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Lead On March 16, 2026, President Donald Trump intensified appeals to U.S. allies to help reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz amid the widening war with Iran. The appeal comes as Israel and the U.S. have carried out strikes and Iran has responded with attacks on shipping and infrastructure, disrupting energy flows. Several states signalled … Read more
Lead: Strong storms are expected to pass through Upstate South Carolina and parts of western North Carolina Monday morning, with the primary window from about 4 a.m. to noon and the Upstate focused on 5 a.m. to noon. Meteorologists warn of a multi-hazard event that may include damaging straight-line winds, isolated tornadoes, large hail and … Read more
March 16, 2026 — In a World Baseball Classic semifinal in Miami, Team USA defeated the Dominican Republic 2-1 after home-plate umpire Cory Blaser called a game-ending third strike on Geraldo Perdomo that pitch-tracking data showed well below the zone. The call came with the tying run at third and followed a long, eight-pitch at-bat … Read more
Lead: The 68-team 2026 NCAA men’s basketball tournament field was finalized on March 15, 2026, after 31 Division I conference tournaments delivered automatic bids to their champions. The bracket was revealed at 6:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 15 on CBS. Those 31 automatic qualifiers — from UMBC to Cal Baptist — join 37 at-large … Read more
At the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday, Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another dominated the ceremony, taking home six Oscars including Best Picture and Best Directing. The show, hosted by Conan O’Brien in Los Angeles, also honored Jessie Buckley and Michael B. Jordan with major acting awards. Sinners won four statuettes, and Frankenstein and … Read more
The 98th Academy Awards, held Sunday night at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and hosted by Conan O’Brien, crowned the leading films and performances of the past year. Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another prevailed as Best Picture and led the winners with six trophies, while Ryan Coogler’s Sinners—fresh off a record 16 … Read more
Lead Governor Wes Moore declared a State of Preparedness for Maryland on Monday, March 16, as a line of severe storms moved across the state with threats of damaging winds, hail and an elevated tornado risk. State agencies, including emergency management, transportation, law enforcement and public health, have been ordered to coordinate readiness and information-sharing. … Read more
Lead Rising tensions around Iran have renewed concerns that geopolitical shocks could push global inflation higher. Markets are pricing greater risk to energy supplies and shipping routes, while businesses and central banks watch for a second wave of price pressures. The episode has immediately lifted volatility across oil, insurance and currency markets, prompting fresh debate … Read more
March Madness is underway and the 2026 men’s NCAA tournament field of 68 is set, with Duke named the No. 1 overall seed and Arizona, Michigan and defending champion Florida occupying the other top seed spots. Sports Illustrated analysts Pat Forde, Kevin Sweeney and Bryan Fischer have released their full bracket predictions, projecting different Final … Read more
Lead: Five members of Iran’s women’s national soccer delegation who were granted humanitarian visas in Australia have declined to remain and are reported to be returning to Iran, Australian media and officials said on March 16, 2026. The visas — issued after the players sought asylum following concerns of possible persecution after failing to sing … Read more
Lead: Apple rolled out its newest MacBook lineup in mid-March 2026, with pre-order shipments arriving nationwide on March 15, 2026. Retailers have already started modest launch-week promotions: up to $320 off select M4 Air units, roughly $200 off several M5 Pro and M5 MacBook Pro configurations, and open-box Neo units from $569. The price moves … Read more
Lead: A fifth member of Iran’s women’s national soccer squad who had accepted a humanitarian visa to remain in Australia left the country shortly before midnight on Sunday, Australian authorities said on Monday. The departure reduces the number of players staying in Australia to two from an initially reported seven. The team had been in … Read more
On March 15, 2026, Hollywood converged at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art for Vanity Fair’s 32nd annual Oscar party — the first hosted under Global Editorial Director Mark Guiducci. Guests gathered to watch the 98th Academy Awards broadcast and then continued the celebration at LACMA, the event’s new after-party venue. The arrivals produced … Read more
Lead: On March 15, 2026, at loanDepot Park in Miami, Team USA beat the Dominican Republic 2-1 to advance to the World Baseball Classic championship game. Gunnar Henderson and Roman Anthony supplied the game-tying and go-ahead home runs in the fourth inning stretch that turned the contest. Paul Skenes held the Dominican order scoreless through … Read more
Two weeks into the conflict that President Trump ordered against Iran, the White House confronts a stark binary: deepen a costly campaign to try to meet ambitious military and political goals, or begin a withdrawal even though core objectives — notably ensuring Iran cannot rebuild a nuclear-weapons capability — remain unmet. As of March 15, … Read more
