Trump Pushes SAVE Act, Complicating DHS Funding Talks

 

Washington — President Trump on Monday urged Republican senators to tie passage of the SAVE America Act to Department of Homeland Security funding, complicating Senate efforts to end a roughly 38-day partial DHS shutdown and reopening talks that had aimed to fund most DHS agencies. Senators met with the president Monday...

U.S. Considers Airborne Deployment Near Iran This Week

 

Washington — Senior U.S. military officials this week said they are weighing deployment of a combat brigade from the 82nd Airborne Division and elements of its headquarters to the Middle East, with reports citing between about 1,000 and 3,000 troops and Marine units already en route. The potential moves aim to...

California Jury Orders Bill Cosby To Pay Millions

 

Los Angeles — A civil jury in California on Monday found Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting Donna Motsinger in 1972 and awarded her $19.25 million in compensatory damages after a nearly two-week trial in Santa Monica; jurors considered further punitive damages in a second phase. Jurors later addressed...

California officials move to remove Cesar Chavez honors

 

Fresno County leaders voted Monday to rename Cesar Chavez Day as Fresno County Farmworkers and Agriculture Appreciation Day after a New York Times report accused Chavez of sexual abuse; the county amended its Salary Resolution to change the holiday observed by county workers each March 31. This week multiple California institutions...

Undocumented suspect arrested after Loyola student shooting

 

Chicago — On March 19, Sheridan Gorman, an 18-year-old Loyola University freshman, was fatally shot near Tobey Prinz Beach Park at about 1:30 a.m.; authorities allege 25-year-old Jose Medina, a Venezuelan national in the U.S. without authorization, approached Gorman and friends and opened fire before fleeing. Following the shooting, Chicago police...

Fuel Prices Surge Nationwide Amid Strait Supply Concerns

 

United States: national gasoline and diesel prices climbed this week as GasBuddy and AAA reported sharp increases tied to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and rising crude costs, pushing national averages toward $3.90–$3.96 per gallon while local markets recorded double-digit cent weekly jumps. Immediate effects include higher pump costs for...

Trump orders five-day pause on strikes as talks proceed

 

Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday a five-day pause on planned strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure, saying talks between Washington and Tehran over the past two days had been "constructive" and would continue throughout the week. The pause follows Trump's earlier 48-hour ultimatum tied to reopening...

U.S. Delays Planned Iran Strikes After Productive Talks

 

Washington, President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the United States and Iran held 'very good and productive' talks over the weekend, and he ordered a five-day postponement of planned strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure while discussions continue through the week. Markets reacted immediately, with the dollar falling...

Companies Issue Guidance, Financings, Launches, Contracts, Results

 

United States — Multiple U.S.-based companies issued corporate announcements on March 23–24, 2026. Solo Brands provided fiscal 2026 guidance; Reviva closed a $10 million public offering; IP Strategy launched the ZenO public beta; Actelis won a Cincinnati ITS contract; FG Nexus announced conference participation; Intermap scheduled earnings release. Across March 23–24...

Earlier blooms and high pollen grip U.S. cities now

 

Nashville and other U.S. cities reported earlier spring blooms and elevated pollen levels this week as local stations cited data showing growing seasons have lengthened since 1970 and a recent HouseFresh study ranking cities by allergy severity. Consequences include record or near-record local pollen counts, increased patient symptoms reported by clinics,...