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When driving ability begins to wobble, adult children often must decide whether — and how — to remove car keys from aging parents. In West St. Paul, Minnesota, Jacqueline Hamilton watched small errors escalate into a clear safety risk when her 94-year-old father, James Stubbs, drove onto a walking path after a holiday party. Hamilton … Read more

Lead: Estée Lauder Cos. is in talks to acquire Spain-based Puig Brands SA, a deal reported on March 23, 2026, that would combine businesses with roughly $20 billion in annual sales. Puig has a market value of about €10 billion ($11.6 billion). Both companies declined to disclose terms or timing, and the report prompted immediate … Read more

Lead On Monday a powerful explosion rocked the Valero oil refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, sending a large plume of smoke into the sky and triggering shelter-in-place orders for nearby neighborhoods. Officials said there were no reported injuries and firefighters were on scene attempting to extinguish the blaze. City authorities told residents on parts of … Read more

Lead: Markets swung sharply on Monday after a Truth Social post from U.S. President Donald Trump claimed a five-day pause on energy strikes in Iran, triggering a brief 600-point rally in the Dow that began to fade as skepticism set in. Pre-market indicators showed atypical bursts of activity in S&P 500 futures and oil futures … Read more

Lead Newly released bodycam footage from the night of Taylor Frankie Paul’s 2023 arrest shows her then-partner, Dakota Mortensen, repeatedly telling Draper City officers to take him into custody rather than Paul after what police later classified as a domestic incident. The video, obtained and shared by media outlets in March 2024, captures a chaotic … Read more

Lead: The Boston Bruins announced that 19-year-old forward James Hagens has signed an AHL amateur tryout agreement (ATO) and will join the Providence Bruins for practice on Tuesday, March 24 at 10:15 a.m. The move follows Boston’s selection of Hagens in the first round, seventh overall, of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Hagens arrives after … Read more

Lead On March 24, 2026, global oil benchmarks ticked higher a day after a steep one-day drop that reflected sudden political signals from Washington. Traders reacted after President Trump stepped back from a threat to strike Iranian energy infrastructure and said the United States and Iran were in talks — a claim Tehran denied. Brent … Read more

Who: A U.S. Park Police officer. When: Monday, March 23, 2026, at about 7:30 p.m. Where: 5000 block of Queens Stroll Place SE and later Benning Road SE near Southern Avenue. What happened: the officer, traveling in an unmarked white Tesla while working undercover, was struck by gunfire during what officials described as an ambush … Read more

Lead U.S. workers’ confidence in the job market has eroded sharply, Gallup found in a quarterly poll conducted Oct. 30–Nov. 13, 2025. Just 28% of employed respondents said it is a “good time” to find a quality job, while 72% said it is a bad time — a dramatic reversal from mid‑2022 when 70% were … Read more

Lead For Tuesday, March 24, 2026, the moon moves through Gemini and a Moon Alert is in effect: avoid major purchases (except food and fuel) and delay big decisions after 5:15 p.m. Local and global routines feel talkative and fast-paced under the Gemini moon. Individual signs experience a mix of social ease, financial openings and … Read more

Lead On Mar. 23, 2026, Los Angeles hosted the red-carpet premiere for the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special, drawing a mix of original cast members, family and contemporary stars. Headliners included Miley Cyrus alongside guests such as JoJo Siwa and podcaster Alex Cooper, with multiple photo agencies documenting arrivals. The event served as both a … Read more

Lead: On March 23, 2026 in Arlington, Texas, 24-year-old right-hander Carter Baumler learned during a fifth-inning mound visit from new manager Skip Schumaker that he had earned a spot on the Texas Rangers’ Opening Day roster. The visit — which included catcher Danny Jansen and all four infielders — came after Baumler retired two batters … Read more

Lead On Monday, March 23, 2026, the Powerball drawing scheduled for 10:59 p.m. ET was postponed and later held following an approximately 30-minute delay. The jackpot for that drawing was an estimated $133 million with a cash option of $60.3 million. Organizers said the delay was necessary to ensure all game procedures were completed; the … Read more

Senate leaders confirmed Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security on March 23, 2026, in a 54–45 roll-call vote, installing a 48-year-old Republican and member of the Cherokee Nation to run the department. The confirmation comes as the department grapples with a partial funding lapse that has left thousands of employees unpaid and produced chaotic … Read more

Lead On 23 March 2026, many Iranians experienced a brief wave of relief after President Donald Trump announced he would pause plans to strike Iran’s energy infrastructure, saying talks had produced progress. Tehran immediately denied any direct or intermediary discussions with the US president, and officials warned the pause might be only temporary. Mediators in … Read more