US economy expanded at sluggish 0.7% in fourth quarter, government says, downgrading first estimate - AP News

The U.S. economy, hobbled by last fall’s 43-day government shutdown, advanced at a sluggish 0.7% annual rate from October through December, the Commerce Department reported Friday in a big downgrade of its initial estimate. Growth in gross domestic product — …

Associated Press: 2026-03-13T13:57:00Z

Scoop: Trump claimed in G7 call that Iran is "about to surrender" - Axios

24 hours later, Iran's new supreme leader vowed to keep fighting.

Axios: 2026-03-13T12:34:56Z

Stocks bounce as oil eases slightly, but S&P 500 heads for third-straight losing week: Live updates - CNBC

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 700 points on Thursday, notching its lowest closing level in 2026.

CNBC: 2026-03-13T12:10:00Z

PC makers are not ready for the MacBook Neo - The Verge

Apple’s affordable MacBook is out, and Windows laptop makers are ill-prepared for it. Even worse, some of them seem to not even understand what they’re up against.

The Verge: 2026-03-13T12:00:00Z

4 dead after U.S. Air Force refueler crashes in Iraq while supporting Iran war - The Washington Post

The KC-135 tanker, which had a crew of six, was involved in an apparent accident with another KC-135. The other aircraft landed safely, officials said.

The Washington Post: 2026-03-13T11:49:15Z

Cuban president confirms talks with Trump officials amid US blockade - The Guardian

Google News: 2026-03-13T11:47:00Z

US Treasury Gives Green Light for Sale of More Russian Oil - Bloomberg.com

The US issued a second authorization letting countries buy more Russian oil that’s stuck on tankers due to sanctions, part of the White House’s push to prevent prices from surging.

Bloomberg: 2026-03-13T11:18:21Z

Why 'Sinners' should win best picture (but probably won't) — and more Oscar predictions - NPR

NPR critics share their hopes and predictions for the 2026 Academy Awards, which air on Sunday.

NPR: 2026-03-13T11:00:00Z

'Major Discovery': After Years of Research, Scientists Found a New Chemical Reaction - ScienceAlert

A peculiar observation during laboratory experiments has led researchers to the breakthrough of a lifetime.

ScienceAlert: 2026-03-13T10:03:29Z

Adobe CEO to Depart After 18 Years Amid AI Disruptions - WSJ

The Wall Street Journal: 2026-03-13T09:11:00Z

Vance was ‘skeptical’ voice in White House on Iran strikes - Politico

White House officials revealed that the vice president made his opposition known in the leadup.

Politico: 2026-03-13T09:00:00Z

Egg prices have taken a beating. What's behind the drop? - NPR

A year ago, eggs were scarce and prices were sky-high. But avian flu took a much smaller toll on America's egg-laying chickens this winter than last, and egg prices have tumbled 42%.

NPR: 2026-03-13T09:00:00Z

Poland’s Eurosceptic president vetoes EU funding for defence - Financial Times

Karol Nawrocki opposes Safe loans, claiming they would give Brussels a say in national security matters

Financial Times: 2026-03-13T08:50:17Z

Iran war: What is happening on day 14 of US-Israel attacks? - Al Jazeera

Israel strikes Tehran as Iran retaliates across the Gulf; Hormuz disruption pushes oil prices higher and tensions rise.

Al Jazeera English: 2026-03-13T06:16:09Z

ROTC students at Old Dominion University subdued and killed shooter who left 1 dead, 2 hurt - WTOP

A gunman is dead and two people are hurt after a shooting at Old Dominion University on Thursday, the Virginia school said.

WTOP: 2026-03-13T05:18:10Z

Duke shows its championship mettle in comeback win over Florida State - WRAL

The top-seeded Blue Devils played without two injured starters in point guard Caleb Foster and center Patrick Ngongba.

WRAL.com: 2026-03-13T03:34:29Z

China slams Trump's trade investigation, as it approves a 5-year economic plan - NPR

China's Foreign Ministry criticized the Trump administration's trade investigation as a "pretext" for tariffs. Meanwhile, China is moving ahead with a five-year plan that may rankle trade partners.

NPR: 2026-03-13T02:38:27Z

California has no clear defense against Iran's 'naturally stealthy' drones - SFGATE

An FBI warning alerted California officials about a drone threat. Experts weighed in.

SFGate: 2026-03-13T02:15:36Z