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Lead On March 19, 2026, Eli Lilly reported late-stage trial results showing its experimental drug retatrutide produced an average 15.3% body-weight reduction at the highest dose in a measure that includes patients who discontinued treatment. The results, disclosed to Bloomberg on March 19, 2026, exceed weight-loss outcomes seen in earlier trials of the company’s diabetes … Read more

Israeli forces struck the South Pars gas field this week and Iran responded with waves of attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure, sending oil and gas prices sharply higher and prompting international alarm. U.S. and allied militaries have carried out precision strikes deeper into Iran, including an operation on Kharg Island that reportedly hit more than … Read more

Lead: The Los Angeles Rams have pulled two proposed rule changes tied to the two-point play that factored into their loss to the Seattle Seahawks in the 2025 regular season, but Rams president Kevin Demoff has publicly endorsed a separate offseason proposal. The Cleveland Browns want to let teams trade future draft picks up to … Read more

Lead: Kevin Spacey has reached a settlement with three men who had sued him over alleged sexual assaults spanning 2000 to 2013, according to reports, removing the need for a London civil trial scheduled for October. The settlement was reported by major outlets and follows a 2023 U.K. criminal trial in which Spacey was acquitted. … Read more

Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, arrived in Washington for a three-day visit she warned would be “very difficult,” as the Israel-Iran conflict and recent US calls for allied help to secure the Strait of Hormuz loom over meetings with President Donald Trump. The trip — planned in October after Takaichi took office — was intended … Read more

Lead Officials say Ángel Esteban Aguilar Morales, known as “Lobo Menor,” was arrested in Mexico City after months of cross-border tracking and is wanted in connection with the August 2023 murder of Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio. Mexican and Ecuadorian authorities confirmed Aguilar used a forged Colombian identity and had an Interpol red notice. Ecuador’s … Read more

On March 19, 2026, Eli Lilly reported that retatrutide — its next‑generation obesity therapy — met the primary and key secondary endpoints in a first late‑stage trial among people with Type 2 diabetes. In the 40‑week study, retatrutide lowered hemoglobin A1c by an average of 1.7%–2.0% across doses versus placebo and produced substantial weight loss … Read more

Lead: Kevin Spacey has reached a confidential settlement with three men who had sued him for sexual assault, according to multiple reports. The civil claim, scheduled for trial in London later this year, has been put on hold while the settlement stands. The terms were not disclosed and the agreement froze litigation that had moved … Read more

Lead: On March 18, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio, Miami (Ohio) defeated SMU 89-79 in the First Four, securing the program’s first NCAA Tournament victory in 27 years. Guard Eian Elmer led Miami with 22 points, hitting six of nine 3-pointers, while the 11th-seeded RedHawks (32-1) — unbeaten in the regular season — advanced in the … Read more

President Donald Trump on March 19, 2026 temporarily waived key requirements of the Jones Act for 60 days to ease domestic transport of oil, gas and other commodities. The move allows foreign-flagged ships to move cargo between US ports, a step officials say will lower logistics costs and help relieve strains on energy supplies caused … Read more

This week Apple urged iPhone owners to install the latest updates after new technical research showed two exploit kits, nicknamed DarkSword and Coruna, were used in widespread campaigns to hijack phones running older versions of iOS. Security firms Google, iVerify and Lookout published findings this month showing the tools can grant deep remote access to … Read more

Private credit — lending by private-equity firms and other nonbank lenders — has grown into a roughly $3 trillion market and is now producing visible strains that are rattling Wall Street and investors nationwide. In recent months two private-credit-backed companies filed for bankruptcy in September, prompting questions about underwriting standards and recovery prospects for lenders … Read more

Health officials in southeast England are responding to a fast-moving cluster of meningococcal infections in Kent that has sickened at least 20 young adults and resulted in two deaths. The outbreak, first reported March 18, 2026 and updated March 19, has been linked to social venues in Canterbury and prompted emergency antibiotic guidance for people … Read more

Lead On March 19, 2026, HDFC Bank shares slid about 5% after part-time chairman Atanu Chakraborty submitted his resignation citing ethical and governance concerns. Chakraborty’s letter, dated March 17 and handed in late on Wednesday, triggered investor anxiety and an investor-call rebuttal from interim chair Keki Mistry. Mistry said Chakraborty did not provide the board … Read more

Dow Futures Steady as Oil Surges; Micron Slides Despite Blowout Q2 Results Lead: Early Thursday, Dow Jones futures were little changed while S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures showed muted movement as global oil prices surged in volatile trade but pulled back from intraday highs. Micron Technology reported blowout fiscal second-quarter earnings and raised guidance late … Read more