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Top News Stories for Tuesday, March 17th 2026
Tuesday, Mar 17th, 2026 -
Israel said it had killed the secretary of Iran's supreme national security council in overnight strikes From An Israeli airstrike killed at least three people including a child in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, local health authorities said, the latest violence jeopardising the ceasefire which has been under strain during the Israeli-US war against Iran. Medics said the airstrike targeted a vehicle in the western area ...
Source: theguardian.com
Tuesday, Mar 17th, 2026 -
A union representing Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers has warned that there's going to be a "breaking point," as an increasing number of U.S. airports are becoming strained as the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues. The New York Times : "Our officers are coming to work, but there's going to be a breaking point sooner or later." lines for TSA security checks ...
Source: bradenton.com
Monday, Mar 16th, 2026 -
The White House Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles, was diagnosed with breast cancer, according to a post from President Trump on Truth Social. On Monday, Trump said she was diagnosed with "early stage" breast cancer, but called her prognosis "excellent." She will continue in her role as Trump's advisor while receiving treatment, though she will work virtually, according to Trump. Wiles has been Trump's chief of staff ...
Source: news4jax.com
Monday, Mar 16th, 2026 -
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is suggesting he may delay his much-anticipated visit to China at the end of the month as he seeks to ramp up the pressure on Beijing to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz and calm oil prices that have soared during the Iran war. In an interview Sunday with the Financial Times, Trump said China's reliance on oil from the Middle East means it ought to help with a new ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Monday, Mar 16th, 2026 -
The BBC has urged a court to dismiss Donald Trump's multi-billion dollar lawsuit against it, arguing that a Panorama episode - which edited together different sections of a speech he gave - never aired in the US. "It wasn't available to watch in the US on iPlayer, online or any other streaming platforms," a BBC spokesperson said on Monday. "We have therefore challenged jurisdiction of the Florida court." President ...
Source: bbc.com
Monday, Mar 16th, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Democratic critics celebrated the announcement , a top Border Patrol official who was the public face of the Trump administration 's military-style immigration crackdown in cities across the country, is expected to retire at the end of the month. "The greatest honor of my entire ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Monday, Mar 16th, 2026 -
Utah author Kouri Richins convicted of aggravated murder by fentanyl poisoning Listen to this article Estimated 7 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A Utah woman who wrote a children's book about coping with grief after her husband's death was convicted of ...
Source: cbc.ca
Monday, Mar 16th, 2026 -
President Trump has called news coverage of the Iran war "criminal" and "unpatriotic," while his FCC chairman threatens broadcasters' licenses. Support journalism that holds power accountable. Become a HuffPost member today. Already a member? An asylum-seeking father of six who fought alongside the U.S. military in Afghanistan died this weekend less than 24 hours after he was detained by federal immigration agents ...
Source: huffpost.com
Monday, Mar 16th, 2026 -
Just 13% of Democrats express a positive view of Israel in a new NBC news poll Support for Israel among Democratic voters has plummeted by more than half over the past three years, with only 13% of Democrats now expressing a positive view of Israel while 57% hold a negative view amid the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, according to a new NBC News poll . The numbers mark a stunning shift since the immediate aftermath ...
Source: forward.com
Monday, Mar 16th, 2026 -
President Trump has called news coverage of the Iran war "criminal" and "unpatriotic," while his FCC chairman threatens broadcasters' licenses. Support journalism that holds power accountable. Become a HuffPost member today. Already a member? President Donald Trump lashed out at the U.S. Supreme Court over its recent ruling , while also criticizing a federal judge who quashed a subpoena brought as part of a ...
Source: huffpost.com