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Israel’s defence minister said on Thursday that an Israeli air strike on Wednesday night killed Alireza Tangsiri, commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy, and struck other senior naval officers. Defence Minister Israel Katz released a video statement naming Tangsiri and accusing him of directing mining and blockades in the Strait of Hormuz. … Read more
Lead: Savannah Guthrie, in her first televised interview since her mother Nancy Guthrie was taken from her home near Tucson, Arizona on Feb. 1, 2026, said she believes the disappearance was likely a kidnapping for ransom. The interview aired March 26, 2026 on NBC’s Today, conducted by Hoda Kotb, and came more than 50 days … Read more
Lead On 26 March 2026, deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro was scheduled to appear in a Manhattan federal court on charges described by prosecutors as part of a long-running “narco-terrorism” conspiracy. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured by U.S. special forces on 3 January in a pre-dawn raid linked to an assault on … Read more
Congress faces intensified pressure in Washington as a 41-day funding shutdown has produced widespread travel disruption, unpaid Transportation Security Administration staff and warnings of possible airport closures. Senators were scheduled to vote Thursday on a Republican stopgap that would fund much of the Department of Homeland Security and the TSA but exclude Immigration and Customs … Read more
Alireza Tangsiri, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ naval force, was declared killed by Israel in an airstrike on March 26, 2026, a move that Western officials say targets Tehran’s campaign to pressure global shipping. The announcement came amid a monthlong Israeli air campaign against Iranian military leadership; Iran has not issued an … Read more
Lead Samsung has begun rolling out the One UI 8.5 (Android 16 QPR2) beta to the Galaxy S24 family, with the first test build available in India, Korea and the UK. The initial beta carries firmware version S92xBXXU5ZZCD and is 4,109.04MB in size. Owners of the Galaxy S24, S24+ and S24 Ultra can join via … Read more
Lead: The 2026 NCAA Tournament advances to the Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27, after a second straight opening weekend in which all 16 top-four seeds survived. That relative lack of early upsets sets up eight marquee regional games across the country. This preview and betting card evaluates matchups, key numbers … Read more
Lead: The US and Israel campaign against Iran entered its fourth week on March 26, 2026, as missile barrages and regional strikes continued to unsettle the Middle East. Attacks and counterstrikes have struck military and infrastructure targets across the Gulf and inside Israel, producing both military and civilian casualties. Governments and regional players are scrambling … Read more
When Lauren Plaxco and Bryan Keith began house hunting in the San Fernando Valley and nearby neighborhoods in 2024–2026, they brought a strategy shaped by decades in hospitality and hands-on experience with property management. The couple, who met in 2014 while bartending at the Mondrian Hotel on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, decided they could only … Read more
March 25, 2026 — First Lady Melania Trump attended the final day of the “Fostering the Future Together” global coalition summit in the White House East Room in Washington, accompanied by a humanoid robot identified as Figure 03. The robot, developed by Sunnyvale-based startup Figure AI, entered with the first lady, addressed the room in … Read more
President Donald Trump’s public rebukes of European governments on March 26, 2026 have exposed a sharp dilemma: Iran’s effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has sent oil and gas prices higher across the Continent, pressing leaders to act to reopen shipping lanes, while strong popular opposition to war makes military involvement politically perilous. European … Read more
Lead The U.S. Census Bureau estimates released in March 2026 show net international immigration fell in every metropolitan area in the year ending July 1, 2025, compared with the prior year. Large urban and border counties — including Los Angeles County, Laredo, El Centro, Denver and Chicago — experienced the sharpest declines. Los Angeles County … Read more
Lead: Christopher Renstrom’s daily horoscope for Thursday, March 26, 2026, published on SFGATE offers sign-by-sign guidance and notes a separate PlentyOfFish analysis of dating patterns. The column highlights cooperative strategies for several signs and practical next steps for personal and professional plans. Readers are given short, actionable recommendations tailored to each zodiac period, with an … Read more
Lead On Monday the U.S. Department of the Interior announced a $928 million agreement with French energy company TotalEnergies to swap previously held offshore-wind lease commitments for investments in domestic fossil-fuel projects. The deal includes an Interior pledge to reimburse TotalEnergies up to the value of those lease payments once the company meets specified commitments … Read more
Former North Carolina standout Joel Berry said he was not surprised when UNC announced Hubert Davis would not return as head coach following the Tar Heels’ 2026 NCAA Tournament loss to VCU. The defeat, during which a 19-point lead evaporated late, intensified scrutiny after a 24-7 regular season and an 18-0 home record. Conversations about … Read more
