Stories from March 18, 2026

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Lionel Messi scored his 900th career goal, marking a historic personal achievement.

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IRS phaseout of paper tax refund checks is delaying refunds for over 800,000 filers.

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The West Coast is experiencing record-breaking winter heat; some cities have issued high-alert warnings.

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FBI Director Kash Patel admitted under oath the FBI is buying Americans' location data without warrants.

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A University of Alabama student from the Chicago suburbs went missing while traveling in Barcelona, Spain.

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Four English Premier League teams eliminated from Champions League within 24 hours.

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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker criticized AIPAC for spending heavily in the state's Democratic primary election.

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Liverpool defeated Galatasaray 4-0 to advance to the Champions League quarter-finals where they will face Paris Saint-Germain.

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Democrats rejected the White House's latest Department of Homeland Security counteroffer as inadequate.

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USPS faces cash crisis as Amazon reduces deliveries, threatening mail-based prescription access for millions of rural Americans.

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Attorney General Bondi reassigned an ousted interim U.S. attorney to a new position, allowing him to remain in Wisconsin.

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President Trump is planning America's 250th anniversary observances with emphasis on religion's role in the nation's founding.