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March 17, 2026

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Iran’s Iron Grip

Iran faces intensified U.S.-Israeli attacks targeting police, Revolutionary Guard, and Basij bases, killing at least 10 militants.

Domestic security forces arrested over 500 people for alleged foreign collaboration; 11 suspected monarchists died resisting. Authorities enforce a shoot-to-kill policy and severely restrict internet access, targeting Starlink users. Masked militiamen increase street patrols and checkpoints.

Iran escalated missile and drone attacks on Gulf states, with the UAE closing airspace after a drone hit an oil hub. Gulf countries report over 2,000 attacks and vow defense.

The conflict caused 1,300 deaths in Iran, 850 in Lebanon, 12 in Israel, and 13 U.S. military deaths. Iran’s regime tightens control amid rising insecurity and dwindling legitimacy.

Sources: WallStreetJournal, AP News, J 

Vaccine Battle Intensifies

A federal judge blocked Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s childhood vaccine schedule changes, ruling they violated federal law.

Kennedy reduced routine vaccines from 17 to 11, excluding Covid-19, hepatitis A and B, influenza, meningococcal disease, and rotavirus, shifting decisions to parents and doctors.

The court paused his appointments to the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) after he replaced all 17 members with mostly vaccine-critical appointees. More than 200 medical groups sued, citing bypassed scientific expertise and confusion over schedules and insurance coverage.

The judge found the new committee lacked vaccine expertise, halting votes including those ending the newborn hepatitis B vaccine recommendation. HHS plans to appeal.

Sources: AP News, Firstwordpharma, Nbcnews, WallStreetJournal

Quarterly Reports End?

The SEC plans to propose ending mandatory quarterly earnings reports, allowing companies to report twice yearly instead.

The proposal, possibly coming next month, includes a public comment period before the SEC votes. Quarterly reporting has lasted over 50 years in the U.S.

Supporters, including President Trump and SEC Chairman Paul Atkins, argue semiannual reporting could reduce costs and encourage more companies to go public.

Opponents warn it may reduce transparency for investors. Europe and the U.K. ended mandatory quarterly reporting years ago, though many firms still report quarterly.

Sources: WallStreetJournal, Breakingthenews, Usnews

Cuban Blackout

Cuba experienced a nationwide blackout affecting all 11 million residents, caused by a total electrical grid disconnection amid a U.S.-led oil embargo.

Venezuela, Cuba’s primary oil supplier, has halted shipments for over three months due to U.S. sanctions under President Trump, also targeting Mexico and Russia to cut oil exports.

The crisis has triggered daily blackouts, economic decline, hospital disruptions, and protests, including arson and arrests in Morón.

Cuba plans to allow Cubans abroad to invest and own businesses to attract foreign capital and modernize infrastructure.

Sources: FinancialTimes, AP News, Dw, NYTimes

Matcha’s Sneezing Secret

A 2026 study found matcha reduces sneezing in mice with allergic rhinitis without affecting immune markers like IgE, mast cells, or T cells.

Matcha lowered c-Fos gene activity in the brainstem, which controls sneezing and typically spikes after allergen exposure. This suggests matcha acts on the nervous system rather than the immune system to ease symptoms.

Mice received matcha two to three times weekly for over five weeks and once before allergen exposure.

Researchers plan to test if matcha has similar effects in humans, potentially offering a food-based option to complement standard allergic rhinitis treatments.

Sources: SciTechDaily

Sleep Waves ADHD

Researchers studied 32 adults with ADHD and 31 neurotypical adults during a focus task, tracking brief sleep-like brain activity. Adults with ADHD showed more frequent episodes, linked to attention lapses, slower responses, and more errors.

Sleep-like brain activity naturally occurs during challenging mental tasks but is elevated in ADHD, possibly explaining attention difficulties.

Prior research suggests slow brain waves can be strengthened by sounds during sleep, potentially reducing daytime episodes.

Researchers propose testing this sound-based method to improve focus in adults with ADHD, which could lead to new sleep-based treatments for attention and performance issues.

Sources: SciTechDaily

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