March 17, 2026 – US Headlines

1Islandwide blackout hits Cuba as it struggles with deepening energy crisis

Story gist: Cuba experienced an islandwide blackout. The event occurred amid the country’s deepening energy crisis.
Left
Cuba’s power system suffers total collapse
— CNN
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Center
Islandwide blackout hits Cuba as it struggles with deepening energy crisis
— AP News
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Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning CNN frames the story dramatically as Cuba’s power system ‘suffers total collapse,’ emphasizing systemic failure. Center AP reports neutrally with ‘islandwide blackout hits Cuba as it struggles with deepening energy crisis,’ focusing on facts without alarm. Right-leaning outlets absent, omitting perspectives on government mismanagement or external influences.

2Trump draws backlash for comment on Iran war: ‘Maybe we shouldn’t even be there’

Story gist: Former President Trump commented on potential U.S. involvement in an Iran war, stating ‘Maybe we shouldn’t even be there.’ Oil prices rose over 2% amid doubts over a U.S.-backed plan to protect Strait of Hormuz shipping.
Left
Trump draws backlash for comment on Iran war: ‘Maybe we shouldn’t even be there’
— The Guardian
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Center
Oil jumps over 2% as doubts linger over U.S.-backed plan to protect Strait of Hormuz shipping
— CNBC
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Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian frame Trump’s remark as drawing backlash, emphasizing criticism of his non-interventionist stance. Center outlets like CNBC focus on economic effects, highlighting oil price jumps and doubts on U.S. security plans. Right-leaning coverage absent, missing potential emphasis on supporting Trump’s position or Iran aggression.

3Hundreds feared dead in strike on Kabul hospital

Story gist: A strike hit a hospital or rehab center in Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghanistan claimed Pakistan killed 400 people there; Pakistan denied the claim. Reports noted dozens killed.
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Afghanistan says 400 people killed in Pakistan strike on Kabul hospital. Islamabad denies claim
— CNN
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Center
Dozens killed after Afghanistan rehab centre struck
— BBC
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Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like CNN emphasize high death toll of 400, directly attribute strike to Pakistan, and note denial. Center outlets like BBC report lower ‘dozens’ killed, call it rehab center not hospital, omit attacker. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting potential skepticism toward Afghan claims or pro-Pakistan framing.

4Utah bereavement author found guilty of fatally poisoning her husband

Story gist: Kouri Richins, a Utah bereavement author, was found guilty of fatally poisoning her husband.
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Kouri Richins found guilty of murdering husband in fatal poisoning
— CNN
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Center
Utah bereavement author found guilty of fatally poisoning her husband
— BBC
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Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning CNN emphasizes direct culpability with ‘murdering husband in fatal poisoning,’ using stark murder terminology. Center BBC neutrally identifies her as ‘Utah bereavement author,’ highlighting professional irony without added drama. Right-leaning outlets absent, omitting conservative framing like focus on justice, family betrayal, or individual accountability.

5‘I think Cuba sees the end’: Trump hints at imminent change in the island nation

Story gist: Former President Donald Trump stated ‘I think Cuba sees the end’ amid the island nation’s power grid collapse. He hinted at imminent change in Cuba.
Left
Trump muses over ‘taking Cuba’ as island’s power grid collapses after weeks of US oil blockade
— CNN
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Center
Trump says he can do ‘anything I want’ with Cuba
— Reuters
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Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning CNN frames Trump aggressively as musing over ‘taking Cuba,’ attributing grid collapse to US oil blockade with critical tone. Center Reuters neutrally reports Trump’s quote about doing ‘anything I want’ with Cuba, focusing on his words without context. Right-leaning coverage absent, leaving pro-Trump or blockade-supportive perspective unrepresented.