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The U.S. is real war against Iran is well into its second week.
“Its economic impact continues to take a toll on countries throughout the region and beyond,”
including the U.S., Iran closed the straight of Hormuz, one of the globe's busiest trade routes. General Dan Cage, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was asked at a news conference a day if the U.S. would consider escorting vessels through the straight. If tasked to escort, we'll look at the range of options to set the military conditions
to be able to do that.
And like we always do with every potential mission, come to the Secretary and the President
with both what are the resources required, what is the command and control required, and what are the risks? The Saudi oil company, Ramco, is diverting crude shipments to the Red Sea coast and avoiding the straight of Hormuz. The company CEO, Amin Nasser, says, "If the disruption continues much longer, the consequences
“for the global oil market will be "catastrophic."”
These really military has intensified its attacks meanwhile on Lebanon, where it says it is striking Iran back his ball of militant installations. His balla had launch rockets into northern Israel. These really militarious push further into Lebanese territory and the south-stoking fears
of a full Israeli ground invasion.
Here's NPR's Hadeel Al-Shalci. Israel is interested in significantly expanding the buffer zone in southern Lebanon and even beyond the current area. That's according to an official and the region briefed on the matter. The official said the issue is currently under discussion with the U.S. administration
and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is holding a security meeting on this matter along with the Israeli Defense Minister. At least 700,000 people have been displaced in Lebanon according to officials, the majority from the south of Lebanon and the southern suburbs of Beirut, which are considered Hezbollah strongholds.
Lebanese President Joseph Al-Nqal for direct talks with Israel to end the war. Hadeel Al-Shalci NPR News Beirut. DOJ files show that the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein forged close ties with prominent scientists and later used those connections to try to repair a public image tarnished by his convictions for sex crimes.
The NPR spoke with three physicists to attend at a 2006 Epstein-funded conference, organized by theoretical physicist Lawrence Krauss. The gathering in the U.S. Virgin Islands drew three Nobel Prize winners as well as Stephen Hawking. The interviews and DOJ files NPR examined about the conference, helped paint a picture of Epstein
as someone who was genuinely interested in science, but also in the reflected glow he enjoyed
“by rubbing shoulders with important scientists.”
Years later, Epstein would also use those connections to try to launder his public image, going so far as to list the 2006 conference as one of his top five accomplishments. Scott Newman, NPR News. This is NPR. The NBA has canceled the Atlanta Hawks plan promotion involving a local strip club amid growing
concerns from fans and partners, remember Sation W. A. B. E. Marlin-Hide has details. The Hawks have planned a one night collaboration with Atlanta strip club Magic City, and what the team characterized as an in-game celebration of hip hop, called Magic City Monday. B.J. co-founder of the creative agency Atlanta influences everything, says there was a lot of pushback, including from former Hawks player Al Horford, who expressed support
for canceling the event on social media, because they didn't add the civic philanthropic piece. It left the door open to be attacked and a statement to W. A. B. E. The Hawks say they are very disappointed in the NBA's decision, but respect the call. Fran Pior News, Amalahad, and Atlanta. The FDA's approved the drug, Ukavor, and as a treatment of a rare genetic disorder that causes seizures
and developmental delays, it is not for autism spectrum disorder. The Trump administration had previously touted support for the modified version of Vitamin B9 as a potential treatment for autism symptoms, an agency official who spoke on condition of anonymity says the date on that was insufficient. Existing home sales rebounded in February, the National Association of Realtors reporting
a 1.7% increase from January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.09 million.
For the reason, lower mortgage rates and an increase in inventory heading into spring typically a robust time of fear for home sales. This is NPR News.
