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March 17

Trump says he believes he would have the 'honor' of 'taking Cuba'

President Donald Trump speaks about Cuba at the White House, calling it a 'failed nation.'

March 17

New names emerge in Jack Smith's wide-ranging bid for GOP lawmakers’ phone records, unearthed emails show

DOJ emails show special counsel team identified House and Senate members who interacted with Mark Meadows and Rudy Giuliani during Trump's legal challenges

March 17

Map shows glaring scope of auto theft increase in Walz's Minneapolis: 'Deterrence problem'

Minneapolis saw a sharp rise in auto thefts in January and February of 2026, which a former state trooper says is part of a broader problem of a lack of deterrence.

March 17

Scoop: House GOP campaign arm launches ‘MAGA Majority’ program to boost Trump-aligned candidates

NRCC launches MAGA Majority program to boost GOP candidates in key battleground districts as Republicans defend House majority in midterm elections.

March 17

Chiefs trade for Patrick Mahomes' backup after uncharacteristic six-win season: reports

The Kansas City Chiefs reportedly acquired Justin Fields in a trade with the New York Jets on Monday. It will be his fourth team in four years.

March 17

Oil, gas prices jump as Trump flirts with striking Iranian oil infrastructure

President Donald Trump targets Iran's Kharg Island oil hub, which handles 90% of Iranian crude exports to China and India, raising fears of broader Persian Gulf supply disruptions.

March 17

Senate Republican expands childcare fraud crackdown to more blue states

Senate HELP Chair Bill Cassidy, R-La., is expanding his childcare fraud probe to target New York, Michigan and Oregon over alleged improper federal payment rates.

March 17

Jordon Hudson aims fiery message at critics after cheerleading triumph

Jordon Hudson, the girlfriend of North Carolina Tar Heels football coach Bill Belichick, celebrated her cheerleading victory with a message for her haters.

March 17

Ex-Biden official faces backlash over thinly veiled warning to companies when Dems are back in charge

Sen. Kennedy said last week he was concerned about comments made by Susan Rice telling companies they would be held accountable for aligning themselves with Trump.

March 17

Al Jazeera op-ed praises US-Israel operation against Iran, says Dems, media critics are wrong

Al Jazeera is offering praise to U.S. and Israel's Operation Epic Fury and its effectiveness against the Iranian regime in an op-ed from Doha Institute associate professor Muhanad Seloom.