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Lead: On March 27, 2026, the U.S. House reconvened late and prepared for a late-night vote on a Republican 60-day continuing resolution to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security through May 22. Speaker Mike Johnson said the House would advance its own stopgap instead of taking up a Senate-approved bill that funds most DHS … Read more

Lead President Donald Trump on Friday ordered the Department of Homeland Security to reallocate funds so Transportation Security Administration employees can be paid, even as other DHS personnel remain unpaid during the ongoing partial government shutdown. The directive instructs DHS to identify funds with a “reasonable and logical nexus” to TSA operations so staff receive … Read more

Lead: On March 27, 2026, the Sweet 16 produced high-stakes basketball in Washington, D.C., and the Midwest as four teams competed for Elite Eight berths. Top-seeded Duke edged St. John’s 80-75 to advance; a late Dylan Darling 3-pointer that would have tied the game rimmed out. Michigan arrived in the Midwest bracket as the presumptive … Read more

March 27, 2026 — Caleb Foster returned to Duke’s lineup after fracturing his right foot on March 7 and produced a crucial second-half surge as No. 1 Duke rallied to defeat No. 5 St. John’s 80-75 in the East Regional semifinal in Washington, D.C. Foster scored 11 points in the second half, helping erase a … Read more

Tiger Woods was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence on Friday after his Land Rover clipped a truck and rolled onto its side on Jupiter Island, Florida, just before 2 p.m. Authorities say the 50-year-old was able to exit the vehicle uninjured and agreed to a breath test that found no alcohol, but … Read more

James Tolkan, the character actor best known as strict school principal Mr. Strickland in the Back to the Future films and as Commander Tom “Stinger” Jardian in Top Gun, died on Thursday in Saranac Lake, New York. He was 94. Family spokespeople and writer-producer Bob Gale, along with the franchise’s official site, confirmed his passing. … Read more

Lead Savannah Guthrie will resume co-hosting NBC’s Today on April 6 after an almost two-month absence following the Feb. 1 disappearance of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, from Tucson, Arizona. The family and investigators say evidence at the home and surveillance video showing a masked person at the front door have led authorities to treat … Read more

Lead: On March 27, 2026, No. 5 seed St. John’s met No. 1 seed Duke in a Sweet 16 showdown that tested expectations. Ruben Prey delivered a flawless shooting performance that pushed the Red Storm to their largest lead of the game. St. John’s entered the regional round after a 67-65 win over Kansas; Duke … Read more

Lead: On March 27, 2026, Iran declared increased control over the Strait of Hormuz after warning three vessels not to transit the waterway, with two ships reportedly turning back. The move coincided with renewed cross-border strikes between Iran and Israel, including Iranian reports of damage to a uranium processing facility and multiple industrial sites. Israel … Read more

James Tolkan, the veteran character actor best known as Hill Valley High School principal Mr. Strickland in Back to the Future and as Tom Cruise’s stern commanding officer in Top Gun, has died at age 94. A family spokesperson said he died Thursday in Saranac Lake, New York. Tolkan’s career spanned film, television and stage, … Read more

Lead On March 27, 2026, an attack involving missiles and drones struck Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, wounding 10 U.S. service members. U.S. officials told reporters two of the Americans were categorized as very seriously injured and eight as seriously injured. The strike occurred amid a broader U.S.-Iran conflict that has produced dozens … Read more

St. John’s faces Duke in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 on Friday, March 27, in Washington, D.C., with tip-off scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET on CBS. Betting markets list Duke as a 6.5-point favorite with a moneyline near -285; many shops have the game total around 142–142.5 points. This preview breaks down matchups, injury notes, … Read more

Lead: Michigan State and UConn meet in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 in Washington, D.C., on Friday, March 27, with tip at 9:45 p.m. ET on CBS. Most books list Connecticut as the slight favorite (around -1.5 to -2), with moneyline quotes near -130 for the Huskies and +110 for the Spartans; totals are shown … Read more

Lead Golf star Tiger Woods was arrested on suspicion of DUI after a rollover crash on Jupiter Island just before 2 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2026, deputies said. The incident occurred at 281 South Beach Road near Woods’ residence when his Range Rover clipped the trailer of a northbound pickup and rolled onto its … Read more

Lead In 2026 I replayed id Software’s 1992 landmark Wolfenstein 3D and found a game that still teaches lessons despite obvious age. The session highlighted the engine’s 90-degree geometry, a frustrating lack of an in-game map, and uneven difficulty across settings. Most surprisingly, the title is eminently playable one-handed using only a mouse, which reshapes … Read more