“Mr. Nobody Against Putin”: How one Russian teacher confronted Kremlin propaganda

Right after Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, Karabash Elementary, like schools across Russia, was ordered to indoctrinate young minds with a so-called “patriotic curriculum.” Pasha Talankin, the school’s videographer, was assigned to shoot it all, to prove to Russia’s government that the school was toeing the line. But much as he loved his students, Talankin …

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What are today’s mortgage interest rates: March 16, 2026?

Mortgage interest rates have risen in recent weeks, but can still be affordable for some buyers now. bauhaus1000/Getty Images For the first time since January, the Federal Reserve will meet this week to discuss, among other items, the future of interest rate policy. After reducing its benchmark interest rate three times in the final four …

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TSA lines mount as government shutdown drags on

TSA lines mount as government shutdown drags on – CBS News Watch CBS News Airport TSA lines are growing as workers begin to miss paychecks due to the government shutdown surrounding funding for the Department of Homeland Security. CBS News’ Mark Strassmann reports.

US ‘Fine’ With Some Ships Getting Through Strait of Hormuz, Bessent Says

WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) – The United ⁠States ⁠is “fine” with some ⁠Iranian, Indian and Chinese ships going ​through the Strait of Hormuz for now, Treasury Secretary ‌Scott Bessent said on ‌Monday, adding that any action to ⁠mitigate higher ⁠prices would depend on how long the Iran ​war lasts. “We are seeing more and more …

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