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Supreme Court overturns Colorado ban on conversion therapy

Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled 8-1 in favor of a Colorado counselor challenging the state's law banning conversion therapy for minors, finding the statute, as applied, regulated speech based on viewpoint…

U.S. Says Operation Epic Fury Intensifies Iran Conflict

United States officials said Tuesday that Operation Epic Fury is ongoing, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs chairman Gen. Dan Caine briefing reporters at the Pentagon and confirming sustained U.S. stri…

Trump Tells Allies to 'Take' Strait of Hormuz

Washington — On March 31, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social urging countries affected by Strait of Hormuz disruptions to buy U.S. oil or 'go to the Strait' and 'just TAKE it,' singling out the United Kingdom …

Trump Signals End To Iran War, Hormuz Unopened

Washington: President Trump told aides this week he is willing to end U.S. military operations against Iran within a four-to-six-week timeline even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, administration officials…

Guardians End Dodgers' Perfect Start; Sasaki Shows Promise

LOS ANGELES. The Cleveland Guardians beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 on Monday as Parker Messick tossed six scoreless innings and Cleveland scored three runs in the seventh; Dodgers' offense managed two ninth-inning run…

Florida Governor Signs Bill Renaming Palm Beach Airport

Washington — On March 31, 2026, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation officially designating Palm Beach International Airport as "President Donald J. Trump International Airport," a bill that state lawmakers p…

Judge Halts White House Ballroom Construction Pending Approval

Washington: A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to suspend work on the $400 million White House ballroom project after the National Trust for Historic Preservation sued, finding the group is likel…

Wembanyama's rapid double-double powers Spurs victory

San Antonio — Victor Wembanyama scored a season-high 41 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, recording an exceptionally fast double-double as the Spurs defeated the Chicago Bulls 129-114 on Monday night; Wembanyama reached 10…

McCullers' seven innings power Astros past Red Sox

Houston — Lance McCullers Jr. pitched seven innings and Jose Altuve hit two home runs as the Astros defeated the Boston Red Sox 8-1 on Monday night, marking McCullers' season debut after missing the 2023 and 2024 seasons…

Army Suspends Crews After Apache Flybys Near Kid Rock

Nashville, Tenn. On Saturday, two AH-64 Apache helicopters from Fort Campbell conducted low-altitude maneuvers over downtown demonstrations and later hovered near musician Robert 'Kid Rock' Ritchie’s suburban Nashville r…

Washington Governor Signs Millionaires' Tax Amid Legal Challenges

Olympia — Gov. Bob Ferguson signed Senate Bill 6346 on March 30, enacting a 9.9% income tax on households earning more than $1 million; the law schedules collections to begin in 2029 and is projected to raise roughly $3 …

Trump warns Iran of strikes if Strait access not restored

United States President Donald Trump on March 30 publicly warned Iran that U.S. strikes could target Kharg Island and Iranian energy infrastructure if a deal is not reached and the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened, and h…

Supreme Court Weighs Challenge To Birthright Citizenship Order

Washington — The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments over President Trump's executive order seeking to end automatic birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to parents lacking permanent statu…

South Carolina Lifts Burn Ban As Drought Persists

Columbia, S.C. — The South Carolina Forestry Commission lifted the statewide burn ban Monday morning after extremely low humidities and gusty winds that prompted the March 27 ban subsided; officials announced the ban end…

South Carolina routs TCU, advances to Final Four

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — South Carolina defeated TCU 78-52 on Monday night, March 30, at Golden 1 Center, securing its sixth consecutive Final Four berth; the Gamecocks overcame an early TCU lead through sustained defense an…

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 bro…

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-gam…

White House: Talks with Iran, ten-day deadline set

Washington — White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday that backchannel talks between the United States and Iran are ongoing despite Tehran's public denials, and President Donald Trump announced a ten-day …

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 730,0…

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 Ira…

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 …

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…

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 …

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 t…

Gary Woodland Wins Emotional Houston Open After Surgery

HOUSTON — Gary Woodland won the Houston Open on Sunday, closing with a 3-under 67 to finish 21-under 259 at Memorial Park Golf Course and secure a five-stroke victory over Nicolai Højgaard, marking his first PGA Tour win…

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