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On March 27, 2026 in Washington, top-seeded Duke overcame a second-half deficit to defeat fifth-seeded St. John’s 80-75 and advance to the Elite Eight. Caleb Foster, returning less than three weeks after left-foot surgery for a broken foot, scored all 11 of his points in the second half as Duke erased a 10-point deficit. Isaiah … Read more

Lead: On March 27, 2026 in Washington, Caleb Foster returned less than three weeks after surgery on a broken left foot and provided the decisive lift as top-seeded Duke rallied from a 10-point second-half deficit to defeat St. John’s 80-75 and advance to the Elite Eight. Isaiah Evans led Duke with 25 points while Cameron … Read more

Lead: U.S. equity markets moved lower as oil prices climbed to around $100 per barrel, rattling investor confidence and lifting energy-sector assets while pressuring rate-sensitive and high-growth names. The move coincided with reports that Tesla’s deliveries have softened, adding to sector-specific headwinds. Market participants cited rising geopolitical tension and supply concerns as drivers of the … Read more

Lead On March 27, 2026, a combined missile-and-drone strike hit Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, injuring 12 U.S. service members, two of them seriously, U.S. officials said. The attack—one of the most significant breaches of American air defenses during the monthlong conflict with Iran—also caused substantial damage to at least two KC-135 aerial … Read more

Lead: A large Finnish study published in PLOS Medicine finds a statistical association between certain hospital-treated illnesses — including bacterial urinary tract infections and other bacterial infections — and a higher rate of late-onset dementia. Researchers at the University of Helsinki analyzed records for more than 65,000 people aged 65 and older and evaluated 170 … Read more

Lead: On March 27, 2026, the U.S. House reconvened late and prepared for a late-night vote on a Republican 60-day continuing resolution to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security through May 22. Speaker Mike Johnson said the House would advance its own stopgap instead of taking up a Senate-approved bill that funds most DHS … Read more

Lead President Donald Trump on Friday ordered the Department of Homeland Security to reallocate funds so Transportation Security Administration employees can be paid, even as other DHS personnel remain unpaid during the ongoing partial government shutdown. The directive instructs DHS to identify funds with a “reasonable and logical nexus” to TSA operations so staff receive … Read more

Lead: On March 27, 2026, the Sweet 16 produced high-stakes basketball in Washington, D.C., and the Midwest as four teams competed for Elite Eight berths. Top-seeded Duke edged St. John’s 80-75 to advance; a late Dylan Darling 3-pointer that would have tied the game rimmed out. Michigan arrived in the Midwest bracket as the presumptive … Read more

March 27, 2026 — Caleb Foster returned to Duke’s lineup after fracturing his right foot on March 7 and produced a crucial second-half surge as No. 1 Duke rallied to defeat No. 5 St. John’s 80-75 in the East Regional semifinal in Washington, D.C. Foster scored 11 points in the second half, helping erase a … Read more

Tiger Woods was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence on Friday after his Land Rover clipped a truck and rolled onto its side on Jupiter Island, Florida, just before 2 p.m. Authorities say the 50-year-old was able to exit the vehicle uninjured and agreed to a breath test that found no alcohol, but … Read more

James Tolkan, the character actor best known as strict school principal Mr. Strickland in the Back to the Future films and as Commander Tom “Stinger” Jardian in Top Gun, died on Thursday in Saranac Lake, New York. He was 94. Family spokespeople and writer-producer Bob Gale, along with the franchise’s official site, confirmed his passing. … Read more

Lead Savannah Guthrie will resume co-hosting NBC’s Today on April 6 after an almost two-month absence following the Feb. 1 disappearance of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, from Tucson, Arizona. The family and investigators say evidence at the home and surveillance video showing a masked person at the front door have led authorities to treat … Read more

Lead: On March 27, 2026, No. 5 seed St. John’s met No. 1 seed Duke in a Sweet 16 showdown that tested expectations. Ruben Prey delivered a flawless shooting performance that pushed the Red Storm to their largest lead of the game. St. John’s entered the regional round after a 67-65 win over Kansas; Duke … Read more

Lead: On March 27, 2026, Iran declared increased control over the Strait of Hormuz after warning three vessels not to transit the waterway, with two ships reportedly turning back. The move coincided with renewed cross-border strikes between Iran and Israel, including Iranian reports of damage to a uranium processing facility and multiple industrial sites. Israel … Read more

James Tolkan, the veteran character actor best known as Hill Valley High School principal Mr. Strickland in Back to the Future and as Tom Cruise’s stern commanding officer in Top Gun, has died at age 94. A family spokesperson said he died Thursday in Saranac Lake, New York. Tolkan’s career spanned film, television and stage, … Read more