John Alford, who later reverted to his birth name John Shannon, has died in prison aged 54. He was serving an eight-and-a-half-year sentence imposed in January 2026 after being convicted of sexual offences involving two teenage girls. The incidents dated to 2022 in Hertfordshire and Alford stood trial at St Albans Crown Court in September. … Read more
14 March 2026 — Former US president Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States may carry out additional strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island oil export hub ‘just for fun’, while suggesting Tehran was close to a deal that nonetheless offered ‘terms are n’t good enough yet’. His remarks came in a 30-minute telephone … Read more
Lead: The US–Iran war that began three weeks ago has not yet triggered broad market panic, but strategists warn that sentiment could shift quickly. The S&P 500 is down roughly 3% year-to-date and about 5% below its all-time high, while Brent crude has surged after oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz were disrupted. Alpine … Read more
Of the 68 teams that will compete in the 2026 NCAA men’s basketball tournament, 31 earn automatic berths by winning their conference tournaments. These conference events run across March, with games staged at campus sites and neutral arenas; many concluded by March 14. The full NCAA bracket will be revealed at 6 p.m. ET on … Read more
Lead: On March 12, 2026, Italy’s Constitutional Court upheld a 2025 law that narrows citizenship by descent, limiting eligibility to people with an Italian parent or grandparent under specific conditions. The decision curtails the long-standing jus sanguinis pathway that previously allowed claims through great-grandparents and earlier ancestors. The ruling affects millions worldwide who pursue Italian … Read more
Former US president Donald Trump on Saturday urged the United Kingdom and other nations to deploy naval vessels to the Strait of Hormuz to ensure the waterway remains navigable after a recent escalation with Iran. The appeal, posted on his Truth Social account, followed two weeks of strikes and maritime attacks that officials say have … Read more
Lead: Sarah Michelle Gellar announced on Instagram that Hulu will not press ahead with the planned Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot, a project first reported in February 2025. The series, which had attached Oscar winner Chloé Zhao to direct and writers Nora and Lilla Zuckerman to script, had been developed by 20th Television and Searchlight … Read more
Lead: Tilman Fertitta’s Fertitta Entertainment is negotiating to acquire Caesars Entertainment in talks taking place this weekend at the Post Oak Hotel in Houston. Sources say the current economic terms center on about $32 per share, valuing Caesars’ equity at roughly $6.5 billion and its enterprise at $31.5 billion, reflecting substantial company debt. The negotiations … Read more
Lead Three members of Iran’s women’s football delegation who had been granted humanitarian visas in Australia have decided to withdraw asylum requests and will return to Iran. The trio—identified by diaspora activists as Zahra Soltan Meshkehkar, Mona Hamoudi and Zahra Sarbali—had been among a group who initially sought to stay after the Asian Cup match … Read more
President Donald Trump on Saturday renewed a call for other nations to send naval assets to reopen and secure the Strait of Hormuz after Tehran’s moves have severely disrupted commercial traffic. The appeal came amid fresh Iranian warnings that it will target US-linked energy infrastructure across the Middle East if strikes on its own oil … Read more
Lead: Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr on Saturday warned US broadcasters that stations airing what he called “hoaxes and news distortions” about the war involving Iran could face cancellation of their spectrum permits when licenses come up for renewal. Carr copied a Truth Social post from former president Donald Trump complaining of misleading coverage … Read more
On March 14, 2026, more than 100 preschool children and their teachers evacuated Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, after fire and smoke spread during an antisemitic attack. They were taken across the street to the Shenandoah Country Club, a gathering place for the local Chaldean (Iraqi American Christian) community, whose staff provided shelter, snacks … Read more
Lead: Two teenagers from affluent suburbs north of Philadelphia — 18-year-old Emir Balat and 19-year-old Ibrahim Kayumi — were arrested after prosecutors say they drove to Manhattan on March 7 and threw homemade explosive devices at a protest near Gracie Mansion, the official residence of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Neither device detonated and … Read more
Lead President Donald Trump’s White House has submitted plans for a 33,000-square-foot underground visitor screening facility and a separate 90,000-square-foot ballroom as part of a broader campus renovation. The proposal, which would route visitors through a seven-lane subterranean entrance beneath a nearby park, was filed with the National Capital Planning Commission and is slated for … Read more
Moving Day at The Players Championship produced a wildly fluid leaderboard at TPC Sawgrass on Mar. 14, 2026, with Ludvig Åberg surging into the lead and a long list of contenders within reach. Åberg pressed the field mid‑afternoon and at one point climbed to 14 under, while several players—including Michael Thorbjornsen and Jacob Bridgeman—made significant … Read more
