CNN’s chief data analyst Harry Enten on Tuesday said recent polling among traditional U.S. allies shows how the “chickens are coming home to roost” for Donald Trump, amid a lack of global support for his Iran war. The reason for the limited backing is “really simple,” Enten told “News Central” anchor John Berman. “The people in those countries hate, hate, hate the U.S. military action in Iran,” he noted, pointing to net approval ratings of -27 in Canada, -73 in Japan and -34 in the United Kingdom. “Key U.S. allies, the people in those countries, absolutely despise the U.S. military action in Iran,” he continued. The favorable view of the U.S. in 2025 under Trump versus 2024 under former President Joe Biden is down among 79% of residents across 24 countries surveyed, he noted.

March 18, 2026 17:17 UTC

DANVILLE, Ky. — Valery McMann, vice president, FNB Investment Services, investment broker/insurance advisor, RJFS, has been named to the Forbes list of Best-In-State Women Wealth Advisors. The list, which recognizes women advisors from national, regional and independent firms, was released online Feb. 4, 2026. This ranking is based upon the period from June 30, 2024, to June 30, 2025, and was released Feb. 4, 2026. McMann has nearly 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. FNB Investment Services is located at 306 W. Main St., Danville.

March 18, 2026 17:10 UTC

Iranian-born judoka Saeid Mollaei believes members of Iran’s women’s soccer team could be killed or put in prison when they return home after declining to sing the country’s national anthem at the Asian Cup in Australia. - Clipped From Video - Clipped From VideoIranian-born judoka Saeid Mollaei believes members of Iran’s women’s soccer team could be killed or put in prison when they return home after declining to sing the country’s national anthem at the Women’s Asian Cup in Australia. As an athlete who faced a similar decision in 2019 to those soccer players, Mollaei, an Olympic silver medalist from the Tokyo 2020 Games, is concerned for their safety. Delivering a message in Persian during the interview, Mollaei called the country’s soccer players “heroes.”“Heroes die once, but cowards die every day,” he said. It comes as doubts continue to persist over whether Iran’s men’s national soccer team will compete at this summer’s World Cup.

March 18, 2026 17:01 UTC

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files and asserted it does not have new evidence to prosecute anyone for crimes related to the convicted sex offender, in an interview released Tuesday. I’m not,” Blanche said in one exchange with Katie Miller, a former Trump administration spokesperson, on her podcast. “I do defend the work that that this department is doing today, right now, which is going after every single perpetrator anywhere. He has previously denied any wrongdoing related to Epstein and said that he never witnessed or suspected any of the behavior of which the sex offender was accused. Asked about cameras in Epstein’s home, Blanche said they were installed years after the initial investigation.

March 18, 2026 16:57 UTC

"Poison ivy is ‘natural,’ but you don’t want to rub that [on yourself]," Dr. Divya Shokeen told HuffPost. These products are often touted as better for us than conventional deodorants, but is that really true? “I think natural deodorants are the worst things you can buy,” Shokeen told us. “Typically, they’re made from natural substances, but ‘natural’ is not a thing,” Shokeen said. Style: If Your Body Odor Stinks More Right Now, There’s A ReasonNeed some help with something you’ve been doing wrong?

March 18, 2026 16:52 UTC

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reacts during a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street in London, Tuesday, March 17, 2026. via Associated PressVolodymyr Zelenskyy has warned he has a “very bad feeling” about the consequences of the conflict in Iran could have on Ukraine. The Ukrainian president pointed out that the global focus has shifted from Vladimir Putin’s ongoing attacks to the US-Israel war against Iran, even though Ukraine continues to be targeted by their Russian opponents. Advertisement“I have a very bad feeling about the impact of this war on the situation in Ukraine,” Zelenskyy told the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg. There is one reason – war in Iran.”He added: “For [Vladimir] Putin, a long war in Iran is a plus. Keir, he’s in touch with president Trump.

March 18, 2026 16:41 UTC

Iran is in the Middle East, which is a major supply region for crude oil, natural gas, and fertilizers. We will show changes for 1) corn and soybean prices, 2) crude oil prices, and 3) fertilizer prices. Crude oil then began a general downward trend, reaching lows below $60 per barrel at the beginning of 2026. If crude oil continues to rise, diesel fuel prices could be above $4.50 per gallon, similar to the last time crude oil prices exceeded $120 per barrel. SummaryConflicts in the Middle East are raising energy and fertilizer prices, which will affect 2026 corn and soybean returns.

March 18, 2026 16:28 UTC

Japan's PM shrugs off question about TrumpJapan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is heading to Washington this week, where she’s expected to hold high-stakes talks with President Donald Trump. He’s expressed increasing frustration over US allies not being able to assist in his war with Iran, including Japan, a country limited by its pacifist constitution. CNN’s Hanako Montgomery explains the delicate task at hand for Takaichi of finding a way to signal support for Trump without getting entangled in the war.

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Keir Starmer speaks to the media at Downing Street, in London, March 16, 2026. via Associated PressKeir Starmer will “undoubtedly” face a leadership challenge if Labour flops in May’s elections, one of the party’s MPs has warned. Karl Turner said a “revolt” by the Parliamentary Labour Party (PLP) is just weeks away unless the PM turns around the government’s fortunes. “There will be a revolt in the PLP and I am afraid that it’s a few weeks away. If we do badly in Scotland, Wales and up and down regions of England the PM will undoubtedly face a challenge. Advertisement“We need better leadership - hard working Labour MPs, councillors and other politicians deserve that.”Turner added: “We have the ability to change people’s lives for the better.

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March 18, 2026 15:16 UTC

Stand With UsPresident Trump has called news coverage of the Iran war “criminal” and “unpatriotic,” while his FCC chairman threatens broadcasters’ licenses. Support journalism that holds power accountable. Become a HuffPost member today. Already a member? Log in to hide these messages.

March 18, 2026 15:03 UTC

“And I’m having fun with it, I’m not gonna lie.”Nearly 10 years before teaming up for the Lakers, Rui Hachimura and Deandre Ayton were just teenaged prospects with big dreams. Clint Capela will get the start and match up with Deandre Ayton. — 3/16/2026 x.comDave McMenamin: Deandre Ayton averaged 14.3 points on 71.4% and 10 rebounds in the Lakers’ last three games after leaving the DEN game early and missing IND. That's because the Lakers' lineup of James, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton and Rui Hachimura is the worst James five-man lineup since 2007-08 (the first season with this kind of lineup data). Deandre Ayton is also day to day.

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March 18, 2026 14:49 UTC

Bill in the News (New York Post): As Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic League, put it in a blistering statement, Mamdani “is a master of the politics of victimization” who appealed to “his left-wing Irish friends by reducing the the story of the Irish, both in Ireland and in New York City . to a story of oppression, of subjugation, and of discrimination.” READ MORE HERE

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“The speed with which American democracy is currently dismantled is unprecedented in modern history,” one of the world’s top democracy researchers says in a new report. The researchers compile detailed datasets and produce “liberal democracy index” scores for 202 countries and territories altogether. Many aspects relate to freedom of expression. V-Dem calls government censorship of the media the “preferred weapon of choice” for dictators and aspiring autocrats around the world. And, to be sure, the group’s rankings for freedom of expression in the US remain far higher than in most countries.

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