Lead On Friday, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg voided January subpoenas the Justice Department had served on the Federal Reserve, dealing a major legal setback to an investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell tied to testimony about a $2.5 billion building renovation. The ruling found the government had provided little to no evidence of criminality … Read more
March 13, 2026 — In a win-or-go-home quarterfinal at Daikin Park in Houston, Team USA defeated Canada 5-3 to advance to the World Baseball Classic semifinals. Logan Webb delivered 4 2/3 scoreless innings to set the tone, while Brice Turang and Pete Crow-Armstrong — batting eighth and ninth — each collected two hits and an … Read more
Lead At the Shanghai International Circuit on Sunday, Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli claimed pole for the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix with a 1:32.064 lap, becoming the youngest polesitter in F1 history at 19 years and 212 days. Team-mate George Russell recovered from late gearbox problems to qualify second, 0.222s adrift, and went on to win the … Read more
On March 13, 2026, staff at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, scrambled to protect children and congregants after a truck plowed through the synagogue’s entrance and gunfire erupted inside. The vehicle barreled past a nursery and toward a gym where preschoolers were gathered before becoming engulfed in flames; the assailant died at the scene … Read more
On Friday, March 13, 2026, a pronounced chemical odor detected at the Potomac TRACON facility near Warrenton, Virginia, triggered temporary ground stops affecting Thurgood Marshall BWI, Reagan National (DCA) and Dulles (IAD). Federal Aviation Administration alerts initially set the ground stops to remain until 7:00 p.m.; authorities lifted the restrictions by 7:45 p.m., but airlines … Read more
Lead Saturday, March 14, 2026, brings a morning Moon Alert for Chicago-area readers: avoid shopping (except groceries and fuel) and postpone major decisions between 6:00 and 10:45 a.m. Chicago time while the Moon travels from Capricorn into Aquarius later that morning. The transition shifts emphasis from practical caution to group-minded, communicative energy. Many signs will … Read more
Lead: In mid-March 2026, U.S. military planners moved to deploy Ukraine-built Merops interceptor drones to the Middle East after Iranian unmanned attacks exposed gaps in existing defenses. The transfer follows years of Ukrainian front-line experience, where Merops and similar systems helped shoot down thousands of long-range Russian attack drones. U.S. officials say the move aims … Read more
Demarre Johnson, a 23-year-old former PwC associate who appeared in a widely discussed Interview magazine photo spread, is no longer employed at the firm. PwC confirmed he left the company in mid-February, and sources familiar with the matter told Business Insider his departure was not triggered by the magazine pictorial. The Interview shoot was published … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On March 14, 2026, Jaden Bradley hit the first buzzer-beater of his four-year college career to give No. 2 Arizona an 82-80 victory over No. 7 Iowa State and send the Wildcats into the Big 12 championship game. Bradley did not immediately know the shot had gone through; the backboard flashed … Read more
Sam Page was certified Friday as the winner of the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 26, holding a 23-vote lead over incumbent Sen. Phil Berger after canvasses in Guilford and Rockingham counties. County officials completed their reviews and removed seven ballots in Guilford — six early votes and one cast on Election … Read more
The rebranded GDC Festival of Gaming brought more than 20,000 unique attendees to San Francisco from March 9 to March 13, 2026, across the Moscone Center and the Blue Shield of California Theater at YBCA. Organizers said the event adopted a simplified pass structure and a major pricing overhaul designed to broaden access after the … Read more
Lead: Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell reunite on screen for the first time in 40 years in Taylor Sheridan’s new television drama The Madison. Speaking about the shoot, Pfeiffer joked about a recent hunting experience—”What was the last thing I shot? An elk”—a line that captured the pair’s easy rapport. The interview, conducted ahead of … Read more
Late Friday, March 13, 2026, an overheated circuit board at the Potomac Consolidated TRACON produced a strong chemical-like odor that briefly incapacitated some air traffic controllers and prompted an hours-long ground stop affecting multiple East Coast airports, including Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI). The FAA reported the stop began in the late afternoon and air … Read more
Baseball’s premier international tournament reaches its penultimate weekend in Miami as the World Baseball Classic moves to the semifinals. On Sunday at 8 p.m. ET, Team USA meets the Dominican Republic at loanDepot park with a spot in Tuesday’s winner-take-all final at stake. The other finalist will be decided Monday at 8 p.m. ET in … Read more
Lead: Sources told Reuters that Meta is preparing large-scale staff cuts that could affect 20% or more of its workforce as the company tries to balance soaring artificial-intelligence infrastructure costs with efficiency gains from AI-assisted work. No timetable or final percentage has been announced, and senior leaders were reportedly asked to begin planning reductions. The … Read more
