Iranian Ballistic Missile Strikes Injure 115 in Israel, Expose Air-Defense Gaps

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Lead On March 22, 2026, Iranian ballistic missile strikes struck southern and central Israel — most notably the desert town of Arad and nearby Dimona — leaving at least 115 people injured and damaging multiple apartment buildings. The salvo punctured parts of Israel’s air-defense umbrella, producing widespread alarm among residents and prompting an IDF inquiry … Read more

St. John’s vs Kansas Predictions, Picks & Odds for Sunday’s March Madness Game – Action Network

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Lead St. John’s Red Storm and the Kansas Jayhawks meet in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in San Diego, California, on Sunday, March 22; tip-off is scheduled for 5:15 p.m. ET on CBS. Most sportsbooks list St. John’s as roughly a 3.5-point favorite with Kansas priced as the +3.5 underdog; totals cluster around … Read more

Chappell Roan and Jorginho Frello Trade Accusations After Hotel Confrontation Involving Jude Law’s Daughter

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Pop singer Chappell Roan and Brazilian soccer player Jorginho Frello exchanged public accusations after an alleged hotel confrontation in São Paulo involving Jude Law’s 11‑year‑old daughter during Lollapalooza Brazil. Frello posted on social media that a security guard confronted the child and her mother at a hotel restaurant, leaving the girl in tears. Roan replied … Read more

Nebraska’s Sweet 16 joy and Vanderbilt’s agony came inches from reversal

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Lead: On March 22, 2026 at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Nebraska edged Vanderbilt 74-72 in a second-round NCAA Tournament game decided on the smallest margins. The No. 4 seed Cornhuskers secured the first Sweet 16 in program history after a final sequence that saw Braden Frager score the go-ahead layup and Tyler Tanner’s … Read more

Administration asks judge to lift block on Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s deportation to Liberia

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Lead: The Department of Homeland Security told a federal court on March 22, 2026 that it is ready to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia and asked U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis to dissolve an order that has been blocking the removal. In filings, the government said Liberia remains willing to accept Abrego Garcia and … Read more

Project Hail Mary Scores $80.5M Opening, Becomes Amazon MGM’s Biggest Debut

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Ryan Gosling’s sci‑fi tentpole Project Hail Mary opened to a robust $80.5 million at the U.S. box office this weekend, giving Amazon MGM its largest-ever domestic launch. The film added $60.4 million from 82 international markets for a $140.9 million global start. Strong reviews, an A CinemaScore and heavy premium-format turnout helped the movie exceed … Read more

Chappell Roan responds to hotel incident involving Jude Law’s 11-year-old daughter

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Lead Chappell Roan, 28, has publicly responded after a hotel confrontation in São Paulo, Brazil, left Jude Law’s 11-year-old daughter in tears. The incident, reported while Roan is in the city for Lollapalooza Brazil, involved a security guard who an aggrieved family member said confronted the child at a hotel restaurant. Roan told followers on … Read more

Drone strike on El Daein hospital kills 64 during Eid, WHO says

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Lead: A drone strike struck El Daein Teaching Hospital in East Darfur on Friday night during Eid celebrations, killing 64 people and wounding 89, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. The facility — a primary referral centre serving thousands in El Daein and nearby villages — has been rendered non-functional, depriving the region of critical … Read more