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Lead: Stephen Colbert, who will end his 11-year run as host of The Late Show on May 21, 2026, announced he will co-write and help develop a new film in the Lord of the Rings franchise. The announcement was made in a video with director Peter Jackson and shared by Warner Bros. Discovery, parent company … Read more
Lead: On March 25, 2026, U.S. Central Command published before-and-after imagery of a facility west of Isfahan that it said was producing Shahed attack drones and that was later struck, promising a blow to Iran’s drone supply. The administration framed the images as evidence that the campaign could degrade Tehran’s capacity to strike Gulf states … Read more
In October, an Indiana small-business owner took a merchant cash advance of $50,000 to cover payroll and operating costs; she received just under $47,000 after fees. Months later a Connecticut-based collections process — triggered by her lender after alleged missed payments — led banks to freeze every account linked to her, leaving her unable to … Read more
Lead A Santa Fe jury this week returned a $375 million civil verdict against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, finding in favor of plaintiffs who brought a social-media-related lawsuit. The trial unfolded in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and concluded with the jury awarding the sum to the claimants. Meta, described in court … Read more
Lead Japan on Wednesday said it had conveyed regret to China after police arrested a 23-year-old member of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force over an alleged trespass at the Chinese embassy in Tokyo. The suspect is accused of climbing the embassy wall and forcing his way into the compound on Tuesday morning; authorities say a … Read more
Senior U.S. officials sent a 15-point proposal to Tehran by way of Pakistani intermediaries aimed at ending the current Iran war, two people familiar with the matter told ABC News. The offer, which reportedly covers Iran’s ballistic missile and nuclear activities as well as maritime access, was delivered amid ongoing hostilities that began with joint … Read more
Lead Today’s March 25, 2026 horoscope frames the day as one of tests and openings: planetary activity—especially Saturn and Pluto—shapes both obstacles and breakthroughs across the zodiac. Readers with birthdays near this date are warned of heightened pressure that can, if channelled, fuel major progress. For most signs the immediate advice is to favour patience, … Read more
Before dawn on Monday, a bright green fireball raced across the sky over the Portland area, and a motorist’s dashboard camera recorded the event. Jason Jenkins was about 20 miles (32 km) north of Portland, Oregon, when the object flashed at 6:06 a.m.; he initially mistook it for a comet before realizing how close and … Read more
Lead San Francisco — On March 24, 2026, OpenAI announced it will discontinue Sora, the short-form AI video app that went viral in fall 2025 and drew widespread concern over realistic deepfakes and nonconsensual images. The company posted a brief social message saying it was “saying goodbye to the Sora app” and pledged guidance on … Read more
Lead: A multicountry study presented at the European Breast Cancer Conference in Barcelona reports that women who received polyurethane-coated breast implants after mastectomy and subsequent radiotherapy experienced fewer complications than those with standard silicone implants. The research tracked roughly 1,500 patients treated between 2016 and 2024 across 15 countries, following outcomes for about two-and-a-half to … Read more
After a chaotic opening weekend of the 2026 NCAA Tournament, the field for the Sweet 16 has been set and the bracket picture requires a fresh read. Games across Washington, D.C.; Houston; San Jose; and Chicago produced several upsets that reshaped potential Elite Eight pairings. This briefing lays out who remains, which teams have momentum, … Read more
Lead The 2026 MLB season opens with the usual mix of hope and question marks: 30 clubs will begin the journey to Opening Day carrying at least one sizeable uncertainty that could shape their entire year. From translations of Japanese stars to rotation durability, bullpen depth and lineup power, those unknowns will reveal themselves over … Read more
Lead On Tuesday night, some Meta employees were instructed by an internal HR note to work remotely the following day as the company prepares for possible staff reductions. The instruction primarily affected teams in Meta’s wearables and ads groups and was brief, saying leadership would provide additional information. The development comes as Meta — which … Read more
Lead: U.S. officials transmitted a 15-point ceasefire proposal to Iran on Wednesday via Pakistani intermediaries, while Washington simultaneously moved additional troops to the Middle East. Iran’s military rejected the notion that the United States is in any position to negotiate and pressed its campaign of strikes across Israel and the Gulf, including an assault that … Read more
Lead: Apple is reportedly preparing a standalone Siri app to appear with iOS 27 and macOS 27, with a public reveal expected at WWDC on June 8–12. Sources say the app is being trialed across iPhone, iPad and Mac and would use Gemini models under Apple’s deal with Google. The new experience is said to … Read more
