Monthly archive

March 2026

Every news event Divergence tracked in March 2026: 557 events clustered from cross-spectrum coverage, each scored for how far apart the outlets' versions were. Scores are explained in the methodology.

557
Events
21
Avg divergence
82
Peak divergence
All events (page 4 of 4)
Mar 17 UN warns 45 million more people could face acute hunger if Middle East conflict continues through June 8 Mar 17 Axios-Ipsos poll shows declining American trust in government childhood vaccination recommendations 8 Mar 17 Illinois holds primary elections for U.S. House and Senate seats on Tuesday 8 Mar 17 French President Emmanuel Macron states France will not participate in military operations to secure the Strait of Hormuz 8 Mar 17 US diesel fuel prices surpass $5 per gallon amid Iran war 15 Mar 17 Chief Justice Roberts spoke at Rice University about personal attacks against judges 59 Mar 17 Cancer Support Community adopts 867-5309 as their helpline number 8 Mar 17 Trump participates in Shamrock Bowl presentation with Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin at White House 32 Mar 17 Colombian President Gustavo Petro accuses Ecuador of bombing Colombian territory near their shared border 18 Mar 17 Janet Mills releases attack ad highlighting Graham Platner's past Reddit comments about rape victims 12 Mar 17 Brian Cole Jr. claims Trump's Jan. 6 pardons apply to pipe bomb charges 18 Mar 17 Marco Rubio calls for new Cuban leadership amid nationwide blackouts 42 Mar 17 Vatican appeals tribunal declares mistrial in financial crimes case against Cardinal Angelo Becciu 18 Mar 17 Senator Markwayne Mullin faces confirmation hearing for Department of Homeland Security secretary position 8 Mar 17 House Oversight Committee subpoenas Attorney General Pam Bondi for April 14 deposition on Epstein files handling 31 Mar 17 House Speaker Johnson disputes counterterrorism official Joe Kent's claim that Iran posed no imminent threat 12 Mar 17 Iran war blocks Strait of Hormuz causing energy shortages across Asia 3 Mar 17 KPop Demon Hunters wins Oscar for Best Original Song for 'Golden' 18 Mar 17 Iran requests FIFA to move its 2026 World Cup matches from the US to Mexico citing security concerns 53 Mar 17 Winter storm causes thousands of flight cancellations and delays across eastern United States 12 Mar 17 Trump meets with Irish Taoiseach Michéal Martin at White House for St. Patrick's Day 8 Mar 17 Denver Broncos acquire wide receiver Jaylen Waddle from Miami Dolphins in trade 8 Mar 17 Belgian court rules former diplomat Etienne Davignon must stand trial over 1961 killing of Congo PM Patrice Lumumba 18 Mar 17 Postmaster General David Steiner testifies before House committee about USPS financial crisis 12 Mar 17 Pentagon inspector general report finds Army Major General Antonio Aguto left classified maps on train and suffered concussion after drinking 8 Mar 17 NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya testifies before House Appropriations Committee oversight hearing 18 Mar 17 A meteor caused a loud boom heard across northeast Ohio on Tuesday morning 12 Mar 17 Jesse Jackson family clarifies that endorsement of Juliana Stratton was unauthorized 8 Mar 17 Dallas police killed a security team member working for Rep. Jasmine Crockett who was using a false identity and had outstanding warrants 42 Mar 17 Four teenagers were arrested in connection with an explosion outside a synagogue in Rotterdam, Netherlands 12 Mar 17 Zelenskyy met with British Prime Minister Starmer and NATO Secretary-General Rutte in London to discuss Ukraine war and sign defense partnership 18 Mar 17 Pakistani airstrike hits Kabul hospital killing hundreds according to Afghan officials 15 Mar 17 Democratic primaries in Illinois feature contests over Israel policy amid broader party divisions 47 Mar 17 Illinois holds primary elections to replace retiring Senator Dick Durbin 32 Mar 17 Illinois holds primary elections on Tuesday for Senate and House seats 8 Mar 17 Senate begins debate on SAVE America Act requiring voter ID and proof of citizenship 42 Mar 17 Israel kills Iranian security chief Ali Larijani and Basij commander in airstrikes 42 Mar 17 FDA links E. coli outbreak affecting 7 people to Raw Farm raw milk cheddar cheese 18 Mar 17 Severe winter storm brings snow, wind, and tornado threats across eastern United States 8 Mar 17 Palestinian activist Leqaa Kordia was released from ICE detention after one year in custody 42 Mar 17 Suspected suicide bombers killed at least 23 people in multiple explosions in Maiduguri, Nigeria 38 Mar 17 Venezuela defeats United States 3-2 to win first World Baseball Classic championship 42 Mar 17 Cuba announces policy to allow Cuban nationals living in US to invest in private businesses on the island 18 Mar 17 Kouri Richins was found guilty of murdering her husband Eric Richins with fentanyl in Utah 18 Mar 17 Multiple bomb explosions occurred in Maiduguri, Nigeria killing and injuring scores of people 12 Mar 16 Mexico City sets Guinness World Record for largest football lesson with 9,500 participants in Zocalo square 8 Mar 16 Pope Leo XIV will accept Liberty Medal virtually from Rome instead of visiting US for 250th independence anniversary 8 Mar 16 The vernal equinox occurs on Friday marking the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere 1 Mar 16 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US special envoy Steve Witkoff have been in direct contact in recent days 8 Mar 16 Trump publicly disclosed a GOP representative's private terminal diagnosis during a speech 8 Mar 16 Republicans in Congress resist Democratic calls for public hearings on U.S. war with Iran 2 Mar 16 Trump states he will have the honor of taking Cuba in some form 48 Mar 16 Autumn Durald Arkapaw wins Oscar for best cinematography for Sinners 8 Mar 16 Democrats refer Kristi Noem to DOJ for perjury during congressional hearings 12 Mar 16 Severe weather and TSA staffing issues caused widespread flight cancellations across the US on Monday 18 Mar 16 Kennedy Center board votes to close operations for two years for renovation 42 Mar 16 Department of Homeland Security leadership change occurs amid Trump's mass deportation operations 2 Mar 16 Michael B Jordan visited In-N-Out Burger with his Oscar trophy after winning best actor 12 Mar 16 The 98th Academy Awards ceremony took place with winners announced across all categories 18 Mar 16 Israeli military claims Michigan synagogue attacker's brother was Hezbollah commander 42 Mar 16 Israeli airstrikes killed 12 Palestinians in Gaza including police officers and civilians 18 Mar 16 Trump speaks to reporters before Kennedy Center board lunch on Monday 12 Mar 16 Aaron Judge states World Baseball Classic atmosphere is bigger and better than the World Series following Team USA's semifinal victory over Dominican Republic 8 Mar 16 The 98th Academy Awards ceremony took place with 'One Battle After Another' winning best picture 18 Mar 16 White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles diagnosed with early stage breast cancer 12 Mar 16 Trump and Johnson revealed Rep. Neal Dunn's previously undisclosed terminal heart diagnosis at White House event 12 Mar 16 Pope Leo made public remarks calling for ceasefire in Middle East conflict during Sunday Vatican blessing 18 Mar 16 Kenya and Russia agree to end recruitment of Kenyan citizens for fighting in Ukraine war 12 Mar 16 Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino announces retirement by end of March 42 Mar 16 Javier Bardem made pro-Palestine comments while presenting at the Oscars 42 Mar 16 Fire at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack killed ten patients 8 Mar 16 3,800 workers strike at JBS USA meatpacking plant in Greeley, Colorado 8 Mar 16 A winter storm system brings snow to the Midwest and tornado threats to the East Coast on Monday. 8 Mar 16 Supreme Court agrees to hear case on Trump administration's efforts to end Temporary Protected Status for Haiti and Syria 18 Mar 16 Federal judge blocks RFK Jr.'s changes to childhood vaccine recommendations and advisory committee appointments 42 Mar 16 Federal appeals court allows Trump administration to continue third-country deportation policy while lawsuit proceeds 12 Mar 16 Rep. Greg Casar confronted Sen. John Cornyn at Austin airport during food delivery to unpaid TSA workers 12 Mar 14 United States conducts military strikes on Iran's Kharg Island 33 Mar 14 North Korea fired approximately 10 ballistic missiles toward the sea during US-South Korea joint military drills. 29 Mar 13 US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, 2026, triggering regional war and global economic disruption. 37 Mar 13 US Treasury issues 30-day waiver allowing sale of Russian oil stranded at sea 33 Mar 13 U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth claims Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is wounded and likely disfigured 33 Mar 12 Israel's military advocate general drops charges against five soldiers accused of abusing a Palestinian detainee at Sde Teiman 37 Mar 12 ISIS supporter Mohamed Jalloh killed one and injured two in shooting at Old Dominion University before being subdued by students. 23 Mar 12 Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issues first public statement vowing to keep Strait of Hormuz blocked 33 Mar 11 Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei as new supreme leader after assassination of his father 47 Mar 11 Pentagon tells Congress the first week of the Iran war cost more than $11 billion. 33 Mar 11 IEA member countries agree to release 400 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves amid Iran war supply disruptions 29 Mar 11 FBI circulated unverified bulletin warning of potential Iranian drone attack on California 23 Mar 11 Sen. John Cornyn reverses position on the filibuster to pass the SAVE America Act 17 Mar 11 Iran-linked hacking group Handala claimed a cyberattack on U.S. medical device company Stryker 37 Mar 11 Spain permanently withdraws ambassador to Israel amid diplomatic rift over Iran war and Gaza 33 Mar 11 Iran attacks merchant ships in Strait of Hormuz amid US-Israel war 43 Mar 10 Iran begins mining the Strait of Hormuz and the US destroys Iranian minelayer vessels 17 Mar 10 Two men fired shots at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto on March 10, 2026. 17 Mar 10 Pentagon reports approximately 140 U.S. service members wounded in the Iran war. 17 Mar 9 White House denies U.S. Navy escorted oil tanker through Strait of Hormuz after Energy Secretary's deleted social media post 33 Mar 9 Alexander brothers convicted on all counts in federal sex trafficking trial 13 Mar 9 Two Pennsylvania men charged with ISIS-inspired IED attack near NYC Mayor Mamdani's residence 33 Mar 9 Rep. Kevin Kiley switches party affiliation from Republican to independent 17 Mar 9 Trump says Iran war will end soon amid continued fighting and oil disruption 33 Mar 9 Five Iranian women's football players granted humanitarian visas by Australia after anthem protest at Asian Cup 23 Mar 9 Live Nation settles antitrust case with DOJ, avoiding Ticketmaster breakup 23 Mar 9 Trump administration subpoenas Arizona 2020 election audit records from state Senate 23 Mar 8 Woman arrested for shooting at Rihanna's Beverly Hills home with AR-15-style rifle 17 Mar 8 Oil prices surpass $100 per barrel as the Iran war disrupts Strait of Hormuz shipping and Gulf oil production 29 Mar 8 Explosion hits US embassy in Oslo on March 8, 2026. 17
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