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"Iran rejects U.S. peace plan, counters with its own demands." Views expressed in this World and U.S. news update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 26 March 2026, 1518 UTC. Content and Source:  "NPR-up first." https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQgKvMfxCgtgZssBXRgCWMsbDWP URL--https://www.npr.org. Please check email link, URL, or scroll down to read your selections. Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com). Was this newsletter shared with you? Subscribe now. by  Brittney Melton March 26, 2026 Good morning. Today is  Equal Pay Day , the annual observance marking how far into the new year women must work to earn what men made the previous year. This year, it falls a day later than in 2025. Here’s the news we’re following today: The Iranian government rejected President Trump’s proposal to end the war.  In the 15-point proposal, the U.S. offered sanctions relief in exchange for Iran end...

"U.S. increases straits attacks, Trump administration sues Harvard, Chuck Norris dies at age 86." Views expressed in this World and U.S. news update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 20 March 2026, 2228 UTC. Content and Source:  "The New York Times-The Evening Newsletter." https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQgKvFkrMzmMzglbRlwrcLHSLSL URL--https://www.nytimes.com. Please check email link, URL, or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com). View in browser | nytimes.com March 20, 2026 By  Matthew Cullen Good evening. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday. U.S. ramps up attacks in crucial strait Trump administration sues Harvard Plus, Chuck Norris dies at 86 Ships sailing toward the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of the United Arab Emirates yesterday.  Associated Press The U.S. steps up attacks near the Strait of Hormuz American warplanes and attack...