In January, NASA astronaut Michael Fincke experienced a sudden episode aboard the International Space Station that left him temporarily unable to speak and led to an early return to Earth for his crew. The Crew-11 team—which arrived at the station in August and spent 167 days on the mission—splashed down on Jan. 15 so the … Read more
Lead On March 28, 2026, in Grapevine, Texas, attendees at the Conservative Political Action Conference expressed steady loyalty to President Trump while voicing anxiety about the fallout from the U.S. strikes on Iran. Many said the campaign could be justified if it ends quickly, lowers gasoline prices and avoids sending American troops to Iran — … Read more
Lead: Travelers facing long airport security lines should not expect an immediate fix even after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to restart pay for Transportation Security Administration officers following a partial government shutdown that left many workers unpaid for more than 40 days. The Department of Homeland Security said paychecks could begin arriving … Read more
Kim Novak told The Times of London that she would have never approved the upcoming Miramax drama Scandalous, which casts Sydney Sweeney as Novak opposite David Jonsson as Sammy Davis Jr. Novak said the casting and promotional focus worry her, arguing the film risks reducing their relationship to a sexual dynamic rather than the broader … Read more
Lead: A 2025 network meta-analysis led by researchers at Harbin Sport University examined 30 randomized controlled trials involving more than 2,500 people with sleep disturbances across over a dozen countries and found that high‑intensity yoga performed for under 30 minutes, twice weekly, was most strongly associated with improved sleep. Walking and resistance training ranked second … Read more
On March 28, 2026, thousands of demonstrators gathered at loosely coordinated “No Kings” rallies across the United States and in several international cities to denounce President Trump and elements of his second-term agenda. The largest concentrations appeared in the Twin Cities, where crowds gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol, and in Little Rock, Ark., where … Read more
On a recent episode of his web talk show Big Drive, entertainer Nick Cannon told guest Amber Rose that he believes the Democratic Party is “the party of the KKK” and declared, “I f— with Trump,” while praising aspects of former President Donald Trump’s agenda. The exchange, first reported via TMZ and summarized in coverage … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian satellites photographed the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia on March 20, March 23 and March 25, days before Iran launched a strike on March 26 that wounded American service members. Zelenskyy shared a summary of Ukrainian intelligence with NBC News during a visit to Doha, and said … Read more
Henry C. Lee, the forensic scientist whose work brought modern crime-scene methods into public view through high-profile cases including the 1995 O.J. Simpson trial, died Friday at his home in Henderson, Nevada. He was 87. His family and the University of New Haven said he “passed away peacefully” after a brief illness. Lee taught at … Read more
Project Hail Mary delivered an unusually resilient weekend at the box office, holding to a projected $53.1 million after a $14.6 million Friday, representing a modest 34 percent drop from its $80.6 million opening. The Ryan Gosling–led adaptation of Andy Weir’s novel pushed its global cumulative past $200 million through Sunday, with domestic receipts estimated … Read more
Organizers of the No Kings demonstrations said they expected the largest turnout yet on Saturday, March 28, 2026, with events staged across the United States and in some neighboring countries. The coalition—formed from progressive activist groups—planned more than 3,000 local actions aimed at protesting President Trump’s immigration enforcement, the administration’s conduct toward Iran, and what … Read more
Lead: On March 28, 2026, No. 3 Illinois and No. 9 Iowa met in the Elite Eight at the Toyota Center in Houston with a Final Four berth in Indianapolis on the line. The region final featured veteran Illini coach Brad Underwood (Year 9) against first-year Hawkeyes head coach Ben McCollum, whose roster includes several … Read more
Updated March 28, 2026 / 4:16 PM EDT Lead European governments told U.S. diplomats in late March 2026 that Russia is providing direct, material support to Iran’s war effort in ways Washington has not fully disclosed. Allies argue the Russia‑Iran partnership links the war in Ukraine to the Middle East, with Moscow reportedly supplying intelligence, … Read more
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday directing the Department of Homeland Security to pay Transportation Security Administration officers amid a partial government shutdown, aiming to ease unusually long security lines at major U.S. airports during spring break. The move arrives as passenger volumes rise for spring-break travel and the upcoming Passover and … Read more
Lead: More than 3,500 U.S. service members, led by the America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli with roughly 2,500 Marines aboard, reached the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility on March 27–28, 2026. The deployment comes amid an intensifying campaign between Iran and U.S.-aligned partners that has seen over 11,000 strikes since Operation Epic Fury … Read more
