Emerging Topics in U.S. News
MONDAY, MARCH 16th 2026
Updated 14:12 ET
14 articles
TRUMP, SUSIE, WILES, CHIEF
She will begin treatment immediately, the president said.
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles waits for the arrival of President Donald Trump for a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House, March 2, 2026, in Washington.
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TRUMP, HORMUZ, STRAIT, IRAN
Australia and Japan have rejected a call by U.S. President Donald Trump for warships to be sent to secure the Strait of Hormuz, confirming Monday they do not plan to join military operations in the contested zone.
France and the UK have already ruled out a
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OSCARS, 2026, RED, CARPET
'One Battle After Another' takes best picture. Here's the full list of Oscar winners
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One Battle After Another took home best picture at the 98th Oscars on Sunday night.
It was a big night for director Paul Thomas
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ENERGY, IRAN, WRIGHT, SECRETARY
As we reported Friday, President Donald Trump issued an executive order authorizing the Energy Department to invoke the Defense Production Act, a 1950s Cold War-era law, to force the restart of a dormant offshore oil operation along the California coast.
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Oil
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AI, RED, CODE, AUTHOR
President Trump’s historic dismantling of the Iranian regime is unfolding at blinding speed, showcasing the next generation of AI warfare. Far from replacing human judgment, the US military’s use of AI in Iran has focused in large measure on solving one of
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WORLD, CLASSIC, BASEBALL, USA
Team USA was able to narrowly defeat the Dominican Republic, 2-1, on Sunday night to advance to the World Baseball Classic (WBC) final.
But the final at-bat came under fire as U.S. closer Mason Miller got Dominican Republic shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to strike
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FCC, CHAIR, CARR, BROADCAST
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr testifies during the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing titled "Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission," in Rayburn building on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
Federal Communications
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CALIFORNIA, OIL, GAS, YARD
Although President Donald Trump issued an executive order Friday to resume offshore drilling in California, don’t expect to see prices at the pump drop anytime soon.
Using emergency powers under the Defense Production Act, the Trump Administration directed
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LEADER, KHAMENEI, NEW, IRAN
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi insisted that Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of eliminated longtime dictator Ali Khamenei and the country’s new “supreme leader,” was “in perfect health” on Sunday, apparently responding to a flurry of wild rumors claiming
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USA, SWEEP, HOCKEY, TEAM
The United States has defeated Canada on Olympic ice yet again to secure gold, this time in the Paralympic Games.
After a 6-2 victory over Canada on Sunday, the U.S. took home gold in men’s Paralympics sled hockey.
In doing so, they became the first country
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EPSTEIN, LIST, GIFT, VILLAINS
As part of its ongoing release of the Epstein files, the Department of Justice has released three FBI memos relating to accusations of sexual assault against President Donald Trump. The news came days after Bill and Hillary Clinton were brought before the House
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COLLEGE, FORMER, VOLLEYBALL, ARIZONA
Former Utah State volleyball star Kaylie Ray became a viral folk hero in the "save women's sports" movement after sparring with Arizona state senator Catherine Miranda.
Ray shared her experience enduring the San Jose State volleyball scandal and leading
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PENN, SOURCES, DEAD, STATION
A man was taken into custody Sunday for allegedly walloping a straphanger at Penn Station who later died, sources said.
The alleged perp was grabbed 18 hours after he got into a heated argument with a 55-year-old man while standing on the downtown C/E subway
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FLORIDA, UNIVERSITY, REPUBLICANS, ANTISEMITISM
The University of Florida is facing threats of a lawsuit for disbanding a Republican student group after one of its leaders was photographed doing the Nazi salute.
GOP Lake County commissioner and attorney Anthony Sabatini called the move to dissolve the Florida
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IRANIAN, ASYLUM, SOCCER, TEAM
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Another three members of the Iran’s women’s soccer team who accepted refugee visas to stay in Australia have decided to return to their homeland, an Australian government minister said on Sunday.
The departure leaves three of an
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NCAA, TOURNAMENT, BASKETBALL, SELECTIONS
The NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament field was revealed on Sunday night – a few hours after the men’s programs learned where they would be playing in their tournament.
The UConn Huskies were named the No. 1 overall seed of the tournament as the program
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SAVE, AMERICA, ACT, VOTE
Attendees listen to Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) speaking at a "Only Citizens Vote" bus tour rally on passing the SAVE Act at Upper Senate Park outside the U.S. Capitol on September 10, 2025 in Washington, DC.
As Senate Republicans prepare to vote on the SAVE America
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SHELDON, TRUMP, MADNESS, SERVES
President Donald Trump anounced that Ric Grenell was moving on from heading up the Kennedy Center.
Trump praised the work he had done to improve the Center.
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“Ric Grenell has done an excellent job in helping to coordinate various elements of
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COMMANDER, HEZBOLLAH, MICHIGAN, ISRAEL
The brother of Ayman Muhammad Ghazali, the accused Michigan synagogue attacker, was a Hezbollah terrorist commander who was killed in an Israeli strike days before the attack, Israeli intelligence revealed Sunday.
"Hezbollah commander Ibrahim Muhammad Ghazali
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BRYANT, MESSAGE, VIVID, KOBE
The late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant recently came into a "vivid" dream that one of his former teammates had.
Lamar Odom, who won back-to-back NBA titles alongside Bryant during this time together with the Lakers, recently revealed to the "Doubl3
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MOVE, DEATH, LIVES, PENALTY
An Arizona man accused of crucifying a pastor and placing a crown of thorns on the victim's head has requested the death penalty so everyone "can move on with our lives."
Adam Sheafe, who is representing himself, asked the judge last week to allow him to
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COPS, CLAIMED, ACCUSATIONS, POL
The president of Los Angeles City Council has been slammed for emotionally claiming he was targeted by cops because he is black.
Marqueece Harris-Dawson told colleagues he had been pulled over without cause and questioned by officers about his job, describing
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PAXTON, COUNTRY, POLITICS, TRUMP
President Donald Trump’s voters are reportedly pressuring him not to endorse Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) as he and state Attorney General Ken Paxton are headed for a May runoff election.
President Donald Trump’s supporters, whom Axios on Sunday referred to as
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YEAR, 11, MURDER, BROTHER
An 11-year-old Colorado boy is being held by juvenile authorities and may be charged with first-degree murder in the death of his 5-year-old brother.
USA Today reported that authorities in Arapahoe County responded on the evening of March 10 to a report of
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