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March 28, 2026 — Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were reported to have struck the Slavneft‑YANOS oil refinery in the central Russian city of Yaroslavl overnight, according to Telegram channel Exilenova Plus and regional statements. The attack is said to have occurred in the early hours of March 28, part of a wider series of strikes … Read more
Saturday, March 28, 2026 — Moon Alert: there are no restrictions on shopping or major choices today as the Moon travels through Leo. With the lunar influence in a warm, outgoing sign, several zodiac signs will find extra drive, confidence and sharper visibility in group or leadership settings. Readers should expect a mix of high-energy … Read more
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement confirmed it fired a missile at Israel on 27 March 2026, the first Houthi strike on Israel since the Israel–US campaign against Iran began. Israel said it detected a projectile from Yemen while continuing strikes on targets in Tehran; the Houthis said their action responded to repeated attacks on infrastructure across … Read more
On March 28, 2026, the men’s NCAA Tournament narrowed to its Elite Eight, setting four high-stakes regional finals across the country. The East and West feature top seeds (No. 1 Duke vs. No. 2 UConn in Washington, D.C., and No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 2 Purdue in San Jose), while the South and Midwest pair … Read more
Lead On March 27, 2026, AAA reported diesel reached a new statewide average record in Washington twice within one week, topping out at $6.55 per gallon and $6.69 in Seattle. Local crews observed pumps as high as $7.07 per gallon in Georgetown, Seattle, intensifying costs for truck drivers and freight firms. Operators say higher fuel … Read more
Lead The Sweet 16 matchup between No. 6 Tennessee and No. 2 Iowa State at Chicago’s United Center will begin later than originally posted. Game time was moved to 10:25 p.m. ET on TBS/truTV, a 15-minute delay from the announced 10:10 p.m. ET start. The adjustment followed a late start to the earlier Michigan–Alabama game, … Read more
Golf star Tiger Woods was arrested Friday after a single-vehicle crash near his Jupiter Island, Florida, home and was released from the Martin County Jail late that evening. Authorities say the crash occurred just before 2:00 p.m. ET on a two‑lane road with a 30 mph limit; Woods’ Land Rover clipped a trailer, flipped and … Read more
On March 27, 2026 at Capital One Arena in Washington, St. John’s saw a 30-win season end in a narrow 80-75 Sweet 16 defeat to No. 1 seed Duke. The Blue Devils closed the game behind late scoring from Isaiah Evans and Cameron Boozer, while St. John’s rallied behind a resilient effort that included Caleb … Read more
Lead: Second-seeded UConn survived a tense Sweet 16 in Washington on March 27, 2026, beating third-seeded Michigan State 67-63 to reach the East Region final. Tarris Reed Jr. delivered 20 points and sank clutch free throws in the closing minute, and Alex Karaban added 17 points. Michigan State rallied from an early double-digit hole but … Read more
Lead: On March 27–28, 2026, House Republicans voted late Friday to approve a stopgap measure that would fund the Department of Homeland Security through May 22, rejecting a bipartisan Senate deal and prolonging the agency shutdown that has disrupted U.S. airports. The action, driven by conservative House members and backed by President Trump, came after … Read more
Comedian and HBO host Bill Maher confirmed this week that he will receive the 27th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor from the Kennedy Center at a ceremony scheduled for June 28, after a confusing public exchange that included denials from White House communications aides. The Kennedy Center formally announced the honor on Thursday and … Read more
On March 27, 2026 at the United Center in Chicago, No. 6 Tennessee defeated No. 2 Iowa State 76-62 to end the Cyclones’ season in the Sweet 16. The game, decided by a combination of Tennessee’s dominance on the offensive glass and Iowa State’s late free-throw struggles, closed out Iowa State’s 2025-26 run at 29-8. … Read more
Lead: Tiger Woods was arrested and charged with driving under the influence after a single-vehicle rollover on March 27, 2026, in Jupiter Island, Florida, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office said. The crash occurred just before 2 p.m. on the 280 block of South Beach Road when Woods’ Land Rover clipped a truck trailer, tipped onto … Read more
Lead: On March 27, 2026, Bank of America reached a tentative agreement to pay $72.5 million to resolve a federal lawsuit brought by lawyers for hundreds of victims of Jeffrey Epstein in Manhattan. The filing says the settlement would compensate many people abused between 2008 and 2019 and still requires a judge’s approval. Plaintiffs alleged … Read more
Lead Senior US political figure Marco Rubio said on 28 March that US military operations tied to the Iran confrontation are expected to conclude within weeks, not months, as the region saw fresh strikes and interceptions early on Saturday. Iranian forces have launched missiles and drones that struck or threatened Gulf targets, including an attack … Read more
