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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 Florida GOP congressman Rep. Neal Dunn was thrust into the spotlight after Trump said he had a heart problem and underwent surgery
https://cnn.com/2026/03/16/politics/congressman-neal-dunn-florida-health-trump The Virginia man accused of planting two pipe bombs in Washington, DC, the night before the 2021 US Capitol riot asked a federal judge on Monday to dismiss his case, arguing that President Donald Trump’s expansive pardon of Janu...
https://cnn.com/2026/03/16/politics/dc-pipe-bomb-suspect-trump-january-6-pardons NATO allies face calls from Trump to help address the Strait of Hormuz crisis, raising doubts about the US president’s claims the Iran war is going well after he previously insisted he didn’t need their help.
https://cnn.com/2026/03/16/politics/nato-trump-demands-help-strait-of-hormuz The US and Israel attacked Iran together at the same time. But as the war drags into its third week, it is becoming clear the two countries have some differences in how they see the war proceeding.
https://cnn.com/2026/03/16/politics/israel-iran-trump-us-goals-hormuz-nato-analysis
Economy
Controversy over LA's free food cart program sparking debate on fairness for local restaurants.
https://hotair.com/tree-hugging-sister/2026/03/16/gitcher-free-food-cart-heeyah-n3812916 GLOBAL ECONOMY
https://foxnews.com/category/world/global-economy Israel's devastating war with Hezbollah has compounded the suffering of ordinary Lebanese who were already grappling with an economy on the brink of collapse. FRANCE 24's reporter travelled to Sidon,…
https://france24.com/en/middle-east/20260316-war-is-expensive-bombs-pummel-lebanon-sidon-old-souk-falls-silent A major strike at a top beef plant disrupts supply amid historic cattle shortages, pushing beef prices higher nationwide.
https://pjmedia.com/david-manney/2026/03/16/a-massive-meatpacking-strike-arrives-at-the-worst-possible-time-for-beef-prices-n4950717 NYC Council's controversial plan targets self-checkout theft, punishing business owners amid rising retail crime.
https://redstate.com/beckynoble/2026/03/16/nyc-city-councils-unbelievable-plan-to-tackle-self-checkout-retail-theft-punish-business-owners-n2200270
Tech
Meta, the company that changed its entire brand identity five years ago on the promise of a technology it turned out no one wanted, just spent an undisclosed sum to acquire Moltbook, a “social network” built for “AI agents....
https://cnn.com/2026/03/12/business/meta-moltbook-ai-bubble Hong Kong artist Victor Wong fuses tradition with technology, using an AI-powered robotic arm to paint intricate landscapes inspired by Chinese ink art.
https://cnn.com/2026/03/15/world/video/transformers-ai-robot-painter-hong-kong-digvid-hnk For sharp opinion from big names on politics, entertainment, technology, media and more, stay informed with the latest columns from The Daily Beast.
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https://usatoday.com/tech/internet/ Follow FRANCE 24’s coverage of events in Paris and across France, Corsica and the French overseas territories. An insider look at French politics, culture, society, technology and sport through on-the-ground…
https://france24.com/en/france/
Sports
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 The golf star was arrested on a DUI charge in 2017. The athlete, nabbed near his Florida home, pleaded guilty to reckless driving.
https://thesmokinggun.com/mugshots/celebrity/sports/tiger-woods Check the NY Daily News collection of photo galleries featuring sports photography, news photos, celebrities, autos and pics from around the world.
https://nydailynews.com/tag/photos-and-videos/ Follow FRANCE 24’s coverage of the major sporting events from across the globe, including match results, portraits and interviews. From the Olympics to the World Cup to the African Cup of Nations, follow…
https://france24.com/en/sport/ Latest US news, world news, sports, business, opinion, analysis and reviews from the Guardian, the world's leading liberal voice
https://guardian.co.uk/preference/edition/us
Space
From breaking news to in-depth analysis and opinion on breakthroughs in science, medicine, space, and more, stay informed with the latest innovation news from The Daily Beast.
https://thedailybeast.com/category/innovation/ Explosions were heard over Dubai early on Tuesday as the United Arab Emirates’ military intercepted incoming Iranian missiles and drones, briefly forcing the country to close its airspace. The escalation…
https://france24.com/en/middle-east/20260317-uae-intercepts-iranian-fire-as-israel-strikes-tehran-and-lebanon 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/
https://abcnews.go.com/alerts/space/ Celebrating 100 years since Robert Goddard's first liquid-fueled rocket launch that ignited the space age.
https://pjmedia.com/chris-queen/2026/03/16/100-years-ago-robert-goddard-lit-the-fuse-for-the-space-age-n4950708
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