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Lead: On March 26, 2026, in Washington, President Donald Trump said he will sign an order directing the Homeland Security secretary to immediately pay Transportation Security Administration (TSA) staff, as lawmakers failed to resolve a funding impasse that has left airports snarled and workers unpaid. The announcement followed a social media post from the president … Read more
Lead: Markets reacted sharply after President Trump announced a 10-day postponement of a threatened strike on Iran’s power grid, a decision he made public on March 26–27, 2026. Asian equity markets were mixed and global oil prices eased after a brief surge, while U.S. benchmarks recorded steep losses the prior day. The S&P 500 logged … Read more
Rex Heuermann Expected to Plead Guilty in Gilgo Beach Killings, Sources Say Lead: Rex Heuermann, charged in seven killings tied to the long-running Gilgo Beach investigation on Long Island, is expected to enter a guilty plea on April 8, a person familiar with the matter told news outlets. The announcement follows Heuermann’s arrest in July … Read more
Lead: On March 26, 2026, the U.S. Justice Department opened formal probes into how race is considered in admissions at the medical schools of Stanford University, Ohio State University and the University of California, San Diego. The department’s Civil Rights Division, led by Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, requested applicant-level records and admissions-review materials dating … Read more
President Donald Trump will become the first sitting US president whose signature appears on circulating American banknotes, the Treasury announced on Thursday. The change is being made to mark the United States’ 250th Independence Day on July 4, 2026, and follows a Department of the Treasury decision to add the president’s autograph to bills that … Read more
At SAP Center in San Jose on March 26, 2026, No. 2 seed Purdue defeated 11th-seeded Texas 79-77 when Trey Kaufman-Renn tipped home a Braden Smith miss with 0.7 seconds remaining. The finish capped a tense Sweet 16 encounter in which Tramon Mark, visibly limping, scored a game-high 29 points for the Longhorns. The win … Read more
The No. 4 Arkansas Razorbacks (28-8, 13-5 SEC) travel to the SAP Center in San Jose to face No. 1 Arizona (34-2, 16-2 Big 12) on Thursday, Mar. 26. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:45 p.m. Central (CDT) and the game will be carried by CBS. Arkansas seeks a spot in the Elite Eight while Arizona … Read more
Lead Asian equity markets fell for a second day on March 26–27, 2026 after investors reacted to a US decision to push back a deadline for talks with Iran, while a month-long Middle East conflict showed no sign of easing. Regional bourses lost ground broadly: Asian shares slipped about 0.6% overall, with South Korea tumbling … Read more
Lead The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards announced a wide-ranging set of winners across new and established categories, recognizing achievements in music, stage, film and social-media-driven formats. Winners included Taylor Swift for multiple song- and video-related prizes, Tom Felton for Favorite Broadway Debut, and j-hope for a breakthrough TikTok Dance win. The show also reflected expanding … Read more
Lead: On March 26, 2026, in San Jose, Calif., Trey Kaufman-Renn tipped in a Braden Smith miss with 0.7 seconds left to give No. 2 Purdue a 79-77 win over 11th-seeded Texas in the Sweet 16. Texas had tied the game with 11.9 seconds remaining on Dailyn Swain’s three-point play, and Braden Smith had earlier … Read more
Lead: Arkansas meets Arizona in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 on March 26, 2026, in San Jose, California, with tip-off scheduled for 9:45 p.m. ET on CBS. Market pricing shows Arizona as the clear favorite while Arkansas enters as an underdog with questions about depth and rim defense. The matchup pairs Arkansas’s efficient offense and … Read more
Jessi Draper sent a bouquet to co-star Miranda Hope on March 26, 2026, after media reports said Draper kissed Miranda’s ex husband, Chase McWhorter, at a recent gathering. Miranda posted an image of the flowers to her Instagram story and described them as the prettiest while adding an upside down face emoji. Sources speaking to … Read more
Lead: On March 26, 2026, Sweet 16 action opened with dramatic finishes and high-stakes matchups across San Jose and Houston. No. 2 Purdue escaped No. 11 Texas 79-77 on a Trey Kaufman-Renn tip-in with 0.7 seconds remaining, while No. 9 Iowa rallied past No. 4 Nebraska 77-71 to reach the Elite Eight. Later-night matchups included … Read more
On March 26, 2026, a federal judge in San Francisco issued a preliminary injunction that pauses the Pentagon’s designation of Anthropic as a “supply chain risk” and a presidential directive halting federal use of the company’s AI, Claude. The order, from Judge Rita F. Lin of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of … Read more
On March 26, 2026, President Donald Trump announced he would sign an emergency order to ensure Transportation Security Administration agents are paid after weeks without compensation, as lawmakers on Capitol Hill failed to reach a Homeland Security funding agreement. The step came amid growing airport delays and reports of long security lines, with some travelers … Read more
