85-year-old Rep. Jim Clyburn explains his decision to run for re-election
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March 17, 2026 13:41 UTC
Trump’s Failed Diplomacy in Iran - The New York Times
What if instead of Trump’s real estate buddy and his son-in-law, he had sent — under Marco Rubio, the State Department does have a lot of expertise. Well, I do believe that the Iranians were actually desperate for a deal. I do believe that they were willing to give President Trump way more than they gave President Obama. It was about Iran surrendering to America’s terms. But if Trump wanted a better deal than what Obama got, that was certainly on the books.
Source:New York Times
March 17, 2026 12:41 UTC
Oil prices jump as Iran warns Strait of Hormuz ‘cannot be the same’
Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, rose 3% to trade around $103 a barrel, having jumped more than 4% earlier in the trading session. Iran’s fresh attacks on energy infrastructure have added to worries about global oil and natural gas supply. The United Arab Emirates suspended operations at its Shah natural gas field outside Abu Dhabi following a drone attack Tuesday. Prolonged disruptionTuesday’s jump in oil prices follows a fall in the previous trading session. Crude oil prices remain about 40% higher than before US-Israeli strikes on Iran prompted Tehran to choke off the Strait of Hormuz, ordinarily a conduit for around a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas supply.
Source:CNN
March 17, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword answers, you can visit CNET's NYT puzzle hints page. Read more: NYT Connections Turns 1: These Are the 5 Toughest Puzzles So FarHint for today's Strands puzzleToday's Strands theme is: Happy Saint Patrick's Day! Today's Strands spangramThe completed NYT Strands puzzle for March 17, 2026. Toughest Strands puzzlesHere are some of the Strands topics I've found to be the toughest.
Source:New York Times
March 17, 2026 12:19 UTC
‘Criminals’, ‘traitors’ and ‘unpatriotic’: Trump intensifies attacks on the press as the Iran war deepens
I think I’m totally inaccurately portrayed.”Nearly three decades later, the current U.S. president still hasn’t reconciled with the media. During the first year of his second term, he has escalated his attacks on reporters and media outlets that have asked him uncomfortable questions or contradicted him. “Criminals” and “unpatriotic”Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr, a Trump ally, announced this weekend on X that he is reviewing the licenses of some media outlets. The Pentagon chief, who has renamed his department the “Department of War,” asserted that the media was trying to discredit the president. Major outlets such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, Associated Press, and The Atlantic, among others, refused to sign it.
Source:CNN
March 17, 2026 12:09 UTC
The war in Iran created an oil problem in the Strait of Hormuz. It’s not the only price you’ll pay
Iran’s effective shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz has locked up 20% of the world’s oil. But the locked-down Strait of Hormuz has restricted access to other goods, too. HeliumMore than a quarter of the world’s helium comes from Qatar and travels through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the US Geological Survey. For example, most of Asia’s naphtha – a chemical used in paints and cleaners comes – through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Independent Commodity Intelligence Services. The war has already prompted other regions that make those materials, including Latin America, to make more, and they’ve responded to increased demand by raising their prices, according to S&P Global.
Source:CNN
March 17, 2026 11:49 UTC
US warship believed to be carrying Marine ground troops to Middle East tracked off Singapore
A US Navy warship believed to be carrying thousands of Marines and sailors to the Middle East is nearing the Malacca Strait off Singapore as it makes its way to the region, maritime tracking data showed Tuesday. The amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli was approaching Singapore, at the southwestern edge of the South China Sea, Tuesday morning, according to AIS tracking data seen by CNN. Revealing their positions while transiting areas with heavy maritime traffic, like the waters around Singapore, enables safer operations. An MEU consists of four elements: command, ground combat, air combat and logistics combat. CNN could not confirm the presence of those smaller ships with the Tripoli in maritime tracking sites Tuesday.
Source:CNN
March 17, 2026 11:43 UTC
Israel says senior Iranian official Larijani killed, as questions remain over fate
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March 17, 2026 11:40 UTC
The quiet battle over the right to dying with dignity
Maynard wrote the article before she died, titled ‘My right to death with dignity at 29’. And I want to die on my own terms.” She became the new poster child for the “death with dignity” movement. In 2018, a Constitution Bench of the Court declared the right to die with dignity as a fundamental right and had fully legalised the withdrawal or the withholding of medical treatment. This is the first instance of court-ordered withdrawal or the withholding of medical treatment in India. Stock believes there will be special requests and lobbying for extensions right after the guidelines and procedures for assisted dying are set.
Source:CNN
March 17, 2026 10:58 UTC
Live updates: Iran war news, Israel says Iranian security leader Ali Larijani killed, as US embassy in Baghdad targeted by Tehran
US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaks during a news conference after the House Republican Conference meeting at the Capitol on Tuesday. Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesHouse Speaker Mike Johnson defended the lack of public hearings on the war with Iran and suggested lawmakers relaying information is sufficient. “The American public is getting – I’ve just relayed to you the summary of the non-classified information. You’re following them around with microphones, getting their clips and insights and their opinions,” he added. Johnson also criticized former Director of National Counterterrorism Center Joe Kent, who announced his resignation Tuesday, citing misgivings about the administration’s war with Iran.
Source:CNN
March 17, 2026 10:07 UTC
Strait of Hormuz: Trump needs a coalition. Here’s how to build one
That Red Sea coalition might now serve as a model for the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s what it would take:Legal basisA military coalition is in fact a series of legal and political decisions taken in individual countries. That alone should meet the legal threshold for countries to participate in a military mission focused on the Strait of Hormuz. A Strait of Hormuz coalition would surely be under US command given the ongoing military operations. But even the motion of putting together a military coalition can have an impact on the course of war.
Source:CNN
March 17, 2026 10:03 UTC
China’s censors allow AI-generated posts depicting Trump as evil to spread amid war with Iran
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March 17, 2026 09:55 UTC
Greene says Iran war hurts Vance’s chance of succeeding Trump
Trump believes he'll have the 'honor of taking Cuba'President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday that he believes he could have the "honor of taking Cuba" on the same day the communist-run island’s electricity grid suffered its first nationwide collapse since the US effectively shut off the flow of oil to the country.
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March 17, 2026 09:50 UTC
Michael B. Jordan Celebrates Oscar Win at In-N-Out
Thank you, everybody in this room and everybody at home for supporting me over my career. I know you guys want me to do well, and I — and I want to do that because you guys bet on me. So thank you for keeping — for keep betting on me. And I’m going to keep stepping up, and I’m going to keep being the best version of myself I could be.
Source:New York Times
March 17, 2026 09:46 UTC