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Sunday, March 29, 2026

No Kings rallies sweep US and Europe, Springsteen headlines St. Paul

politics
Mar 29

Thousands joined No Kings demonstrations across the U.S. and Europe; Bruce Springsteen headlined the St. Paul event.

Bill O'Reilly dubs Stephen Miller 'most powerful guy in the White House'

politics
Mar 29

O'Reilly praises Miller amid media coverage and insider complaints about his growing influence on Trump policy.

Campaign Targets Hasan Piker After Controversial Remarks

politics
Mar 29

Centrist groups push to sideline streamer Hasan Piker as critics cite his contentious 9/11 comments and debate fallout.

AEW Collision highlights Kevin Knight's high‑flying springboard move

sports
Mar 29

Fans praised Kevin Knight's airborne springboard clothesline and lariat during the March 28 Collision broadcast.

Illinois Beats Iowa, Reaches Final Four

sports
341.3KMar 29

No. 4 Illinois knocked off Iowa 71-59 to reach the NCAA Final Four for the first time in 21 years.

Arizona Wildcats reach Final Four, beat Purdue 79-64

sports
341.3KMar 29

Arizona outscored Purdue 48-26 in the second half to win 79-64 and reach the Final Four for the first time since 2001.

DHS funding lapse becomes longest partial U.S. shutdown

politics
Mar 29

DHS funding gap hits 44 days, a record for a partial shutdown; TSA workers briefly paid again amid ongoing travel disruptions.

Kemi Badenoch urges immediate North Sea drilling, faces criticism

politics
Mar 29

Badenoch calls to lift the suspension on North Sea licences to cut energy prices, prompting Guardian criticism of her position.

NYT: Trump's White House ballroom design drew little expert scrutiny

politics
Mar 29

New York Times reports Trump’s rushed grand ballroom addition received minimal architectural review or expert oversight.

Pope Leo XIV says God rejects prayers of leaders who wage war

news
Mar 29

On Palm Sunday the new pope opened Holy Week saying God will not listen to the prayers of leaders who start wars.

Israeli police bar Latin Patriarch from Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday

news
20859Mar 29

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa was prevented from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate Palm Sunday mass.

Pentagon readies plans for weeks of ground operations in Iran

news
Mar 29

US military has drafted plans for limited 'weeks'-long ground operations in Iran as Tehran reports strikes on US AWACS and tankers.

Fugitive Dezi Freeman shot dead by police in Victoria, Australia

news
Mar 29

Freeman, wanted since a shooting that killed two police officers in August, was shot by officers at a property this morning.

US to allow Russian tanker Anatoly Kolodkin to deliver oil to Cuba, official says

news
Mar 29

Anatoly Kolodkin expected to discharge at Matanzas, potentially ending months‑long Cuban fuel import drought.

Ust‑Luga Port Hit by Drone Strike, Novatek Halts Operations

news
Mar 29

Drone attack ignites tanks at Russia’s Ust‑Luga oil terminal; Novatek suspends processing and exports.

Resident Evil: Requiem drives streamer playthroughs and Twitch clips

gaming
Mar 29

Streamers worldwide are launching playthroughs of Resident Evil: Requiem, spawning viral jumpscare highlights.

Scientists map full clitoral nerve network for first time

science
Mar 29

Researchers publish the first complete map of clitoral nerves, a step toward safer pelvic surgery and better care.

Avi Lewis wins federal NDP leadership on first ballot

politics
Mar 29

Filmmaker‑activist Avi Lewis elected NDP leader decisively, inheriting a party holding six House seats.

Plan to keep steel plant in JD Vance's hometown sparks local anger

politics
Mar 29

A costly scheme to extend operations at a Middletown, Ohio steel plant drew residents' ire over pollution and public subsidy.

Actress Mary Beth Hurt dies at 79

movies
Mar 29

Tony‑nominated Mary Beth Hurt, known for Interiors, Chilly Scenes of Winter and The World According to Garp, has died at 79.

Kimi Antonelli wins Japanese Grand Prix, takes championship lead

sports
Mar 29

Andrea Kimi Antonelli scored back‑to‑back wins at Suzuka, Oscar Piastri P2 and Charles Leclerc P3; Antonelli leads the standings.

Huge Together Alliance march in London against the far right

politics
Mar 29

Organisers said 500,000 attended the anti‑far‑right Together Alliance march; police put the figure near 50,000.

Dominic Smith hits walk‑off grand slam in Braves debut

sports
Mar 29

Smith's first homer for Atlanta capped a comeback and ended the game with a walk‑off grand slam vs. Kansas City.

Cory Booker says Democrats 'failed this moment,' urges new leaders

politics
Mar 29

Sen. Cory Booker says Democrats have 'failed this moment,' calls for generational renewal and doesn't rule out a 2028 bid.

FBI Director Kash Patel pushes to release file on Rep. Swalwell

politics
Mar 29

Patel is seeking to publish a decade-old investigative file involving Rep. Eric Swalwell despite no public evidence of wrongdoing.

NWSL Matchweek 3: San Diego Wave beat Chicago, Gotham held 0-0

sports
Mar 29

San Diego Wave defeated Chicago Stars in Matchweek 3; NJ/NY Gotham FC drew 0‑0 with Orlando Pride.

Remembering Pearl Bailey

music
Mar 29

Tributes mark Pearl Bailey’s birthday, celebrating the singer‑actress’s Broadway and screen career (born March 29, 1918).

Heather Cox Richardson launches Turning Out For History

journalism
Mar 29

Historian Heather Cox Richardson debuts the 'Turning Out For History' newsletter and an 'American Conversations' interview with Timothy Snyder.

Fans celebrate Rep. Jasmine Crockett's birthday

politics
Mar 29

Supporters and colleagues flood social feeds with birthday messages for Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett.

Moira Deeming loses Victorian Liberal preselection

politics
Mar 29

Deeming was defeated for the Western Metropolitan Region upper‑house ticket by Dinesh Gourisetty, fueling defection speculation.

Invincible VS adds Conquest, confirms Universa and The Immortal DLC

gaming
Mar 29

Conquest is the final launch fighter; Universa and The Immortal are Year 1 DLC, with an open beta set for April 9, 11.

Braylon Mullins hits 0.4‑second buzzer 3 to lift UConn past Duke

sports
Mar 29

Mullins sank a 3 with 0.4 seconds left, UConn 73‑72 over Duke, advancing to the Final Four vs Illinois.

NASA's Artemis II crew enters quarantine ahead of April 1 launch window

science
Mar 29

Four‑person crew quarantined at Kennedy Space Center as launch window opens Apr 1 for a 10‑day lunar flyby.

The Pitt star Sepideh Moafi says early agent urged a name change

tv
Mar 29

Sepideh Moafi tells People her first agent once suggested she change her name early in her career.

Comicsky roundup: variant covers, signings and creator highlights

comics
Mar 29

Creators share March cover art, variant highlights and convention signings, including Klaus Janson appearances.

Guardians rookie Chase DeLauter breaks up Mariners' combined no-hitter

sports
Mar 29

Chase DeLauter ended Seattle's combined no-hit bid with a seventh-inning hit, spoiling the Mariners' bid.

Noir Alley Spotlights 1950 Prison Noir 'Caged'

tv
1268Mar 29

Turner Classic Movies' Noir Alley, hosted by Eddie Muller, airs the prison noir 'Caged' (1950) tonight.

Dragon Ball Daima airs on Toonami, fans react to episode rerun

tv
1120Mar 29

Toonami ran a Dragon Ball Daima rerun (Episode 20 'Maximum'), sparking fan clips and discussion about Super Saiyan appearances.

Blue Jays open season with two walk‑off wins, Dylan Cease strikes out 12

sports
730Mar 29

Toronto won consecutive walk‑offs to start 2026 while new starter Dylan Cease fanned 12 in his Blue Jays debut.

ICE agents stay in airports as TSA pay talks continue, video shows forceful removal

politics
716Mar 29

TSA union leaders say ICE could remain at airports; footage shows ICE officers smashing a lawyer's car window while removing a client.