President Trump has set a new deadline for when the U.S. is going to bomb Iran’s energy plants, if Iran does not open the Strait of Hormuz– the crucial waterway where about 20 percent of the world’s oil flows through.
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Speed Read
Thursday, March 26
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Senators are discussing ‘last and final’ offer to end funding shutdown as pressure mounts (AP)
Trump explains why he cast a mail ballot in Florida’s election: ‘Because I’m president’ (NBC)
Nicolás Maduro held in a “jail inside of a jail” under special administrative measures, sources say (CBS)
Growth slows across U.S. counties as immigration plummets (AXIOS)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
257 incidents of settler violence carried out against Palestinians in 25 days, says watchdog (TIMES OF ISRAEL)
Cuban president says Raúl Castro involved in US talks that are in early stages (AP)
Finnish MP convicted for saying homosexuality is ‘developmental disorder’ (GUARDIAN)
Archaeologist may have uncovered the remains of D’Artagnan, the famed French musketeer (CNN)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
United Airlines, flight attendants reach labor deal for first raises since pandemic (CNBC)
Meta is laying off hundreds of employees as it pours money into AI (THE VERGE)
Judge dismisses X lawsuit accusing advertisers of illegal boycott (THE HILL)
Cocaine-fueled sharks are on the prowl in the Caribbean — scientists blame partying tourists (NY POST)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
IOC announces transgender athletes banned from women’s Olympic events (MO NEWS)
Caitlin Clark showcases photos she took of LeBron James (ESPN)
Security guard takes ‘full responsibility’ for drama involving Chappell Roan and Jude Law’s daughter (YAHOO)
Bill Maher to receive Mark Twain Prize at Kennedy Center after White House denied reports (CNN)