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SpaceX is set to launch 25 Starlink internet satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base on the evening of Monday, Mar. 16, with liftoff scheduled for 10:19:09 p.m. PDT (1:19:09 a.m. EDT / 05:19:09 UTC on Mar. 17). The flight, designated Starlink Group 17-24, will use Falcon 9 booster B1088 on its 14th mission and aims … Read more
Lead Warner Bros. and Legendary will release the first trailer for Dune: Part Three on Tuesday, accompanied by a fresh set of character posters unveiled Monday. Deadline previewed the trailer and conducted a Q&A with director Denis Villeneuve ahead of the public reveal. The posters confirm a lineup that includes Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Anya Taylor-Joy, … Read more
Lead On March 16, 2026, a Utah jury found 36‑year‑old Kouri Richins guilty of aggravated murder and related charges in the 2022 fentanyl death of her husband, Eric Richins, a verdict reached after roughly three hours of deliberation following closing arguments. In addition to the aggravated murder conviction, the eight‑member jury convicted her of attempted … Read more
Lead: New first-look images for Dune: Part Three surfaced Monday on the franchise’s official Instagram, highlighting Timothée Chalamet as a visibly altered Paul Atreides and introducing Robert Pattinson as the new antagonist, Scytale. The stills emphasize aging and fresh scarring on Paul’s face as he wears a Fremen stillsuit, while a broader cast shot confirms … Read more
Lead: Nvidia unveiled DLSS 5 on Monday during its GTC conference, presenting a new generation of image enhancement that uses generative AI to alter lighting and materials in real time. Demos from Resident Evil Requiem, Starfield, Hogwarts Legacy and EA Sports FC show markedly different looks that aim for greater realism but have prompted debate … Read more
Lead: On 16 March, the United Arab Emirates temporarily closed its national airspace after its defence authorities reported incoming missile and drone threats originating from Iran. The closure followed a separate temporary suspension of flights at Dubai International Airport after a nearby fire attributed to a drone, and followed attacks across the region that have … Read more
Lead: On Monday evening in Kabul, a drug rehabilitation hospital was struck by an air attack that Afghan authorities have blamed on Pakistan, leaving scores feared dead or wounded. Hospital staff and witnesses reported flames and chaos at the scene; BBC journalists observed more than 30 bodies on stretchers. Hospital officials said about 2,000 people … Read more
Lead: President Donald Trump on Monday publicly criticized the UK’s measured response to the unfolding Iran-related maritime crisis, saying he was “not happy” with London and urging a more enthusiastic contribution to reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has insisted the UK will not be drawn into a “wider war” and … Read more
Lead Afghan officials said a Pakistan airstrike struck a 2,000-bed drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul around 9 p.m. local time on Monday, killing at least 400 people and injuring about 250. The attack came amid a weekslong escalation of cross-border fighting that began in late February and has seen repeated airstrikes and exchanges of fire. … Read more
Lead Donald Trump has asked to postpone a planned summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping because of the ongoing war involving Iran, the Financial Times reports. The request, reported this week, reflects concern that a widening Middle East conflict would overshadow bilateral discussions. If the delay is accepted, it would push back what U.S. and … Read more
March 16, 2026, 2:41 PM PDT — At Nvidia’s GTC keynote in San Jose, CEO Jensen Huang said demand for the company’s Blackwell and the newer Vera Rubin architectures is accelerating sharply. He told the audience that Nvidia saw roughly $500 billion of demand for those families through 2026 and now expects at least $1 … Read more
Lead In Park City, eight jurors began deliberations after closing arguments in the aggravated murder trial of 35-year-old Kamas resident Kouri Richins, accused of poisoning her husband, Eric Richins, who was pronounced dead on March 4, 2022. Prosecutors and defense attorneys summarized three weeks of testimony and evidence for the jury, focusing on motive, toxicology … Read more
Lead — In mid‑March 2026, an unusually early and intense heat wave struck Southern California, pushing coastal and inland thermometers into the 80s, 90s and triple digits and prompting heat advisories and warnings across Los Angeles County. The spike arrives months ahead of the usual summer peak, leaving communities unacclimated and vulnerable, and will test … Read more
On March 16, 2026, a federal judge in Massachusetts halted a series of vaccine policy changes introduced over the past year by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., ruling the decisions were not grounded in established scientific procedures. The order by Judge Brian Murphy temporarily reverses choices made by panelists Kennedy appointed to the Advisory … Read more
Lead: The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments in April on the Trump administration’s move to terminate temporary protections for migrants from Haiti and Syria, after lower courts blocked immediate cancellations. The court left in place the ability of roughly 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians to live and work legally in the United … Read more
