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Lead: A domestic-assault investigation involving reality star Taylor Frankie Paul has prompted immediate commercial and production consequences even as ABC’s season of The Bachelorette remains set to air on March 22. Utah authorities confirmed active inquiries after officers contacted both Paul and her ex-partner Dakota Mortensen on Feb. 24 and 25; the pair share a … Read more

Lead On Thursday afternoon an Iranian-launched missile struck the Bazan oil refining complex in Haifa Bay, producing visible smoke, a fire and a hazardous materials assessment. The strike was part of a wider barrage that included launches from Iran and rocket fire from Lebanon, and officials reported sirens across large areas of Israel. Power outages … Read more

Lead: Israel struck Iran’s South Pars gas field this week, triggering a rapid escalation in the month‑long U.S.–Israeli campaign against Iran and prompting immediate Iranian strikes on Gulf energy infrastructure. Markets reacted sharply: Brent and U.S. crude jumped, and natural gas benchmarks spiked after damage to Qatar’s Ras Laffan terminal. U.S. and allied militaries have … Read more

Updated March 19, 2026 — Eric Edholm revises his 2026 NFL mock draft after weeks of free-agent moves and two trades that involved first-round picks. The updated board ranges from high-upside edge rushers and cornerbacks to a deeper-than-expected wide receiver and offensive tackle pool. Notably, Miami — having traded Jaylen Waddle to Denver — targets … Read more

Lead On March 19, 2026, a US F-35 stealth fighter made an emergency landing at a US air base in the Middle East after being struck, what two sources said is believed to be, Iranian fire. US Central Command spokesperson Capt. Tim Hawkins said the jet was “flying a combat mission over Iran” when it … Read more

On March 19, 2026, maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz — the choke point for much of the world’s oil and gas exports from the Persian Gulf — remained at a near-standstill weeks after the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran. Iran, which borders the narrow waterway, has restricted transit so that … Read more

Lead: Carson Wentz will remain with the Minnesota Vikings for the 2026 season after the team announced on Thursday that it has agreed to a one-year contract with the veteran quarterback. The move keeps Wentz in the Vikings’ quarterback room alongside recent free-agent addition Kyler Murray and 2024 first-round pick J.J. McCarthy. Wentz started five … Read more

On March 19, 2026, the Senate Homeland Security Committee voted 8–7 to advance President Trump’s nominee for Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma, sending his nomination to the full Senate for a likely confirmation vote next week. The committee split mostly along party lines but included one Democratic crossover vote; Senator Rand Paul broke with … Read more

In 36 days the 2026 NFL Draft will deliver a new cohort of NFL rookies, and Pro Football Focus (PFF) has published an updated three-round mock that reshuffles the top selections and projects a major early trade. The mock places Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza at No. 1 to the Las Vegas Raiders and projects Notre … Read more

Lead Fresh attacks on energy infrastructure in the Middle East, including strikes on Qatar’s Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas (LNG) hub on Wednesday evening, sent wholesale gas prices sharply higher in UK and European markets. Wholesale gas spiked roughly 25% in early trading before moderating slightly; UK gas reached about 165p per therm after an … Read more

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham was diagnosed with a collapsed lung on Mar 19, 2026, and is expected to miss an extended period, sources told ESPN. The condition is being treated as mild, but the club has not set a firm timetable for his return. Cunningham left Tuesday’s game against the Washington Wizards after experiencing … Read more

Lead: Spanish authorities reported on March 19, 2026, that the wallet of 20‑year‑old University of Alabama student James “Jimmy” Gracey was recovered floating near Somorrostro beach in Barcelona. Gracey was last seen the previous Tuesday outside Shoko, a club in the Villa Olímpica area by Barceloneta Beach, a busy tourist district. Maritime teams and police … Read more

On March 19, 2026, a wave of attacks on energy infrastructure across the Persian Gulf pushed global oil and natural gas prices sharply higher and prompted emergency policy moves by the United States. Officials said Tehran and allied actors were striking or being struck in retaliation for an Israeli assault on Iran’s South Pars gas … Read more

Scenes of security checkpoints overflowing into terminals have emerged as spring break travel peaks, with waits varying widely across U.S. airports. Passengers reported up to two-hour waits at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson and were advised to arrive up to three hours early at airports in New Orleans and Austin. The uneven conditions are tied to a partial … Read more

Lead: Kevin Spacey has reached a settlement with three men who had sued him over alleged sexual assaults spanning 2000 to 2013, according to reports, removing the need for a London civil trial scheduled for October. The settlement was reported by major outlets and follows a 2023 U.K. criminal trial in which Spacey was acquitted. … Read more