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Chicago Firefighter Michael Altman Remembered As Loving Husband, Friend With 'Biggest Heart' - Block Club Chicago
general 2026/03/20 17:11:15

Chicago Firefighter Michael Altman Remembered As Loving Husband, Friend With 'Biggest Heart' - Block Club Chicago

A family friend said Altman, 32, had always dreamed of being a fireman. He died Tuesday after battling a Rogers Park apartment building fire, leaving behind his pregnant wife and young son.

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US furiously seeks to avert potential monthslong closure of Strait of Hormuz - CNN
general 2026/03/20 17:09:42

US furiously seeks to avert potential monthslong closure of Strait of Hormuz - CNN

US officials are furiously trying to avert a potential monthslong closure of the Strait of Hormuz, privately acknowledging that reopening the key waterway is a problem without a clear solution and dependent at least in part on what lengths President Donald Tr…

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Stock futures edge lower as S&P 500 heads for fourth losing week in a row amid high oil prices: Live updates - CNBC
general 2026/03/20 12:17:00

Stock futures edge lower as S&P 500 heads for fourth losing week in a row amid high oil prices: Live updates - CNBC

The major averages posted back-to-back losses on Thursday, placing the S&P 500 on track for a fourth consecutive losing week.

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Iran developing a ‘vetting system’ for Strait of Hormuz transit: Report - Al Jazeera
general 2026/03/20 10:22:42

Iran developing a ‘vetting system’ for Strait of Hormuz transit: Report - Al Jazeera

Lloyd’s List reports that ships could be allowed to pass through ‘safe corridor’ once they are approved by IRGC.

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Trump mulls risky Kharg Island takeover to force Iran to open strait - Axios
general 2026/03/20 09:45:33

Trump mulls risky Kharg Island takeover to force Iran to open strait - Axios

Such a ground operation would put U.S. troops more directly in harm’s way.

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An immigration court few have heard of is quietly shaping policy behind the scenes - NPR
general 2026/03/20 09:00:00

An immigration court few have heard of is quietly shaping policy behind the scenes - NPR

President Trump has slashed the number of people on the Board of Immigration Appeals and stacked it with his appointees, tightening the due process available for immigrants, an NPR analysis shows.

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