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An Afghan man who served alongside US special forces and fled his native country after its takeover by the Taliban died over the weekend shortly after being detained by immigration authorities, according to his family and an advoc...
https://cnn.com/2026/03/16/politics/afghan-man-ice-custody-dies After President Donald Trump’s unexpectedly competitive showings in big blue states around the country, Republicans emerged from the 2024 election expressing optimism about their prospects in places that Democrats have dominated...
https://cnn.com/2026/03/15/politics/gop-trump-midterm-elections-blue-states-analysis Moves to create massive new immigration detention facilities are catching local officials by surprise, leaving them and their communities scrambling for answers.
https://cnn.com/2026/03/16/politics/ice-detention-warehouses-georgia A squadron operations chief who had recently earned her wings as a pilot, a major overseeing flight training for dozens of airmen, and a young boom operator remembered for his “million-dollar smile” were among six US Air Force...
https://cnn.com/2026/03/14/politics/air-force-members-killed-iraq-crash President Donald Trump said the US has had “some positive response” after reaching out to countries to to seek assistance to secure the vital Strait of Hormuz. No countries have yet committed to sending warships.
https://cnn.com/2026/03/16/politics/video/trump-countries-police-strait-hormuz-digvid
Economy
Traffic through the strait, normally the conduit for a fifth of global oil output, has been severely curtailed since the start of the Iran conflict. But Iran itself is shipping oil through the waterway in almost the same volumes a...
https://cnn.com/2026/03/16/business/iranian-oil-exports-hormuz-strait-intl-cmd Analysis of blue states' high taxes on millionaires harming economies and workers nationwide.
https://hotair.com/betsy-mccaughey/2026/03/15/blue-state-suicide-n3812821 Massachusetts faces population decline as wealthy residents and businesses leave due to high taxes and economic challenges.
https://hotair.com/tree-hugging-sister/2026/03/16/please-come-to-bostonor-anywhere-in-massachusetts-okay-n3812907 GLOBAL ECONOMY
https://foxnews.com/category/world/global-economy A key question for the global economy is how quickly the Strait of Hormuz will be opened for oil tankers – either through force or by ending the war.
https://csmonitor.com/Business/2026/0312/iran-war-strait-hormuz-navy-escort
Tech
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Sports
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https://france24.com/en/sport/ They had the resumes to be in the bracket, but these squads fell just short of making the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
https://usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/tourney/2026/03/15/march-madness-snubs-ncaa-tournament-bracket-bubble-oklahoma/88832352007/ Aaron Jablonski, 35, this week copped to aggravated assault and gun charges in connection with a bizarre confrontation outside the Overtime Sports Bar.
https://thesmokinggun.com/documents/stupid/karaoke-guilty-plea-185097 Check the NY Daily News collection of photo galleries featuring sports photography, news photos, celebrities, autos and pics from around the world.
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Space
FRANCE 24’s analyses of the economic events and technological innovations shaping our world, including economic trends, energy markets, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and space exploration.
https://france24.com/en/business-tech/ PMG’s space will focus on AI and tech through programming and experiences such as hackathons.
https://adage.com/events-awards/cannes-lions/aa-pmg-takes-over-wpp-beach-space/ Justin Chang reviews “Project Hail Mary,” an adaptation of an Andy Weir novel directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and starring Ryan Gosling and Sandra Hüller.
https://newyorker.com/magazine/2026/03/23/project-hail-mary-movie-review Alaska's Great Fairbanks Fireball dazzles the sky; Iditarod rookie faces a bison with a unique Native language encounter.
https://redstate.com/wardclark/2026/03/16/alaska-man-monday-the-great-fairbanks-fireball-and-iditarod-bison-encounters-n2200238 This is where Africa’s AI tribe comes together! We’re building a vibrant, connected space for pros, enthusiasts, and learners to swap ideas, grow skills, and spark collaborations that power the continent’s AI revolution.
https://iafrica.com/category/community/
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