Saturday Edition: Global Tensions Spike as Iran Conflict Escalates and March Madness Brackets Crumble

Will MaCowvoy

21 Mar 2026 — 2 min read

POLITICS

Iran hits Gulf energy sites, escalating war, as U.S. mulls sanctions rollback - (The Washington Post)
RFK Jr. went too far with comments about gender care for minors, judge rules - (Politico)
Trump invokes Pearl Harbor in front of Japanese prime minister to defend Iran attack secrecy - (CNBC)
US arts commission approves gold coin stamped with Donald Trump’s face - (Al Jazeera English)
Cesar Chavez abuse allegations: Dolores Huerta speaks with ABC News on camera for first time after sharing - (KABC-TV)
Teenager among first to be executed over Iran's anti-government protests - (BBC News)
James Comey subpoenaed in alleged "grand conspiracy" against Trump - (Axios)
Joe Kent's resignation over Iran war reignites antisemitism fears and debate over Israeli influence - (PBS)

TECHNOLOGY

Firefox Is Adding a Free Built-In VPN. Here's What It Means for You - (CNET)

HEALTH

'Unprecedented' Meningitis Outbreak in UK Spreads to 27 Cases - (ScienceAlert)
FDA Approves New High-Dose Wegovy in US For Boosted Weight Loss - (ScienceAlert)

BUSINESS

Supermicro’s co-founder was just arrested for allegedly smuggling $2.5 billion in GPUs to China - (Fortune)
Nexstar Closes $6.2 Billion Tegna Merger, Creating Local TV Giant - (Hollywood Reporter)

SPORTS

High Point's upset starts run of 4 wins by double-digit seeds, busting March Madness brackets - (Associated Press)
Hubert Davis Reacts to UNC's NCAA Tournament Loss to VCU - (On3.com)

SCIENCE

Meteorite hunters scour Ohio for fragments of 7-ton space rock that crashed into Earth - (KSL.com)

ENTERTAINMENT

‘Project Hail Mary’ Blasts Off To $11M+ In Previews, Best YTD - (Deadline)
BTS’ New Album ‘Arirang’ Is Finally Here - (Rolling Stone)
Bachelorette's new season pulled after Taylor Frankie Paul abuse allegations - (BBC News)
95+ Happy Eid-ul-Fitr Messages, Greetings, Wishes and Quotes for a Joyous Eid on 2026 - (The Times of India)
Switch 2 Handheld Boost Mode Battery Life Sucks But Is Worth It - (Kotaku)

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