On This Day: March 6

10 years of headlines that grabbed us.
March 6, 2025
Social Security Staffers Barred From Reading News at Work
Uncertainty surrounding the Social Security Administration continues, the latest entry coming via the Washington Post.  Keep reading >>
 
March 6, 2024
After Meeting With Trump, Elon Musk Clarifies One Thing
After a report surfaced that Donald Trump met with Elon Musk as a potential campaign donor over the weekend, Musk is shooting down the possibility.  Keep reading >>
 
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March 6, 2023
Snorkeling Tour Boat Allegedly Left Couple Behind in Open Ocean
When Elizabeth Webster and Alexander Burckle set out from Maui on a snorkeling trip during their honeymoon in 2021, they were probably expecting a bit of an adventure—but not to be left behind at sea.  Keep reading >>
 
March 6, 2022
McDonald's Is Closing Its 850 Restaurants in Russia
Update: McDonald's, facing pressure including calls on social media for a boycott, says it is temporarily shutting down its operations in Russia.  Keep reading >>
 
March 6, 2021
Did He Doom His Body by Hiking the Appalachian Trail?
You have to be a physical warrior to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail.  Keep reading >>
 
 
March 6, 2020
He Licked the Ice Cream, Then Bought It. But It Was Too Late
Last summer came headline after headline about someone taking a carton of Blue Bell ice cream out of supermarket freezers, licking the ice cream contained therein, then putting the carton back on store shelves.  Keep reading >>
 
March 6, 2019
Moon Lander Snaps Amazing Selfie
An Israeli spacecraft has taken the ultimate selfie on its roundabout journey to the moon, the AP reports.  Keep reading >>
 
March 6, 2018
Fresh Ethics Trouble for Kellyanne Conway
Two days ago, the New York Times was out with a piece titled "Defying the Odds, Kellyanne Conway Steps Back and Hangs On."  Keep reading >>
 
March 6, 2017
FBI Chief Steps Into Trump Wiretapping Controversy
FBI Director James Comey has waded into the controversy surrounding President Trump's claim that he was wiretapped by former President Obama last fall, the New York Times reports.  Keep reading >>
 
March 6, 2016
Romney: Trump 'Not a Republican In Any Sense'
In case there was any doubt, Mitt Romney says he "can't imagine" endorsing Donald Trump as the Republican presidential nominee.  Keep reading >>