Daily News Collage - March 21, 2026

Date and Timestamp

• News date: 2026-03-21
• Timestamp shown in image: 03/21/2026 11:59 PM

Selected Stories

1. No. 5 St. John’s shocks top-seeded Kansas in a double-overtime thriller, securing a spot in the Sweet 16 of the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
   • Source: https://www.espn.com
2. President Trump issues a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran, threatening to strike energy infrastructure unless the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is lifted.
   • Source: https://www.apnews.com
3. Wall Street remains cautious as the Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, citing geopolitical instability and rising energy costs from the Middle East conflict.
   • Source: https://www.reuters.com
4. A massive spring storm system triggers a series of tornadoes across the Southeast, causing widespread power outages and major travel disruptions for thousands.
   • Source: https://www.weather.com
5. Tech giants unveil the first 'Energy-Positive' AI processors at a major industry summit, promising to drastically reduce the carbon footprint of global data centers.
   • Source: https://www.wired.com
6. Thousands of protesters gather in major U.S. cities to demonstrate against the administration's newly implemented 'Security First' immigration enforcement and detention expansion.
   • Source: https://www.nytimes.com

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