Trump struggles to build coalition to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid Iran war - Axios

1. Trump struggles to build coalition to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid Iran war  Axios
2. Europe Rejects Trump’s Demands for Warships to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz  The New York Times
3. Iran latest: Trump struggles to build coalition to reopen Strait of Hormuz  The Times
4. Oil jumps over 2% as doubts linger over U.S.-backed plan to protect Strait of Hormuz shipping  CNBC
5. Donald Trump warns Nato faces ‘very bad future’ if allies fail to help US in Iran  Financial Times

US embassy in Iraq hit by drone strike as several Western leaders call for de-escalation in Leban...

1. US embassy in Iraq hit by drone strike as several Western leaders call for de-escalation in Lebanon  BBC
2. Iran war latest: Drones and rockets fired at US embassy - as another tanker hit  Sky News
3. Iran-US war latest: US embassy in Iraq attacked while Trump lashes out at UK over Strait of Hormuz  The Independent
4. Live updates: Iran war; US embassy in Baghdad targeted again as Iran keeps up oil field strikes  CNN
5. Drones, rockets fired at US embassy in Baghdad, security sources say  Reuters

Donald Trump asks to postpone summit with China’s Xi Jinping due to Iran war - Financial Times

1. Donald Trump asks to postpone summit with China’s Xi Jinping due to Iran war  Financial Times
2. Trump seeks to delay China summit as Vance denies ‘wedge’ over Iran war  The Guardian
3. War in the Gulf Is Now Churning the U.S.-China Relationship  The New York Times
4. Trump's summit delay casts pall over US-China trade truce  Reuters
5. Trump suggests postponing his key meeting with Xi Jinping by ‘a month or so,’ as Iran overtakes China on the U.S.’s agenda  Fortune

Kouri Richins Found Guilty of Poisoning Her Husband in Utah Murder Trial - The New York Times

1. Kouri Richins Found Guilty of Poisoning Her Husband in Utah Murder Trial  The New York Times
2. Utah woman who wrote book on grief after husband’s death found guilty of murdering him  The Guardian
3. Utah bereavement author found guilty of fatally poisoning her husband  BBC
4. Kouri Richins found guilty of murdering husband in fatal poisoning  CNN
5. Utah Children's Book Author Kouri Richins Found Guilty of Aggravated Murder  People.com

Trump threatens to ‘take’ Cuba as island grapples with nationwide blackout - Al Jazeera

1. Trump threatens to ‘take’ Cuba as island grapples with nationwide blackout  Al Jazeera
2. Trump muses over ‘taking Cuba’ as island’s power grid collapses after weeks of US oil blockade  CNN
3. Trump Administration Seeks to Remove Cuba’s President From Power During Negotiations  The New York Times
4. Trump says he thinks he will have the 'honor' of 'taking Cuba'  CNBC
5. Trump says he can do 'anything I want' with Cuba  Reuters

Hundreds feared dead in strike on Kabul hospital - Financial Times

1. Hundreds feared dead in strike on Kabul hospital  Financial Times
2. Dozens killed after Afghanistan rehab centre struck  BBC
3. Rescue crews dig bodies out of the ruins of a Kabul hospital hit in an airstrike blamed on Pakistan  The Hill
4. Afghanistan says 400 people killed in Pakistan strike on Kabul hospital. Islamabad denies claim  CNN
5. Hundreds killed in Pakistani strike on rehab hospital in Afghanistan, Taliban says  CBS News

FCC chair threatens to pull TV licenses over Iran news coverage. Why that’s highly unlikely - Los...

1. FCC chair threatens to pull TV licenses over Iran news coverage. Why that’s highly unlikely  Los Angeles Times
2. With Threats and Claims of ‘Treason,’ Trump Pressures Media on the War  The New York Times
3. Opinion | Brendan Carr, minister of truth  The Washington Post
4. Republican rebukes FCC chair’s threats to revoke broadcast licenses over Iran war  The Guardian
5. Trump and his officials pressure the news media in unison as Iran war scrutiny intensifies  CNN

Trump's confidence is undimmed - but every Iran option comes with risk - BBC

1. Trump's confidence is undimmed - but every Iran option comes with risk  BBC
2. What Are Trump’s Positions on Iran? They Can Change by the Sentence.  The New York Times
3. Where's the exit? For Trump, harder to get out of the Iran war than into it  USA Today
4. Behind the Curtain: Trump's escalation trap  Axios
5. Analysis: Two weeks into war with Iran, Trump has been knocked back on his political heels  AP News

At least 200 American troops wounded in Iran war, US military says - The Guardian

1. At least 200 American troops wounded in Iran war, US military says  The Guardian
2. Number of U.S. troops wounded in Iran war surpasses 200 across 7 countries  The Washington Post
3. These American Service Members Died in the Iran Conflict  The New York Times
4. How many US troops have been injured in the Iran war? What to know  USA Today
5. Iran live updates: Ship struck off UAE coast; Israeli incursion in Lebanon escalates  abcnews.com

Rep. Jasmine Crockett confirms member of her security team killed by Dallas police - NBC News

1. Rep. Jasmine Crockett confirms member of her security team killed by Dallas police  NBC News
2. Legal name of fugitive killed by Dallas SWAT revealed; had history of arrests before Rep. Jasmine Crockett security role, sources say  CBS News
3. Dallas police release video of fatal shooting involving Jasmine Crockett's security guard  FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
4. Man killed in standoff worked security for Crockett campaign for U.S. Senate, sources say  NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
5. Man killed by Dallas officers did security work for Jasmine Crockett, claimed federal ties  Dallas News

Top Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino plans to retire, sources say - CNN

1. Top Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino plans to retire, sources say  CNN
2. Gregory Bovino to Retire From Border Patrol  The New York Times
3. Trump border patrol chief Greg Bovino to retire  BBC
4. Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino to retire from federal service, sources say  CBS News
5. Pritzker taunts Bovino amid reports of Border Patrol chief’s retirement: 'No one is above the law'  Chicago Sun-Times

Board approves Trump plan to close Kennedy Center for two years - The Washington Post

1. Board approves Trump plan to close Kennedy Center for two years  The Washington Post
2. A Hard-Knock Life: A Trump Cabinet Hopeful Is Moved Offstage  The New York Times
3. Kennedy Center board votes to close for two years during renovations  The Guardian
4. Trump’s handpicked Kennedy Center board approves two-year closure  CNN
5. Trump ally Ric Grenell stepping down as Kennedy Center president  AP News

Cuba begins restoring power after energy grid collapses in nationwide blackout - CBS News

1. Cuba begins restoring power after energy grid collapses in nationwide blackout  CBS News
2. Cuba’s power system suffers total collapse  CNN
3. Cuba: Millions without electricity as power grid collapses  BBC
4. Cuba’s electrical grid collapses amid US oil blockade  The Guardian
5. Trump says he’ll have the ‘honor’ of ‘taking’ Cuba: ‘I can do anything’  The Washington Post

Epic L.A. heat wave poses deadly health threat — and a test for California - Los Angeles Times - ...

1. Epic L.A. heat wave poses deadly health threat — and a test for California - Los Angeles Times  Los Angeles Times
2. California on track for the hottest March day ever in the U.S.  SFGATE
3. SoCal heat wave: Cooling centers opening amid extreme temperatures  ABC7 Los Angeles
4. What to Know About the Extreme Heat Forecast in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Phoenix  The New York Times
5. Early heat wave could shatter records across California and the Southwest  NBC News

Oil Begins Flowing Through California Pipeline Under Trump Order - The New York Times

1. Oil Begins Flowing Through California Pipeline Under Trump Order  The New York Times
2. Governor Newsom condemns and vows to fight Trump for exploiting Iran war crisis of his own making to harm California’s coastline  California State Portal | CA.gov
3. Opinion | Energy secretary overrides state officials to restart Trump allies’ oil project  MS NOW
4. Controversial oil drilling resumes off Calif. coast as gas prices spike  SFGATE
5. Citing Iran crisis, Trump orders Santa Barbara oil pipeline restart. California will fight it  LAist

Judge blocks RFK Jr. from scaling back childhood vaccine recommendations - PBS

1. Judge blocks RFK Jr. from scaling back childhood vaccine recommendations  PBS
2. Judge Strikes Down RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Policies in Blow to Trump’s Health Agenda  The New York Times
3. Federal judge blocks RFK Jr’s overhaul of vaccine recommendations  The Guardian
4. Instant View: US court order blocking vaccine policy changes a win for public health, experts say  Reuters
5. Federal judge blocks RFK Jr.'s changes to childhood vaccine schedule  NBC News

Pro-Palestine protester Leqaa Kordia freed from US immigration detention - Al Jazeera

1. Pro-Palestine protester Leqaa Kordia freed from US immigration detention  Al Jazeera
2. Leqaa Kordia: Palestinian protester held in immigration detention for over a year is released  CNN
3. ICE Releases Columbia Protester Who Was Held for One Year  The New York Times
4. Leqaa Kordia released from ICE custody after over a year in Texas detention facility  FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
5. Columbia University protester released after one year in immigration custody  BBC

Lawsuit challenges Trump admin's plan to dismantle country’s largest climate research lab - NBC News

1. Lawsuit challenges Trump admin's plan to dismantle country’s largest climate research lab  NBC News
2. Trump Administration Readies Plans to Dismantle Renowned Science Lab  The New York Times
3. Boulder groups demand the NSF stop plans to dismantle NCAR  Boulder Daily Camera
4. Dismantling of Boulder’s NCAR by Trump administration is retaliatory and illegal, universities allege in new lawsuit  The Denver Post
5. Lawsuit: Dismantling NCAR is part of President Trump’s 'campaign of retribution' against Colorado  Colorado Public Radio

Iran Update Evening Special Report: March 16, 2026 - Institute for the Study of War

1. Iran Update Evening Special Report: March 16, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
2. Iran War Live Updates: Trump Pressures China and NATO Countries to Help Open Strait of Hormuz  The New York Times
3. Iran war: What is happening on day 18 of US-Israel attacks?  Al Jazeera
4. What we know on the 18th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran  CNN
5. Iran Update Special Report, March 15, 2026  Institute for the Study of War

US airline CEOs urge Congress to end shutdown and pay airport workers - BBC

1. US airline CEOs urge Congress to end shutdown and pay airport workers  BBC
2. Airport Security Lines Grow as TSA Goes Unpaid in Partial Shutdown  The New York Times
3. TSA absences double during shutdown, 300 officers quit, as some airports see longer security lines  CBS News
4. More airport disruptions expected as TSA agents quit amid first weekend without full pay  CNN
5. You missed your flight standing in a long TSA line. What happens now?  USA Today

Supreme Court to hear expedited arguments on protected status for migrants - NPR

1. Supreme Court to hear expedited arguments on protected status for migrants  NPR
2. Supreme Court Defers Decision on Ending Protections for Haitians and Syrians  The New York Times
3. Supreme Court to hear arguments on Trump effort to end legal protections for Haitians, Syrians  Politico
4. Supreme Court to review Trump’s effort to end deportation protections for migrants from Haiti and Syria  CNN
5. Supreme Court to Review Efforts to End Legal Protections for Some Migrants  WSJ

Trump Claims an Ex-President Confided His Regrets on Iran. But Who? - The New York Times

1. Trump Claims an Ex-President Confided His Regrets on Iran. But Who?  The New York Times
2. Trump said he spoke to a former president about bombing Iran. Four denials suggest otherwise.  NBC News
3. Former Presidents’ Aides Dispute Trump’s Claim That One Of Them Privately Praised His Iran Strikes  Forbes
4. ‘I wish I did what you did’: Former US presidential aides dispute Trump’s repeated claim he spoke to one of them on Iran  The Independent
5. Every Ex-President Calls BS on Trump’s Claim One Backed His War  The Daily Beast

Winds, blizzards and triple-digit heat put over half of the US in the path of extreme weather - A...

1. Winds, blizzards and triple-digit heat put over half of the US in the path of extreme weather  AP News
2. Sprawling storm drops feet of snow, knocks out power with high winds and disrupts thousands of flights  CNN
3. Live updates: Rare severe storm outbreak targets East Coast, historic blizzard paralyzes the Midwest  FOX Weather
4. Severe Weather Outbreak Targets East With High Winds, Tornadoes  The Weather Channel
5. Severe Storms Push Tornado Threat to the East on Monday  The New York Times

Jesse Jackson posthumously spurs 'commotion' in key Senate race - NBC News

1. Jesse Jackson posthumously spurs 'commotion' in key Senate race  NBC News
2. Illinois election 2026: Family of Rev. Jesse Jackson clarifies confusion over 'endorsement' of Juliana Stratton in Senate race  ABC7 Chicago
3. Jesse Jackson family disputes posthumous Juliana Stratton endorsement in Senate primary  Chicago Sun-Times
4. Jesse Jackson’s family grapples with Illinois Senate endorsement controversy  Politico
5. Rev. Jesse Jackson's sons dial back a posthumous endorsement from the civil rights leader  abcnews.com

Blizzard Elsa surpasses Blizzard Evelyn for snow accumulation - WLUK

1. Blizzard Elsa surpasses Blizzard Evelyn for snow accumulation  WLUK
2. Did the 2026 blizzard set a snowfall record in Appleton?  The Post-Crescent
3. NBC's 'Today' show leads with live report from blizzard in Green Bay  Green Bay Press-Gazette
4. Snow removal crews working long hours to keep up with the snowfall  WBAY
5. Green Bay, Wisconsin sees biggest snowfall in over a century  FOX Weather

Nashville journalist arrested by ICE granted bond, remains detained while feds considers appeal -...

1. Nashville journalist arrested by ICE granted bond, remains detained while feds considers appeal  Tennessee Lookout
2. Migra Watch volunteers say ICE presence raising concerns among some Nashville residents  WKRN News 2
3. Immigration judge rules Nashville journalist can leave detention, but ICE intervenes  WPLN News
4. Nashville Noticias reporter granted $10,000 bond, but remains in ICE custody  WZTV
5. CPJ calls for Estefany Rodríguez’s release from ICE custody after immigration judge grants bond  Committee to Protect Journalists

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Establishes the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud - The White H...

1. Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Establishes the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud  The White House (.gov)
2. Trump brings ‘war on fraud’ into focus with task force of benefits-paying agencies  Federal News Network
3. JD Vance to lead Trump’s new task force to fight fraud  Star Tribune
4. Trump taps Vance to lead task force investigating fraud in California  San Francisco Chronicle
5. Trump gives JD Vance a job: Go find ‘fraud’ in Democrat-led states like Minnesota  The Independent

Trump reveals Rep. Neal Dunn had a terminal diagnosis - Axios

1. Trump reveals Rep. Neal Dunn had a terminal diagnosis  Axios
2. Trump Airs Rep. Neal Dunn’s Terminal Diagnosis, Claiming to Have Reversed It  The New York Times
3. Trump divulges congressman’s terminal illness, says doctors said he could be ‘dead by June’  The Washington Post
4. Trump discloses Florida Republican’s ‘terminal’ diagnosis in meandering talk  The Guardian
5. Trump reveals GOP congressman faced ‘terminal’ health condition and had months to live  CNN

Attorney among 3 charged in Santana Row attack outside restaurant - KTVU

1. Attorney among 3 charged in Santana Row attack outside restaurant  KTVU
2. DA files charges against three individuals for Santana Row brawl  da.santaclaracounty.gov
3. 3 suspects arrested after 2 Jewish men attacked at San Jose's Santana Row in possible hate crime: DA  ABC7 San Francisco
4. 3 suspects in Santana Row assault surrender to authorities  SFGATE
5. Cops bust anti-Semitic thugs who attacked Jewish diners at posh restaurant  nypost.com

Trump Officials Look to More Managed Approach to Trade With China - The New York Times

1. Trump Officials Look to More Managed Approach to Trade With China  The New York Times
2. U.S., China Discuss Rare Earths, Ag Exports in Paris Talks  WSJ
3. China, U.S. hold candid, in-depth, constructive talks on economic, trade issues  Xinhua
4. China Open to Buying More US Agricultural Goods, Reuters Says  Bloomberg.com
5. US Treasury chief hails 'very good' China talks ahead of Trump visit  Euronews.com

EU rejects Trump's request to help secure the Strait of Hormuz - NPR

1. EU rejects Trump's request to help secure the Strait of Hormuz  NPR
2. Don’t ‘blackmail’ us: Europe rejects Trump’s demand to help clean up Hormuz mess  politico.eu
3. EU's Kallas floats Black Sea model to unblock Strait of Hormuz  Reuters
4. The Iran war 'is not NATO’s war:' EU allies demand clarity from Trump after he asked for their help  Fortune
5. Kallas says 'no appetite' to shift mandate of EU naval mission in the strait of Hormuz  Euronews.com

Strong storms take down trees, cause damage across Charlotte area - WCNC

1. Strong storms take down trees, cause damage across Charlotte area  WCNC
2. Tornado watches, warnings expire throughout the Lowcountry  Live 5 News
3. Severe Thunderstorm Warning NC | Severe storms, tornado threat target Central North Carolina Monday as Level 4 risk issued  ABC11 Raleigh-Durham
4. Storms sweep through eastern North Carolina with rain, wind and travel hazards  WCTI
5. ‘Very rare’ severe weather threat prompts statewide warning in North Carolina  WECT

US 'locked and loaded' to destroy Iran’s 'crown jewel' 'if we want,' Trump warns - Fox News

1. US 'locked and loaded' to destroy Iran’s 'crown jewel' 'if we want,' Trump warns  Fox News
2. Why Trump's Kharg Island attacks could make the oil crisis worse  Axios
3. U.S. bombing of Kharg Island, Iran's critical oil hub, sparks new threats to target Gulf oil infrastructure  NBC News
4. Trump’s warning over Kharg Island raises the stakes for Iran’s oil exports  CNBC
5. Trump demands Iran ‘surrender,’ says he’s hearing new leader ‘not alive’  Fox News

Hawaii storm shatters rainfall records dating to 1951. More rain is coming - San Francisco Chronicle

1. Hawaii storm shatters rainfall records dating to 1951. More rain is coming  San Francisco Chronicle
2. Hawaiʻi Storm Update for Sunday at 6 p.m.  Big Island Video News
3. What you need to know about the kona low Monday on Kaua‘i: County asks residents to submit information on damages from storm  Kauai Now
4. Hawaii faces flash flooding, blizzard conditions and landslides with more rain to come  The Guardian
5. Kona Storm Shattered 75-Year Rainfall Record And Exposed How Fragile Hawaii Trips Are  Beat of Hawaii

Illinois Senate primary tests Democrats' anti-ICE message - NBC News

1. Illinois Senate primary tests Democrats' anti-ICE message  NBC News
2. In Illinois, Krishnamoorthi’s Indian American Heritage Shapes Bid  The New York Times
3. When do polls open and close on Election Day in Illinois? What to know  NBC 5 Chicago
4. A Democratic fight for an Illinois Senate seat is testing the sway of JB Pritzker, pro-crypto forces and anti-ICE messaging  CNN
5. What to expect in the Illinois state primary  PBS

Outrage as Afghan asylum seeker who fought alongside US dies in ICE custody - Al Jazeera

1. Outrage as Afghan asylum seeker who fought alongside US dies in ICE custody  Al Jazeera
2. Afghan man who served alongside US forces dies after less than a day in ICE custody, family and advocates say  CNN
3. Afghan asylum-seeker dies after less than 24 hours in ICE custody  NBC News
4. An Afghan man who worked with the US military dies in ICE custody  AP News
5. Afghan father, former U.S. military ally, dies in ICE custody in North Texas  CBS News

Trump is losing one battle after another. Cue the posts. - Politico

1. Trump is losing one battle after another. Cue the posts.  Politico
2. Trump claims he has ‘absolute right’ to impose new tariffs after supreme court blow  The Guardian
3. Trump Lashes Out at SCOTUS and District Judge Boasberg  Time Magazine
4. Trump blasts Supreme Court for not overturning 2020 election  Democracy Docket
5. Trump’s Tariffs Will Loom Large Over the Midterms, Whatever Happens in Iran  Bloomberg.com

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has early stage breast cancer - Axios

1. White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has early stage breast cancer  Axios
2. Susie Wiles, Trump’s White House Chief of Staff, Has Breast Cancer  The New York Times
3. White House chief of staff Susie Wiles diagnosed with 'early stage breast cancer': Trump  CNBC
4. White House Chief of Staff diagnosed with breast cancer  6abc Philadelphia
5. Wiles announces cancer diagnosis, plans to stay in job  Politico

More strong winds in the DC region after earlier severe storms cause flooding - WTOP

1. More strong winds in the DC region after earlier severe storms cause flooding  WTOP
2. Recap: Heavy rain and strong winds move through the DC area  NBC4 Washington
3. Mayor Brandon Scott announces emergency plan as Baltimore prepares for severe weather  WBFF
4. Severe storms trigger tornado warnings, thunderstorm watches and warnings across DMV  FOX 5 DC
5. A rare tornado threat covers Mid-Atlantic, including D.C. area  The Washington Post

Administration to Convene ‘God Squad’ With Power to Override Environmental Law - The New York Times

1. Administration to Convene ‘God Squad’ With Power to Override Environmental Law  The New York Times
2. US Panel Could Scrap Endangered Species Protections for Gulf of Mexico  Marine Technology News
3. Trump, Burgum Convene Extinction Committee for Gulf of Mexico Whales, Sea Turtles  Center for Biological Diversity
4. Trump’s ‘God Squad’ looks to ease ESA rules in Gulf of Mexico  E&E News by POLITICO
5. Trump Administration Trying to Strip Protections From Gulf Marine Life  Earthjustice

Who wants what from the Iran war? - BBC

1. Who wants what from the Iran war?  BBC
2. The US-Israeli strategy against Iran is working. Here is why  Al Jazeera
3. The Iran war may be about to escalate  The Economist
4. Trump is eager to declare victory, but a battered Iran still has cards to play  The Washington Post
5. Exit or Escalation  The American Prospect

Family, friends remember fallen Air Force Captain Ariana Savino after death in Iraq - KOMO

1. Family, friends remember fallen Air Force Captain Ariana Savino after death in Iraq  KOMO
2. Dreams of Flight and Service for 6 U.S. Military Members Killed in Iraq  The New York Times
3. Auburn University mourns loss of alumnus Major John (Alex) Klinner  Auburn University
4. ‘Radiant’ mother from Kentucky was among 6 US service members killed in air crash in Iraq  Military Times
5. Local expert weighs in on military plane crash tied to MacDill Airforce Base that killed 6 service members  FOX 13 Tampa Bay

Durbin and Raskin call for perjury investigation into DHS' Kristi Noem - CNBC

1. Durbin and Raskin call for perjury investigation into DHS' Kristi Noem  CNBC
2. Fired DHS chief Kristi Noem faces criminal referral from congressional Democrats  Fox News
3. Democrats demand DOJ investigation into Noem testimony on ad campaign, detentions  The Hill
4. Democrats call for DOJ to investigate if Kristi Noem lied to Congress  USA Today
5. Top Democrats refer Noem to DOJ for alleged perjury  abcnews.com

Iran hits key UAE oil port and Dubai airport - BBC

1. Iran hits key UAE oil port and Dubai airport  BBC
2. Drone sparks fire at UAE oil site as Gulf takes more hits amid Iran war  Al Jazeera
3. UAE’s Fujairah oil trading hub targeted by a drone attack, causing large fire  CNBC
4. Drone Strike Sparks Fire at Abu Dhabi Oilfield  WSJ
5. Key UAE Oil Hub Suspends Loadings as War-Related Halts Mount  Bloomberg.com

Strait of Hormuz: Which countries’ ships has Iran allowed safe passage to? - Al Jazeera

1. Strait of Hormuz: Which countries’ ships has Iran allowed safe passage to?  Al Jazeera
2. Tuesday briefing: How the conflict in Iran shattered the Gulf state image of peace and luxury  The Guardian
3. Iran Foreign Minister Says Countries Are Asking for Safe Passage Through Strait of Hormuz  WSJ
4. IMO chief says escorts no guarantee of safe passage through Strait of Hormuz, FT reports  Reuters
5. Why Little Was Done to Head Off Oil’s Strait of Hormuz Problem  The New York Times

Intrigue, Power Plays and Rivalries: Inside the Rise of Mojtaba Khamenei - The New York Times

1. Intrigue, Power Plays and Rivalries: Inside the Rise of Mojtaba Khamenei  The New York Times
2. U.S. intelligence shows Iran's late supreme leader was wary of his son taking power, sources say  CBS News
3. Iran War Live: Trump Gives Updates, Allies Resist Request for Hormuz Aid  Bloomberg.com
4. Hegseth claims Iran's supreme leader is "wounded and likely disfigured"  Axios
5. Trump on Iran: we don't know if new leader is still alive  Reuters

This week on The Hill: Thune, Trump head for showdown on SAVE America Act - The Hill

1. This week on The Hill: Thune, Trump head for showdown on SAVE America Act  The Hill
2. Capitol agenda: Thune kicks off SAVE showdown  Politico
3. Trump’s top priority is splitting Republicans — and could reshape the Senate  MS NOW
4. Senate Democrats oppose SAVE America Act as Republicans prepare for floor vote. What to know  CNBC
5. How the SAVE America Act would impact voting | The Excerpt  USA Today

Trump was warned of likely Iranian retaliation on Gulf allies, sources say - Reuters

1. Trump was warned of likely Iranian retaliation on Gulf allies, sources say  Reuters
2. Trump’s Claim About the Obama Nuclear Deal and Iran’s Nuclear Development  FactCheck.org
3. Trump 'Shocked' That Iran Attacked Gulf Neighbors in Retaliatory Strikes  Haaretz
4. Trump: If you believe Iran should not have a nuke, you have to love what I’ve done  The Times of Israel
5. Trump Makes Bombshell Confession He Was Shocked at Middle East War Escalation  The Daily Beast

Man charged with planting bombs near the Capitol claims he’s covered by Trump pardon - Politico

Man charged with planting bombs near the Capitol claims he’s covered by Trump pardon  PoliticoView Full Coverage on Google News

Senate prepares to vote on Trump's SAVE Act. And, takeaways from last night's Oscars - NPR

1. Senate prepares to vote on Trump's SAVE Act. And, takeaways from last night's Oscars  NPR
2. Trump Forces Senate Voter ID Showdown Ahead of Midterm Elections  Bloomberg.com
3. Thune eyes marathon sessions to ease MAGA anger over SAVE Act  Axios
4. Senate is expected to take up the SAVE America Act this week. Here's what to know  abcnews.com
5. MAGA senators plotting 'takeover' to push Trump’s 'despicable' bill  Alternet

A century after the first rocket launch, Ars staffers pick their favorites - Ars Technica

1. A century after the first rocket launch, Ars staffers pick their favorites  Ars Technica
2. Spaceflight Started 100 Years Ago in a Massachusetts Cabbage Patch  The New York Times
3. 2 seconds that changed the world: Robert Goddard launched the 1st liquid-fueled rocket 100 years ago today  Space
4. The man who proved rockets could reach space was mocked in his time  National Geographic
5. From Cabbages to Countdowns: NASA Marks 100 Years of Modern Rocketry  NASA (.gov)

Michael B. Jordan stops at Hollywood In-N-Out after Oscar win - ABC7 Los Angeles

1. Michael B. Jordan stops at Hollywood In-N-Out after Oscar win  ABC7 Los Angeles
2. How Michael B. Jordan Won (and Timothée Chalamet Lost) Best Actor at 2026 Oscars  The New York Times
3. Michael B. Jordan and Leonardo DiCaprio embrace after Jordan's Oscar win  abcnews.com
4. Michael B. Jordan shares ‘Friday Night Lights’ moment with Jesse Plemons after Oscar win  Austin American-Statesman
5. Michael B. Jordan’s TV Mom Susan Lucci Reacts to His Oscars Win 20 Years After All My Children  E! News

2026 NCAA Tournament West Region bracket preview: Predictions, sleepers, players to watch - CBS S...

1. 2026 NCAA Tournament West Region bracket preview: Predictions, sleepers, players to watch  CBS Sports
2. Jay Bilas predicts every game of the 2026 NCAA tournament  ESPN
3. 2026 NCAA tournament printable bracket, schedule for March Madness  NCAA.com
4. 2026 March Madness bracket: NCAA tournament announced with Duke as No. 1 overall seed  Yahoo Sports
5. Best strategies to help you win your 2026 March Madness pool  The New York Times

Power Rankings: Valspar Championship - PGA Tour

1. Power Rankings: Valspar Championship  PGA Tour
2. Valspar Championship 2026: Odds, favorites for Copperhead Course  Golf Channel
3. 2026 Valspar Championship odds, picks: Surprising predictions from model that's called 16 majors  CBS Sports
4. Photos from the 2026 Valspar Championship  GolfWRX
5. Don't Sleep on Jacob Bridgeman at the Valspar This Week. Here's Why.  Skratch Golf

Australia central bank hikes rates to a near 1-year high as Iran war raises inflation risks - CNBC

1. Australia central bank hikes rates to a near 1-year high as Iran war raises inflation risks  CNBC
2. Statement by the Monetary Policy Board: Monetary Policy Decision | Media Releases  Reserve Bank of Australia
3. VIDEO: Tuesday Finance with Alan Kohler  ABC News
4. Australia’s RBA Raises Rates in Split Decision as Inflation Fears Intensify  WSJ
5. US dollar firms on war uncertainty; Aussie wobbles after RBA  Reuters

Seattle targeted for 2028-2029 NBA expansion as SuperSonics talks heat up - KOMO

1. Seattle targeted for 2028-2029 NBA expansion as SuperSonics talks heat up  KOMO
2. NBA expansion: Seattle, Las Vegas, draft format, news, updates  ESPN
3. Report: NBA to vote on expansion to Seattle, Las Vegas later this month  KING5.com
4. ESPN’s Shams says Seattle Sonics NBA expansion expected to pass  Seattle Sports
5. How NBA expansion to Seattle, Vegas would have a seismic impact on the league - The Athletic  The New York Times

Tennessee teens sue Elon Musk's xAI over AI-generated child sexual abuse material - NPR

1. Tennessee teens sue Elon Musk's xAI over AI-generated child sexual abuse material  NPR
2. Teens sue Musk's xAI over Grok's pornographic images of them  BBC
3. Teens allege Musk’s Grok chatbot made sexual images of them as minors  The Washington Post
4. Child abuse material ‘systemic’ on Elon Musk’s X amid Grok scandal, Australian online safety regulator warned  The Guardian
5. Elon Musk’s xAI sued for turning three girls’ real photos into AI CSAM  Ars Technica

Thousands of flights canceled as winter storm marches across US - The Guardian

1. Thousands of flights canceled as winter storm marches across US  The Guardian
2. 12,000 Flight Delays And Cancellations Amid More Bad Weather  Forbes
3. Storms cancel more US flights as TSA remains under pressure from partial government shutdown  AP News
4. More than 12,500 US flights delayed or canceled due to major storms  Reuters
5. US flight cancellations, ground delays surge as massive March storm disrupts travel  Fox Business

NVIDIA Vera Rubin Opens Agentic AI Frontier - NVIDIA Newsroom

1. NVIDIA Vera Rubin Opens Agentic AI Frontier  NVIDIA Newsroom
2. Nvidia's GTC will mark an AI chip pivot. Here's why the CPU is taking center stage  CNBC
3. NVIDIA Launches Vera CPU, Purpose-Built for Agentic AI  NVIDIA Newsroom
4. Nvidia CEO heralds ‘inference inflection’ as next phase of AI boom, backed by $1 trillion in orders  AP News
5. Nvidia launches Groq 3 AI chip and CPU server aimed at Intel during GTC 2026  Yahoo Finance

‘Sinners’ and Ryan Coogler won something deeper - Los Angeles Times

1. ‘Sinners’ and Ryan Coogler won something deeper  Los Angeles Times
2. 2026 Oscar winners and nominees: Full list as 'Sinners' and 'One Battle After Another' face off in one of the most unpredictable Academy Awards in years  Yahoo
3. ‘Sinners’ made history again, but the biggest upset of the night came in a different category  The Boston Globe
4. Oakland’s Ryan Coogler wins first Oscar, for ‘Sinners’ screenplay  The Oaklandside
5. Sinners’ Oscar triumphs show that Black cinema is now a vital and valid part of Hollywood  The Guardian

Racing around Cowboys', Rangers' stadiums was just what IndyCar needed - ESPN

1. Racing around Cowboys', Rangers' stadiums was just what IndyCar needed  ESPN
2. Kyle Kirkwood Outduels Champ To Win Arlington, Take Series Lead  INDYCAR.com
3. IndyCar Drivers Say Arlington Street Race ‘Sets a New Standard’  Autoweek
4. Give credit to Jerry Jones and Co.: Grand Prix of Arlington deserves its rave reviews  Dallas News
5. IndyCar Grand Prix of Arlington: What you need to know  FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth

S&P 500 futures fall after major averages rebound on easing oil prices: Live updates - CNBC

1. S&P 500 futures fall after major averages rebound on easing oil prices: Live updates  CNBC
2. Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq jump to start week, oil slides amid Trump's warning to allies on Iran  Yahoo Finance
3. Stock Futures Fall as Oil Prices Surge Higher Again. Trump's Call for Hormuz Help Falters.  Barron's
4. US stocks climb to their best day since the Iran war began after oil prices ease  AP News
5. US Stock Futures Rise as Tankers Traverse Strait of Hormuz  Bloomberg.com

Oscars 2026 winners and recap: 'One Battle After Another' named Best Picture; Jessie Buckley and ...

1. Oscars 2026 winners and recap: 'One Battle After Another' named Best Picture; Jessie Buckley and Michael B. Jordan take home acting awards  Yahoo News Singapore
2. Best and Worst Moments From the 2026 Oscars  The New York Times
3. 2026 Oscars: ‘One Battle After Another’ wins best picture and ‘Sinners’ shines  CNN
4. Oscars 2026 Winners: See the Complete List - Oscars 2026 News | 98th Academy Awards  ABC Network
5. Oscars Analysis: How ‘One Battle’ Beat ‘Sinners,’ Jordan Overcame Chalamet and Penn Won Without Doing Anything  The Hollywood Reporter

Alabama standout Aden Holloway arrested on felony drug charge on eve of March Madness - CNN

1. Alabama standout Aden Holloway arrested on felony drug charge on eve of March Madness  CNN
2. Alabama's Aden Holloway 'removed from campus' after drug arrest  ESPN
3. Alabama's Aden Holloway, the Tide's No. 2 scorer, is arrested on a felony drug charge  NBC News
4. Alabama basketball star arrested on marijuana charge days before March Madness tipoff  Fox News
5. Alabama star Aden Holloway arrested before NCAA Tournament on felony drug charge, temporarily off team  CBS Sports

Amid turmoil back home, Team Venezuela savors WBC moment - ESPN

1. Amid turmoil back home, Team Venezuela savors WBC moment  ESPN
2. World Baseball Classic: Venezuela beats Italy with 3-run, 7th-inning rally to advance and face Team USA in final  Yahoo Sports
3. Aaron Nola to start World Baseball Classic semifinal for Italy  ESPN
4. Venezuela comes from behind to beat Italy, earn WBC final spot vs Team USA  Fox News
5. Acuña making up for lost World Series in World Baseball Classic  MLB.com

They've never won an NCAA Tournament game. Is the ninth time the charm? - NBC News

1. They've never won an NCAA Tournament game. Is the ninth time the charm?  NBC News
2. Huskers Selected for NCAA Tournament; Travel to OKC to Face Troy on Thursday  huskers.com
3. Nebrasketball's March Madness Central: Schedule, Seed, Opponent and Path to Final Four  Sports Illustrated
4. Troy vs Nebraska odds for March Madness NCAA Tournament game betting  The Arizona Republic
5. Nebraska MBB: #4 Seed Huskers Take on #13 Troy in the South Region  Corn Nation

'KPop Demon Hunters' "Golden" Team Cut Off At Oscars: They React - Deadline

1. 'KPop Demon Hunters' "Golden" Team Cut Off At Oscars: They React  Deadline
2. Oscars Producer Responds to Backlash for Cutting Off Kpop Demon Hunters Speech  E! News
3. Oscars Cut Off ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Speech in Brutal Live Moment  The New York Times
4. ’KPop Demon Hunters’ Oscar Wins Close Out Whirlwind Year of Global Domination  The Hollywood Reporter
5. Gay ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Songwriter Thanked His Husband in Backstage Oscars Speech  them.us

The Small Beauty Details Worth a Second Look at the 2026 Oscars Red Carpet - Vogue

1. The Small Beauty Details Worth a Second Look at the 2026 Oscars Red Carpet  Vogue
2. Unforgettable Oscars Looks 2026: Bumblebee Brooches, Jewel-Tone Gowns and More  The New York Times
3. The best looks from the 2026 Oscars  Los Angeles Times
4. Analysis | The 7 best Oscars red carpet looks  The Washington Post
5. Oscars 2026: Best red carpet looks from Demi Moore, Michael B. Jordan, Jessie Buckley and more  Yahoo

NVIDIA to Launch L4 Software-Driven Robotaxis on Uber Across 28 Cities by 2028 - Uber Investor Re...

1. NVIDIA to Launch L4 Software-Driven Robotaxis on Uber Across 28 Cities by 2028  Uber Investor Relations
2. Hyundai Motor, Kia and NVIDIA Expand Strategic Partnership for Next-Generation Autonomous Driving Technology  NVIDIA Newsroom
3. Nvidia adds Hyundai, BYD and other automakers to self-driving tech business  CNBC
4. Uber to roll out Nvidia-powered, self-driving taxis in 2027  Yahoo Finance
5. Four Automakers Sign Up For Nvidia's Cutting-Edge Level 4 Self-Driving Tech  MotorTrend

World Baseball Classic: Team USA holds off Dominican Republic to win on controversial strike thre...

1. World Baseball Classic: Team USA holds off Dominican Republic to win on controversial strike three call, advance to WBC final  Yahoo Sports
2. Dominican Republic frustrated by game-ending call in loss to USA  ESPN
3. After WBC loss to Team USA, Team Dominican Republic was unable to face the music  The New York Times
4. Pujols on DR's exit: 'I don't want to focus on the last pitch'  MLB.com
5. World Baseball Classic 2026 Semifinals (DR/USA) recap and Venezuela/Italy preview and thread  Lookout Landing