Gulf Coast and Florida Face Warm, Windy Week

 

Orlando, Fla. Meteorologists warned of rough surf, elevated rip-current risk and warmer temperatures across Central Florida and the northern Gulf Coast on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, as persistent onshore easterly winds brought gusts and coastal waves that created hazardous beach conditions from Mobile to Orlando. Local advisories urged swimmers to stay...

Tortorella takes over as Golden Knights interim coach

 

Las Vegas — The Vegas Golden Knights fired head coach Bruce Cassidy Sunday and appointed John Tortorella as interim coach with eight regular-season games remaining. The organization announced the change after a three-game skid; Tortorella arrived Sunday night and met with players Monday at the team’s Summerlin practice facility. Las Vegas...

U.S. Allows Russian Tanker To Deliver Fuel Cuba

 

Washington — The U.S. allowed a sanctioned Russian-owned oil tanker to approach and deliver crude to Matanzas, Cuba, on Sunday, March 29, after ship-tracking placed the Anatoly Kolodkin near Cuban waters with about 730,000 barrels aboard, according to multiple reports and official statements. The White House said on Monday the decision...

Trump: Military Building Under White House Ballroom Project

 

Washington — President Donald Trump on March 30 said the US military is constructing a large complex beneath a privately funded ballroom he is building at the White House, speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One. He described the ballroom as matching the White House and cited bulletproof glass and...

Trump Suggests U.S. Could Seize Iran's Kharg Island

 

Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump told the Financial Times on March 29 that he favours 'taking the oil in Iran' and said U.S. forces could seize Kharg Island, Iran's principal oil export hub, adding he believed Iranian defences there to be minimal. The remarks this week coincided with reports of a...

Trump Declares Regime Change in Iran, Seeks Deal

 

Washington: President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Iran has effectively undergone "regime change," citing the deaths of newly appointed leaders in recent strikes, and told reporters aboard Air Force One he expects a deal may be reached, while noting Iran had agreed to many U.S. points. The remarks come amid...

DHS funding lapse causes major airport security disruptions

 

Washington: A DHS funding standoff left thousands of TSA employees unpaid and produced long security lines at major U.S. airports as of March 29, with White House border czar Tom Homan saying TSA pay depends on Congress reopening funding and an executive action promising near-term payments. Airports reported extended waits and...

Benson Boone Announces U.S. Wanted Man Tour Dates

 

United States: Singer Benson Boone announced the 'Wanted Man' U.S. tour on March 29, scheduling arena dates July 7 through Sept. 3 with a closing show set for Sept. 3 in Casper, Wyoming; artist presales begin April 1 and general tickets go on sale April 3 at 11 a.m. Casper, Wyoming...

Mullins' 35-footer sends UConn past Duke to Final

 

Washington — UConn freshman Braylon Mullins sank a 35-foot 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds remaining to give No. 2 UConn a 73-72 win over No. 1 Duke in the Elite Eight on Sunday at Capital One Arena, securing the East Region title and a Final Four berth. The victory capped a comeback...

Arizona Clinches Final Four After Elite Eight Comeback Win

 

San Jose — Arizona, the No. 1 seed, rallied from a seven-point halftime deficit to defeat No. 2 Purdue 79-64 in the Elite Eight at the SAP Center on Saturday, advancing the Wildcats to the NCAA Final Four for the first time since 2001. The Wildcats outscored Purdue 48-26 after a...