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NY's New Museum returns contemporary to heart of Manhattan
NY's New Museum returns contemporary to heart of Manhattan

After an $82 million expansion, New York's New Museum will bring contemporary art back to the heart of Manhattan, showcasing modern works alongside classics by Dali and Marcel Duchamp after two years closed.

March 18, 2026

Cesar Chavez, icon of US labor movement, accused of serial sex abuse: report
Cesar Chavez, icon of US labor movement, accused of serial sex abuse: report

US civil rights icon Cesar Chavez, whose decades of campaigning brought lasting changes to workers' rights, is accused of being a serial rapist who abused children and harassed women in the movement he led, a bombshell New York Times investigation said Wednesday.

March 18, 2026

Barcelona demolish Newcastle 7-2 to reach Champions League quarters
Barcelona demolish Newcastle 7-2 to reach Champions League quarters

Barcelona stormed to a 7-2 victory over Newcastle on Wednesday to reach the Champions League quarter-finals, winning 8-3 on aggregate.

March 18, 2026

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Iran suffers new blow as Israel kills intel chief
Iran suffers new blow as Israel kills intel chief

Iran suffered a fresh blow Wednesday with the killing of its intelligence minister as the new supreme leader, yet to be seen since replacing his slain father, vowed to avenge the death of the country's security chief.

March 18, 2026

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US Fed holds rates unchanged over 'uncertain' Iran war implications
US Fed holds rates unchanged over 'uncertain' Iran war implications

The US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged as expected Wednesday, in defiance of President Donald Trump as the world's largest economy battles stubborn inflation, weak labor demand and an "uncertain" economic outlook due to the war in Iran.

March 18, 2026