Workers and supporters picket during a strike at the JBS Greeley meatpacking facility in Greeley, Colorado, on March 16. Workers at the Colorado beef processing plant are striking over alleged unfair labor practices after failing to reach a new contract with the country's largest meatpacker. - Chet Strange/Bloomberg/Getty ImagesThousands of meatpacking workers walked off the job at a JBS-owned plant in Colorado on Monday in the industry’s first strike in 40 years. The strike at JBS’s Greeley, Colorado, plant is intended to last two weeks but could be extended, the union said. Meatpacking workers at the Colorado plant accused JBS of retaliating against the organizing workers.

WorldSandstorm hits shelters in Gaza housing displaced familiesMarch 16, 2026 | 5:41 PM GMTA sandstorm hit parts of Gaza on March 14, damaging encampments in Khan Younis and Gaza City that house displaced Palestinian families.

Israeli forces kill 4 members of Palestinian familyFour members of a Palestinian family, including two boys aged 5 and 7, who were out on a late-night drive after breaking the daily Ramadan fast, have been fatally shot by Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian officials reported. Israel’s military said the soldiers opened fire because they felt threatened by the movement of the family’s car and that the incident is under investigation. The children were interviewed with permission of surviving family members. CNN’s Jeremy Diamond reports.

CNN meets lifelike robotic Olaf from FrozenEngineers at Walt Disney Imagineering Research and Development have built an incredibly realistic interactive robot of the beloved "Frozen" character Olaf. He will be available for public view at the new World of Frozen at Disneyland Paris on March 29th.

LOADING ERROR LOADINGAn asylum-seeking father of six who fought alongside the U.S. military in Afghanistan died this weekend less than 24 hours after he was detained by federal immigration agents outside his home in the Dallas area. Advertisement“That moment will stay with them forever,” the family said in a Sunday statement, referring to his children, the youngest of whom is 18 months. While waiting in the hold room at ICE’s Dallas office, Paktyawal began complaining to agents of shortness of breath and chest pains, the agency said. AdvertisementNazeer Paktyala, an Afghan asylum-seeker and father of six who fought alongside U.S. troops in Afghanistan, died on March 14 just hours after being taken by ICE agents. Every individual in custody must be treated with dignity, safety and respect,” CAIR-Texas DFW Executive Director Mustafaa Carroll said in a statement.

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Arts & EntertainmentAfter winning an Oscar, Michael B. Jordan stops at In-N-OutMarch 16, 2026 | 3:40 PM GMTIn classic Hollywood tradition, Michael B. Jordan stopped at In-N-Out Burger after his Oscars win, where he was cheered on by thrilled customers.

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LOADING ERROR LOADINGWhite House chief of staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer, President Donald Trump announced on social media on Monday. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said Wiles “has decided to take on this challenge, IMMEDIATELY, as opposed to waiting.”AdvertisementBut Trump clarified that Wiles will continue working while she undergoes treatment. “Nearly one in eight women in the United States will face this diagnosis,” Wiles said. “Every day, these women continue to raise their families, go to work and serve their communities with strength and determination. “I am also deeply thankful for the support and encouragement of President Trump as I undergo treatment and continue serving in my current role,” she added.

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(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)Recent polls show Villaraigosa, 73, wallowing at the bottom of the field, though none of the major Democratic candidates have an overwhelming edge. Since leaving the mayor’s office, Villaraigosa has enjoyed success in the lucrative private sector. (Ken Hively / Los Angeles Times)He also worked for a few years for consulting firm Actum and briefly advised the Newsom administration on infrastructure projects. As L.A. mayor, he brought down gang crime through a program that used former gang members to broker truces. In the 2018 race for governor, Newsom won more votes than Villaraigosa in Los Angeles County.

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4) Wait until any new grass is at least 5cm tall to cut itAny shorter, and you risk “scorching” a new lawn. 5) Do your first mow on the highest blade setting, tooEven if you have an established lawn, do your first mow of the year on your mower blade’s highest setting. It’s not usually necessary to cut lawns in winter. 8) Keep your mower blades sharp and cleanBlunt mower blades and mower blades with lots of clogged-up grass in them can make mowing your lawn harder and less effective. 10) Clear the lawn before mowingCheck for loose stones and hidden objects, like toys and bulbs, in the garden before mowing.