Federal and local agencies are intensifying President-elect inauguration security preparations with layered physical, intelligence, and cyber defenses and pre-authorized surge capabilities.
Diplomatic pressure in Doha, Cairo and New York has stalled ceasefire talks as verification, sequencing and external backers keep Israel and Hamas apart.
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Live coverage guide and tactical updates for NCAA March Madness 2026 opening round: schedules, where to watch, upset patterns, and what fans should track first.
Diplomats in Geneva and Antalya push three competing ceasefire frameworks; verification, sequencing and peacekeeper mandates remain the core obstacles.
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The FOMC issues its policy statement and SEP today; Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference will determine whether markets repriced the path of U.S. interest rates.
How to read the Federal Open Market Committee interest rate decision update: what the statement, dot plot, and press conference mean for markets, borrowers, and savers.
After March 2026 certification, transition teams opened secure briefings, began vetting roughly 4,200 senior positions and set a targeted push for Cabinet confirmations in the first 6–8 weeks.
Diplomacy led by Egypt and Qatar, backed by the US, EU and UN, focuses on a phased ceasefire, hostage exchanges, and Gaza reconstruction — but sequencing and security guarantees remain the largest obstacles.