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"War with Iran roils markets, strains alliances and sharpens political battles from Washington to the Middle East."
WORLD
tense
Israel strikes Syria after Druze clashes
Khamenei says enemy 'defeated' in Nowruz message
Could Iran war trigger the next global food shock?
War with Iran, Israeli strikes and food shock fears tighten Middle East tensions as leaders boast and allies feud.
US
tense
Presidents quiet on Cesar Chavez abuse allegations
White House A.I. policy aims to block state laws
Cal State challenges Trump order on trans athletes
Trump-era fights over Iran, trans sports, AI rules and labor unrest collide with new claims against Cesar Chavez.
BUSINESS
anxious
US stocks fall as traders eye longer Iran war
Iran won't discuss reopening Hormuz under US attack
Muni rout deepens as Iran war stokes inflation fears
Iran war jitters, chokepoints and shaky bonds drag markets lower as traders puzzle over oil signals and safe havens.
SCIENCE
cautious
Perseverance radar reveals buried river delta on Mars
NASA tests how methalox rocket fuel explodes
US faces a year of chaotic weather
Mars rivers, rocket blasts and mini-magnets share space with warnings on chaotic US weather and visa costs choking research.
CULTURE
reflective
Chuck Norris, 'Walker, Texas Ranger' star, dies at 86
Gustavo Dudamel's portrait emerges in NY season
Fired 'Project Hail Mary' directors share lessons
Culture mourns Chuck Norris as Dudamel, prank TV and major art shows probe legacy, ambition and reinvention.
SPORTS
contentious
Guardians' Clase, Ortiz put on unpaid leave
Amid scandal, CSUB eyes USC's Todd Lee
Can rap mogul Master P coach at elite level?
Conduct, hiring scandals and a police lawsuit shake MLB and college hoops as coaches navigate courts on and off the floor.