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Enhanced role for immigration officers at US airports as shutdown frustrates travels and screenersMar 22, 2026 5:02 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's decision to order federal immigration agents to U.S. airports to help with security during a budget impasse is drawing concerns tha...
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Syrian authorities' new limits on alcohol sales in Damascus spark backlashMar 22, 2026 4:56 pm - DAMASCUS, Syria — Crowds of Syrians rallied Sunday to protest authorities' efforts to limit the sale and consumption of alcohol in Damascus, reflecting rising anxiety in ...
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Israeli settlers smash cars and set fires in the West Bank as 4 Palestinians killed in GazaMar 22, 2026 4:52 pm - RAMALLAH, West Bank — Israeli settlers rampaged through multiple Palestinian villages overnight Saturday and into Sunday, smashing cars, setting fires and wounding severa...
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Iran threatens to 'completely' close Strait of Hormuz and hit power plants after Trump's ultimateMar 22, 2026 4:48 pm - ARAD, Israel — The United States and Iran threatened to target critical infrastructure Sunday as the war in the Middle East, now in its fourth week, puts lives and liveli...
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Box Office: ‘Project Hail Mary’ blasts off with $80.5 million, a best for Amazon MGM, and the yearMar 22, 2026 3:01 pm - “Project Hail Mary” is bringing audiences to movie theaters in numbers the industry hasn’t seen for a nonfranchise film since “Oppenheimer.” The science fiction epic starring Ryan Gosling earned around $80.5 million in ticket sales in its first weekend playing in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday.
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Chappell Roan pushes back after soccer star Jorginho alleges his daughter was mistreatedMar 22, 2026 2:38 pm - Grammy-winning singer Chappell Roan responded on Sunday to accusations made by Brazilian-Italian soccer star Jorginho that a security guard mistreated his 11-year-old stepdaughter after she recognized the singer.
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Fletcher Loyer stars as Purdue advances to 3rd straight Sweet 16, beating Miami 79-69Mar 22, 2026 2:27 pm - ST. LOUIS — Fletcher Loyer scored 24 points, Trey Kaufman-Renn had 19 points and nine rebounds, and No. 2 seed Purdue beat Miami 79-69 on Sunday in the second round of th...
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Illinois beats Colorado for 1st round win as youngest team in women's NCAA TournamentMar 21, 2026 11:56 pm - NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Cearah Parchment scored 21 points as seventh-seeded Illinois beat No. 10 seed Colorado 66-57 on Saturday night in the first round of the women's NCAA T...
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No. 11 seed Texas’ upset of Gonzaga leaves only a handful of perfect March Madness bracketsMar 21, 2026 11:13 pm - The pursuit of the perfect NCAA Tournament bracket continues, but only for a few people. No. 11 seed Texas all but wiped out the remaining unblemished entries in the annu...
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Mikayla Blakes storms past Vanderbilt women’s single-season scoring mark in NCAA openerMar 21, 2026 11:13 pm - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — All-American Mikayla Blakes needed only part of the first half Saturday night of the NCAA Tournament to become the best single-season scorer in Va...