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Three suspects sought after four Jewish charity ambulances destroyed in London fire

Four Jewish charity ambulances were deliberately set on fire in a targeted antisemitic attack in north London, prompting a counterterrorism investigation and widespread condemnation from British leaders.

March 24, 2026

Russian hacker sentenced to nearly 7 years for enabling U.S. ransomware attacks

A federal court in Indianapolis sentenced a Russian national Monday to nearly seven years in prison for hacking into U.S. companies and enabling ransomware attacks, the Justice Department announced.

March 24, 2026

Apple releases iOS 26.4: Here’s what you need to know

The update brings a handful of new features, eight new emoji, and the usual round of security and performance improvements -- but users still waiting on a revamped Siri will have to keep waiting.

March 24, 2026

Hannah Montana anniversary special: The nostalgia, the Cyrus reunion and why fans never moved on

Twenty years after a teenage girl from Tennessee put on a blonde wig and changed the Disney Channel forever, Miley Cyrus is back for a reunion special of the show, and fans could not be more ready.

March 24, 2026

CPAC fled Washington and conservatives say it was the best thing that ever happened to them

CPAC 2026 is underway in Dallas. The conservative conference left Washington years ago -- and after COVID pushed it further south, organizers say they're never going back.

March 24, 2026

Cornell study finds link between susceptibility to corporate jargon and weaker analytical thinking

A new academic study has introduced a tool to measure how easily employees are swayed by jargon-filled corporate language that sounds meaningful but lacks substance.

March 24, 2026

What is Bill Cosby’s net worth? Disgraced actor ordered to pay $59.25 million in civil trial

Bill Cosby could be left in dire financial straits following a $59.25 million judgment awarded to the woman who accused him of drugging and raping her more than five decades ago. The decision in favor of Donna Motsinger calls into question the net worth of the 88-year-old comedian, who is now held liable for the alleged 1972 sexual assault.

March 24, 2026

Valerie Perrine dead at 82: ‘Superman’ and ‘Lenny’ actress dies after Parkinson’s battle

Valerie Perrine, the Oscar-nominated actress best known for her roles in Bob Fosse's "Lenny" and the Richard Donner "Superman" films, died Monday at her home in Los Angeles. She was 82.

March 24, 2026

Disney’s live-action ‘Moana’ trailer drops, and the internet reacts

Disney released the first full trailer for its live-action remake of "Moana" on Monday, and social media wasted no time rendering its verdict -- mostly unfavorable, and often hilarious.

March 24, 2026

Washington’s cherry blossoms on the cusp of peak bloom — how long do they last?

The National Park Service has projected peak bloom for the iconic cherry trees surrounding the Tidal Basin and National Mall between March 22 and April 1, with the clock now ticking down.

March 24, 2026

WATCH — ‘Not the right look’: Trump asks ICE agents to go maskless at airports

President Trump says ICE agents working at U.S. airports should ditch their masks -- the right look for the streets, he says, but not the terminal.

March 23, 2026

Law firm expands child exploitation litigation against Roblox, Discord and Snap

A Philadelphia law firm has filed a federal lawsuit against three major technology companies, alleging their platforms enabled the sexual exploitation of a teenage girl through design features that made it easier for predators to identify and target minors, according to a press release from Anapol Weiss and the complaint.

March 23, 2026

Ex-Puerto Rico bank CEO pleads guilty to $24.9M fraud, Venezuela sanctions evasion

The former chief executive officer of a Puerto Rican international bank pleaded guilty Thursday to leading a scheme that fraudulently obtained at least $24.9 million from the institution and to conspiring to evade U.S. sanctions tied to Venezuela's state-owned oil company, the Justice Department announced.

March 23, 2026

Auto safety roundup: Major recalls affect Hyundai, VW, Ford, Nissan and Ferrari

A closer look at the automotive safety recalls affecting the industry today.

March 23, 2026

Trump killed Yucca Mountain — now AI is driving America’s nuclear comeback

The long-troubled plan to bury America's nuclear waste beneath Nevada's Yucca Mountain is dead -- and the AI revolution may be what finally replaces it.

March 23, 2026

What is the SAVE America Act? Senate debates voter ID and citizenship requirements

Senate Republicans are forcing Democrats to take public stands on President Trump's top legislative priorities as debate continues on the SAVE America Act, a House-passed bill that would require proof of citizenship to register to vote, a photo ID to cast a ballot, and mandate states to clean up voter rolls.

March 22, 2026

Trump deploys ICE agents to airports as TSA staffing crisis deepens

President Trump announced Sunday that he would deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to the nation's airports beginning Monday, escalating a standoff with Senate Democrats over funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

March 22, 2026

Why helium shortages could slow down AI chip manufacturing worldwide

Iran's attacks on Qatar's natural gas infrastructure have disrupted global helium supplies, threatening semiconductor manufacturing, medical imaging and space industries worldwide.

March 21, 2026

Florida’s 7-foot-9 gentle giant, Olivier Rioux, steals the show at March Madness

He barely plays. He wears size 20 shoes. And somehow, he has become the most beloved player in the NCAA Tournament.

March 21, 2026

Musk offers to pay TSA salaries as DHS shutdown stretches into fifth week

Elon Musk on Saturday offered to personally cover the paychecks of Transportation Security Administration officers as a partial government shutdown enters its fifth week, leaving tens of thousands of airport security workers without pay and travelers facing hours-long checkpoint lines.

March 21, 2026