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Lead: A drone strike that ignited a fire on Kuwait’s airport runway on 24 March 2026 has added a new flashpoint to an expanding Middle East conflict. Reports say emergency crews contained the blaze with limited operational disruption, while the US authorised the deployment of elements from the 82nd Airborne Division—around 1,000 personnel—to the region … Read more
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that talks to end the war with Iran are underway, comments that coincided with a sharp drop in oil prices during Asian trading and were disputed by Iranian officials. Brent crude fell 6.6% to $97.56 a barrel and US-traded crude slid more than 5.5% to $87.20. The statements … Read more
Lead On March 24, 2026, NCIS aired its 500th episode, revealing a surprise: Director Leon Vance (Rocky Carroll) dies after an extended, reflective sequence. Carroll says he learned of the plan in November 2025, filmed his final scene on Dec. 11, 2025, and has since returned to the set to direct episodes this season. The … Read more
In the pre-dawn hours a bright green fireball raced across the Pacific Northwest sky and was recorded on a dashboard camera at 6:06 a.m. Monday. The recording came from southwestern Washington, roughly 20 miles (32 km) north of Portland, Oregon, and was reported by a commuter who initially mistook the flash for a lightning strike. … Read more
Lead Reports on 24 March 2026 that the US has offered a 15‑point peace proposal to Iran coincided with a sharp drop in global oil prices and fresh US force movements toward the region. Media outlets say the White House approved the partial deployment of the 82nd Airborne Division—fewer than 1,500 troops—to the Middle East … Read more
Lead: A month before the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, Bucky Brooks releases his third full first-round projection after a frenetic free-agency period and a wave of trades reshaped team priorities. The updated mock shows the Dallas Cowboys selecting Rueben Bain Jr. in the first round and the Kansas City Chiefs adding a dynamic tight … Read more
March 24, 2026 — In a closely watched special election, Democrat Emily Gregory captured a Palm Beach statehouse seat that includes President Trump’s Mar‑a‑Lago estate, flipping the district from Republican control. The result, reported late evening, adds to a string of Democratic special-election gains since the 2024 presidential contest. Gregory, a first-time candidate with a … Read more
Lead Global oil benchmarks plunged on Wednesday after reports that the US delivered a 15‑point peace proposal to Iran, while US commanders have approved the deployment of roughly 1,000 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East. Brent crude fell about 5.9% to $98.30 a barrel and US West Texas Intermediate dropped about … Read more
On Tuesday, March 24, 2026, a three-judge panel of California’s 4th District Court of Appeal rejected Attorney General Rob Bonta’s petition seeking to stop Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco’s review of more than 650,000 ballots seized after the November Proposition 50 vote, leaving the legal dispute to be filed first in a lower court and … Read more
Lead: On March 24, 2025, in a Honolulu-area courtroom, Arielle Konig testified that her husband, Maui anesthesiologist Dr. Gerhardt Konig, attacked her during a birthday hike on the Pali Puka Trail. She told jurors the encounter began after a cliffside selfie and escalated into an attempt to inject her with a syringe and repeated blows … Read more
ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky on March 24, 2026, argued that Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson is the top signal-caller in the 2026 NFL draft class, a stance he laid out on “Get Up” and reiterated on the “Pat McAfee Show.” Orlovsky contrasted Simpson’s body of work with Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza, saying Simpson made more “real … Read more
The UK government has launched a home-based pilot testing how restrictions on social media affect adolescents. The programme will involve 300 teenagers across the country who will be assigned to one of four groups: a full app block, an overnight digital curfew, a one-hour daily cap, or no change as a control. Families and teens … Read more
Lead: On March 22, 2026 Iran informed the International Maritime Organization that vessels it deems “non‑hostile” may transit the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway that has been effectively closed to tankers since fighting began on Feb. 28. The Iranian communication said ships not participating in or supporting aggression against Iran — and excluding vessels … Read more
Lead: Joe Flacco has re-signed with the Cincinnati Bengals on a one-year contract, according to ESPN reporter Jeremy Fowler, locking him in as the team’s primary backup for the 2026 season. The move preserves veteran depth behind starter Joe Burrow, who has missed significant time in recent years; Burrow has suffered injury absences in two … Read more
Lead On Sunday in Brentwood, Tennessee, police say actor Alan Ritchson acted in self-defense during a physical confrontation with a neighbor that was captured on video. Authorities reviewed the footage and witness statements and concluded Ritchson did not commit a crime; the District Attorney’s Office agreed and the case was closed. The incident began after … Read more
