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Tiger Woods arrested on suspicion of DUI, authorities say

Tiger Woods of the Jupiter Links Golf Club plays a shot from a bunker on the eighth hole, during final day of TGL golf tournament, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, in Palm Beach Gardens Fla.

Woods was arrested on suspicion of DUI. The Martin County Sheriff's Office said Woods was not injured.

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Defense Secretary Hegseth intervened to stop promotions of Black and female officers

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon on March 19.

The four Army officers were on track to become one-star generals, NPR confirms. Defense secretary Pete Hegseth's involvement in the promotion process is highly unusual.

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Research points to how companies could make social media less addictive for teens

A young woman sits at a sunlit table, holding a smartphone with a soft focus background. The scene conveys casual connectivity, focus on the device, and a relaxed moment of everyday life.

Juries in two big cases have affirmed what research is finding: The design of social media platforms is particularly compelling and hard to resist for kids. There are growing calls to change it.

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How long will the war last? No one knows, and it's making oil prices weird

Currency traders watch monitors near a screen showing international oil prices at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, on March 18.

It's like the "Schrödinger's cat" thought experiment. There are two very different potential realities, and traders don't yet know which one is true.

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House panel finds Florida Democrat guilty of ethics violations

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., arrives for a House Ethics Committee adjudicatory subcommittee on a motion for summary judgment regarding accusations against her, in the Longworth building on Thursday, March 26, 2026.

The House Ethics Committee has found evidence that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick violated House rules. This comes after the panel held a rare public hearing to review investigations into allegations against the Florida Democrat.

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Her dad's dementia inspired her to create a guide for family caregivers

Wambūi Karanja of Kenya accepts the "One to Watch" award from the Alzheimer

Wambūi Karanja of Kenya is "one to watch," says the Alzheimer's Association. Coping with her dad's condition inspired her to develop a training program for families on the art of caregiving.

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Here's some new dirt on an unusual source of antibiotic resistance

What does dry soil, like this stretch in South Africa, have to do with antimicrobial resistance? A new study offers an unexpected hypothesis: drought can drive higher antibiotic resistance in soil bacteria.

New research suggests drought can stoke antibiotic resistance in soil bacteria — and that can have an impact on humans.

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Americans seek redemption at figure skating worlds, just weeks after the Olympics

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Figure Skating World Championships in Prague end on Saturday. Americans Amber Glenn and Ilia Malinin are within medals' reach after disappointing finishes at last month's Olympics.

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Senate votes to fund most of DHS. And, Trump extends Iran's deadline to reopen strait

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks at a press conference on March 21, 2026, in Washington, D.C.

The Senate has voted to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security. And, President Trump extends the deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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Scientists watch sperm whales work as a team to assist a birth

A group of sperm whales, including non-relatives, work to keep a newborn calf afloat in the hours after its birth.

An unprecedented look at the birth of a sperm whale found that mother and calf were supported by other whales throughout the process.

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Rubio heads to Europe to try garner support for Iran war

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) and France

Representatives of the world's wealthiest democracies gather in France today for a G7 meeting, where U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to try to shore up support among reticent allies for the Trump administration's war on Iran.

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Our quiz writer made yet another Tom Bombadil reference this week. Can you spot it?

From left: the archbishop of Canterbury, the first lady, Stephen Colbert.

How well do you know your "Lord of the Rings"? What about AI, Washington landmarks and TSA wait times? Find out!

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These trees brought a fishery back from the brink. They can help you too

Local fisheries on the coast of Cambodia struggled with decimated fish populations for years. Today, they are teeming with seafood, thanks to local ecological restoration efforts. Here (at right), Koh Kresna village chief Khiev Sat talks with a fisherman about the day

A community fishery in Cambodia was struggling. There weren't enough fish to make ends meet, until local fishermen started planting a specific type of tree.

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Do you lean optimistic or pessimistic? Take this quiz and find out

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A glass-half-full outlook can keep you engaged and hopeful in hard times. Take this quiz to find out your level of optimism, then learn how to train yourself to become more optimistic.

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Kansas City nun reflects on life spent caring for kids

For StoryCorps, a nun in Kansas City reminisces about helping families in need of low-cost childcare.

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Senate votes to fund much of DHS, minus immigration enforcement

Senate Majority Leader Sen. John Thune, R-S.D. spoke to reporters on Tuesday during a news briefing following a weekly Senate Republican policy luncheon at the Capitol.

The Senate approved a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, early Friday. The bill does not fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE.

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Judge weighs whether Venezuela can pay Maduro's legal costs in US drug trafficking case

A woman screams during a government-organized event to watch former President Nicolas Maduro and first lady Cilia Flores appear in a New York court on a screen in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, March 26, 2026.

A U.S. judge pressed the Trump administration Thursday about its basis for barring Venezuela's government from paying former President Nicolás Maduro's legal fees in the drug trafficking case that has put him behind bars in New York.

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A surprise resignation could open the door for an independent to win a Montana Senate seat

Seth Bodnar, the former president of the University of Montana, is now running for Senate as an independent

Two-term GOP Sen. Steve Daines shocked Montana when he announced his retirement. Democrats worry a new independent candidate will split their party's vote.

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The depleted Education Department will move out of its headquarters

The U.S. Energy Department is slated to move into the the Education Department

In August, Education Department employees will relocate to a smaller office roughly a block away, and the larger Energy Department will take over the old headquarters.

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Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration's Anthropic ban

Anthropic is an American artificial intelligence (AI) company founded in 2021.

The order briefly stops the government from labeling tech company Anthropic a "supply chain risk," calling that "classic First Amendment retaliation."

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Trump says he'll sign order to pay TSA agents as Congress struggles to reach funding deal

Passengers stand in the TSA pre-check line at LaGuardia Airport on Thursday in New York.

It's an extraordinary move that came as senators were reviewing a "last and final" offer to end the funding impasse that has jammed airports and disrupted travel, just as TSA workers faced another missed paycheck Friday.

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The Olympic committee bans trans athletes from women's events, raising many questions

IOC President Kirsty Coventry is shown on a computer screen as she speaks at a live-streamed press briefing Thursday from Lausanne, Switzerland, about the ban on transgender athletes in women

The International Olympic Committee will require all athletes who want to participate in women's events to undergo genetic testing. The policy takes effect for the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.

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As TSA agents miss another paycheck, what's happening at airports with private security?

At 20 airports around the U.S., security screeners are getting paid as usual despite the ongoing DHS shutdown — because they're private contractors. Will more airports look at privatizing security?

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Trump has deployed ICE agents to the nation's airports. What 's their role?

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The president says ICE agents are being stationed at airports to help reduce long wait times. Here's a look at what they're authorized to do.

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DOJ admits ICE courthouse arrests relied on erroneous information

A man from Venezuela is detained by masked federal agents after his hearing in immigration court at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building on January 28, 2026 in New York City.

Hundreds of immigrants have been arrested at immigration courthouses. It is unclear whether the federal government's admission could lead to some of those arrests being overturned.

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America's first AI-fueled war is unfolding right now in Iran. This is how we got here

Bloomberg journalist Katrina Manson discusses the Pentagon's secretive campaign to build America's AI warfare capabilities and the obsessive Marine colonel behind it. Her new book is Project Maven.

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Suit asks court to force Trump administration to use 'The Kennedy Center' name

Workers react to the media after updating signage outside the Kennedy Center on Dec. 19, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

The motion is part of a lawsuit challenging President Trump and the Center's board, who now refer to the complex as "The Trump Kennedy Center."

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Bill Maher is getting the Mark Twain Prize after all

Satirist Bill Maher is this year

There was confusion about whether the satirist would be getting the Kennedy Center's top humor award after White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt called it "fake news." Now it's confirmed.

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Southeast Asia turns to nuclear as Iran war disrupts energy supplies

FILE -Construction workers walk to a data center building under construction in Sedenak Tech Park in Johor state of Malaysia, Sept. 27, 2024.

Analysts say the Iran war energy crisis is also adding momentum to nuclear interest and action in the region.

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Iran rejects U.S. peace plan. And, jury finds Meta, Google to blame in addiction trial

First aid responders are seen at the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Roummane on March 26, 2026.

Iran rejects a U.S. proposal to end the war and counters with a different peace plan. And, a jury finds Meta and Google negligent in a trial over social media's harms.

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