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March 28, 2026

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Spring break season almost. See remaining Florida spring break dates

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

March 28, 2026

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Early heat wave to break records across California and Southwest

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

March 28, 2026

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Trump signs order to pay TSA agents amid DHS shutdown impasse

Updated March 27, 2026, 8:08 p.m. ET WASHINGTON – With no end in sight to the intractable Department of Homeland Security shutdown, President Donald Trump signed an order on Friday, March 27, to reroute federal funds to pay airport security workers by declaring an “unprecedented emergency situation.” The White House said it will “use funds that have a reasonable and logical nexus to TSA operations to provide TSA employees with the compensation and benefits that would have accrued to them if not for the Democrat-led DHS shutdown,” according to text of the decree. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin began the

March 28, 2026

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Niele Ivey breaks through, reaches first Elite Eight as Notre Dame coach

FORT WORTH, TX ― Niele Ivey made her first Elite Eight as head coach at Notre Dame on Friday. She did it with one starter and three total players returning for last season’s roster. “I’m so excited to be here. Obviously, everybody knows it’s been five straight (Sweet 16s), and I haven’t had a chance to get over that hump, but we did because of these two (Hannah Hidalgo and Cassandre Prosper), ” Ivey said postgame after beating Vanderbilt 67-64 on March 27 at Dickies Arena. Advertisement “This is an incredible experience and moment, and I’m so grateful that I

March 28, 2026

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How TV networks handled breaking news of Tiger Woods crash

Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover crash on Friday in Jupiter Island, FL, five years after suffering significant leg injuries in a well-documented crash near Los Angeles. The news emerged shortly after 3 p.m. ET, but with vague details circulating across media outlets and social media until a press conference from Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek offered more specifics at 5 p.m, explaining that Woods was arrested and charged with driving under the influence. Here’s a look at how ESPN networks, The Golf Channel, and CNN approached the breaking news and Budensiek press conference. At 3:37 p.m., during second-round

March 27, 2026

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Trump draws backlash for comment on Iran war: ‘Maybe we shouldn’t even be there’ | US-Israel war on Iran

Donald Trump drew a backlash on Sunday for suggesting US efforts to protect the strait of Hormuz were unnecessary – and that “maybe we shouldn’t even be there at all” because his country has plenty of oil of its own. The president made the contradictory comment to reporters on Air Force One after pleading with European and Nato allies to enter the war against Iran to help the US secure the strait amid the largest oil supply disruption in history. “Really, I’m demanding that these countries come in and protect their own territory – because it is their territory,” he

March 27, 2026

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Iran’s foreign minister rejects talk of dialogue with U.S. as strikes continue

The parents of Tech. Sgt. Tyler H. Simmons, 28, who died in a military refueling aircraft crash over Iraq last week, said their son was a “trailblazer,” “the light of the party,” and “always smiling.” “Even in school, teachers always commented on how well-behaved he was,” his father, Mylo Simmons, told CBS News, adding, “He loved being in the military. He loved serving.” Simmons was assigned to the 121st Air Refueling Wing at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Columbus, Ohio. He and five other service members died on March 12 when an aerial refueling aircraft taking part in operations against

March 27, 2026

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U.S. Olympic hockey hero Jack Hughes finally fixes teeth broken in gold medal game

Jack Hughes is back on the ice with a new smile, about a month after he broke his teeth leading Team USA men’s hockey to gold at the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympics. After having secured the win against rival Canada on Feb. 22, Hughes returned to his NHL team, the New Jersey Devils, in March. The Devils confirmed with NBC News that Hughes fixed his top teeth on March 17. Hughes’ shattered smile will be the defining image of Team USA’s victory. More Sports from NBC News During the third period of the gold medal game, Canada’s Sam Bennett’s high

March 27, 2026

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

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

March 27, 2026

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US tourist detained in Bali for breaking sacred Day of Silence

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