March Fed Meeting: Updates and Commentary The March Fed meeting marked the second central bank gathering of 2026, with Fed Chair Powell & Co. voting to keep interest rates unchanged. Kiplinger · Mar 16
Former Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino to Retire Weeks After Two U.S. Citizens Killed By ICE Greg Bovino, the outspoken Border Patrol official who became one of the most visible faces of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, is set to retire from federal service at the end of March. International Business Times · Mar 16
Judge blocks vaccine changes by RFK Jr.'s advisory panel - Roll Call The judge's preliminary injunction on Monday dealt a blow to the Trump administration’s public health agenda. Roll Call · Mar 16
Kennedy Center board votes to close for two years during renovations Trustees approve Trump’s $257m ‘revitalization project’ to remake DC arts institution that president has taken over The Guardian - US · Mar 16
Trump Faces Backlash After Suggesting Iran War Reporters Could Face Death Penalty For 'Treason' Donald Trump has sparked controversy by suggesting treason charges for journalists reporting on the Iran war, raising concerns about press freedom and constitutional rights. International Business Times UK · Mar 16
Stocks Open Higher to Start Fed Week: Stock Market Today Upside in mega-cap stocks boosted the main indexes on Monday. Attention now turns to this week's Fed meeting. Kiplinger · Mar 16
U.S. And Iran Claim The Other Side Wants To Engage To End The War But They Are Ignoring Them Washington and Tehran are claiming that the other side is seeking to engage to take steps towards ending the war but they are ignoring them, according to different reports. Latin Times · Mar 16
Transgender Inmates Reassigned to Men's Facilities Under Trump New State Policy Raising Violence Fears A new state policy influenced by Trump administration directives is causing legal battles and safety concerns for transgender inmates as they are reassigned to men's prisons. International Business Times UK · Mar 16
From Tokyo to Canberra, Trump's Closest Pacific Allies Are Turning Their Backs on His Hormuz Warship Demand Donald Trump's plan to form a naval coalition at the Strait of Hormuz hits a snag as Japan and Australia refuse to send warships, raising questions about the coalition's viability. International Business Times UK · Mar 16
Germany Rejects Trump's Plea For Help Policing Vital Strait Of Hormuz As Iran Tensions Spark Global Alarm Germany has rejected Donald Trump's request for help policing the Strait of Hormuz as tensions with Iran escalate, with Chancellor Friedrich Merz warning there is no clear strategy for ending the conflict. International Business Times UK · Mar 16
Charlie Kirk Banner Removed From Department of Education Building Washington, DC Amid Backlash The Charlie Kirk banner displayed inside the Department of Education building in Washington, DC has been removed after online backlash over its placement beside historic figures like MLK. International Business Times UK · Mar 16
‘Sheer fantasy’ to claim draining North Sea oil would would cut bills – experts Analysis by the Oxford Smith School showed more savings were possible through renewables. Evening Standard · Mar 16
Gregory Bovino, who led Minnesota operation, says he’s retiring end of March Bovino was the public face of the controversial and deadly immigration crackdown in Minneapolis The Guardian - US · Mar 16
'Proof-Of-Life' Or Deepfake? Netanyahu Posts New Video After Grok Flags Viral Cafe Clip 'AI-Generated' Benjamin Netanyahu posts a new video after his viral café clip was flagged as 'AI-generated' by Grok. The footage emerges amid online death rumours and a wider debate about deepfakes and wartime disinformation. International Business Times UK · Mar 16
The Guardian - AU · Mar 16 Morning Mail: Trump’s fury at reticent Europeans, EVs key to energy security, inside One Nation’s SA surge US president says he’s ‘not happy’ with the UK but Germany says ‘it’s not Nato’s war’; Pauline Hanson supporters explain why they are backing her
Texas Observer · Mar 16 In Texas Senate Primary, the Influencer Class Was (and Is) the Problem The content creators undeniably have a role in the political ecosystem nowadays. The issue is when they obscure—or even consume—a compelling race.
Latin Times · Mar 16 Trump Rejects Assessment From Official About Israel Potentially Launching Nuclear Strike On Iran: 'Would Never Do That' President Donald Trump rejected an assessment from AI Czar David Sacks, who said days ago that Israel could launch a tactical strike against Iran if the war doesn't end soon.
International Business Times UK · Mar 16 'Do YOU Do Anything That Matters?' Grey's Anatomy Star Slams Critics After Backlash Over Her Mar-a-Lago Appearance Katherine Heigl fiercely defended her appearance at a Mar-a-Lago animal rescue fundraiser, hitting back at critics in a series of biting social media exchanges after they attacked her for attending the Trump-linked charity event.
The Independent UK · Mar 16 Iran airs new message ‘from supreme leader’ amid reports he narrowly escaped death IN FULL
We Got This Covered · Mar 16 Donald Trump wants allies to help him out in the Strait of Hormuz, but what he’s getting instead may be the sharpest betrayal yet This is what winning looks like, Mr. President?
The Guardian - US · Mar 16 Trump chief of staff Susie Wiles diagnosed with breast cancer Wiles, 68, praised by president as ‘one of the strongest people I know’, to continue working while having treatment
The Independent UK · Mar 16 Inside the widening income tax rate gap for residents in blue states compared to red states Experts say eliminating a state’s personal income tax does not mean a more affordable lifestyle
The Independent UK · Mar 16 Supreme Court to hear arguments over push to end legal protections for migrants from Haiti, Syria The Supreme Court will hear arguments over the Trump administration’s push to end legal protections for people fleeing war and natural disaster from countries around the world, including Haiti and Syria
Axios · Mar 16 Iran and U.S. have been in direct contact in recent days, sources say Steve Witkoff and Iran's foreign minister have exchanged texts.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 16 Starmer distances UK from Iran war as EU leaders rule out sending warships PM refuses to be drawn into wider conflict as Germany and Italy defy Trump’s call to help reopen strait of Hormuz