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Lead: For Sunday, March 29, 2026, readers are advised to avoid shopping or major decisions from noon to 3 p.m. during a Moon Alert; after that the Moon finishes its transit through Leo and enters Virgo. The short midday caution gives way to a generally productive weekend tone for many signs, with several zodiac signs … Read more

Lead: Tehran was hit by a concentrated series of airstrikes on Saturday that damaged residential districts and parts of Iran University of Science and Technology, Iranian media and aid groups reported. The attacks came as an expeditionary force of roughly 2,500 U.S. Marines arrived in the region aboard an amphibious group, while Israel and U.S. … Read more

On the Critical Drinker podcast last week, Project Hail Mary author Andy Weir said Paramount declined his pitch for a Star Trek series and sharply criticized much of the streamer’s recent Trek output. He told hosts he met with the franchise’s showrunners over Zoom and singled out a handful of newer series for praise while … Read more

Top-seeded South Carolina delivered an all-around performance Saturday in the Sweet 16, rolling past 4-seed Oklahoma 94-68 in Fort Worth. The Gamecocks combined an unexpected hot stretch from beyond the arc with their usual interior control to build a decisive lead early and never relent. With the victory, South Carolina moves on to the Elite … Read more

Arizona men’s basketball clinched a Final Four berth on Saturday by defeating Purdue 79-64 in the NCAA West Regional Final at SAP Center in San Jose. The win snaps a 25-year gap: the Wildcats had not reached the Final Four since 2001. Arizona trailed in the first half but recovered to control the game’s final … Read more

Lead Joe Pyfer defeated former two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya by TKO at 4:18 of the second round in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Seattle on Saturday. The finish capped a night of multiple stoppages and extended Adesanya’s losing streak to four straight fights. Pyfer advanced his record to 16-3 and … Read more

Lead Alternative rock band Weezer announced a 32-stop North American arena tour for fall 2026 called “Weezer: The Gathering,” beginning Sept. 8 in Sacramento and closing Oct. 24 in Los Angeles. The itinerary includes major markets such as Denver, Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Atlanta and Las Vegas, with The Shins and Silversun Pickups listed as … Read more

Lead: In the pre‑dawn hours of March 23, 2015, Aaron Quinn and his then‑girlfriend Denise Huskins were abducted from their Vallejo, California, home in a robbery‑and‑ransom scheme that left Denise raped and driven across counties. Vallejo investigators initially treated the couple’s account with skepticism and at times implied foul play by the boyfriend; months later, … Read more

Lead: Major US stock indexes closed a fifth straight down week on March 29, 2026, as rising US-Iran tensions sent oil higher and investor confidence lower. The Dow and Nasdaq slipped into correction territory—each down more than 10% from recent peaks—while the S&P 500 finished just shy of correction. Market participants and strategists pointed to … Read more

Iowa’s surprising NCAA Tournament run ended Sunday in Iowa City when No. 3 Illinois eliminated the Hawkeyes in the Elite Eight. Coach Ben McCollum, senior guard Bennett Stirtz and forward Cam Manyawu met with reporters after the defeat to address the game, the season and what the run means for the program. Key themes included … Read more

Lead: Hundreds of employees at Bath Iron Works in Portland, Maine, voted Saturday to ratify a new four-year collective bargaining agreement, bringing an end to a weeklong strike that began last Monday. The Bath Marine Draftsmen’s Association (BMDA), affiliated with the UAW, approved the pact at an hourslong meeting and the agreement takes effect immediately. … Read more

Lead Top executives from U.S. oil companies at the country’s largest energy conference this week warned that recent U.S.–Iran hostilities and what they described as President Trump’s abrupt decision to strike Iran could trigger significant disruptions to crude and refined-product supply chains. Executives said financial markets so far have not priced in the full scale … Read more

On 28 March 2026 at Mercedes‑Benz Stadium in Atlanta, the United States men’s national team lost a friendly to Belgium in a match notable less for the scoreline than for two odd features: mandatory World Cup‑style hydration breaks and a confusing light‑on‑light kit matchup. Inside the 70,000‑seat, climate‑controlled arena—kept at about 72°F (22°C) by an … Read more

Lead: In Houston on Saturday night the Illinois men’s basketball team defeated Iowa 71-59 to advance to the Final Four. The Fighting Illini will face the winner of Duke vs Connecticut on Saturday, April 4 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The victory marks Illinois’ sixth Final Four appearance and its first since 2005. Keaton … Read more

Across the United States on Saturday, thousands gathered in the latest “No Kings” demonstrations to protest what organizers and participants describe as democratic erosion under President Donald Trump. Rallies were reported in every region, including a large march through Washington, D.C., past the Lincoln Memorial and along the National Mall. Organizers said more than 3,100 … Read more