Lead: Iran warned on March 29, 2026 that it will resist any US ground invasion as diplomatic activity accelerated across the region. Pakistan said it stands ready to host US‑Iran talks “in coming days” after a four‑nation meeting in Islamabad. The Israel Defense Forces said it is days away from striking what it calls top … Read more
Lead On March 29, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas, No. 1 UConn and No. 6 Notre Dame met in the Elite Eight with a Final Four berth at stake. The game, played at Dickies Arena and broadcast on ABC, arrived with UConn unbeaten in blowouts and Notre Dame riding a momentum surge led by Hannah … Read more
On Palm Sunday (29 March 2026) in St Peter’s Square, Pope Leo warned that God will not hear the prayers of leaders who wage war and whose “hands [are] full of blood,” remarks delivered as thousands of US troops arrived in the Middle East. The pontiff did not name individuals or governments, but his words … Read more
Lead At Cape Canaveral, NASA is preparing to send four astronauts on Artemis II, the agency’s first crewed trip beyond low Earth orbit in more than 50 years, with a target launch window in the first six days of April. The mission will carry an international crew for an out-and-back lunar flyby to test Orion’s … Read more
Lead In a case with echoes reaching back nearly 140 years, Omaha election official Charles Wilkins refused on April 5, 1880 to register John Elk to vote because Elk was Native American. Elk, later the plaintiff in Elk v. Wilkins (1884), argued he had renounced tribal ties and was born on U.S. soil, claiming birthright … Read more
On March 29, 2026, thousands of coordinated demonstrations known as the “No Kings” rallies took place across the United States, marking the third nationwide day of action since October. Organizers said roughly 8,000,000 people participated nationwide, with large gatherings reported outside state capitols, on college campuses and at key precincts such as the Idaho State … Read more
Lead On March 28, 2026 at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, rookie outfielder Chase DeLauter hit a two-run, 10th-inning home run to lift the Cleveland Guardians to a 6-5 victory over the Seattle Mariners. The shot off Mariners closer Andrés Muñoz produced Cleveland’s decisive runs in extra innings and marked DeLauter’s fourth career home run in … Read more
Lead Kim Zolciak has agreed to answer questions under oath in the high‑value divorce of her boyfriend, Kyle Mowitz, according to court filings dated March 29, 2026. The arrangement, reached between Zolciak and Mowitz’s estranged wife Jillian Green, requires Kim to appear for a deposition while keeping the transcript confidential. The questioning relates to alleged … Read more
Lead: Senior diplomats from regional powers convened in Islamabad on Sunday to explore ways to halt the monthlong war between Iran, Israel and their proxies, while fighting continued elsewhere. Pakistan hosted foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt in talks aimed at bridging a widening gap between Tehran and Washington. The United States and … Read more
Lead As the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments on President Trump’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship, justices and lawyers are grappling with how the policy would work in practice. Justice Brett Kavanaugh pressed Solicitor General D. John Sauer last year about operational details from hospital paperwork to federal checks, highlighting gaps in the administration’s … Read more
Two sailboats carrying humanitarian supplies from Mexico reached Havana on Saturday after days of being unaccounted for at sea, ending a search that drew official attention and public concern. The nine-person crew — which included a four-year-old child and citizens from the United States, France and Germany — were reported in good health when the … Read more
On Saturday, March 28, 2026, coordinated “No Kings” demonstrations mobilized people across all 50 US states and in 16 countries to protest President Donald Trump’s policies, with organizers reporting millions of participants. The protests targeted the administration’s decisions on Iran, immigration enforcement and federal budget priorities, while local actions also raised concerns about research funding … Read more
Lead Who/When/Where/What/Result: After an unprecedented March 2026 heatwave that baked much of the western and central United States, a transient pattern change will bring cooler, breezier and modestly wetter conditions to parts of the U.S. West in early April. The extreme late-February to late-March warmth shattered many monthly March records — and in some places … Read more
Lead: Nestle announced on Saturday that approximately 12 tonnes of KitKat chocolate — about 413,793 bars from a new product range — were taken last week from a truck that departed a production site in central Italy en route to Poland. The vehicle and cargo were reported missing as of Saturday afternoon, and the company … Read more
Lead: Tehran was hit by a concentrated series of airstrikes on Saturday that damaged residential districts and parts of Iran University of Science and Technology, Iranian media and aid groups reported. The attacks came as an expeditionary force of roughly 2,500 U.S. Marines arrived in the region aboard an amphibious group, while Israel and U.S. … Read more
