Lead: Israel’s defense minister said Tuesday that Ali Larijani, a senior Iranian security official, and Gen. Gholam Reza Soleimani, head of the Basij militia, were “eliminated last night” in overnight strikes across Iran. The announcement came as Tehran fired fresh missiles and drones at Gulf Arab neighbors and Israel, prompting the UAE to briefly close … Read more
Lead Illinois voters on Tuesday chose among a crowded Democratic field to replace retiring US senator Dick Durbin and to nominate candidates for five open congressional seats across the state. The competitive 10-way Democratic US Senate primary pits two sitting House members and Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton against a slate of other Democrats, with outside … Read more
Lead: On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, the Moon sits in Pisces and there is a Moon Alert: no restrictions on shopping or important decisions today. The lunar placement and favorable planetary contacts create a broadly upbeat energy, lifting social confidence and practical chances for several signs. Expect persuasive conversations, promising purchases and a boost in … Read more
Lead The Los Angeles Lakers scraped together a 100-92 road win over the Houston Rockets to extend their streak to six games, surviving a painfully low-scoring fourth quarter. The Lakers leaned on late-defense and key baskets from Deandre Ayton to blunt a Rocket surge and close out the victory. Luka Dončić led the attack with … Read more
Lead On Tuesday night, March 17, 2026, the World Baseball Classic title will be decided at loanDepot Park in Miami when the United States faces Venezuela. The Venezuelans have surged through the bracket — including an upset of defending champion Japan and a 4-2 semifinal win over Italy — while the U.S. has rebounded from … Read more
Lead At the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Sunday night, Jane Fonda joked that she should have delivered the Oscars’ In Memoriam tribute to Robert Redford instead of Barbra Streisand. The exchange came after Streisand took the stage during the 98th Academy Awards to honor Redford, who died in September last year at age 89. … Read more
Lead Team USA won a coin toss Monday in Miami and will serve as the home team in Tuesday’s World Baseball Classic final at loanDepot park after finishing the tournament 5-1, identical to Venezuela’s record. The toss was needed because the two teams were level on all tiebreakers established for this tournament. Under the World … Read more
Lead This daily horoscope for March 17, 2026, advises readers across the zodiac to use the approaching new moon as a prompt for decisive action and creative risk-taking. Published on March 17, the forecast highlights opportunities for career moves, relationship clarity and creative breakthroughs across signs. Several entries warn of short-term financial caution while others … Read more
Lead Civil aviation authorities in the United Arab Emirates said in the early hours of March 17 that the country’s airspace had been closed to civilian flights as an “exceptional precautionary measure” amid fast-moving regional security developments. The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) published the notice via the state news agency at 03:14 local time, … Read more
Lead: At the 98th Academy Awards, attendees found unexpected small comforts and candid moments that never made the broadcast. A note from host Conan O’Brien accompanied a seat-side kit of popcorn, bottled water and assorted candies, while the Dolby Theatre witnessed outsized reactions to onstage winners, a viral security run-in and off-air embraces among nominees. … Read more
Lead A jury in Summit County, Utah, on Monday convicted 35-year-old author Kouri Richins of murdering her husband, Eric Richins, in March 2022 by poisoning him with a fentanyl-laced drink. Jurors reached the verdict after about three hours of deliberation. Prosecutors said Richins had amassed large debts, taken out life insurance on her husband and … Read more
Lead On March 17, 2026, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raised its cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.1%, the highest level since April 2025, citing persistent domestic inflation and heightened global risks. The decision, taken in Sydney, was narrowly approved by a 5-4 vote and follows data showing inflation above the bank’s … Read more
Lead: On March 17, 2026, France’s far-right National Rally secured strong first-round results in municipal elections across the country, especially in southern cities such as Marseille, Toulon and Nîmes, but its momentum faces a pivotal test in the March 22 runoffs. Party leaders hailed wider geographic presence yet warned that the two-round system allows rival … Read more
Two Iranian women soccer players granted asylum in Australia made a public appearance training with a professional club in Brisbane on Monday, their first photos since receiving humanitarian visas. Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh were shown smiling alongside the Brisbane Roar women’s elite squad after most of Iran’s delegation departed Australia bound for Oman. The … Read more
Lead Team USA meets Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic final on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET on FOX, and manager Mark DeRosa faces three high-stakes lineup choices that could decide the title game. The decisions center on the starting catcher (Raleigh vs. Will Smith), the hot-hitting third-base option (Elly De La Cruz? No — … Read more
