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. Exclusive: EU seeks diplomatic solution for Hormuz Strait, Kallas says  Reuters
4. Strait of Hormuz: Trump needs a coalition. Here’s how to build one  CNN
5. Oil jumps 4% as doubts linger over U.S.-backed plan to protect Strait of Hormuz shipping  CNBC

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. Pakistan rejects Afghan claim its air strikes killed over 400 in Kabul hospital  Reuters
4. Afghanistan says 400 people killed in Pakistan strike on Kabul hospital. Islamabad denies claim  CNN
5. Families search for loved ones after deadly Pakistan strikes on Kabul rehab  Al Jazeera

‘I think Cuba sees the end’: Trump hints at imminent change in the island nation - Politico

1. ‘I think Cuba sees the end’: Trump hints at imminent change in the island nation  Politico
2. Trump muses over ‘taking Cuba’ as island’s power grid collapses after weeks of US oil blockade  CNN
3. Trump says he thinks he will have the 'honor' of 'taking Cuba'  CNBC
4. Cuban leaders signal concessions to appease Trump, but also ensure political survival - Los Angeles Times  Los Angeles Times
5. Trump says he can do 'anything I want' with Cuba  Reuters

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. Trump ramps up press pressure over Iran war coverage  Axios
4. Trump and his officials pressure the news media in unison as Iran war scrutiny intensifies  CNN
5. Opinion | Brendan Carr, minister of truth  The Washington Post

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. Cubans say there is little food, power, fuel or relief amid worsening conditions  NBC News
5. Trump says he’ll have the ‘honor’ of ‘taking’ Cuba: ‘I can do anything’  The Washington Post

Major White House Split Leaks as Trump’s War Spirals - The Daily Beast

1. Major White House Split Leaks as Trump’s War Spirals  The Daily Beast
2. Behind the Curtain: Trump's escalation trap  Axios
3. ‘They hold the cards now’: Trump allies fear Iran is slipping beyond the president’s control  Politico
4. War planning on Iran conflict includes off-ramps for Trump should he choose them  NBC News
5. Lacking a strategy, plan or endgame, Trump says war will end ‘when I feel it in my bones’  MS NOW

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. Man killed in standoff worked security for Crockett campaign for U.S. Senate, sources say  NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
4. Dallas police release video of fatal shooting involving Jasmine Crockett's security guard  FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
5. Man killed by Dallas officers did security work for Jasmine Crockett, claimed federal ties  Dallas News

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. Trump’s handpicked Kennedy Center board approves two-year closure  CNN
4. Kennedy Center board votes to close for two years during renovations  The Guardian
5. Kennedy Center board votes to close venue for 2-year renovation  NBC News

Trump border patrol chief Greg Bovino to retire - BBC

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

What to expect in the Illinois state primary - PBS

1. What to expect in the Illinois state primary  PBS
2. In Illinois, Krishnamoorthi’s Indian American Heritage Shapes Bid  The New York Times
3. Illinois primary puts Democratic divides on display up and down the ballot  NBC News
4. Democratic Senate Candidates Talk Iran War, Immigration Enforcement During WTTW News Debate  WTTW Chicago
5. When do polls open and close on Election Day in Illinois? What to know  NBC 5 Chicago

Kouri Richins, Utah mom who wrote grief book, found guilty of murdering her husband - CBS News

1. Kouri Richins, Utah mom who wrote grief book, found guilty of murdering her husband  CBS News
2. Kouri Richins found guilty of murdering husband in fatal poisoning  CNN
3. Kouri Richins Found Guilty of Poisoning Her Husband in Utah Murder Trial  The New York Times
4. Jury finds Utah mom Kouri Richins guilty of fatally poisoning husband with fentanyl  abcnews.com
5. Jurors now deliberating in murder trial for Kamas mom accused of fatally poisoning husband  KSL.com

Judge blocks vaccine changes recommended by RFK Jr.'s advisers - Axios

1. Judge blocks vaccine changes recommended by RFK Jr.'s advisers  Axios
2. Judge Strikes Down RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Policies in Blow to Trump’s Health Agenda  The New York Times
3. Federal court blocks Kennedy’s vaccine changes, invalidates vaccine advisory panel  The Hill
4. Federal judge blocks RFK Jr’s overhaul of vaccine recommendations  The Guardian
5. Federal judge blocks RFK Jr.'s changes to childhood vaccine schedule  NBC News

Capitol agenda: Thune kicks off SAVE showdown - Politico

1. Capitol agenda: Thune kicks off SAVE showdown  Politico
2. Most Americans support requiring photo ID to vote. Democrats in Congress reject it.  NBC News
3. Trump’s top priority is splitting Republicans — and could reshape the Senate  MS NOW
4. Senate to Take Up Voter Bill Sought by Trump but Opposed by Democrats  The New York Times
5. Trump voter ID push faces Senate test as GOP rebels threaten to sink bill  Fox News

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. Administration Targeted Climate Lab Over Tina Peters, Lawsuit Says  The New York Times

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. SoCal heat wave: Cooling centers opening amid extreme temperatures  ABC7 Los Angeles
3. California on track for the hottest March day ever in the U.S.  SFGATE
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

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 | Donald Trump  The Guardian
3. China is Tight-Lipped on Trump’s Request to Delay His Xi Summit  The New York Times
4. Trump's summit delay casts pall over US-China trade truce  Reuters
5. Trump Floats Xi Summit Delay If China Doesn’t Help in Hormuz  Yahoo Finance

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. Justices will hear argument on Trump administration’s removal of protected status for Syrian and Haitian nationals  SCOTUSblog
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

Airport Security Lines Grow as TSA Goes Unpaid in Partial Shutdown - The New York Times

1. Airport Security Lines Grow as TSA Goes Unpaid in Partial Shutdown  The New York Times
2. More airport disruptions expected as TSA agents quit amid first weekend without full pay  CNN
3. US airline CEOs urge Congress to end shutdown and pay airport workers  BBC
4. One month later, White House and Democrats no closer to ending the DHS shutdown  Politico
5. TSA callout rate surged over the weekend as partial shutdown continues  NBC News

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 Criticizes Allies for Rebuffing His Appeals for Assistance in Strait of Hormuz  The New York Times
3. Israel says it has killed Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani  Al Jazeera
4. Iran Update Special Report, March 15, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
5. Iranian foreign minister claims Israeli strikes on fuel depots are ‘ecocide’ – as it happened  The Guardian

Citing Iran crisis, Trump orders Santa Barbara oil pipeline restart. California will fight it - L...

1. Citing Iran crisis, Trump orders Santa Barbara oil pipeline restart. California will fight it  LAist
2. Oil Begins Flowing Through California Pipeline Under Trump Order  The New York Times
3. 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
4. Oil flows through Santa Barbara coastal pipeline for first time in decade amid Trump's fight with California  Los Angeles Times
5. Controversial oil drilling resumes off Calif. coast as gas prices spike  SFGATE

Leqaa Kordia: Palestinian protester held in immigration detention for over a year is released - CNN

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

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

Trump brings ‘war on fraud’ into focus with task force of benefits-paying agencies - Federal News...

1. Trump brings ‘war on fraud’ into focus with task force of benefits-paying agencies  Federal News Network
2. JD Vance to lead Trump’s new task force to fight fraud  Star Tribune
3. Trump taps Vance to lead task force investigating fraud in California  San Francisco Chronicle
4. Trump gives JD Vance a job: Go find ‘fraud’ in Democrat-led states like Minnesota  The Independent
5. Trump launches anti-fraud task force to be led by Vance  Reuters

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. Blizzards, severe storms, heat wave hit U.S. with array of extreme weather  CBS News
4. Severe Weather Outbreak Targets East With High Winds, Tornadoes  The Weather Channel
5. Live updates: Rare severe storm outbreak targets East Coast, historic blizzard paralyzes the Midwest  FOX Weather

Gulf states press US to neutralise Iran for good as Hormuz crisis deepens - Reuters

1. Gulf states press US to neutralise Iran for good as Hormuz crisis deepens  Reuters
2. Why Gulf states aren’t joining the war against Iran — despite attacks on their soil  Fox News
3. The Trauma of Conflict in Iran Will Reshape the Gulf  Bloomberg.com
4. ‘Those Who Wrap Themselves in America Are Naked’  New Lines Magazine
5. The Gulf states’ offensive options against Iran  The International Institute for Strategic Studies

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. Bond hearing held for Nashville reporter detained by ICE  WSMV
3. Migra Watch volunteers say ICE presence raising concerns among some Nashville residents  WKRN News 2
4. Immigration judge rules Nashville journalist can leave detention, but ICE intervenes  WPLN News
5. CPJ calls for Estefany Rodríguez’s release from ICE custody after immigration judge grants bond  Committee to Protect Journalists

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 reveals GOP congressman faced ‘terminal’ health condition and had months to live  CNN
5. Trump discloses Florida Republican’s ‘terminal’ diagnosis in meandering talk  The Guardian

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 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

Hawaii faces flash flooding, blizzard conditions and landslides with more rain to come - The Guar...

1. Hawaii faces flash flooding, blizzard conditions and landslides with more rain to come  The Guardian
2. Nearly 11K+ still out of power, primarily on Maui, Hawaii Island  Hawaii News Now
3. Hawaiʻi Storm Update for Sunday at 6 p.m.  Big Island Video News
4. Hawaii storm dumps up to 46 inches of rain, breaks decades-old record  SFGATE
5. Maui Fire Department responds to 58 calls during kona storm  Maui Now

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has breast cancer but will keep working through treatment ...

1. White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has breast cancer but will keep working through treatment  AP News
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. Trump chief of staff Susie Wiles diagnosed with breast cancer  The Guardian
5. Wiles announces cancer diagnosis, plans to stay in job  Politico

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-China trade talks 'stable' despite mutual accusations  dw.com

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 blasts Supreme Court for not overturning 2020 election  Democracy Docket
4. Trump’s Tariffs Will Loom Large Over the Midterms, Whatever Happens in Iran  Bloomberg.com
5. No, the Supreme Court didn’t say Trump has “absolute right to charge TARIFFS” differently  MS NOW

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

1. Intrigue, Power Plays and Rivalries: Inside the Rise of Mojtaba Khamenei - The New York Times  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. Chosen by War: The Rise of Iran’s New Supreme Leader  The New York Times
4. Mojtaba Khamenei escaped death by seconds, leaked audio reveals  The Telegraph
5. Iran War Live: Trump Gives Updates, Allies Resist Request for Hormuz Aid  Bloomberg.com

‘Ticking time bomb’: Stricken Russian fuel tanker drifts near to Italian islands - CNN

1. ‘Ticking time bomb’: Stricken Russian fuel tanker drifts near to Italian islands  CNN
2. Mediterranean states say adrift Russian tanker poses 'imminent and serious' threat  Reuters
3. Russian 'shadow fleet' gas tanker adrift in Mediterranean poses 'imminent and serious' threat, EU states say  Sky News
4. Blackened, wrecked Russian tanker nears Malta  France 24
5. A series of explosions rocked the Arctic Metagaz on March 3  themercury.com

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. Family of fallen Air Guardsman Curtis J. Angst releases statement following Iraq crash  WSYX
5. Local expert weighs in on military plane crash tied to MacDill Airforce Base that killed 6 service members  FOX 13 Tampa Bay

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. Trump complains about allies and claims US destroyed more than 30 mine-laying ships in strait of Hormuz – US politics live  The Guardian
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

Why Trump's Kharg Island attacks could make the oil crisis worse - Axios

1. Why Trump's Kharg Island attacks could make the oil crisis worse  Axios
2. U.S. bombing of Kharg Island, Iran's critical oil hub, sparks new threats to target Gulf oil infrastructure  NBC News
3. Trump’s warning over Kharg Island raises the stakes for Iran’s oil exports  CNBC
4. US 'locked and loaded' to destroy Iran’s 'crown jewel' 'if we want,' Trump warns  Fox News
5. 'I'll knock the hell out of it.' Trump warns U.S. could attack Kharg Island again in call with PBS News  PBS

4 Iran pressure points to watch this week - Axios

1. 4 Iran pressure points to watch this week  Axios
2. The US-Israeli strategy against Iran is working. Here is why  Al Jazeera
3. Entering War’s Third Week, Trump Faces Stark Choices  The New York Times
4. The Iran war may be about to escalate  The Economist
5. Glimpsing Victory in Iran  The Atlantic

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

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

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. BGE crews work to restore power after high winds cause outages in Maryland  WBFF
3. A rare tornado threat covers Mid-Atlantic, including D.C. area  The Washington Post
4. Weather updates: Damaging winds, possible tornadoes the threats for Monday  The Virginian-Pilot
5. Recap: Heavy rain and strong winds move through the DC area  NBC4 Washington

Vance backs Trump on Iran — but defends past skepticism - Politico

1. Vance backs Trump on Iran — but defends past skepticism  Politico
2. Vance’s distance from the Iran war is getting more conspicuous  CNN
3. Trump's Iran war may end Vance's presidential dreams | Opinion  USA Today
4. Vance Cornered on War Hate in Front of Trigger-Happy Trump  The Daily Beast
5. Where Is JD Vance Amid Trump’s War With Iran?  Forbes

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

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 basked in Oscar glory, Timothée Chalamet dealt with loss  USA Today

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)

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. VIDEO: Reserve Bank raises interest rates  ABC News
3. Morning Bid: Central banks gird for oil shocks as RBA votes 5-4 to hike  Reuters
4. Australia’s RBA Raises Rates in Split Decision as Inflation Fears Intensify  WSJ
5. Statement by the Monetary Policy Board: Monetary Policy Decision | Media Releases  Reserve Bank of Australia

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. Sources: NBA set for 1st vote in Las Vegas-Seattle expansion  ESPN
3. ESPN’s Shams says Seattle Sonics NBA expansion expected to pass  Seattle Sports
4. Report: NBA to vote on expansion to Seattle, Las Vegas later this month  king5.com
5. How NBA expansion to Seattle, Vegas would have a seismic impact on the league - The Athletic  The New York Times

Men's NCAA basketball tournament: Odds, spreads and totals for every game of the first round - ESPN

1. Men's NCAA basketball tournament: Odds, spreads and totals for every game of the first round  ESPN
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

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 allege Musk’s Grok chatbot made sexual images of them as minors  The Washington Post
3. Teens sue Musk's xAI over Grok's pornographic images of them  BBC
4. Lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI alleges Grok created sexualized deepfakes of 3 minors  Business Insider
5. Child abuse material ‘systemic’ on Elon Musk’s X amid Grok scandal, Australian online safety regulator warned  The Guardian

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. Storms cancel more US flights as TSA remains under pressure from partial government shutdown  Yahoo
3. Wait times could be longer at the KC airport: How to check before your flight  Kansas City Star
4. 12,000 Flight Delays And Cancellations Amid More Bad Weather  Forbes
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 Launches Vera CPU, Purpose-Built for Agentic AI  NVIDIA Newsroom
3. Nvidia CEO heralds ‘inference inflection’ as next phase of AI boom, backed by $1 trillion in orders  AP News
4. Nvidia launches Groq 3 AI chip and CPU server aimed at Intel during GTC 2026  Yahoo Finance
5. Nvidia Makes Trillion-Dollar Forecast at Annual Product Expo  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. Oscars 2026 Winners: See the Complete List - Oscars 2026 News | 98th Academy Awards  ABC Network
4. Oscars Analysis: How ‘One Battle’ Beat ‘Sinners,’ Jordan Overcame Chalamet and Penn Won Without Doing Anything  The Hollywood Reporter
5. In win for ‘One Battle After Another,’ the Oscars meet an anxious moment  AP News

‘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. Official race results: 2026 IndyCar Grand Prix of Arlington  Motorsport.com
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

Social media furious after 'Kpop Demon Hunters' gets played off during 'Golden' Oscars win - Mash...

1. Social media furious after 'Kpop Demon Hunters' gets played off during 'Golden' Oscars win  Mashable
2. Oscars Producer Responds to Backlash for Cutting Off Kpop Demon Hunters Speech  E! News
3. Gay ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Songwriter Thanked His Husband in Backstage Oscars Speech  them.us
4. Oscars Cut Off ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Speech in Brutal Live Moment  The New York Times
5. ’KPop Demon Hunters’ Oscar Wins Close Out Whirlwind Year of Global Domination  The Hollywood Reporter

Alabama's Aden Holloway 'removed from campus' after drug arrest - ESPN

1. Alabama's Aden Holloway 'removed from campus' after drug arrest  ESPN
2. Alabama's Aden Holloway arrested after authorities allegedly found over a pound of marijuana at residence, expected to miss NCAA tournament  Yahoo Sports
3. Alabama basketball star arrested on marijuana charge days before March Madness tipoff  Fox News
4. Alabama star Aden Holloway arrested before NCAA Tournament on felony drug charge, temporarily off team  CBS Sports
5. What failure to affix tax stamp means for Alabama basketball's Aden Holloway  The Tuscaloosa News

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

A complete set of canonical nucleobases in the carbonaceous asteroid (162173) Ryugu - Nature

1. A complete set of canonical nucleobases in the carbonaceous asteroid (162173) Ryugu  Nature
2. Ryugu asteroid samples contain all DNA and RNA building blocks, bolstering origin-of-life theories  Phys.org
3. Asteroid Reveals The 5 Key Genetic Ingredients For Life on Earth  ScienceAlert
4. Asteroids and meteorites may have delivered the building blocks for life on Earth  Courthouse News
5. All five nucleobases detected in asteroid Ryugu samples  Asia Research News |

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. See the Oscars red carpet looks  NPR

Exclusive | OpenAI to Cut Back on Side Projects in Push to ‘Nail’ Core Business - WSJ

1. Exclusive | OpenAI to Cut Back on Side Projects in Push to ‘Nail’ Core Business  WSJ
2. OpenAI to cut back on side projects to focus on core business, WSJ reports  Reuters
3. OpenAI Reportedly Pivoting to a Focus on Business and Productivity Only  Gizmodo
4. OpenAI on Code Red because Claude is winning, coding tools top priority now  India Today
5. OpenAI expected to notify staff about strategy changes in coming weeks - WSJ  marketscreener.com

Thousands of JBS workers go on strike at meatpacking facility in Greeley - The Colorado Sun

1. Thousands of JBS workers go on strike at meatpacking facility in Greeley  The Colorado Sun
2. Thousands of meatpacking workers walk off job in first strike in 40 years  CNN
3. JBS strike in Greeley begins with thousands of workers walking off job  The Denver Post
4. JBS workers launch first US meatpacking strike in 40 years, union says  Reuters
5. Thousands of Colorado Meatpacking Workers Are on Strike  Jacobin

The 10 Biggest Questions Heading Into the 2026 Women’s NCAA Tournament - The Ringer

1. The 10 Biggest Questions Heading Into the 2026 Women’s NCAA Tournament  The Ringer
2. 2026 NCAA women's basketball tournament bracket: Schedule, dates, printable .PDF  NCAA.com
3. 2026 women's March Madness sleeper teams: No. 11 Fairfield can bust your bracket  USA Today
4. UConn, UCLA, Texas, South Carolina top women's NCAA tournament seeds  ESPN
5. 2026 Women's March Madness Predictions  Silver Bulletin

Dominican WBC loss ends on called strike that appeared low, a week before robot umps arrive in ML...

1. Dominican WBC loss ends on called strike that appeared low, a week before robot umps arrive in MLB  AP News
2. Dominican Republic frustrated by game-ending call in loss to USA  ESPN
3. World Baseball Classic: Team USA holds off Dominican Republic to win on controversial strike three call, advance to WBC final  Yahoo Sports
4. After WBC loss to Team USA, Team Dominican Republic was unable to face the music  The New York Times
5. Pujols on DR's exit: 'I don't want to focus on the last pitch'  MLB.com

5th member of Iran women's soccer team changes mind on accepting asylum in Australia - CBS News

1. 5th member of Iran women's soccer team changes mind on accepting asylum in Australia  CBS News
2. Fifth Member of Iranian Soccer Team Reverses Decision on Asylum  The New York Times
3. Iranian women soccer players granted asylum in Australia are pictured training in Brisbane  AP News
4. Iran threatens family of women’s football captain seeking asylum | Iran International  ایران اینترنشنال
5. Iranian women's soccer team leaves Malaysia for Oman after asylum reversal  PBS

How USMNT players designed the boldest kits in generations for World Cup 2026 - The Guardian

1. How USMNT players designed the boldest kits in generations for World Cup 2026  The Guardian
2. USA unveils 2026 World Cup kits, featuring waving flag and metallic star imagery - The Athletic  The New York Times
3. Ranked: Every USMNT World Cup kit from 1990 to 2026  ESPN
4. U.S. Soccer And Nike Unveil New National Team Kits Ahead Of 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup In The U.S.  US Soccer
5. Nike Football Unveils 2026 Federation Kits, Engineered With Aero-FIT for the World’s Greatest Stage  Nike

BYD, Geely, Isuzu and Nissan Adopt NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion for Level 4 Vehicles - NVIDIA Newsroom

1. BYD, Geely, Isuzu and Nissan Adopt NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion for Level 4 Vehicles  NVIDIA Newsroom
2. NVIDIA to Launch L4 Software-Driven Robotaxis on Uber Across 28 Cities by 2028  Uber Investor Relations
3. Four Automakers Sign Up For Nvidia's Cutting-Edge Level 4 Self-Driving Tech  MotorTrend
4. Nvidia adds Hyundai, BYD and other automakers to self-driving tech business  CNBC
5. Uber to roll out Nvidia-powered, self-driving taxis in 2027  Yahoo Finance

Inside the Oscars 2026 afterparties - Page Six

1. Inside the Oscars 2026 afterparties  Page Six
2. At the Oscars after-party, stars slip into something more sensual  CNN
3. Vanity Fair Oscar Party: Arrival Looks From the Night’s Biggest After-Party  The New York Times
4. Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2026 Red Carpet: See All the Looks  Vanity Fair
5. Vanity Fair Oscars After Party 2026: Kim Kardashian, Michael B. Jordan, Kylie Jenner and more dress to impress following the awards  Yahoo

Jets trading QB Justin Fields to Chiefs for 2027 sixth-round pick - NFL.com

1. Jets trading QB Justin Fields to Chiefs for 2027 sixth-round pick  NFL.com
2. Sources: Jets to trade QB Justin Fields to Chiefs for 2027 pick  ESPN
3. Chiefs reportedly trade for Jets quarterback Fields with Mahomes’s return date uncertain  The Guardian
4. Al Iannazzone: Jets' Darren Mougey scores major win by getting a draft pick for Justin Fields  Newsday
5. Justin Fields trade grades: Chiefs take smart swing on Patrick Mahomes' new backup QB  CBS Sports

Team USA won the second-most medals at these Paralympics. See the standout moments - NPR

1. Team USA won the second-most medals at these Paralympics. See the standout moments  NPR
2. Great haul of China: how table-topping nation rose to be a Winter Paralympic power  The Guardian
3. Paralympic moments  LAist
4. Here’s how California Paralympians represented Team USA at Milano Cortina 2026  California State Portal | CA.gov
5. Final medal count at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics  NBC Olympics

D1Baseball Top 25: UCLA holds steady at No. 1, three teams enter ranks - D1Baseball

1. D1Baseball Top 25: UCLA holds steady at No. 1, three teams enter ranks  D1Baseball
2. The Athletic college baseball top 25: Arkansas back in the top 5, LSU drops out  The New York Times
3. UCLA (17-2) tops NCBWA Division I Poll  sportswriters.net
4. College baseball Week 5: Top 25 rankings, top moments and what to watch  ESPN
5. College baseball rankings, polls after Week 4: LSU plummets out of Top 25  USA Today