplies could be "catastrophic," and Aramco is routing more oil through its East–West pipeline toward about 7 million barrels per day capacity.

Existing home sales rose 1.7% in February to a 4.09 million annual rate; recent mortgage-rate volatility has pushed averages from about 6.05% to 6.14%.

Al-Qard Al-Hassan is a Lebanon-based quasi-banking institution linked to Hezbollah that offers interest-free microloans and other basic financial services, and Israeli forces have reported striking a building described as one of its branches amid renewed hostilities.

Severe storms are expected in the Chicago area Tuesday between 4 p.m. and midnight, with areas south of I-80 at the greatest risk and an enhanced risk near the city.

Gov. Mikie Sherrill will present a budget that proposes a record $12.4 billion for K-12 schools and includes a new school-based mental health model, while the state faces a reported $3 billion structural deficit.

The government said the first V-level vocational qualifications will begin in 2027 in education and early years, finance and accounting, and digital, and that V-levels will sit alongside A-levels and T-levels as the equivalent of one A-level.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has asked Treasury officials to explore support for about 1.5 million homes that rely on heating oil after a recent spike in oil prices; a Wall Street bank warned average household bills could rise by roughly £344 from July.

Celcuity published efficacy and safety results for the PIK3CA wild-type cohort of the Phase 3 VIKTORIA-1 trial, reporting longer median progression-free survival and higher objective response rates with gedatolisib-containing regimens versus fulvestrant; the U.S. FDA has granted Priority Review with a PDUFA date of July 17, 2026.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury to meet rural and Northern Ireland MPs to explore options for households that rely on heating oil after global oil prices rose; the Competition and Markets Authority has been asked to monitor heating oil prices.

A Manhattan jury found Tal, Oren and Alon Alexander guilty of sex trafficking and related charges after testimony from 11 women; sentencing is set for Aug. 6.

Oil prices jumped as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran intensified, and the White House says President Trump is reviewing "all credible options" on energy prices while coordinating with relevant agencies.

A boil water advisory remained in Novi and Walled Lake after a weekend water main break; the Great Lakes Water Authority says a new steel pipe was installed and water testing must show two clean samples before the advisory can be lifted.