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JD Vance Tops CPAC Straw Poll as Leading GOP Pick at 2026 Gathering Lead: At the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) held in Grapevine, Texas, a straw poll released on March 28, 2026, showed Ohio Senator and Vice‑President JD Vance leading as the preferred Republican presidential candidate. About 53% of the more than 1,600 attendees … Read more

Lead President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday instructing the Department of Homeland Security to arrange immediate pay for Transportation Security Administration officers as U.S. airports cope with long security waits during spring break. The move aims to relieve staffing shortages that have left some checkpoints closed and passengers stranded, but officials acknowledge … Read more

Lead: In an Elite Eight game on March 30, Arizona defeated Purdue 79-64 in a matchup that decided a trip to the Final Four. Purdue led 38-31 at halftime after a strong first-half effort, but a collapsing offense and roster setbacks in the second half allowed Arizona to seize control. The loss ends Purdue’s season … Read more

Lead: On Saturday, tens of thousands gathered at Cal Anderson Park and marched through downtown Seattle in the third “No Kings” rally opposing President Donald Trump. Washington’s attorney general, Nick Brown, spoke to a packed crowd that organizers say numbered between 90,000 and 100,000 in the city. The demonstration — part of an estimated 3,100 … Read more

On March 28, 2026, more than 3,560 Transportation Security Administration employees — exceeding 12 percent of the agency’s workforce — called out of duty, the largest single-day absence since a partial federal shutdown began. The spike came as unpaid airport screeners missed two full paychecks after Department of Homeland Security funding lapsed on February 14. … Read more

Lead On March 28, 2026 in Seattle, Joe Pyfer delivered the biggest victory of his professional career, stopping Israel Adesanya by TKO at 4:18 of the second round at UFC Fight Night. Pyfer, who entered the bout 16-3 and ranked No. 14 at middleweight, landed decisive strikes, secured a takedown and finished from the back. … Read more

Arizona reached the NCAA Final Four for the first time since 2001 after a 79-64 victory over No. 2 seed Purdue on Mar. 28 in San Jose. The top-seeded Wildcats set a school single-season wins mark with their 36th victory and arrive in Indianapolis on a 13-game winning streak. Freshmen Brayden Burries, Ivan Kharchenkov and … Read more

Mar 28, 2026 — Seattle: Joe Pyfer delivered the biggest win of his career Saturday night, stopping former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya via second-round TKO at UFC Fight Night in Seattle. The finish came after a power right that forced Adesanya to the cage, followed by a sequence of ground strikes and a threatened … Read more

Lead On Saturday, 29 March 2026, Ukraine and Qatar signed a defence agreement that includes cooperation on countering missiles and drones, the Qatari government said, part of a wider Gulf tour by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Earlier this week Ukraine finalised a separate air-defence deal with Saudi Arabia and Zelenskyy said a similar 10-year pact with … Read more

Lead On March 28, 2026 in Fort Worth, No. 1 seed Texas routed Kentucky 76-54 to reach the women’s Elite Eight, pulling away early and leaving the Wildcats little chance to rally. Texas opened with a 29-11 first quarter and led 48-26 at the half, a margin that set the tone for a comfortable victory … Read more

Seeking Alpha recently asked which data center infrastructure stock is the best bet for investors right now, prompting responses from analysts including Ricardo Fernandez and Petri Dish Reports. Fernandez described the AI-driven data center expansion as a multi-year, cyclical build-out driven largely by hyperscalers and by major AI users such as OpenAI. Contributors debated exposure … Read more

Lead: No. 3 seed Illinois beat No. 9 seed Iowa 71-59 on Saturday at Toyota Center to secure the program’s first Final Four berth since 2005. Keaton Wagler paced the Illini with 25 points while Tomislav Ivisic added 13 — 11 of them in the second half — and Andrej Stojakovic contributed 17 off the … Read more

Joe Pyfer stuns Israel Adesanya — UFC Seattle live results, scoring & highlights Lead: On Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Joe Pyfer delivered a second-round TKO over former two-time middleweight champion Israel Adesanya in the five-round main event. The upset ended Adesanya’s night at 4:18 of round two and vaulted … Read more

Lead: Purdue and No. 1-seeded Arizona meet Saturday, March 29, 2026, in San Jose with a Final Four berth at stake. Purdue (30-8, 13-7 Big Ten) seeks its second Final Four in three seasons while Arizona (35-2, 16-2 Big 12) brings a 12-game win streak and elite defense. The game will be broadcast on TBS/TruTV … Read more

Two sailboats carrying humanitarian supplies from southern Mexico reached Havana on Saturday afternoon after Mexico’s navy reported finding the vessels days after they lost contact. The boats departed Isla Mujeres on March 20 with at least eight people aboard and were located about 80 nautical miles northwest of Havana, officials said. Convoy coordinator Adnaan Stumo … Read more