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    Installations of El Palito refinery of Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA, in Puerto Cabello

    News Wrap: U.S. eases sanctions on Venezuela's state-owned oil company

    3/18/2026 - 6:45 pm

    In our news wrap Wednesday, the U.S. is easing sanctions on Venezuela's state-owned oil company as it tries to tame the rise in oil prices brought on by the Iran war, the Federal Reserve expects to cut rates just once this year after leaving rates unchanged for a second-straight meeting and Pakistan and Afghanistan announced a temporary pause in cross-border fighting.

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    U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin tesifies before a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee confirmation h...

    Mullin grilled on past remarks in tense DHS confirmation hearing

    3/18/2026 - 6:40 pm

    Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin faced his fellow lawmakers for a confirmation hearing to run the Department of Homeland Security. The hearing became heated and emotional at times as senators grilled Mullin on past comments and how he might differ from ousted DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. Lisa Desjardins reports.

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    The Wider Image: In Lebanon, war dictates pace of Ramadan for displaced families

    Migrants in Lebanon displaced again as Mideast conflict escalates

    3/18/2026 - 6:35 pm

    Among the nearly one million people displaced in Lebanon are some of the roughly 170,000 migrant workers not counted by the government. Many came to Lebanon fleeing wars in their homelands or simply looking for a better life. Now, conflict again plagues them in their new home. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn reports from Beirut.

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