Trump Postpones Military Strikes on Iranian Power Plants

WASHINGTON, ⁠March ⁠23 (Reuters) – U.S. ⁠President ​Donald Trump ‌said ‌on ⁠Monday the ⁠U.S. has had ​good ​and productive ⁠conversations with ⁠Iran ⁠and he ​will order ​the ⁠military ⁠to postpone any military strikes ⁠against Iranian power plants and energy ⁠infrastructure. (Reporting by Susan Heavey ​and Doina ​Chiacu) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters.

Senate Ready to Confirm Mullin to Homeland Security as TSA Standoff Deepens

Mullin, a Republican senator from Oklahoma known for his close friendship with Trump, has tried to present himself as a steady hand, saying that his goal as secretary would be to get the department off the front page of the news. But he tangled with the Republican chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, who questioned …

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Benin Presidential Candidate Vows New Police Forces to Fight Jihadists

COTONOU, March 23 (Reuters) – The ruling party candidate ⁠in ⁠Benin’s upcoming presidential election has ⁠vowed to create municipal police forces in northern border ​towns to defend against persistent attacks from jihadist groups. Romuald Wadagni, who has been finance ‌minister under President Patrice Talon ‌since 2016, also said Benin had “no choice” but to work …

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Kremlin Says Strikes Near Bushehr Nuclear Plant in Iran Are Dangerous

MOSCOW, March 23 (Reuters) – U.S.-Israeli ⁠strikes ⁠near the Bushehr ⁠nuclear power plant in Iran are ​extremely dangerous and Russia has shared its concerns ‌with the United States, ‌Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said ⁠on Monday. Such ⁠strikes could have irreparable consequences, Peskov said. “We believe ​that strikes on nuclear facilities are potentially extremely dangerous. (…) …

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How Democrats Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Tax Cuts

With voters’ concerns about affordability showing no sign of fading, some Democrats are rediscovering a traditionally Republican tactic for putting money back in people’s pockets — cutting taxes. Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland proposes effectively ending the federal income tax on individuals making $46,000 or less annually and reducing it for individuals making up …

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Heat Advisories Might Not Trigger Soon Enough For Some Seniors, Study Finds

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, March 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Heat waves might endanger some urban-dwelling seniors at temperatures lower than those now used by cities to declare a heat emergency, a new study warns. The risk of heat stroke and death among some seniors rises dramatically when the heat index reaches 90 degrees …

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Czechs Looking Into Possible Russian Trail in Fire at Defence Factory

PRAGUE, March 23 (Reuters) – Czech police and ⁠defence ⁠company LPP, which produces ⁠drones for Ukraine, are investigating a fire at ​a factory in the city of Pardubice for possible links to Russian ‌interests, LPP said on Monday. Police ‌are treating Friday’s incident as a deliberate attack after ⁠Czech media ⁠outlets received emails from a …

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Psychedelics Aren’t Better Than Antidepressants In Treating Depression, Review Concludes

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, March 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Psychedelic drugs don’t appear to work any better than antidepressants among people with major depression, a new evidence review says. Despite the hype around using “magic mushrooms” and LSD to treat some mental disorders, psychedelic-assisted therapy did not outperform traditional antidepressants when researchers compared …

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Factbox-Economy, Greenland and Wealth Tax Among Issues in Denmark’s Election

By Stine Jacobsen, Canan Sevgili and Vera Dvorakova COPENHAGEN, March 23 (Reuters) – Denmark holds an election ⁠on ⁠Tuesday, with opinion polls showing a narrow lead ⁠for Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s centre-left bloc, boosted by her defiant stand against U.S. President Donald Trump’s push to ​take control of Greenland. But while right-wing parties are trailing, …

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Insurance Lapses Play Havoc With Diabetes Management, Study Shows

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, March 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — People with type 2 diabetes struggle to control their disease if their insurance coverage is shaky, a new study says. Low-income adults who experience insurance “churn” – losing coverage off and on – have poorer blood sugar control and need more diabetes meds than …

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