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Huge Trump Iran war funding request faces stiff opposition in Congress
By Patricia Zengerle and Steve Holland WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. military's request for $200 billion in additional funding for the Iran war met with stiff opposition in the U.S. Congre...
Mar 19, 2026
Jeff Bezos aims to raise $100 billion to buy, revamp manufacturing firms with AI, WSJ reports
March 19 (Reuters) - Jeff Bezos is in early discussions to raise $100 billion for a new fund that would acquire manufacturing companies and seek to use AI to drive and speed up automation, the Wall St...
Mar 19, 2026
US seeks 'seizures and convictions' by China to curb fentanyl issue
WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - The United States is encouraged by recent Chinese arrests related to illicit fentanyl trade but seeks "seizures and convictions" by Beijing, a U.S. official told Reute...
Mar 19, 2026
Peoria International Airport operating as normal dispute partial government shutdown
PEORIA, Ill. - Despite a partial government shutdown that is affecting the TSA, it's business as usual at Peoria International Airport. That's according to Director of Airports Gene Olson. He tells WM...
Mar 19, 2026
Trump-appointed arts panel approves gold coin featuring president's image
By Tim Reid WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - A federal arts panel comprised of members appointed by Donald Trump on Thursday unanimously approved a commemorative gold coin featuring his image, part of...
Mar 19, 2026
Exclusive-German semiconductor group Elmos exploring a sale, sources say
By Milana Vinn and Amy-Jo Crowley NEW YORK / LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - Germany's Elmos Semiconductor is exploring a sale as its founders consider exiting the business, according to three people fam...
Mar 19, 2026
Goldman Sachs to make performance-based job cuts in April, source says
By Saeed Azhar NEW YORK, March 19 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs plans to cut a small number of underperforming staff in April, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. The cuts are not ...
Mar 19, 2026
Nebraska fires burn grazing lands, threaten plans to grow US cattle herd
By Tom Polansek CHICAGO, March 19 (Reuters) - Massive wildfires have burned vast swaths of grazing lands in Nebraska, endangering cattle producers' plans for production increases that could help ease ...
Mar 19, 2026
US says TSA absences rose slightly to 10.2% Wednesday
WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - Overall absences among Transportation Security Administration airport security officers rose to 10.2% on Wednesday, up slightly as a partial government shutdown contin...
Mar 19, 2026
Nineteen-year-old Mexican man dies in ICE custody, agency says
By Jasper Ward and Inigo Alexander WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY, March 19 (Reuters) - A 19-year-old man died at a federal detention center on Monday, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, t...
Mar 19, 2026
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