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WASHINGTON, Joe Kent, director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, resigned on Tuesday, saying he cannot in good conscience support the Trump administration's war in Iran. In a letter and post on X, Kent said I…
Houston — The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets 100-92 on Monday night, extending a six-game winning streak. Luka Dončić scored 36 points and Deandre Ayton added seven points and 11 rebounds, including key …
Washington Republican senators opened a lengthy debate this week on the SAVE America Act, an elections bill requiring proof of citizenship to register and photo identification to vote. Senators discussed amendments and p…
Atlanta. The Hawks beat the Orlando Magic 124-112 Monday, extending their winning streak to ten games as Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored a career-high 41 and Jalen Johnson recorded a triple-double. Atlanta improved to 38…
Los Angeles — Organizers released the LA28 football schedule this week, announcing that men's and women's soccer will begin July 10, four days before the July 14 opening ceremony, and will be staged across seven U.S. cit…
MIAMI — Venezuela rallied past Italy 4-2 on Monday to reach the World Baseball Classic final, overcoming a seventh-inning deficit with consecutive two-out RBI singles by Ronald Acuña Jr., Maikel García and Luis Arraez. A…
United States — Ohio lawmakers and companies acted on artificial intelligence this week. On March 2, an Ohio General Assembly poll found broad legislative AI use but substantial indecision on regulation and student use, …
CHICAGO. Illinois voters held competitive March 17 primaries as candidates competed to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin and fill multiple open House seats. Democratic contenders Juliana Stratton, Raja Krishnamoorthi and…
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame held a public Mass of Christian burial and procession Monday for former head coach Lou Holtz, who died March 4 at age 89. The Basilica of the Sacred Heart hosted the service at 1 p.m., with …
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. Novak Djokovic withdrew from the Miami Open this weekend after reporting a right shoulder injury, tournament officials announced Sunday. Djokovic, a six-time Miami champion and eight-time finalist tie…
United States — Several companies announced operational updates and financial events this week, including scheduled earnings calls, facility milestones, market expansions, and a litigation settlement. Mobilicom set a Mar…
Reston, Virginia. Five publicly traded companies this week reported quarterly results and guidance, with Science Applications International Corp. posting $85 million profit in fiscal Q4 and revenue of $1.75 billion; Gree…
Greeley, Colorado. About 3,800 workers at the JBS meatpacking plant walked off the job Monday after contract negotiations with the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 failed. Union leaders said members authorized …
United States. Multiple regions experienced rapid temperature swings, severe storms, and freeze warnings this week as a strong cold front moved through the Southeast and central U.S. Meteorologists reported gusty winds, …
MIAMI — Team USA defeated the Dominican Republic 2-1 Sunday night in a World Baseball Classic semifinal that ended on a called third strike, leaving the Dominicans eliminated and Team USA advancing to the championship ga…
Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. — Cameron Young rallied from a third-round deficit to win The Players Championship Sunday at TPC Sawgrass. Young recorded a four-under 68, making five birdies and one bogey, and finished one shot …
Los Angeles — The Academy omitted veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra from the televised 'In Memoriam' montage at the 98th Academy Awards on March 16, 2026, despite listing him on its official online memorial. The broadca…
Washington. President Donald Trump said he may delay a planned late‑March summit in Beijing as he pressed China and other allies to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz after Iran's actions disrupted tanker traffic and lifte…
Auburn, Alabama, USA — Auburn and other college teams will begin National Invitation Tournament play this week after missing or accepting postseason bids. The Tigers, second team out of the NCAA field, accepted a No. 1 s…
Los Angeles: Michael B. Jordan won the Best Actor Oscar on March 16, 2026, at the 98th Academy Awards for his dual roles in Sinners. The blues-soaked supernatural period film set in 1930s Mississippi received wide recogn…
Los Angeles — Jessie Buckley won the Best Actress Academy Award on March 15 for her role in Hamnet, the film directed by Chloé Zhao. Buckley portrayed Agnes Hathaway, the mother whose grief anchors the drama adapted from…
LOS ANGELES, Paul Thomas Anderson's 'One Battle After Another' won best picture at the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday, and Anderson earned his first Academy Award for best director and adapted screenplay. Michael B. Jorda…
Los Angeles — On March 16, Priyanka Chopra Jonas presented the Best International Feature Film Oscar alongside Javier Bardem at the Academy Awards ceremony. The pair announced Joachim Trier's Norwegian film Sentimental V…
Los Angeles — Paul Thomas Anderson won the Academy Award for Best Director on March 15 for One Battle After Another, which also earned him Best Adapted Screenplay and a producer credit on Best Picture. The film, starring…
MIAMI, Team USA defeated the Dominican Republic 2-1 in a World Baseball Classic semifinal on Sunday, advancing to its third straight title game. Gunnar Henderson and Roman Anthony hit solo home runs, and starter Paul Ske…