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Trump Urges Europe to Send Ships to Strait of Hormuz, TSA Agents Quit Amid DHS Shutdown, Oscars History and more
CNN 5 Things
Mar 16, 2026
President Trump is demand that China and Europe send ships to help open the Strait of Hormuz. Airline CEOs urge Congress to fund DHS to avert airport chaos. The Kennedy Center board is scheduled to meet amid leadership overhaul. ‘One Battle After Another’ tops the Oscars with six wins. Plus, the NCAA Basketball tournament field is set.






