Fallen Hero’s Dad Calls BS on Pentagon Pete’s Brazen Claim – The Daily Beast

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Lead At Dover Air Force Base on Wednesday, the father of Tech. Sgt. Tyler Simmons, 28, disputed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s account that grieving families urged continued action in President Donald Trump’s war with Iran. The refueling-aircraft crash that killed six U.S. crew members has heightened scrutiny of how officials describe private meetings with Gold … Read more

Lakers 134-126 Heat (Mar 19, 2026) Game Recap – ESPN

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In Miami on March 19, 2026, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the visiting Miami Heat 134-126 as Luka Doncic poured in 60 points and LeBron James posted a triple-double on the night he tied the NBA record for games played. The victory extended the Lakers’ season-best winning streak to eight games and snapped Miami’s momentum, … Read more

How ‘unacceptable’ Orbán defeated the EU again — but maybe for the final time

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Lead: At the European Council meeting in Brussels on March 19–20, 2026, Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orbán blocked approval of a €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine, defying a December pledge to back the package. His stance prompted unusually blunt criticism from peers, who warned the move erodes trust between member states. Orbán tied his … Read more

Trump invokes Pearl Harbor to defend secrecy of Iran strikes in meeting with Japan’s PM

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At a March 19, 2026 Oval Office meeting with Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, U.S. President Donald Trump defended the U.S. decision to keep the Feb. 28 strikes on Iran secret from allies. When a Japanese reporter asked why Tokyo had not been informed in advance, Trump cited Pearl Harbor as an example of the … Read more

Judge Rules RFK Jr. Exceeded Authority on Youth Transgender Care

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On March 19, 2026, a federal judge in Oregon found that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. exceeded his legal authority when he issued a December declaration asserting that medical treatments for minors seeking gender transition did not meet recognized professional standards. The ruling temporarily shields hospitals, clinics and clinicians from immediate … Read more

‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ star Jessi Draper Ngatikuara’s husband files for divorce

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Jessi Draper Ngatikuara’s husband, Jordan Ngatikuara, filed for divorce in Utah on March 19, 2026, according to court documents obtained by Page Six. The filing comes after a marriage that began in 2020 and included multiple separations, a documented 90-day split in 2025, and public allegations of emotional abuse made by Jessi in November 2025. … Read more

Design approved for US Mint’s 24k gold Trump coin despite objections

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On March 19, 2026, the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts approved the general design for a 24‑karat gold commemorative coin bearing President Donald Trump’s portrait, advancing a Treasury plan that has drawn sharp objections from Democrats and design advisers. The image—sourced from a photograph taken by the White House’s chief photographer—shows Trump leaning over the … Read more

BTS The Comeback Live: What to Expect from Netflix’s Gwanghwamun Broadcast

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Lead Netflix will stream an hour-long special, “BTS The Comeback Live: Arirang,” this Saturday evening KST from Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul as BTS returns with their first studio album in six years. Done+Dusted partners Hamish Hamilton (director/executive producer) and Guy Carrington lead the production after Hamilton’s recent run directing the Grammys, the Super Bowl halftime … Read more

Hubert Davis Reacts to UNC’s 82-78 OT Loss to VCU

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Lead: In Greenville, N.C., on Thursday night, No. 6-seeded North Carolina surrendered a 19-point second-half lead and fell 82-78 in overtime to No. 11-seeded VCU in the NCAA Tournament Round of 64. The collapse included a 23-8 VCU run over the final 10 minutes of regulation and eight missed free throws by UNC. Henri Veesaar … Read more

War in the Middle East: Latest Developments

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Multiple fronts in the Middle East flared over the last 48 hours as missile and drone exchanges, targeted strikes and security arrests spread across the Gulf and Levant. Gulf states reported air-defence responses to missile and drone salvos on Friday, while Israel and Iran traded strikes that officials say reached as far as Tehran and … Read more

High Point’s upset of Wisconsin ends perfect-bracket hopes for over 25 million

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High Point’s 83-82 victory over Wisconsin on March 19, 2026, in Portland, Ore., extinguished the possibility of a perfect NCAA Tournament bracket for tens of millions of participants. The 12-seed’s last-minute fast-break layup — with 11.7 seconds left — overturned a 5-seed and contributed to ESPN reporting that more than 25 million entries in its … Read more