Washington diesel prices hit record high twice in a week

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Lead On March 27, 2026, AAA reported diesel reached a new statewide average record in Washington twice within one week, topping out at $6.55 per gallon and $6.69 in Seattle. Local crews observed pumps as high as $7.07 per gallon in Georgetown, Seattle, intensifying costs for truck drivers and freight firms. Operators say higher fuel … Read more

Tiger Woods Mugshot Released After DUI Arrest; Trump Circumspect About ‘Good Friend’

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Golf star Tiger Woods was arrested Friday after a single-vehicle crash near his Jupiter Island, Florida, home and was released from the Martin County Jail late that evening. Authorities say the crash occurred just before 2:00 p.m. ET on a two‑lane road with a 30 mph limit; Woods’ Land Rover clipped a trailer, flipped and … Read more

UConn holds off Michigan State late to reach Elite Eight

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Lead: Second-seeded UConn survived a tense Sweet 16 in Washington on March 27, 2026, beating third-seeded Michigan State 67-63 to reach the East Region final. Tarris Reed Jr. delivered 20 points and sank clutch free throws in the closing minute, and Alex Karaban added 17 points. Michigan State rallied from an early double-digit hole but … Read more

Tiger Woods charged with DUI after rollover crash in Florida, sheriff says

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Lead: Tiger Woods was arrested and charged with driving under the influence after a single-vehicle rollover on March 27, 2026, in Jupiter Island, Florida, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office said. The crash occurred just before 2 p.m. on the 280 block of South Beach Road when Woods’ Land Rover clipped a truck trailer, tipped onto … Read more

Bill Maher Says He’ll Accept the Mark Twain Prize After Trump Tried to Block It — “I Respect the Move”

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Comedian and HBO host Bill Maher confirmed this week that he will receive the 27th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor from the Kennedy Center at a ceremony scheduled for June 28, after a confusing public exchange that included denials from White House communications aides. The Kennedy Center formally announced the honor on Thursday and … Read more

House Republicans Pass Bill Extending DHS Shutdown

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Lead: On March 27–28, 2026, House Republicans voted late Friday to approve a stopgap measure that would fund the Department of Homeland Security through May 22, rejecting a bipartisan Senate deal and prolonging the agency shutdown that has disrupted U.S. airports. The action, driven by conservative House members and backed by President Trump, came after … Read more

Middle East crisis live: Rubio claims war expected to end in weeks as Iran strikes US base in Saudi Arabia – The Guardian

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Lead Senior US political figure Marco Rubio said on 28 March that US military operations tied to the Iran confrontation are expected to conclude within weeks, not months, as the region saw fresh strikes and interceptions early on Saturday. Iranian forces have launched missiles and drones that struck or threatened Gulf targets, including an attack … Read more

Bank of America Agrees to $72.5 Million Settlement with Epstein Victims

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Lead: On March 27, 2026, Bank of America reached a tentative agreement to pay $72.5 million to resolve a federal lawsuit brought by lawyers for hundreds of victims of Jeffrey Epstein in Manhattan. The filing says the settlement would compensate many people abused between 2008 and 2019 and still requires a judge’s approval. Plaintiffs alleged … Read more

Caleb Foster’s comeback fuels Duke’s 80-75 win over St. John’s to reach Elite Eight

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Lead: On March 27, 2026 in Washington, Caleb Foster returned less than three weeks after surgery on a broken left foot and provided the decisive lift as top-seeded Duke rallied from a 10-point second-half deficit to defeat St. John’s 80-75 and advance to the Elite Eight. Isaiah Evans led Duke with 25 points while Cameron … Read more

Severe infections tied to increased late‑onset dementia risk, large Finnish study finds

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Lead: A large Finnish study published in PLOS Medicine finds a statistical association between certain hospital-treated illnesses — including bacterial urinary tract infections and other bacterial infections — and a higher rate of late-onset dementia. Researchers at the University of Helsinki analyzed records for more than 65,000 people aged 65 and older and evaluated 170 … Read more