The Petersburg Post
Top News Stories for Friday, March 13th 2026
Thursday, Mar 12th, 2026 -
Markets on Wall Street retreated and oil prices jumped another 5% again early Thursday as the war in Iran approached its second week with no indication that the United States and Israel were ready to scale back their attacks. Futures for the S&P 500 lost 0.5% before the opening bell, while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average were 0.6% lower. Nasdaq futures were also down 0.5%. On Wednesday, the Dow ...
Source: apnews.com
Thursday, Mar 12th, 2026 -
You can now listen to Fox News articles! It was Mike Tyson who famously said, "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." In terms of sheer firepower, the greatest military machine in human history has totally overwhelmed Iran and is decimating the country. But the Iranians are finding ways to fight back, as American officials acknowledge, and those who envisioned a cakewalk are finding a rockier ...
Source: foxnews.com
Thursday, Mar 12th, 2026 -
As a Republican push to pass the SAVE America Act has stalled in Congress , even amid escalating pressure from President Donald Trump, efforts are underway at the state level to fill in the gaps. Lawmakers in a dozen states have advanced legislation this year that would require residents to prove their U.S. citizenship to register to vote or bring photo ID to the polls, according to the Voting Rights Lab , a ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Thursday, Mar 12th, 2026 -
Privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits in January were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.376 million. This is 5.4% below the revised December rate of 1.455 million and is 5.8% below the January 2025 rate of 1.46 million. Single-family authorizations in January were at a rate of 873,000; this is 0.9% below the revised December figure of 881,000. Authorizations of units in buildings with ...
Source: bankingjournal.aba.com
Thursday, Mar 12th, 2026 -
Average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.11%, Freddie Mac says Mortgage rates climbed this week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.11% from last week's reading of 6%. The average rate on a 30-year loan was 6.65% a year ago. "Despite the ...
Source: foxbusiness.com
Thursday, Mar 12th, 2026 -
said he did not think it would be "appropriate" for the Iranian soccer team to attend this year's , co-hosted by the United States, and cited safety concerns as a reason on Thursday while the countries remained embroiled in a war. "The Iran National Soccer Team is welcome to The World Cup," Trump wrote on his social media site, "but I really don't believe it is appropriate that they be there, for their own life and ...
Source: news4jax.com
Thursday, Mar 12th, 2026 -
Complex global events demand clear, independent reporting. We're working to explain the facts, challenge misinformation, and show how the news affects real lives. Help us continue our imperative work. Become a member today. Already a member? WASHINGTON ― Two Democratic senators with possible presidential ambitions unveiled a new plan to increase taxes on people earning more than $1 million while eliminating ...
Source: huffpost.com
Thursday, Mar 12th, 2026 -
It's quick and easy to access Live Science Plus, simply enter your email below. We'll send you a confirmation and sign you up for our daily newsletter, keeping you up to date with the latest science news. Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Join the conversation Add us as a preferred source on Google Get the Live Science Newsletter Get the world's most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your ...
Source: livescience.com
Thursday, Mar 12th, 2026 -
A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com The Trump administration on Wednesday said it was opening investigations into alleged unfair trading practices by 16 major U.S. trading partners, including China and the European Union, as President Donald Trump struck down by the Supreme Court . The investigations, based on Section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act, ...
Source: theweek.com
Thursday, Mar 12th, 2026 -
No other major injuries were reported at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, a major Reform synagogue that also has a preschool A man rammed his truck into a major Detroit-area synagogue Thursday afternoon, dying at the scene following an exchange of gunfire with on-site security staff. The FBI and local law enforcement responded to reports of an attack at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, a prominent ...
Source: forward.com
Thursday, Mar 12th, 2026 -
March 12 (UPI) -- The recent, new delay in NASA's moon landing program represents the latest in a string of technical, budgetary, workforce and public perception challenges that plague the space agency, a UPI analysis shows. When flight officials pulled the Artemis II Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft off the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center on Feb. 25 after a recurrence of helium flow problems and pushed ...
Source: upi.com
Thursday, Mar 12th, 2026 -
We've already seen mapping functionality make its way into the ChatGPT and Gemini apps, but the big mapping apps haven't had much use for AI–until now, anyway. Google has just announced Ask Maps, a new "conversational experience" for Google Maps that puts Gemini front and center, allowing you to chat with the Maps app about where you want to go and what you want to do. Rolling out today on iOS and Android for ...
Source: pcworld.com
Thursday, Mar 12th, 2026 -
Microsoft is taking a major swing at health AI. The company announced on Thursday that it's introducing Copilot Health, a new experience inside its chatbot that will bring together all your medical records and wearable data with an AI that's designed to help you understand it all. "We are really on the cusp of building a true medical superintelligence," said Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft AI CEO. "One that can learn ...
Source: cnet.com
Thursday, Mar 12th, 2026 -
WASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) - The top Democrat on the Senate Commerce Committee said on Thursday that recent incidents involving the government use of a laser-based anti-drone system in Texas put the flying public at risk and government agencies must address serious issues. "These incidents highlighted serious process failures that expose the flying public to unacceptable safety risks," ...
Source: news.yahoo.com
Thursday, Mar 12th, 2026 -
Gavin Newsom says drone concerns always 'top of mind' and it's about 'preparedness for worst-case scenarios' California leaders said on Wednesday there was no imminent threat to the state from Iran after the FBI sent a warning to local police about a potential plan to strike the west coast, which was based on "unverified information". The FBI's alert caused significant anxiety and confusion in California after it ...
Source: theguardian.com
Thursday, Mar 12th, 2026 -
PM has apologised for his handling of Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador, but next tranche of files could contain further damaging details Keir Starmer could suffer further resignations when ministerial WhatsApp messages are published in the next tranche of the Peter Mandelson files, senior government sources have told the Guardian. With officials bracing for the subsequent releases – expected to ...
Source: theguardian.com
Thursday, Mar 12th, 2026 -
By Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has no regrets on allowing center Bam Adebayo to pursue history on Tuesday. "I apologize to absolutely no one," Spoelstra said before Thursday night's matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks at Kaseya Center, addressing outside criticism that the team manipulated the game to get Adebayo to 83 points on Tuesday. "Period." Even with the Heat ahead by double digits for the entire second ...
Source: miamiherald.com
Thursday, Mar 12th, 2026 -
WASHINGTON — Outdated intelligence likely led to the United States carrying out a deadly missile strike on an elementary school in Iran that killed over 165 people, many of them children, in the opening hours of the conflict, according to a U.S. official and a second person briefed on findings of a preliminary U.S military investigation into the incident. The bombing of the school and its casualties involving ...
Source: military.com
Thursday, Mar 12th, 2026 -
The United States military on Wednesday confirmed the use of multiple artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran . However, the war in Iran is not the first time the US military has relied on tech companies. For decades, tech companies and universities have collaborated with the US military in the development of weapons. For example, the commercial internet originated from a US ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Thursday, Mar 12th, 2026 -
Reading time 2 minutes For years, Silicon Valley has sold a utopian future to the world, in which all-powerful AI tools automate entire workflows, both freeing up time for burnt-out workers while maximizing profit for shareholders. Many companies across the American workforce subscribed to this vision. Artificial intelligence crept into the workplace as business leaders promised four-day workweeks and a true ...
Source: gizmodo.com
Thursday, Mar 12th, 2026 -
A groundbreaking study in galactic archaeology proves the Sun made a treacherous journey to reach its current home in the Milky Way suburbs. Our Sun is actually a cosmic refugee. Around 4.6 billion years ago, it first ignited in a hostile, radiation-blasted neighborhood 10,000 light-years closer to the Milky Way's center than it is now. Today, the Sun harbors a planetary system in the galactic suburbs. How did it ...
Source: zmescience.com
Thursday, Mar 12th, 2026 -
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — René Redzepi, the founder and celebrity chef at the iconic Danish restaurant Noma that won three Michelin stars and other international accolades for its innovative "New Nordic" cuisine, has stepped down following allegations of abuse and assault at the Copenhagen landmark. Redzepi has been dogged for years by reports of mistreatment of his staff as well as his yearslong use ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Thursday, Mar 12th, 2026 -
By Costco built its business around a fairly simple promise. People pay for membership, and they get the lowest possible prices the chain can deliver. The warehouse club offers the lowest prices of all major chains, according to a recent Consumer Reports study . The data showed that the warehouse club charged an average of 21.4% less than Walmart, which was used as the baseline for the report. "Prices were ...
Source: miamiherald.com
Thursday, Mar 12th, 2026 -
An individual appointed by Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to review the safety of coronavirus vaccines has no medical background, and his research has been widely criticized by experts, a new review of his work demonstrates. Retsef Levi, a professor of operations research and business at MIT, was selected by Kennedy for the role last year . Levi also serves on the Centers for ...
Source: truthout.org
Thursday, Mar 12th, 2026 -
HOUSTON — A day later than its manager originally proclaimed, the United States punched its ticket to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic. The Americans got the help they needed from Italy and could start to relax by the middle innings as Italy routed Mexico 9-1 on Wednesday night, giving the Azzurri the top spot in Group B and assuring the Americans advancement as the second-place team.
Source: washingtonpost.com
Thursday, Mar 12th, 2026 -
The fox is said to be 'settling in well' after mischievous 3,400 mile journey from Southampton to New York A sly fox slipped on to a cargo ship and travelled from Southampton to New York, according to officials at Bronx Zoo. The zoo, which is looking after the animal, said it appears healthy after early examinations. It is unclear how the male red fox boarded the ship, which had been transporting cars, to make the ...
Source: theguardian.com
Wednesday, Mar 11th, 2026 -
More than 77 million people from the Midwest to the southern Plains were under some form of tornado warning on Wednesday after multiple apparent twisters caused extensive damage in Illinois and Indiana. Northern Illinois remains the highest risk, with a "moderate" tornado warning for 2 million people in cities south and east of Chicago, including Joliet, Peoria and Bloomington. A marginal risk extends all the way ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Wednesday, Mar 11th, 2026 -
Meta said Wednesday that it's launching a new suite of tools to tackle today's social media scams on WhatsApp, Facebook and Messenger. These tools will be tackling fraud problems plaguing social platforms , such as the alarming number of people falling for fake celeb-bait profiles . Meta says it removed over 159 million scam ads in 2025. A Meta representative didn't immediately respond to a request for ...
Source: cnet.com
Wednesday, Mar 11th, 2026 -
Diddy aside, it's not that hard to get a pardon from Donald Trump. The president has used his clemency powers to help out 1,500 January 6 rioters , congressional fraudster George Santos, and a corrupt MAGA sheriff , just to name a few. He pardoned Rudy Giuliani , though it won't help him with his legal troubles, and he hasn't ruled out pardoning Jeffrey Epstein sex-trafficking accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell . Trump ...
Source: nymag.com
Wednesday, Mar 11th, 2026 -
You can now listen to Fox News articles! While the lapse in funding at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues, officials have announced that the Global Entry program has resumed. A DHS spokesperson told Fox News Digital in a statement the program was "reactivated" on Wednesday at 5 a.m. ET, "as DHS continually evaluates measures it can take amidst the Democrats' continued shutdown of the ...
Source: foxnews.com