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Lead On March 20 in Madrid, PFL staged its first major event in Spain, headlined by a rematch for the middleweight title. Costello van Steenis retained the belt, stopping Fabian Edwards by strikes late in round three (R3, 1:48) to claim the KO victory. The card featured several decisive finishes — including Linton Vassell’s second-round … Read more

Lead: In March 2026 Sri Lanka declared every Wednesday a public holiday to conserve fuel after supply disruptions tied to the Iran war, prompting immediate civic and economic ripple effects in Colombo and beyond. The government said delayed crude shipments created an acute shortfall, and officials framed the weekly break as a temporary rationing measure. … Read more

Lead On March 20, 2026, a slow-moving storm brought record rainfall to the Hawaiian Islands, producing catastrophic flooding on Oahu’s North Shore and prompting mass evacuations as a 120-year-old reservoir dam was declared at risk of imminent failure. Authorities ordered more than 10,000 residents to leave low-lying areas after up to 10 inches of rain … Read more

Lead: On March 20, 2026, WordPress.com announced that customers can now permit AI agents to draft, edit and publish content across their hosted sites. The update lets agents manage comments, adjust metadata, and reorganize tags and categories through natural‑language instructions given by site owners. WordPress.com says changes are recorded in each site’s Activity Log and … Read more

Lead: Nicholas Brendon, best known for playing Xander Harris on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, died Friday, March 20, 2026, at the age of 54, his family announced on the actor’s social accounts. The family said he died of natural causes after years of medical challenges that included a congenital heart defect and … Read more

Lead: Late Friday into Saturday, emergency officials extended a flash flood warning for Oahu as heavy Kona-low rain continued to inundate the island, with the warning moved to midnight in the latest update. Mandatory evacuation orders remained in force for parts of the North Shore — including Waialua and Haleiwa — while roughly 5,500 people … Read more

Lead On March 20, 2026, a prominent Watts mural that depicted farmworker leader Cesar Chavez was repainted to honor Dolores Huerta, following new sexual-assault allegations against Chavez. The change, carried out by muralist known as “Misteralek,” took place at the Watts Century Latino Organization site opposite an image of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community … Read more

On March 20, 2026, a San Francisco Superior Court judge sentenced 80-year-old Mary Fong Lau to probation for a 2024 crash that killed a family of four at a West Portal bus stop. Judge Bruce Chan ordered 200 hours of community service and a three-year revocation of Lau’s driver’s license but declined to impose jail … Read more

On March 16, the United Nations secretary-general, António Guterres, told reporters he is willing to cooperate with former President Donald Trump’s so-called “Board of Peace” on measures related to Gaza, but he firmly opposed the board having any role in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. The statement, reported by Politico, framed the UN as … Read more

Lead: Nicholas Brendon, the actor known for playing Xander Harris on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has died at the age of 54, his family and representatives confirmed. The Los Angeles–born performer starred across seven seasons of the series from 1997 to 2003 and later pursued painting and other creative work. His family said he was … Read more

Lead On March 20, 2026, 80-year-old driver Mary Fong Lau was sentenced to two years of probation and 200 hours of community service after pleading no contest in a 2024 collision that killed a family of four in San Francisco. The crash occurred on March 16, 2024, when the family waited at a bus stop … Read more

Lead: During the six-month London shoot of Project Hail Mary, actor Ryan Gosling performed opposite a complex puppet operated by James Ortiz so scenes would be grounded in a physical presence. Directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller prioritized practical effects, keeping Ortiz on set for nearly the entire production and using animatronics and CGI only … Read more

Hundreds of international delegates arrived in Havana this week as a solidarity caravan delivered roughly 20 tons of humanitarian supplies to Cuba, which is confronting a deepening energy shortage after a U.S. oil embargo imposed in January. About 650 delegates from 33 countries and 120 organizations reached the island by air and sea between Wednesday … Read more

Lead: On Friday, March 20 in Madrid, PFL staged its first major card in Spain, headlined by a rematch for the middleweight title between Costello van Steenis and Fabian Edwards. Van Steenis retained the belt with a third-round stoppage by elbows at 1:48, while the card produced multiple decisive finishes and several unanimous decisions across … Read more

March 20, 2026 — Emergency managers on Oahu ordered residents near a northern-island dam to move to higher ground after heavy overnight rain pushed the Wahiawa Reservoir to critically high levels. Officials said the water rose to within a few feet of the dam crest early Friday and described the structure as at “imminent risk … Read more