Lead: HBO’s new adaptation of Harry Potter released a first look image that unveils Hogwarts’ Quidditch pitch and a young Harry in Gryffindor robes. The photo, posted to the series’ official social channel, shows Dominic McLaughlin’s Harry walking toward the pitch amid a crowd of students with Gryffindor and Hufflepuff banners visible. Production is underway … Read more
March 24, 2026 — Two major U.S. managers in private credit, Ares Management Corp. and Apollo Global Management Inc., on Tuesday moved to restrict investor access to capital after unusually large redemption requests. Ares limited withdrawals from its $10.7 billion Ares Strategic Income Fund to 5% of shares following requests to redeem 11.6% of the … Read more
On March 24, 2026, reporting indicates that Iran has begun seeking ad‑hoc transit payments from some commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy chokepoint. Payments reportedly reach as much as $2 million per voyage and have been demanded on a case‑by‑case basis, with a handful of vessels said to have … Read more
Lead: Fighting between Iran, its proxies and Israel continued on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, as multiple missile and drone barrages struck Israel and Gulf states while markets digested contradictory signals from U.S. President Trump and Iranian officials. Israeli authorities reported at least nine people wounded after repeated waves of launches, and a missile impact in … Read more
Actor Tom Blyth publicly pushed back after online criticism of his girlfriend Daniela Norman’s sheer blue dress at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party on March 15. In a March 20 post sharing moments from the Vanity Fair event and subsequent nights in LA and NYC, Blyth responded directly to a fan who called the outfit … Read more
Lead: In hospitals across the United States this year, a growing number of parents have declined routine preventive treatments for newborns — not only vaccines but long-established interventions such as the vitamin K injection and erythromycin eye ointment. Clinicians report that refusals have risen sharply: a national analysis of more than 5 million births found … Read more
Lead: Twenty years after Hannah Montana premiered on the Disney Channel, an anniversary special filmed before a studio audience reunites the cast and revisits the sitcom that turned Miley Cyrus into an international star. The recorded event — presented as a celebration of the show’s defining moments — includes an on-stage interview, musical elements and … Read more
Lead Conflicting signals emerged this week about whether the United States and Iran are exploring a way to end the war, even as fighting spreads across the region and oil prices climb back above $100 a barrel. Tehran and Washington gave contrasting public accounts: an Iranian source told CNN there was outreach, while Iranian officials … Read more
Lead President Donald Trump cast a mail ballot in Palm Beach County on Tuesday, March 24, in a special election for Florida state legislative seats; county records show his ballot was counted. At the same time he has intensified public attacks on mail voting — calling it “corrupt as hell” — and is pressing Congress … Read more
Lead: Estée Lauder Companies and Spain’s Puig entered talks in late March 2026 about a potential business combination that could create a roughly $40 billion beauty-and-fashion group. Both firms confirmed discussions but said no agreement or final decision has been reached. Markets reacted sharply: Puig shares jumped while Estée Lauder’s stock fell after investors flagged … Read more
Dayton James Webber, 27, a nationally known quadruple-amputee who built a career as a professional cornhole player, has been charged with first- and second-degree murder after a fatal shooting in La Plata, Maryland, on Sunday. The victim, 27-year-old Bradrick Michael Wells, was shot while seated in the front of a vehicle near Radio Station Road … Read more
As the new league year opened, teams spent, reshaped rosters and signaled where they expect to be when the 2026 campaign begins. This first post–free agency power ranking set weighs early veteran additions and trades to judge which clubs improved their short- and medium-term odds. The list finds familiar names climbing back into contention—most notably … Read more
Lead U.S. equity indexes gave back a portion of Monday’s sharp gains on Tuesday as crude oil prices resumed their rally and the Iran conflict entered its fourth week. The S&P 500 slipped about 0.5%, the Nasdaq Composite fell roughly 0.9% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 141 points, or about 0.3%. Brent crude … Read more
Lead — In January 2026, Jay-Z sat for two extended conversations with GQ, reflecting on three decades in hip-hop, his business empire, and a draining civil suit filed at the end of 2024 and dismissed months later. At 56, he framed 2025 as a period of recuperation and declared 2026 an offensive year creatively and … Read more
On a misty Sunday night just before midnight, Air Canada Express Flight 8646 collided with a Port Authority fire-and-rescue truck on LaGuardia Airport’s Runway 4, killing the two pilots and injuring roughly 40 people on board plus two people in the vehicle. Passengers, including 35-year-old Rebecca Liquori of North Baldwin, New York, described a turbulent … Read more
