Lead On March 25, 2026 the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Cox Communications could not be held liable for widespread online music piracy absent evidence that the company intended or actively encouraged infringement. The decision resolves a high-profile dispute that began with a 2018 lawsuit by major music labels and publishers alleging repeated subscriber … Read more
Lead The Department of Homeland Security remains unfunded as lawmakers race to avert a deepening operational crisis. On March 25, 2026, Senate leaders continued negotiations in the Capitol as Democrats pushed for binding reforms to ICE and Republicans pressed for a funding structure that would separate ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations. Airlines, airports and TSA … Read more
Lead Payton Sandfort faces an uncommon March: his younger brother Pryce stars for Nebraska while Payton remains closely tied to his alma mater, Iowa, as the teams meet in the Sweet 16 in Houston on March 26, 2026. Sandfort, who finished his Iowa career with 1,619 points and now holds a two-way NBA contract, has … Read more
Federal Transportation Security Administration officers across the United States are facing a prolonged pay interruption as a dispute in Congress has left the Department of Homeland Security without full funding. About 50,000 screeners expected another $0 paycheck this week, forcing some to use food banks, tap savings or consider selling personal assets to cover rent … Read more
March 24, 2026 (updated March 25, 2026, 7:22 a.m. ET) — Epic Games announced on Tuesday that it will cut more than 1,000 jobs, roughly one-fifth of its global workforce, blaming a sustained drop in player engagement with Fortnite that began in 2025. The company, headquartered in North Carolina, said the reductions are part of … Read more
Lead North Carolina is searching for a new men’s basketball head coach after deciding to part ways with Hubert Davis. On March 2024 broadcasts of ESPN’s Get Up, analyst Seth Greenberg outlined a short list of potential replacements and argued UNC must pair any hire with heavy financial and staffing support. Greenberg floated veteran Billy … Read more
March 25, 2026 — Travelers at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston faced unusually long security lines after 36% of Transportation Security Administration officers called out of work amid a partial federal government shutdown that suspended pay. Passengers described hours-long waits that stretched through terminals and underground concourses; several missed flights and some slept in … Read more
25 March 2026 — Stephen Colbert will move from late-night to Middle-earth: filmmaker Peter Jackson announced in a social-media video on Tuesday that Colbert will co-write a new Lord of the Rings feature, tentatively titled The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past. The project, described as set 14 years after Frodo’s departure, will … Read more
On March 24, 2026 (updated March 25, 2026), global markets swung as investors reacted to a renewed US diplomatic push aimed at securing a ceasefire between Iran and regional adversaries. Stocks and government bonds advanced while oil prices eased after traders parsed conflicting signals: a US-led diplomatic effort gathered momentum even as Iran reportedly rejected … Read more
US officials say roughly 1,000 soldiers from the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division are preparing to deploy to the Middle East in coming days, even as Washington and Tehran exchange claims over possible negotiations. The report comes after President Donald Trump signaled optimism about progress toward ending the war and after Iran’s military publicly mocked the … Read more
Sony Honda Mobility (SHM), the joint venture between Sony and Honda, announced it will discontinue the Afeela 1 electric sedan and the planned Afeela SUV after Honda revised its electrification strategy. The move follows Honda’s March 12, 2026 decision to recalibrate EV investments, including a potential writedown of up to 2.5 trillion yen ($15.7 billion) … Read more
Lead Before returning to her anchor desk, Savannah Guthrie sits for a taped, two-part conversation with Hoda Kotb that will air on March 26 and March 27 on NBC’s “Today.” Guthrie, who has been off the program since her mother Nancy Guthrie went missing from her Arizona home on January 31, 2026, becomes the focus … Read more
Russian authorities reported on Wednesday that air defenses intercepted 389 incoming Ukrainian drones overnight, marking what Moscow called the largest single drone assault on Russian regions and the Crimean Peninsula since the 2022 invasion began. The Russian Defense Ministry said the intercepts took place over 13 regions plus Crimea as Kyiv continues to deploy domestically … Read more
More than seven weeks after 84‑year‑old Nancy Guthrie vanished from her Tucson‑area home, TODAY co‑host Savannah Guthrie gave her first televised interview, describing her family as “in agony” and renewing the appeal for information. The family reported Nancy missing Feb. 1 after she failed to attend a virtual church gathering; she was last seen about … Read more
Lead Sony Honda Mobility, the joint venture between Sony and Honda, announced on March 25, 2026 that it will stop development of its Afeela electric vehicle program after Honda reassessed its EV strategy. The decision follows Honda’s announcement earlier this month of a potential writedown of up to 2.5 trillion yen (about $15.7 billion). The … Read more
