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March 24, 2026 — In a closely watched special election, Democrat Emily Gregory captured a Palm Beach statehouse seat that includes President Trump’s Mar‑a‑Lago estate, flipping the district from Republican control. The result, reported late evening, adds to a string of Democratic special-election gains since the 2024 presidential contest. Gregory, a first-time candidate with a … Read more
Lead Global oil benchmarks plunged on Wednesday after reports that the US delivered a 15‑point peace proposal to Iran, while US commanders have approved the deployment of roughly 1,000 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East. Brent crude fell about 5.9% to $98.30 a barrel and US West Texas Intermediate dropped about … Read more
On Tuesday, March 24, 2026, a three-judge panel of California’s 4th District Court of Appeal rejected Attorney General Rob Bonta’s petition seeking to stop Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco’s review of more than 650,000 ballots seized after the November Proposition 50 vote, leaving the legal dispute to be filed first in a lower court and … Read more
Lead: On March 24, 2025, in a Honolulu-area courtroom, Arielle Konig testified that her husband, Maui anesthesiologist Dr. Gerhardt Konig, attacked her during a birthday hike on the Pali Puka Trail. She told jurors the encounter began after a cliffside selfie and escalated into an attempt to inject her with a syringe and repeated blows … Read more
ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky on March 24, 2026, argued that Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson is the top signal-caller in the 2026 NFL draft class, a stance he laid out on “Get Up” and reiterated on the “Pat McAfee Show.” Orlovsky contrasted Simpson’s body of work with Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza, saying Simpson made more “real … Read more
The UK government has launched a home-based pilot testing how restrictions on social media affect adolescents. The programme will involve 300 teenagers across the country who will be assigned to one of four groups: a full app block, an overnight digital curfew, a one-hour daily cap, or no change as a control. Families and teens … Read more
Lead: On March 22, 2026 Iran informed the International Maritime Organization that vessels it deems “non‑hostile” may transit the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway that has been effectively closed to tankers since fighting began on Feb. 28. The Iranian communication said ships not participating in or supporting aggression against Iran — and excluding vessels … Read more
Lead: Joe Flacco has re-signed with the Cincinnati Bengals on a one-year contract, according to ESPN reporter Jeremy Fowler, locking him in as the team’s primary backup for the 2026 season. The move preserves veteran depth behind starter Joe Burrow, who has missed significant time in recent years; Burrow has suffered injury absences in two … Read more
Lead On Sunday in Brentwood, Tennessee, police say actor Alan Ritchson acted in self-defense during a physical confrontation with a neighbor that was captured on video. Authorities reviewed the footage and witness statements and concluded Ritchson did not commit a crime; the District Attorney’s Office agreed and the case was closed. The incident began after … Read more
Lead On Tuesday, March 24, 2026, OpenAI announced it would shut down Sora, its AI video generator, saying it was “saying goodbye” to the app and its community. The move comes roughly six months after Sora’s high-profile stand-alone app release and follows months of debate over deepfakes, copyrighted characters and harmful content. OpenAI said creators … Read more
Lead University of Southern California officials abruptly canceled a planned gubernatorial forum late Monday, saying selection criteria had created a distracting controversy less than 24 hours before the event. The decision followed intense criticism that every prominent candidate of color was left off the invited list, and after calls from Democratic legislative leaders and excluded … Read more
Los Angeles — Miley Cyrus returned to the world that launched her career Monday night, appearing with former cast members for the premiere of a Hannah Montana 20th‑anniversary special filmed in front of a live audience. The program, now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu, blends archival footage with a wide-ranging interview and musical performances, and … Read more
Lead A Santa Fe jury on Tuesday concluded that Meta Platforms Inc. knowingly harmed children’s mental health and concealed information about child sexual exploitation on its social media services. The verdict, returned after a nearly seven-week trial, found Meta violated parts of New Mexico’s Unfair Practices Act and engaged in unconscionable trade practices. Jurors awarded … Read more
Lead Video has become decisive evidence in celebrity controversies. In late March 2026, newly released footage and viral clips forced networks and talent to confront incidents that earlier reports and personal accounts could not settle. Reality star Taylor Frankie Paul saw her planned debut on The Bachelorette paused after TMZ published a 2023 clip showing … Read more
Lead On Tuesday Minnesota state and county officials filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration seeking access to evidence they say is necessary to independently investigate three shootings by federal officers in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area. The cases include the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti and a January shooting that wounded Julio … Read more
