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Mar 17, 2026 Escalating drone and rocket strikes around the U.S. embassy and widening Mideast tensions. President Trump discusses timelines, coalition claims, and bold remarks about Cuba amid an islandwide blackout. A Utah mother convicted in her husband’s poisoning case. A judge blocks major vaccine policy changes. Disney unveils a lifelike AI Olaf robot coming to a park.
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Drone Attacks Near U.S. Embassy Signal Escalation
- The war with Iran is escalating with drone and rocket attacks near the U.S. embassy in Baghdad despite no injuries reported.
- President Trump projects quick resolution, rejects negotiations, and contradicts allies about needing help to secure the region.
Cuba Blackout Exposes Deepening Crisis
- Cuba's nationwide blackout followed U.S. actions that effectively cut off oil, worsening shortages and sparking protests in Havana.
- President Trump suggested he might 'take' or 'free' Cuba after the Iran conflict, while fuel scarcity forces rationing and $34/gal black market prices.
Utah Mom Convicted After Promoting Her Book
- Corey Richens, a Utah mother of three, was convicted of poisoning her husband with fentanyl and faces possible life in prison.
- Prosecutors said an affair and debt motivated her; she even promoted a children's book about grief after his death before her arrest.