March 28, 2026

In January, he even threatened to seize Greenland by force from Denmark, a threat so shocking—even if it shouldn’t have been—that many European leaders agreed with the Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, who used his speech at the World Economic Forum, in Davos, to proclaim the end of the “pleasant fiction” that there was still such a thing as a U.S.-led liberal international order. As for Europe’s top security priority, helping Ukraine beat back Russia’s invasion, Trump has already ended all direct U.S. military assistance to Kyiv; repeatedly blamed the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, rather than Putin, for the … Read more

March 28, 2026

Spring break season almost. See remaining Florida spring break dates

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March 25, 2026, 10:17 a.m. ET Most Florida colleges and K-12 schools have already completed their 2026 spring break. Spring break typically lasts for one week, giving students about 10 days off including weekends. Eight other Florida counties have their spring breaks scheduled for late March or April. As March slowly draws to a close, many Floridians are excitedly thinking the same thought: “Is spring break season over?” For most students, spring break has already passed, but a few counties and schools are still waiting for their chance to relax. Here’s when spring break ends for Florida students, along with a list of the … Read more

March 28, 2026

Early heat wave to break records across California and Southwest

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It feels like summertime in March across much of the western United States this week, as an extraordinary, early heat wave sends temperatures skyrocketing in California and the Southwest. Highs above 90 degrees Fahrenheit are expected to be widespread in Southern California, with parts of Arizona and Nevada reaching the triple digits. Some 39 million people in the region are under heat alerts Monday, and the heat wave is likely to expand and intensify as the week goes on. The National Weather Service said the “anomalously early” heat wave is caused by an unusual pattern in which a dome of … Read more

March 27, 2026

What to Know About The Record-Breaking U.S. Spring Heat Wave

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What causes a heat wave? A heat wave is defined by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as a period of unusually hot weather that lasts two or more days. To be considered a heat wave, the temperatures have to be outside the historical averages for a given area. They form when high pressure systems trap warm air in a particular area. This forces air to sink and compress, creating a dome of heat, which increases temperatures at the surface. Why do heat waves seem to be happening more often? Scientists have long understood that human-induced climate change would cause … Read more

March 27, 2026

US tourist detained in Bali for breaking sacred Day of Silence

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March 26, 2026, 4:36 p.m. ET An American tourist in Bali was reportedly detained on March 19 for violating the customs of what’s considered the most sacred Hindu holiday in the popular tourist destination, according to Balinese media. Karl Adolf Amrhein, 57, was caught by law enforcement, called pecalang, walking down the main road in the village of Sukawati at around 7:15 a.m. with a bag, the police chief of Gianyar AKBP Chandra Kesuma told media outlets Hey Bali and Antara News. While most people wouldn’t think walking outside would get them in trouble with law enforcement, the specific date of … Read more

March 27, 2026

Trump to put signature on U.S. currency, breaking tradition

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REUTERS/NATHAN HOWARD/FILE PHOTO President Donald Trump writes his signature as he signs executive orders and proclamations in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., on April 9, 2025. U.S. paper currency will bear President Donald Trump’s signature to mark the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, the Treasury Department said today, a first for a sitting president, while deleting the Treasurer of the United States’ signature from U.S. money for the first time in 165 years. WASHINGTON >> U.S. paper currency will bear President Donald Trump’s signature to mark the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, the Treasury Department … Read more