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 | Monday, March 16, 2026 | | | Good Morning! On this day in 1802, Congress approved legislation establishing the United States Military Academy at West Point, one of the oldest military service academies in the world. (See Photos) Get your brackets ready. Today, we’re rolling out a brand new March Madness section to keep you up to speed on the biggest moments, surprises, and storylines from the tournaments, with all the details below. 🏀 Today’s sponsor, Brad's Deals, is highlighting nine hidden perks of your Amazon Prime membership that many subscribers don’t realize they already have access to. | | | |  $10B TikTok Fee for White House
The Trump administration is set to collect roughly $10 billion from investors who took control of TikTok's U.S. operations, according to reports, a near-unprecedented fee for a government's role in brokering a private deal. Oracle, Silver Lake, and Abu Dhabi investor MGX paid the Treasury about $2.5 billion at the deal's close in January, with additional payments scheduled to continue until the total reaches $10 billion. Vice President JD Vance has said the new U.S. entity is valued at about $14 billion, a figure some analysts say dramatically undervalues the platform and its 170 million American users. The deal adds to a growing list of administration moves extracting value from the private sector, including a 10% stake in Intel and a cut of Nvidia chip sales to China. | Iran Rejects Talks with US President Trump said Saturday that Iran wanted to make a deal but that the terms weren't good enough, demanding Tehran abandon its nuclear ambitions and adding that he's hearing the new supreme leader may "not be alive." Iran's foreign minister fired back Sunday, saying Tehran has never asked for a ceasefire and insisting the new leader is in "good health," though he has yet to appear publicly. Israel said it struck more than 200 targets across Iran on Sunday alone, expanding operations into western and central Iran, while Gulf states reported fresh waves of Iranian drone and missile attacks. Germany became the first major ally to publicly decline Trump's call for warships in the Strait of Hormuz, though South Korea, Britain, and Japan said they were reviewing the request. | March Madness Bracket Drops The NCAA March Madness bracket was released last night, giving college basketball fans their first look at the 68-team field. Duke, Arizona, Michigan, and Florida earned No. 1 seeds, though that hardly guarantees anything in a tournament defined by pure chaos. See the bracket here. It’s hard to predict where upsets will happen. Popular bracket busters include High Point, the historically feisty VCU Rams, and a scorching-hot Miami (Ohio) squad that has lost just one game this season. The East region is one of the best we’ve seen in years. No. 1 Duke will have to navigate a gauntlet that includes No. 2 UConn, No. 3 Michigan State, No. 4 Kansas, and No. 5 St. John's—all legitimate Final Four contenders. Whoever comes out of the region will have to earn it against a few of the college basketball's biggest brands. The First Four tips off Tuesday night, with the full first round starting Thursday morning. By next Sunday, the field will be down to 16 teams, but in the meantime, you can fill out your bracket before tip-off for a chance to win $25,000.
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➤ The SEC led all Division I conferences with 10 bids to the NCAA men's tournament. The Big Ten followed with nine selections, while the ACC and Big 12 each received eight. (See Conference Totals) ➤ No. 11 seeds NC State and Texas will meet Tuesday in the First Four in Dayton, Ohio, a rematch of this season's Southwest Maui Invitational fifth-place game, which the Longhorns won 102-97. No. 16 seeds UMBC and Howard will also play Tuesday. (More) ➤ UConn, UCLA, Texas, and South Carolina earned the four No. 1 seeds in the NCAA women's basketball tournament. The First Four tips off Wednesday, and the Round of 64 begins Friday. (See Bracket) Flying together with our sponsor ➤ Find support and relief with the Compressa Knee Sleeve, designed to help reduce joint pain, stiffness, and swelling. Its flexible, breathable fabric provides targeted compression to support movement during daily activities, workouts, or long days on your feet—helping you stay active and move with greater confidence. (LEARN MORE) | |  | | ➤ Bitcoin has outperformed the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and gold since the Iran war began on Feb. 28, gaining roughly 8% while equities and gold have each dropped more than 3%, boosting the case for the cryptocurrency as a wartime diversifier. (More) ➤ Southwest Airlines is pulling out of Chicago O'Hare and Washington Dulles on June 4, shifting passengers to Midway and Reagan National as the carrier trims its network to focus on airports where it already dominates. (More) ➤ Prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi have taken in hundreds of millions in Iran war-related bets, from ceasefire dates to regime change, fueling calls from lawmakers and advocacy groups for a crackdown on what critics call war profiteering. (More) Flying together with our sponsor ➤ A new AI acquisition is reshaping the $1 trillion fast-food industry. Already an AI-first mover, Miso Robotics just acquired Zignyl, a restaurant operations tool serving brands like Jersey Mike's and Cinnabon. Take advantage as an early-stage Miso investor today. (More) This is a paid advertisement for Miso Robotics' Regulation A offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.misorobotics.com. | |  | | ➤ New cholesterol guidelines from the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association now recommend screening and possible treatment starting in patients' 30s. (See Guidelines) ➤ Chinese researchers say they've created the first pure samples of hexagonal diamond, a superhard mineral previously found only in meteorites, that outperforms natural diamond in hardness and heat resistance. (See Study) ➤ It turns out hedgehogs can hear sounds up to 85 kHz, more than four times the upper limit of human hearing, a discovery Oxford researchers say could lead to sound-based devices that keep them off roads and away from lawnmowers. (See Discovery) Flying together with our sponsor ➤ Authorities say a surprising trick astronauts use in zero gravity is now gaining attention on Earth. The method reportedly helps men urinate more easily while supporting prostate health and bladder control—without medications or invasive procedures. Learn how the so-called “pee in zero gravity” technique works while the video is still available online. | |  | | 
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➤ North Korea fired about 10 ballistic missiles off its east coast Saturday as leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter observed a rocket launcher test during U.S.-South Korean military exercises. (See Details) ➤ Pope Leo XIV delivered his strongest remarks yet on the Iran war Sunday, calling on leaders responsible for the conflict to cease fire and reopen diplomatic talks. (See Remarks) ➤ The United Kingdom's central bank announced plans to replace Winston Churchill and other historical figures on its banknotes with images of native wildlife, sparking political backlash across party lines. (See Debate) Flying together with our sponsor ➤ You May Be Eligible for GLP-1 Treatment. If you’re constantly hungry, it may be hormonal, not a sign of personal failure. Wegovy® (semaglutide) has been clinically shown to help patients lose up to 20% of their body weight.* Insurance accepted (some pay as low as $0–$25). Self-pay options start at $149. Consult licensed providers online. Check Coverage and Eligibility | | |  | | ➤ Boston's annual St. Patrick's Day parade packed the streets of South Boston on Sunday, with marching bands, floats, and veterans' groups winding through one of the nation's biggest celebrations of Irish heritage. (See Parade) ➤ Meanwhile, in Chicago, a plumbers' union dyed the Chicago River emerald green Saturday, keeping a 60-plus-year St. Patrick's Day tradition alive using 40 pounds of vegetable-based dye. (See River) ➤ More than 12,000 photos competed at the 2026 British Wildlife Photography Awards, and a toad gliding through a woodland pond took the top prize. (See Winners) | |  Daily Quote |  | "They are saying on the internet that the prime minister's dead? I'm dying for coffee." — Benjamin Netanyahu, responding to online rumors that he had been killed, after a video of him appeared to show an extra finger, sparking claims it was AI-generated | | | |
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