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Saturday Night Live opened its March 14 episode by lampooning soaring U.S. gas prices and tying the issue to the ongoing conflict with Iran, centering a sketch on a family at the pump and James Austin Johnson’s impression of former President Donald Trump. Host Harry Styles, who also performed musically, appeared in the episode’s broader … Read more
Lead Saturday night’s Powerball drawing on March 14, 2026 produced the numbers 9, 30, 42, 50 and 52, with a Powerball of 21 and a Power Play of 3x. The advertised jackpot for the drawing was an estimated $75 million, with a cash option of $34.1 million. As of 11:04 p.m. ET on March 14, … Read more
Lead HOUSTON — Italy beat Puerto Rico 8-6 on Saturday at Daikin Park before 34,291 fans to advance to the World Baseball Classic semifinals in Miami. The victory completed a perfect Pool B sweep that included a shock win over the United States, and it marked the farthest Italy has gone in the six WBCs … Read more
Six U.S. Air Force service members were identified after a KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq on Thursday, the U.S. military said. Among the dead was Capt. Ariana G. Savino, 31, of Covington, Washington, who was serving with Operation Epic Fury. The other five airmen were named by military officials and included officers … Read more
Lead On March 15, 2026, Harry Styles hosted Saturday Night Live for the second time at Studio 8H, promoting his new album Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally. He mixed musical performances with a range of sketches—some political, some playful—and used his monologue to respond to accusations of “queerbaiting.” The show landed amid Oscar weekend … Read more
A potent storm swept across Hawaii March 14–15, triggering widespread flash flooding, road inundations and power outages that left about 111,000 customers without electricity on Oahu, Maui and the Big Island. Officials issued repeated warnings and urged residents and visitors to stay off roads and remain indoors while the worst weather persists. The National Weather … Read more
FCC Chair Brendan Carr on Saturday renewed his public warnings that television and radio stations could lose their federal licenses if they continue airing what he calls “fake news,” citing President Donald Trump’s criticism of media coverage about the U.S. and Israel’s conflict with Iran. Carr shared a screenshot of a Truth Social post by … Read more
Skenes vs. Dominican Republic: Who Has the Edge in the WBC Semifinal? Paul Skenes will start for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic semifinal against the Dominican Republic on Sunday night at loanDepot Park in Miami, setting up a classic pitcher-vs.-lineup confrontation. The D.R. offense has been relentless through five games, producing 14 home … Read more
Lead: The Powerball drawing for Saturday, March 14, 2026, produced the numbers 9, 30, 42, 50 and 52 with a Powerball of 21 and a Powerplay of 3x. The advertised jackpot entering the drawing was an estimated $75 million with a $34.1 million cash option. The previous jackpot had been won on March 2 by … Read more
Lead: On March 14, 2026, Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr warned broadcasters in Washington that their licenses could be revoked if they do not change what he described as misleading coverage of the war with Iran. The statement followed a social media message from former President Donald J. Trump criticizing news coverage and a … Read more
Lead On 15 March 2026, Sarah Michelle Gellar announced on Instagram that a planned Buffy the Vampire Slayer sequel, billed as Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale, will not proceed after Hulu decided not to pick up the project. The short-lived revival effort had attached Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao and would have returned Gellar to … Read more
Lead: Donald J. Trump has publicly urged China, the United Kingdom and Japan to deploy naval vessels to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow Gulf shipping lane that links Middle Eastern oil producers to global markets, according to reporting by the Financial Times. The call, framed as an appeal for international action to secure … Read more
Lead On March 14, 2026 in Charlotte, No. 1 seed Duke defeated No. 2 seed Virginia 74-70 to claim the ACC Tournament championship. Isaiah Evans led Duke with 20 points, while Ugonna Onyenso set an ACC title-game record with nine blocks for Virginia. The win keeps Duke atop CBS Sports Bracketology as a strong candidate … Read more
The 98th Academy Awards take place Sunday, March 15, 2026, with Sinners leading the field at a record 16 nominations. The ceremony will be hosted by Conan O’Brien and airs live on ABC and via live stream on Hulu at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT, with red-carpet coverage beginning at 3:30 p.m. ET. … Read more
On March 14, 2026, Australian officials said three additional members of Iran’s women’s national soccer team who had applied for asylum after the Asian Cup in Australia decided to return to Iran. The announcement brings to four the number of the seven team members who have rescinded asylum requests since the tournament ended. The players … Read more
