On This Day: March 21

10 years of headlines that grabbed us.
March 21, 2025
Trump Axes Order After Firm Promises $40M in Free Services
President Trump rescinded an executive order targeting a prominent international law firm on Thursday after it pledged to review its hiring practices and to provide tens of millions of dollars in free legal services to support certain White House initiatives.  Keep reading >>
 
March 21, 2024
Trump Eyes 2016 Rival as Running Mate: Report
Donald Trump's shortlist for running mate "remains on the long side" with enough names "to fill an entire season of The Apprentice," per NBC News, though a familiar name is reportedly moving up that list: Marco Rubio.  Keep reading >>
 
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March 21, 2023
CDC: 'Killer Fungus' Spreading at 'Alarming Rate'
More than six years ago, news of a newly discovered drug-resistant "killer fungus" started making the rounds in the US, and scientists hoped to "contain and stop the spread" of it.  Keep reading >>
 
March 21, 2022
'The Plane Fell Vertically From the Sky'
The early reports from the aftermath of a passenger jet crash in China are grim: No sign of survivors has been found after the Boeing 737 crashed into the mountains in a remote southern region, reports the AP.  Keep reading >>
 
March 21, 2021
A US Sub Was Lost in 1963. Now We Know Why
From the 1970s on, the US Navy hasn't lost a single submarine.  Keep reading >>
 
 
March 21, 2020
How Safe Are Amazon, UPS Deliveries?
Amazon, UPS, and FedEx are grappling with scary new realities as the coronavirus adds to their workload and affects their business practices.  Keep reading >>
 
March 21, 2019
An Ultrasound Revealed What Was Inside the Fetus: Her Twin
The mother was 35 weeks along when advanced ultrasound imaging was used to investigate a suspected liver cyst in her fetus.  Keep reading >>
 
March 21, 2018
White House Responds to Trump 'Congratulations' Story
The White House has officially responded to a Washington Post report that President Trump was advised "DO NOT CONGRATULATE" in his briefing materials but congratulated Putin on his re-election win all the same, though the White House is not out with a confirmation or denial.  Keep reading >>
 
March 21, 2017
Gorsuch: I 'Would Have Walked Out Door' if Trump Asked This
President Trump's Supreme Court nominee sat down with the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday for what is expected to be 10 hours of testimony.  Keep reading >>
 
March 21, 2016
Backdrop of Obama Photo Causes a Stir
It was supposed to be a routine photo op as part of President Obama's trip to Cuba, but instead it lit up Twitter, reports the Washington Post.  Keep reading >>