JD Vance Tops CPAC Straw Poll as Leading GOP Pick at 2026 Gathering

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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

How Trump’s order to pay TSA officers could ease airport security lines

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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

Second Half Offensive Slump Dooms Boilermakers Attempt to Return to the Final Four: Arizona 79 – Purdue 64 – Hammer and Rails

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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

Tens of Thousands at Third No Kings Rally in Seattle Denounce Trump

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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

Record Number of T.S.A. Employees Called Out on Friday

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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

Zelenskyy secures 10-year Gulf defence pacts to counter missiles and drones

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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

SA Asks: What’s the best data center infrastructure stock right now? – Seeking Alpha

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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

Joe Pyfer stuns Israel Adesanya — UFC Seattle live results, scoring & highlights

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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

GoldandBlack.com Purdue Basketball Game Preview: Arizona in the NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight – On3

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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

Missing aid boats land in Cuba after being located by Mexican navy – NBC News

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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