Saturday, March 14, 2026

In US territories, Americans ask who truly belongs at 250 years

Americans living in the territories reflect on their relationship with U.S. as the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Sat Mar 14 2026

 
Puerto Rican flags wave as soldiers assigned to the U.S. Army Reserve's 1st Mission Support Command jog along a public route during the annual Caribbean Army Week in San Juan, Puerto Rico, January 9, 2026. REUTERS/Ricardo Arduengo

Americans living in the territories reflect on their relationship with U.S. as the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary.

A fighter from the Iranian Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK) takes part in a training exercise at a base near Erbil, Iraq February 12, 2026.
 

Trump gives Iran ultimatum over Strait of Hormuz. See latest updates

After about two weeks of war, Trump is threatening to destroy Iran's oil processing infrastructure if the country continues blocking the Strait of Hormuz.

The back of the temporary "Emerging Liberty Dime" features an eagle clutching arrows and the phrase "Liberty Over Tyranny." This design replaces the Roosevelt dime during the United States' commemoration of its 250th anniversary in 2026, according to the U.S. Mint.
 

A message from Trump? A symbol of peace was cut from US dimes.

The design was finalized in 2024, before Trump took office. The artist and U.S. Mint say it symbolizes the early U.S. quest for freedom from Britain.

Omar Benson Miller in "Sinners."
 

'Sinners' actor calls out BBC for 'inexcusable' BAFTA racial slur

"Sinners" star Omar Benson Miller, aka Cornbread, looks back on the cultural phenomenon, which is up for 16 Oscars at the March 15 Academy Awards.

Mar 11, 2026; Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA; Lehigh Mountain Hawks forward Edouard Benoit (5) reacts after defeating the Boston University Terriers in the Patriot League Championship at Stabler Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-Imagn Images
 

NCAA automatic bids tracker: 11 March Madness bids up for grabs today

Selection Sunday is one day away. Fifteen teams have already booked their spot in March Madness. Eleven more bids are up for grabs today.

Jimmy Kimmel at the 2026 ICG Publicists Awards.
 

Jimmy Kimmel roasts Trump while accepting President's Award

Months after his ABC suspension, Jimmy Kimmel was honored for his "resilience" at the ICG Publicists Awards, where he took aim at President Trump.

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, ITALY - MARCH 13: Gold medallist Kate Delson of Team United States, sings the national anthem on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Para Snowboard Women's Banked Slalom SB-LL2 on day seven of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Games at Cortina Para Snowboard Park on March 13, 2026 in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)
 

USA Snowboard's youngest Paralympian just won gold. How she celebrated

Kate Delson shared the podium with USA teammate and three-time Paralympian Brenna Huckaby, someone she said she deeply admires.

Michaela Bardossas, a MAHA Mom from Ashville, North Carolina with her two sons
 

Will RFK Jr.'s MAHA voters ditch GOP in midterm elections?

Trump's recent executive order to increase the production of glyphosate might derail MAHA voters' support for the GOP, the movement's leaders say.

Vice President Kamala Harris and host Scott Evans filming "House Guest" on Sept. 13, 2025, in Los Angeles.
 

Inside this red carpet host's political party with Kamala Harris

Red carpet host Scott Evans had a breakout 2025 with his hit show "House Guest." Then he spilt the tea with former Vice President Kamala Harris.

Police from various agencies come out Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Thursday, March. 12, 2026.
 

New details revealed about Michigan synagogue attacker. What we know

Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, of Dearborn Heights, was identified as the suspect who on March 12 rammed his truck into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield.

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