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Lead: The Department of Homeland Security told a federal court on March 22, 2026 that it is ready to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia and asked U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis to dissolve an order that has been blocking the removal. In filings, the government said Liberia remains willing to accept Abrego Garcia and … Read more
On 22 March 2026, Manchester City defeated Arsenal 2-0 in the Carabao Cup final. The match — played in front of a Wembley crowd — was scoreless at half-time before 21-year-old left back Nico O’Reilly struck twice after the break (60′, 64′). Arsenal made a pair of changes midsecond half but could not overturn the … Read more
On the evening of Saturday, March 21, 2026, residents in suburban northwest Houston reported a bright fireball and loud booms as fragments from a suspected meteor broke apart overhead and one piece struck a house. Neighbors and local firefighters responded after a hole appeared in a ceiling and a rock was found inside the home. … Read more
Ryan Gosling’s sci‑fi tentpole Project Hail Mary opened to a robust $80.5 million at the U.S. box office this weekend, giving Amazon MGM its largest-ever domestic launch. The film added $60.4 million from 82 international markets for a $140.9 million global start. Strong reviews, an A CinemaScore and heavy premium-format turnout helped the movie exceed … Read more
Lead Chappell Roan, 28, has publicly responded after a hotel confrontation in São Paulo, Brazil, left Jude Law’s 11-year-old daughter in tears. The incident, reported while Roan is in the city for Lollapalooza Brazil, involved a security guard who an aggrieved family member said confronted the child at a hotel restaurant. Roan told followers on … Read more
Saturday Night Live U.K. arrived on Sky One with heavy backing from Lorne Michaels and a new British cast, premiering on a Saturday in an eight-episode run. The debut mixed sharp, often darker British sketches with the familiar SNL framework of a guest host, live unpredictability and headline spoofs, but the episode’s 75-minute runtime and … Read more
Lead: A drone strike struck El Daein Teaching Hospital in East Darfur on Friday night during Eid celebrations, killing 64 people and wounding 89, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. The facility — a primary referral centre serving thousands in El Daein and nearby villages — has been rendered non-functional, depriving the region of critical … Read more
Lead: On March 22, 2026 Israel’s defense minister, Israel Katz, ordered forces to increase the demolition of bridges and buildings in southern Lebanon, saying the structures were being used to move Hezbollah fighters and materiel. The directive targets crossings over the Litani River and towns near the Israeli border, raising alarm that Israel may be … Read more
Lead Reports on 22 March 2026 say ballistic missiles were fired at the joint US–UK military base on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, about 4,000 km from Iran. US media outlets reported two missiles: one failed mid‑flight and the other was intercepted, according to those reports; Washington has not issued a formal public account. … Read more
On Sunday, March 22, 2026, at 12:10 p.m. ET in St. Louis, No. Purdue (27-8) meets Miami (26-8) in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32 with a Sweet Sixteen berth at stake. The winner will travel to San Jose to face Texas after the Longhorns eliminated Gonzaga Saturday night. CBS will carry the game with … Read more
Lead Since 2020 the retail price of menstrual products in the United States has climbed sharply, driven by broader inflation and new tariff policies that add import costs. Market research firm Circana reports an average unit price rising from about $5.37 in 2020 to $7.43 in February 2026 — roughly a 40% increase — while … Read more
At 10:47 a.m. ET on March 21, 2026, SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station carrying 29 Starlink satellites. The first-stage booster, making its 27th flight, successfully returned to the Atlantic and touched down on the drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas about eight minutes after liftoff. … Read more
March 22, 2026 — Israeli forces carried out a sequence of air and ground operations in southern Lebanon on Saturday and Sunday, killing senior Hezbollah fighters, seizing sizeable weapon caches including rockets, and announcing a fresh wave of strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the raid killed Abu Khalil Barji, identified … Read more
On the night of March 21–22, 2026, Iran launched missiles at the southern Israeli cities of Dimona and Arad, in strikes Iranian media said targeted Israel’s main nuclear research complex. Israeli authorities reported about 180 people wounded, some seriously, and showed sites with large craters and damaged buildings. The exchange came amid a widening regional … Read more
Lead On March 22, 2026, Tehran warned it would retaliate if its energy infrastructure is attacked after US President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian military command and state-linked outlets said the country would target US energy, IT and desalination assets should Iranian facilities be harmed. The warning … Read more
