Trump requests delay of China trip because of Iran war

Washington — President Trump said Monday that he’s requested to delay his trip to China because of the war with Iran, now in its third week. He said during an Oval Office event that he “was speaking to China” and indicated he’d “love to” go, “but because of the war, I want to be here. …

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Susie Wiles to stay on as White House chief of staff amid breast cancer treatment

Susie Wiles to stay on as White House chief of staff amid breast cancer treatment – CBS News Watch CBS News White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer, she confirmed on Monday. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder joins “The Takeout” to discuss further.

Iran and US Have Been in Direct Contact in Recent Days, Axios Reports

WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) – ⁠A ⁠direct communications channel ⁠between U.S. envoy Steve ​Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas ‌Araghchi has been ‌reactivated in recent days, ⁠Axios ⁠reported on Monday, citing a U.S. official ​and a source with knowledge of the matter. Axios said it was ​not clear how substantive the messages ⁠passed ⁠between Araghchi …

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U.S. Soccer unveils new stars and stripes jerseys ahead of 2026 World Cup

U.S. Soccer and Nike on Monday unveiled new national team kits ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The collection includes two primary jersey, stars and stripes, as well as a new goalkeeper uniform. The United States men’s national soccer team is expected to debut the new uniforms later this month in Atlanta, according to …

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