IEA says Iran war energy shock exceeds 1970s oil crises and Ukraine gas losses

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Lead: International Energy Agency executive director Fatih Birol warned on Monday that the war involving Iran has created an energy shortfall larger than the combined 1973 and 1979 oil shocks plus losses from the Russia-Ukraine gas disruption, a development that has sent oil prices higher, roiled global stock markets and prompted emergency policy meetings in … Read more

Venezuelan migrant charged in killing of Loyola student Sheridan Gorman

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Lead: Chicago police announced on March 22 that 25-year-old Venezuelan national Jose Medina has been charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder and aggravated discharge of a firearm in the March 19 killing of 18-year-old Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman near Tobey Prinz Beach in Rogers Park. Federal immigration officials say U.S. Immigration and Customs … Read more

Oil prices climb as US and Iran exchange threats

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Lead Oil prices rose on Sunday after the United States and Iran traded direct threats over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, pushing Brent crude toward $114 a barrel before gains pared back. Brent crude futures were trading at $112.78 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate at $99.07 per barrel early Monday, reflecting heightened market … Read more

Asia markets tumble as US and Iran threaten to escalate war

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Major Asian stock markets fell sharply on Monday as threats exchanged between Washington and Tehran pushed the Iran conflict into its fourth week, undermining investor confidence and lifting energy prices. Japan’s Nikkei 225 opened about 3.4% lower while South Korea’s Kospi plunged nearly 5%, reflecting the region’s exposure to Gulf energy flows. Global benchmark oil … Read more

DHS Says Suspect in Loyola Student’s Killing Entered U.S. Illegally

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Lead On March 22, 2026, 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman was shot and killed while walking with friends near Lake Michigan close to Loyola University Chicago. Chicago police say an unidentified male approached the group around 1:30 a.m., brandished a firearm and fired; Ms. Gorman died at the scene. Federal officials later identified the man arrested in … Read more

Samsung adds AirDrop support to Galaxy S26 via Quick Share, wider rollout planned

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Samsung has confirmed it will begin rolling out AirDrop compatibility through Quick Share for the Galaxy S26 series beginning March 23, 2026. The initial launch will target Korea on that date, with a US rollout scheduled for later the same week and additional regions following. The feature reaches the S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra first; … Read more

Man Charged in Killing of Loyola Student at Rogers Park Lakefront

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Lead Chicago police say a 25-year-old man has been charged in the March 19, 2026 fatal shooting of 18-year-old Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman at the Rogers Park lakefront. Authorities charged Jose Medina with murder and several related counts after the early-morning attack on a pier at Tobey Prinz Beach, a few blocks north … Read more

Utah State vs Arizona: March Madness Picks, Odds and Best Bets

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Lead On Sunday, March 22, 2026, No. 1 Arizona visits Viejas Arena in San Diego as 12-point favorites against Utah State in a West Region second-round NCAA Tournament game. Updated at 04:42 PM ET, our model and lineup analysis—informed by 8+ years of betting experience—lean decisively toward Arizona covering the spread. The matchup pits Arizona’s … Read more

France’s Socialists hold onto power in major cities in election boost for mainstream

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Lead Socialist and allied lists retained control of France’s four largest cities — Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Lille — after Sunday’s municipal run-offs, providing a political lift for mainstream parties ahead of the 2027 presidential contest. Far-left La France Insoumise (LFI) and far-right forces made notable local gains, including victories in Roubaix and Nice, but … Read more

Iranian strikes on towns near Israel’s nuclear research center injure more than 100 people

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On March 22, 2026, Iranian missile strikes struck the southern Israeli towns of Arad and Dimona, communities near Israel’s primary nuclear research center, injuring more than 100 people. Israeli emergency services reported at least 64 injured in Arad—seven seriously, 15 moderately and 42 lightly—and about 40 injured in Dimona. The attacks came hours after an … Read more

Tennessee vs Virginia: March Madness Round of 32 Picks & Odds

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The Tennessee Volunteers and Virginia Cavaliers meet in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32 on March 22, 2026, in Philadelphia, PA, with tip-off scheduled for 6:10 p.m. ET on TNT. Tennessee enters as a narrow favorite (-1.5, ML -115) against Virginia (+1.5, ML -105); the total is 137.5 points. Tennessee’s lineup carries questions after freshman … Read more

St. John’s vs. Kansas — First-Half Gametracker, March 22, 2026

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Lead On March 22, 2026, St. John’s Red Storm took a 34-26 lead over the Kansas Jayhawks at the end of the first period, according to the CBS gametracker play-by-play. The half featured multiple lead changes, several momentum-shifting three-pointers and a string of offensive rebounds that kept both benches active. Zuby Ejiofor delivered a late … Read more