TSA absences double during shutdown, 300 officers quit, as some airports see longer security lines – CBS News

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Lead Unscheduled absences among Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers have more than doubled since the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding lapse that began Feb. 14, according to internal TSA data obtained by CBS News. Nationwide callouts averaged about 6% during the shutdown versus roughly 2% before funding lapsed, with daily peaks as high as … Read more

Cal Raleigh addresses WBC controversy with Randy Arozarena: ‘There’s no beef’ – The Seattle Times

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Cal Raleigh, speaking from the Mariners’ complex in Peoria, Ariz., pushed back Tuesday against a social-media firestorm after he declined to shake hands with Randy Arozarena following Team USA’s 5-3 World Baseball Classic victory over Mexico in Houston on Monday night. Raleigh said he FaceTimed teammates back at the Mariners’ facility and reached out directly … Read more

FDA Declines Approval of Leucovorin for Autism, Clears It Only for Rare FOLR1 Disorder

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Lead: In March 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration declined to expand approval of the generic drug leucovorin for use in treating autism, instead approving it only for a rare genetic condition, cerebral folate deficiency caused by FOLR1 mutations in adults. The decision follows high-profile promotion of the drug by FDA Commissioner Marty Makary … Read more

2026 NFL Free Agency Grades: Colts Re-sign Alec Pierce; Kenneth Walker to Chiefs

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Lead Free agency opened in 2026 with a flurry of high-profile signings and a handful of trades that reshaped several rosters. On Day One notable moves included the Colts re-signing wide receiver Alec Pierce and the Chiefs signing Kenneth Walker III, with multiple teams making multi-year commitments to upgrade key positions. This story grades major … Read more

Sex with Scorsese, beef with Sondheim … and inventing the moonwalk? The wildest moments in Liza Minnelli’s memoir – The Guardian

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Lead On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, Liza Minnelli publishes Kids, Wait Till You Hear This!, a frank and frequently uproarious memoir that moves from Hollywood stages to New York streets, and from triumphs to addiction and recovery. Across the book Minnelli recounts intimate relationships, show-business rivalries and personal lows with a candid voice that seldom … Read more

Timothée Chalamet’s ‘no one cares’ remark draws responses from Utah opera and ballet

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Lead Actor Timothée Chalamet ignited a global backlash after telling a CNN/Variety town hall on Feb. 21 that “no one cares” about ballet and opera. The comment went viral in the days before the 98th Academy Awards on Mar. 10, 2026, prompting public replies from arts organizations including Ballet West and Utah Opera in Salt … Read more

Explosions in Tehran as Hegseth says today will be ‘most intense’ day of strikes on Iran so far – BBC

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Lead: Explosive reports and missile launches swept parts of the Middle East on Tuesday as US officials warned of an intensification of strikes on Iran. Officials and residents reported explosions in Tehran and nearby areas while Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters the day could be the most intense of the campaign so far. The … Read more

Oil prices swing after deleted U.S. escort claim amid Strait of Hormuz tensions

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Lead On Tuesday, oil markets swung wildly when conflicting reports about ship movements in the Strait of Hormuz hit trading floors. U.S. crude initially plunged more than 16%, dipping below $77 per barrel, before recovering to roughly $85 by mid-afternoon ET; Brent briefly fell about 17% to under $80. The volatility followed a deleted social … Read more

NFL free agency 2026 live updates: Tracking all rumors, signings and trades on Day 2 – CBS Sports

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Mar. 10, 2026 — Day 2 of the NFL’s two-day legal tampering window unfolded as teams continued to negotiate verbally before the official signing period opens at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Monday’s opening day produced blockbuster spending — notably by the Raiders and Titans — and Tuesday promised more movement, including high-profile trades and … Read more

Alabama governor commutes death sentence of inmate whose accomplice fired fatal shot

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Lead: Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday commuted the death sentence of 75-year-old Charles “Sonny” Burton, who had been scheduled for execution this week despite not being inside the store when the victim was killed. The change reduced Burton’s punishment to life without parole and marks only the second time Ivey has granted clemency to … Read more