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United States: President Donald Trump announced on March 21 that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents would be deployed to U.S. airports beginning March 23 to support Transportation Security Administration operations amid a partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown that left many TSA employees working without pay.

Airports and unions warned of travel delays and raised operational and safety questions this week; border czar Tom Homan outlined non‑screening duties, officials said ICE would guard exits and check IDs, and congressional negotiations over DHS funding continued while local airports issued advisories.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Providence College announced Sunday that it has hired South Florida head coach Bryan Hodgson to serve as the Friars' next men's basketball coach; Hodgson led USF to a 25-9 record, the American Conference regular-season and tournament titles, and an NCAA Tournament berth this season.

The move follows Providence's March 13 dismissal of Kim English after a 15-18 season; Reuters and other outlets reported Hodgson will sign a multi-year (reported five-year) contract, USF will begin a coaching search, and university officials issued statements praising Hodgson's leadership and program-building credentials.

Fairfield, Ohio. On Saturday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear criticized Vice President JD Vance in Vance’s home county, accusing him of abandoning the communities depicted in his memoir and saying the book trafficked in tired stereotypes and 'poverty tourism.'

The remarks prompted reactions from Democratic strategists this week, with Lis Smith calling Vance a clear front‑runner for a potential 2028 nomination and signaling party efforts to prepare for contests after the Trump era.

Washington, D.C. experienced markedly mild conditions Sunday as daytime highs reached nearly 25 degrees above normal, with upper-70s to upper-80s recorded regionally; a strong cold front advancing from Pennsylvania will bring increasing clouds and a chance of showers and thunderstorms late Sunday night into early Monday.

Forecasters warned of localized severe threats including damaging wind gusts and hail north of D.C., a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in parts of the Ohio counties through midnight, and a sharp temperature drop Monday into midweek with seasonable highs returning by Wednesday.

St. Louis. Iowa State defeated Kentucky 82-63 in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32 on Sunday, with senior guard Tamin Lipsey scoring 26 points and recording 10 assists while Joshua Jefferson did not play due to a sprained left ankle.

Iowa State advances to the Sweet Sixteen and will play in the regional semifinals this week; Kentucky’s season concluded at 22-13, coaches confirmed Jefferson’s absence, and local outlets reported fans and staff reacting to the tournament exit.

Washington: The Supreme Court on Monday heard arguments over whether states may count federal election ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but arrive afterward, a dispute arising from Mississippi's COVID-era statute and a 5th Circuit ruling invalidating that state law.

The case could alter procedures in more than a dozen states and the District of Columbia, affect overseas and military ballots, and prompt administrative changes; officials and legal groups warned of confusion, and a decision is expected by late June ahead of midterm preparations.

Auburn, Alabama and Tampa, Florida: Auburn Tigers will host the Seattle U Redhawks in an NIT second-round game Sunday at 6:30 p.m. EDT, while No. 4 Florida will meet the Iowa Hawkeyes in the NCAA second round Sunday at 7:10 p.m. EDT in Tampa.

Winners will advance in their respective tournaments; Auburn enters averaging 82.6 points per game while Seattle U is 21-13. Florida (27-7) and Iowa (22-12) bring contrasting efficiencies and top performers such as Thomas Haugh and Bennett Stirtz into matchups that could affect seeding and postseason momentum this week.

Washington — Elon Musk on March 21 announced the 'Terafab', a joint Tesla–SpaceX chip-manufacturing facility near Austin, Texas, intended to build chips for artificial intelligence, robotics and data centers and to produce approximately one terawatt of computing power per year.

Musk said he did not disclose initial investment figures; previous U.S. reports estimated $20–25 billion. He cited supply-chain capacity limits with suppliers such as Samsung, TSMC and Micron, and said Terafab aims to secure internal demand and expand production this decade.

Houston residents witnessed a meteor on Saturday, March 21, when a roughly one‑ton, three‑foot object became visible over Stagecoach and traveled southeast at about 35,000 miles per hour before fragmenting near Bammel at approximately 4:40 p.m. CDT, NASA reported.

NASA and local agencies noted the breakup released energy equivalent to about 26 tons of TNT, produced pressure waves heard across suburbs, and mapped possible meteorite fall zones between Willowbrook and Northgate Crossing; reporters and recovery teams began documenting damage and searching for fragments the following days.

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Duke rallied after halftime to defeat TCU 81-58 on Saturday as freshman Cameron Boozer scored 19 points, and the Blue Devils shot 61.5% after halftime to close out the second-round NCAA Tournament game and secure a spot in the Sweet 16.

The win advances Duke to the regional semifinals this week; Michigan State also moved on after a 77-69 victory over Louisville, and Texas upset Gonzaga to become the first double-digit seed in the Sweet 16, setting Thursday matchups that favor multiple power-conference programs.