The United States said it destroyed 16 vessels identified as minelayers near the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic shipping chokepoint linking the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. The announcement, reported by the Financial Times, described the action as aimed at protecting commercial navigation and regional maritime security. The claim comes amid a recent … Read more
The Vatican announced Tuesday that Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Bishop Emanuel Shaleta, the head of a small Chaldean Catholic community near San Diego, amid criminal charges alleging he stole $270,000 from his parish. Shaleta, 69, pleaded not guilty Monday to 16 felony counts including money laundering after his arrest at San … Read more
During a March panel appearance, ballerina Misty Copeland responded to recent comments by Timothée Chalamet about ballet and opera, noting her participation in promotional material for his film Marty Supreme. Copeland referenced a November 2025 Instagram post tied to the movie and argued that classical performing arts have enduring cultural value. She said those traditions … Read more
Lead Pool B in the World Baseball Classic will decide two quarterfinal berths among three contenders: the United States, Mexico and Italy. The U.S. beat Mexico 5-3 on Monday but fell to Italy 8-6 on Tuesday, leaving the three teams with records that make Wednesday’s Italy‑Mexico game decisive. Brazil and Great Britain are already eliminated; … Read more
Lead With the final pool game between Mexico and Italy looming on Wednesday, the pathway out of World Baseball Classic pool play has become a math problem for Team USA. If Italy defeats Mexico, the United States advances as the second team from the group. If Mexico wins, however, a three-way tie — with Italy, … Read more
Iran’s newly proclaimed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was reportedly wounded during the opening day of the Feb. 28 attack on Tehran and has remained out of public view since his selection on March 8, officials said. Iranian sources told reporters he suffered injuries to his legs but is conscious and sheltering at a highly secured … Read more
Lead: On the night of March 10 into the early hours of March 11, 2026, a line of severe thunderstorms swept across the central United States, producing tornadoes, very large hail and flash flooding. Communities in Indiana and Illinois reported the most severe damage, with multiple homes destroyed in Lake Village, IN, and extensive damage … Read more
Lead Miami center Bam Adebayo erupted for 83 points on Tuesday night in a blowout win over the Washington Wizards, moving past Kobe Bryant for the second-most points in a single NBA game. Adebayo scored 31 in the first quarter, had 43 by halftime and finished 62 through three quarters before reaching 83. He made … Read more
Lead On Tuesday night in Miami, Bam Adebayo delivered an historic scoring outburst, pouring in 83 points to lead the Miami Heat to a 150-129 victory over the Washington Wizards. Adebayo scored 31 in the first quarter, reached 43 by halftime and had 62 by the end of the third before finishing with 83. He … Read more
Lead: In a Santa Monica civil trial on March 10, 2026, actor Kevin Spacey told jurors he was formally diagnosed in 2017 with “sexual compulsive behavior” after voluntarily entering inpatient treatment at The Meadows in Arizona. The testimony came as part of a dispute over whether an insurer must cover losses tied to House of … Read more
Lead A volatile storm system swept across the Plains and Midwest on Tuesday into early Wednesday morning, prompting Tornado Watches and a rare Level 4 of 5 risk for parts of the Midwest. Northern Missouri, northern and central Illinois, northwest Indiana and swaths of Texas and Oklahoma faced the highest threats: long-track tornadoes, destructive straight-line … Read more
Lead: Democrat Shawn Harris and Republican Clay Fuller will meet in an April 7 runoff to fill the vacant seat in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, CNN projects. The special election to replace former GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene produced no outright winner, forcing a head-to-head rematch between Harris and Fuller. Fuller secured a plurality after … Read more
Lead: New court filings obtained by Rolling Stone show singer Elly Jackson (La Roux) corroborating a model’s allegation that Kanye West choked and sexually gagged her during a 2010 music-video shoot. Jennifer An, a 2009 America’s Next Top Model finalist, sued West in November 2024 under New York City’s Gender Motivated Violence Protection Act. The … Read more
Lead On March 10, 2026, Georgia voters in the 14th Congressional District failed to deliver a majority winner in the special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene, prompting a runoff on April 7. Former Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney Clay Fuller and retired Army Brig. Gen. Shawn Harris emerged as the top vote-getters and … Read more
Lead: Two additional members of Iran’s women’s national soccer delegation were granted asylum in Australia as they left the country, Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said on Wednesday in Gold Coast, Australia. Officials said the offers came just before the team’s planned departure after they were eliminated from the Women’s Asian Cup; one of … Read more
