admin 
The Trump administration sent sharply conflicting messages about the U.S. role in the Iran war on Friday, saying it was “considering winding down” military efforts while simultaneously authorizing new troop and naval deployments and easing oil sanctions for cargo already at sea. Markets reacted: the S&P fell 1.5% and Brent crude traded around $112 per … Read more
March 21, 2026 — After North Carolina’s unexpected first-round NCAA Tournament loss to VCU, university leaders and major program donors are intensifying discussions about head coach Hubert Davis’ tenure in Chapel Hill. The defeat — marked by a 19-point lead lost late in the game — has sharpened concerns among boosters about competitive direction and … Read more
President Donald Trump on Saturday announced plans to deploy U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to airports nationwide on Monday as a standoff in Congress over Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding continues. The move came after Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic bid to pass a standalone bill to fund the Transportation Security Administration … Read more
On March 21, 2026, U.S. and Israeli assessments indicated that Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is alive but does not wield the same centralized authority associated with his father. Multiple intelligence contacts told The Jerusalem Post that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) appears to be the dominant actor within Iran’s power structure. Officials described … Read more
Robert Mueller, the former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the special counsel who led the Russia probe, has died at age 81. His family announced his passing in a statement saying ‘With deep sadness, we are sharing the news that Bob passed away’ and asked for privacy. Mueller served as FBI director … Read more
Buffy the Vampire Slayer cast members have been posting tributes after Nicholas Brendon’s family announced Friday that he died in his sleep of natural causes. The family shared a statement with The Hollywood Reporter saying Brendon was on medications and treatment for medical issues and that they ask for privacy as they grieve. Co‑stars from … Read more
Iran launched missiles toward Diego Garcia, a remote Indian Ocean island that hosts a key U.K.-U.S. military facility, in a recent failed effort to strike the base. Britain condemned the attempt as “reckless,” while officials said it was unclear how close the weapons came to the island, roughly 2,500 miles (4,000 kilometers) from Iran. Diego … Read more
Lead Amazon MGM’s Project Hail Mary surged to the top of the North American box office on Friday, earning an estimated $33 million from 4,007 locations and positioning the film for a weekend launch near $77 million. Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and adapted from Andy Weir’s 2021 novel, the sci‑fi drama stars … Read more
President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would order Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents into U.S. airports as a response to a five-week partial Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding lapse that has left Transportation Security Administration (TSA) staff working unpaid. The announcement, posted on his social platform, framed the move as a remedy … Read more
Lead: This past week Joe Kent, a Washington state veteran and the outgoing head of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned in protest of the U.S. campaign against Iran. In his exit statement he blamed high-ranking Israeli officials and influential segments of the American media for creating an “echo chamber” that deceived President Trump — not … Read more
The first weekend of the 2026 men’s NCAA Tournament produced familiar drama and a few clear storylines: No. 1 Duke scraped by 16-seed Siena after a late tactical shift, No. 6 North Carolina surrendered a 19-point lead in an overtime loss to VCU, and a handful of narratives — from strength-of-schedule debates to injury luck … Read more
Robert S. Mueller III, the longtime law enforcement official who led the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 2001 to 2013 and later served as special counsel overseeing the probe of Russia’s interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, died March 21, 2026. He was 81. His family confirmed his death in a brief statement but … Read more
Lead: Iran launched two intermediate-range ballistic missiles toward the joint US-UK military base on Diego Garcia on Friday morning local time, officials said, with neither missile striking the facility. The strikes took place as the US and Israel continued operations against Iranian targets, including the Natanz uranium‑enrichment complex, and as global energy and shipping routes … Read more
Lead. In the days after a New York Times investigation alleged that Cesar Chavez sexually assaulted minors and labor leader Dolores Huerta, California communities moved quickly to remove or obscure his name and image. Statues were covered or taken into storage, murals painted over, and at least one city voted to restore older street names … Read more
Lead: On March 21, 2026, the WNBA and its players’ union ratified a new collective bargaining agreement that includes a novel provision: teams must obtain a player’s consent before trading her while she is pregnant. The pact, reached earlier this week, removed any immediate threat to the 2026 season schedule and preserves roster stability through … Read more
