First case of severe mpox strain is confirmed in New York City, official says
New York has confirmed the first case of a severe strain of the mpox virus in the city, though it is travel related and no local transmission is known.
Day: March 17, 2026
Oil eases amid signs Iran is allowing some tankers pass through Strait of Hormuz
Global oil prices fell sharply on Monday after a Pakistan-bound oil tanker passed through the Strait of Hormuz with its transponder on. The decline came even as countries have so far rebuffed Donald Trump’s request to send warships to escort vessels t…
Sea-Tac again refuses to show video blaming Democrats for airport delays
This is the second time the airport has declined to play such a video in the last six months.
Sea-Tac again refuses to show video blaming Democrats for airport delays
This is the second time the airport has declined to play such a video in the last six months.
Man sues birthing centre because women gave birth too loudly & WINS as facility now faces closure with mums turned away
A MAN in Germany has successfully sued a birthing centre because women giving birth were apparently too loud. The disgruntled neighbour complained that the sounds of women in labour were simply too much for him to bear. According to the complainant, th…
UAE Holds 19 Indians Over Fake Social Media Posts – Gulte
UAE Holds 19 Indians Over Fake Social Media Posts GulteUAE’s Big Action Against 19 Indians Over ‘Misleading’ Posts Amid Iran War NDTVBritish man charged with cybercrimes in Dubai for allegedly filming missile strikes, UK authoriti…
Texas lawmakers spar over DHS funding as long lines loom at US airports
John Cornyn and Greg Casar debate TSA agent pay outside Austin airport as partial shutdown enters second monthSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxRepublican senator John Cornyn and Democratic congressman Greg Ca…
Last protester in immigration detention after Trump’s campus crackdown has been released
A Palestinian woman who was the last person still in immigration detention after the Trump administration’s 2025 crackdown on pro-Palestinian activists has been released.
A Chilean master of modest design wins architecture’s top prize
Smiljan Radic of Santiago, Chile, the winner of this year’s Pritzker Prize, architecture’s highest honor, says he likes to strip his works of excess.
Nvidia’s ‘ChatGPT moment’ for self-driving cars, and other key AI announcements at GTC 2026
These are the physical AI advancements Nvidia said it’s making in robotics, autonomous vehicles, and more.