China Factory Activity Rebounds in March as Iran War Looms Over Growth

HONG KONG (AP) — China’s factory activity expanded in March, ending two months of contraction, the government said Tuesday, but analysts say prolonged impacts of the Iran war could weigh on growth. The official manufacturing purchasing managers index rose to 50.4 from 49 in February, the National Bureau of Statistics reported, beating economists’ expectations and …

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Israeli Military Says Four Soldiers Killed in Southern Lebanon

March ⁠31 (Reuters) – ⁠The ⁠Israeli military ​said ‌on ‌Tuesday ⁠that four ⁠of ​its personnel ​were ⁠killed ⁠and ⁠two wounded ​during ​combat in ⁠southern ⁠Lebanon. (Reporting by Enas ⁠Alashray and Yomna ⁠Ehab; Editing by ​Himani ​Sarkar) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters. Photos You Should See – March 2026

Joe and Jill Biden Adopt a Pair of Black Lab-Mix Puppies Named Boo and Scout

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe and Jill Biden have added a pair of black Lab-mix puppies named Boo and Scout to the former president’s home in Delaware, adopting the sibling dogs after they were rescued from a shelter in Tennessee. The dogs were paired with the Bidens through a Delaware animal welfare organization that announced the …

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Florida to Rename Palm Beach Airport After Trump

March 30 (Reuters) – Republican Florida Governor Ron ⁠DeSantis ⁠signed legislation on Monday to rename ⁠the Palm Beach International Airport after Donald Trump, the latest in ​a series of buildings, institutions, government programs, warships and money to bear the U.S. president’s name. The decision ‌to rename the airport after Trump ‌follows Florida’s approval last year …

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Airport Cleared to Be Renamed for Trump as He Unveils Design for Skyscraper Library

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Florida airport was cleared to be renamed after President Donald Trump on Monday, hours before the president separately revealed plans for a Miami skyscraper planned to house his presidential library. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill allowing Palm Beach International Airport to be renamed the President Donald J. Trump International …

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