Stories from March 17, 2026

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Trump is hosting a White House event to announce his decision on federal biofuels fuel mandates.

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Lava from the Piton de la Fournaise volcano on France's Réunion island has reached the ocean for the first time in 19 years.

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Pakistan and Afghanistan dispute account of airstrike on Kabul that reportedly killed hundreds in facility.

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A bitter Democratic primary in Maine features Gov. Janet Mills and oyster farmer Graham Platner competing to challenge Sen. Susan Collins.

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Accused Latin American drug lord Sebastian Marset was captured in Bolivia and transferred to U.S. custody after years evading police.

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Israel expands ground operations in Lebanon while conducting fresh airstrikes on Iranian and Lebanese targets.

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UK buys surveillance technology developed and tested on Palestinians despite publicly criticizing Israeli military actions.

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Trump blamed Iran for a school strike based on intelligence assessments that analysts quickly rejected as unreliable.

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FCC chair threatens broadcast license revocation over news coverage, pressuring media self-censorship.

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New Jersey is enforcing a 1970s desegregation law requiring affluent towns to build affordable housing, sparking neighborhood conflict.