Javier Bardem sports anti-war pin, says 'free Palestine' at Oscars

By: The Hill

Published on: March 16, 2026, 2:35 am

Javier Bardem is sharing a simple message from the Oscars stage: "No to war and free Palestine." The "No Country for Old Men" actor presented the International Feature Film category at Sunday's Academy Awards in Los Angeles. Before reading his prepared remarks, Bardem delivered his brief anti-war call to action to applause from the audience....

Trump says he’s ‘thrilled’ to see Brendan Carr looking at FCC licenses of news organizations

By: The Hill

Published on: March 16, 2026, 2:26 am

President Trump on Sunday said he was “thrilled” to see the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr reviewing license renewal applications for broadcast corporations after accusing the media of perpetuating lies about Iran. “I am so thrilled to see Brendan Carr, the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), looking at the licenses of...

Jimmy Kimmel takes swipe at 'Melania' documentary at Oscars

By: The Hill

Published on: March 16, 2026, 2:07 am

Jimmy Kimmel is returning to the Oscars stage with a dig at President Trump and Melania Trump, and a free speech-related knock at CBS. The "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" personality, who hosted the Academy Awards four times, took to the stage on Sunday in Los Angeles to present Oscars in a pair of documentary film categories....

Trump says Cuba wants to make a deal with the US

By: The Hill

Published on: March 16, 2026, 1:21 am

President Trump told reporters on Sunday evening that Cuba wants to make a deal with the U.S.  “Cuba also wants to make a deal. And I think we will pretty soon make a deal or do whatever we have to do,” Trump said while traveling to Washington on Air Force One.  “We have a lot...

Conan O'Brien kicks off Oscars on 'serious' note: 'These are very chaotic, frightening times'

By: The Hill

Published on: March 16, 2026, 12:01 am

Amid the one-liners, Conan O'Brien is striking a serious tone during his Academy Awards monologue, saying the annual Hollywood awards show brings some optimism in these "chaotic times." "Tonight is an international event," O'Brien said, following some rapid-fire jokes, as he kicked off the 98th Oscars in Los Angeles on Sunday. "If I can be...

Airline CEOs ask Congress for TSA agents to be paid during shutdown

By: The Hill

Published on: March 15, 2026, 11:52 pm

A group of 10 airline CEOs sent a Sunday letter to lawmakers urging them to pay Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers during the government shutdown. The letter outlined an urgent need for TSA officers, U.S. customs clearance officers at airports and air traffic controllers to be paid during shutdowns as travel expectations for the summer...

Israel says Michigan synagogue attacker’s brother was Hezbollah commander

By: The Hill

Published on: March 15, 2026, 10:48 pm

Israel on Sunday said the suspect alleged to have conducted the recent Michigan synagogue attack was related to a Hezbollah commander.  The suspect, Ayman Muhammad Ghazali, 41, died by suicide on Thursday after driving into Temple Israel in a suburb outside of Detroit. He was a naturalized U.S. citizen born in Lebanon. The Israel Defense...

IDF says it’s planning for at least 3 more weeks of Iran operation

By: The Hill

Published on: March 15, 2026, 9:59 pm

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Sunday said it’s planning to continue strikes on Iran for at least three more weeks. “We have thousands of targets ahead,” IDF spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin told CNN.  “We are ready, in coordination with our U.S. allies, with plans through at least the Jewish holiday of Passover, about three...

Trump raises Democratic attacks by downplaying high fuel prices sparked by Iran war

By: The Hill

Published on: March 15, 2026, 9:00 pm

President Trump is downplaying concerns about rising gas and oil prices that have been badly exacerbated by the war in Iran. Both the president and members of his Cabinet have described rising prices as a “small price to pay” to achieve their goals in Iran. Trump also argued that rising prices are good for the...

Hassett says US has 'got what we need' on funding for Iran conflict

By: The Hill

Published on: March 15, 2026, 8:42 pm

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on Sunday said the Trump administration has “got what we need” when it comes to funding for the conflict in Iran. “Well, tell me how much is this war going to cost? Because I know the Pentagon briefed it's going to be about $11.3 billion. Do you need to...

Senate Democrat: Congress 'feckless' in handing over war powers

By: The Hill

Published on: March 15, 2026, 8:33 pm

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) on Sunday said Congress has been “feckless” in allowing President Trump's authority to expand and cited the war with Iran as an example of Congress failing to check the executive branch's growing power. “Well, listen, I'm going to be one of those Democrats that say I think both parties have been...

Pence on Iran conflict: 'It’s about finishing a war that’s nearly 50 years in the making'

By: The Hill

Published on: March 15, 2026, 7:34 pm

Former Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday said President Trump’s strikes on Iran are “finishing” a decades-long war with leaders in Tehran. “One administration after another has slashed at the tentacles of Iran that have taken violence to American forces, to American citizens, to our allies in the region, most especially Israel, and making that...

Warner on deadly Iranian girls' school strike: 'I want a thorough investigation'

By: The Hill

Published on: March 15, 2026, 7:02 pm

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) on Sunday discussed a recent strike on an Iranian girls’ school, saying he desires “a thorough investigation” into the matter. “We've only got preliminary assessments, and I want a thorough investigation. But what I don't want to do is jump to the conclusion, whether it was [U.S. Central Command (Centcom)] or...

Why the newest dimes are missing a symbol of peace in the US

By: The Hill

Published on: March 15, 2026, 5:15 pm

These dimes will only be released this year.

Senate Republican rebukes Carr's threats to revoke broadcast licenses over Iran coverage

By: The Hill

Published on: March 15, 2026, 5:00 pm

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) on Sunday rebuked Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr's threats to revoke broadcasters' licenses over TV networks' news coverage. "I am a big supporter of the First Amendment," Johnson said on Fox News's "The Sunday Briefing." "I do not like the heavy-handed government, no matter who is wielding it. ... I would rather...