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SYDNEY, March 31 (Reuters) – Australia’s central bank board felt monetary policy needed to be restrictive when it decided to raise rates earlier this month in a split decision, although it was ready to respond should the conflict in the Middle East lead to an economic downturn. Minutes of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s March board meeting released on Tuesday showed board members agreed it was not possible to predict […]

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to target Iran’s energy infrastructure, including the country’s desalination plants. Such a move — and Iran’s possible targeting of the plants of its Gulf Arab neighbors — could have devastating impacts across the water-starved Middle East. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said if a deal to end the war isn’t reached “shortly” and the Strait of Hormuz, where much oil passes […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors are investigating whether a New York City Council member and her sister, an aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul, accepted bribes or kickbacks in connection with the appropriation of city funds to a migrant shelter provider, according to a copy of a search warrant obtained by The Associated Press. The warrant, signed March 19, seeks evidence of possible criminal violations involving Councilmember Farah Louis, a […]

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 adoption Monday and released a photo of the Bidens smiling alongside the puppies and their […]

By Field Level Media The NBA Board of Governors approved the sale of the Portland Trail Blazers from the estate of Paul Allen to a group led by Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon, the league announced Monday. Valued at approximately $4.25 billion, the transaction will be a two-part deal, with 80.1% being bought this week, closing by March 31, and the remaining 19.9% to close no later than Sept. 1, […]

Knesset Passes Death Penalty Law for Terrorists With Netanyahu’s Support; Lapid Calls It ‘Distorted PR Maneuver’   By The Media Line Staff   Israel’s parliament on Monday approved a law imposing the death penalty on terrorists who intentionally cause a person’s death in an act of terrorism, passing the measure in a 62-48 vote in the Knesset plenum amid political divisions and international pressure.   The legislation, approved for second and third readings on March […]

By Rory Carroll LOS ANGELES, March 30 (Reuters) – American Express has signed a multi-year deal to become the National Football League’s official payments partner starting with the 2026 season, the company and the league said on Monday. The agreement will give American Express cardholders access to ticket presales, on-site experiences and other perks at select NFL events in the U.S. and abroad, as the league continues to push its […]

March 30 (Reuters) – Russian attacks on central and northern Ukrainian regions on Monday killed two people and injured more than 20, regional officials said. Near the central city of Poltava, falling debris from drones killed one person, injured three and damaged a high-rise apartment building, regional governor Vitaliy Diakivnych said on Telegram. Drone attacks and artillery strikes killed one person in the adjacent Dnipropetrovsk region near the town of […]

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA began the countdown Monday for humanity’s first launch to the moon in 53 years. The 32-story Space Launch System rocket is poised to blast off Wednesday evening with four astronauts. After a day in orbit around Earth, their Orion capsule will propel them to the moon and back. There are no stops — just a quick U-turn around the moon. The nearly 10-day flight […]