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Beginning with the 101st Academy Awards in 2029, the Oscars will relocate to the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live under a new multiyear partnership between the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and AEG. The move coincides with the Academy’s shift of broadcast rights for that ceremony to YouTube, while the Dolby Theatre will … Read more

Lead: Nicolás Maduro, the deposed Venezuelan leader, appeared in federal court in Manhattan on March 26, 2026, nearly three months after U.S. forces brought him to the United States to face narco-terrorism and drug-trafficking charges. Law enforcement sources say Maduro has been confined in a highly restricted secure unit at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) … Read more

Opening Day arrived on March 26, 2026, with a full slate of 11 regular-season games. The headline in Queens saw Mets hitters tag Pirates ace Paul Skenes early — Skenes was removed in the first inning after allowing five runs. Across the afternoon, several notable starting pitchers took the mound, including Freddy Peralta making his … Read more

In the four weeks since the US-Israel war on Iran began, threats at sea have effectively stalled normal traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway that normally carries about a fifth of the world’s oil and gas. Global energy flows and prices have been disrupted as most commercial transits halted, but a small … Read more

Lead On March 26, 2026, a full slate of UEFA playoff matches will determine the final European entrants for this summer’s expanded FIFA World Cup in North America. Across multiple venues, eight ties are scheduled: Türkiye vs. Romania, Czechia vs. Republic of Ireland, Denmark vs. North Macedonia, Italy vs. Northern Ireland, Poland vs. Albania, Slovakia … Read more

On March 26, 2026, as the conflict between Israel and Iran reached its 27th day, Tehran responded to a U.S. peace framework while signaling demands that would affect traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Washington officials said talks showed “positive messaging,” even as President Donald Trump publicly warned Iran and floated the seizure of Iranian … Read more

Dash Crofts, one half of the 1970s soft‑rock duo Seals and Crofts, has died aged 85. The duo’s producer, Louie Shelton, announced the news on social media and a family member said Crofts died after complications from heart surgery. Crofts helped write and perform hits such as the 1972 album Summer Breeze and the 1973 … Read more

March 25, 2026 — U.S. equities fell Thursday as a fresh jump in crude prices and new tensions over Iran rattled markets. The S&P 500 declined about 0.8%, the Nasdaq eased roughly 1.1% and the Dow dropped around 348 points (about 1.5%) after Brent and West Texas Intermediate futures climbed sharply. Investors tracked conflicting diplomatic … Read more

Lead: The closing stages of qualification for the expanded 2026 World Cup will be decided in a series of play-offs over the next weeks, with six final places still undecided. Hosts Canada, Mexico and the United States are already confirmed among 48 teams, and 39 other nations secured spots through qualifying routes, leaving two intercontinental … Read more

Lead: Senate Republicans delivered what they called a “last and final” offer to Senate Democrats Thursday as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding fight entered another critical day in Washington. Majority Leader Sen. John Thune said the proposal is now before Democrats and urged a quick resolution, while the Senate moved up votes and … Read more

Lead In Montclair and other well-to-do suburbs this weekend, thousands are joining No Kings demonstrations organized by Indivisible to oppose President Donald Trump and his allies. Local activists — many of them new to politics — are mobilizing ahead of a packed calendar that includes a special election in New Jersey’s 11th District on April … Read more

HBO Max unveiled a two-minute trailer this week for an eight-episode reboot of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, signaling the franchise’s television return with a launch scheduled for Christmas Day 2026. The preview arrived Wednesday ahead of HBO Max’s UK and Ireland service rollout the following day and quickly sparked global online discussion. The … Read more

Lead: Airport operators across the United States have begun telling travelers to arrive substantially earlier as Transportation Security Administration (TSA) staffing shortfalls, newly deployed ICE agents and a fatal runway collision at LaGuardia Airport create ongoing disruption. The guidance shift affects several large hubs and is aimed at reducing missed or canceled departures and long … Read more

Lead At least 24 people died after a passenger bus carrying 40 people toppled into the Padma River on Wednesday while trying to board a ferry at the Daulatdia terminal in Rajbari district, about 100 km from Dhaka. Emergency teams recovered 22 bodies from inside the submerged vehicle; two more women died after being pulled … Read more

Lead: Between July 1, 2024 and July 1, 2025 Texas added 391,243 residents — a 1.2% increase that brings the state population to just over 31 million. New Census estimates show fast growth concentrated in suburban rings around Austin, Dallas and Houston even as international migration into Texas dropped sharply. Some central counties, notably Dallas … Read more