Monday, March 9, 2026

Iran’s New Leader Chosen, Airport Security Issues & Pixar’s Hit

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Iran’s New Leader Selected: NY Times, WaPo, Politico, Reuters, WSJ

War in Iran Enters Second Week: WSJ, Fox News, CBS News, Axios

Explosion at U.S. Embassy in Norway: BBC, CNN, NY Post, Bloomberg

Protests Near Gracie Mansion Turn Violent: NBC News, NY Times, Bloomberg, Fox News

Deadly Tornado Outbreak: Fox Weather, NBC News, CNN, NY Times, USA Today

SWA Flight Security Scare: CBS News, Fox Business, KTLA, NewsNation

Kansas City Airport Partial Evacuation: NY Post, USA Today, AP, The Hill

Long Airport Security Delays: TSA, Insider, NY Times, NBC News, ABC News

Capitol’s Jan. Sixth Plaque Installed: AP, CNN, NBC News, WaPo

Trump Threatens Congress Over Voter Bill: Reuters, Fox News, NPR, Axios

White House Releases Cybersecurity Strategy: White House, Bloomberg, NY Times, Politico, WSJ

Shooting at Rihanna’s Home: LA Times, NBC News, NY Post, BBC

‘Hoppers’ Tops Weekend Box Office: Deadline, Variety, WSJ, LA Times

Money Monday: War’s Economic Damage: WaPo, Reuters, The Hill, WSJ