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March 22, 2026

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Trump to send ICE agents to help strained TSA at airports

Updated March 22, 2026, 2:33 p.m. ET President Donald Trump said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will be sent to airports to assist understaffed Transportation Security Administration employees starting March 23 amid the ongoing partial government shutdown. The announcement comes a day after the president first threatened to deploy the federal immigration enforcement agency to address the growing crisis, which was sparked by the funding fight in Congress and exacerbated by an influx of spring break travelers. “On Monday, ICE will be going to airports to help our wonderful TSA Agents who have stayed on the job despite the fact

March 22, 2026

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Ehammer breaks heptathlon world record in Kujawy Pomorze | News | Kujawy Pomorze 26

Simon Ehammer regained his heptathlon title with a world record score of 6670 at the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 26 on Saturday (21). Ehammer, the world indoor gold medallist in 2024 and silver medallist last year, produced a stunning series of marks across two days, including a world heptathlon best of 7.52 in the 60m hurdles. His winning tally added 25 points to the world record set by USA’s Ashton Eaton at the 2012 World Indoor Championships in Istanbul.  Ehammer got off to a flying start in the opening discipline, speeding to a 60m PB of 6.69 – comfortably

March 22, 2026

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Record-breaking heat wave grips western US | National

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March 22, 2026

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March Madness games today: Breaking down Sunday’s men’s NCAA Tournament matchups

Selection Sunday was just one week ago, but the men’s NCAA Tournament has already seen 44 teams eliminated from the field of 68. And by the end of Sunday, we will have our Sweet 16 locked in after eight second-round matchups take place across the country. There’s plenty of storylines to watch. No. 1 seeds Florida and Arizona hoping to avoid the upset bug that has typified previous editions of March Madness. Likewise, there’s some potential danger for No. 2 seeds Purdue and Connecticut. Advertisement So how will the day unfold and where should you be focusing your attention with

March 22, 2026

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Travel chaos: DHS shutdown impacting US, Tri-State area airports as spring break begins

NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) — There will be more headaches for travelers on Saturday as long TSA lines continue to impact airports across the country and the Tri-State area. Over 121 million Americans are expected to fly over the next couple of weeks as spring break begins for many students and their families. Earlier on Saturday morning, it was about a 30-minute wait at Terminal C at Newark Liberty International Airport to get through the TSA security checkpoint line. The wait times can vary wildly between airports and even between terminals. In airports across the Tri-State, delays generally haven’t stretched

March 22, 2026

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U.S. Prepares for Peace Talks in Iran War as Trump Mulls ‘Winding Down’ Military Efforts

The U.S.-Iran war could be close to ending as the U.S. prepares for peace talks with Iran. This comes as the Iran war enters its fourth week, while Trump has said that they are considering winding up their efforts in the Middle East as it relates to Iran. U.S. Plans How Peace Talks In Iran War Could Look Like According to an Axios report, the Trump administration has begun initial discussions on what peace talks with Iran may look like. A U.S. official and two persons familiar with the matter told Axios that Egypt, Qatar, and the U.K. have passed messages

March 22, 2026

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Iran launches ballistic missiles at Diego Garcia after Keir Starmer lets US use base for new strikes

Iran launched two ballistic missiles towards the Chagos Islands on Friday – just hours after Sir Keir Starmer gave the US permission to use the joint UK-US base to target a new set of Tehran’s missile sites. US officials told the Wall Street Journal that two missiles were fired towards Diego Garcia – the first known attack of its kind. Neither of the missiles hit the base, but the launch represents the longest-range attack by Iran since the start of “Operation Epic Fury”. One of the missiles is said to have failed mid-flight, while an American destroyer fired an SM-3

March 21, 2026

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US March temperature record broken in Arizona’s Yuma Desert

Records for earlier-than-usual high temperatures were broken in multiple states by the heatwave, including in California, Arizona and Nevada. A town near North Shore, California, matched the previous March record this week, hitting 42C on 18 March, according to the NWS. Phoenix also recorded its hottest March day ever on Thursday, climbing to 40C, past the previous record of 39C which was set on Wednesday. Las Vegas reached 35C, surpassing the previous record of 34C on Wednesday. “Extreme early-season heat coupled with high tourism rates will make this heat very dangerous,” the Las Vegas, Nevada NWS office warned earlier this

March 21, 2026

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Record-breaking heat wave grips western US

A record early heat wave striking the west of the United States on Friday is a one-in-500-years type event and all but certainly the result of human-caused climate change, experts say. The heat has been toppling records this week and was set to continue into the weekend across western cities and expanding eastward. Four spots in the desert area near the California-Arizona state border registered 44.4C (112 Fahrenheit) on Friday, a US national record for March. The locations were near the city of Yuma and at Martinez Lake in Arizona, and in the vicinity of Winterhaven and Ogilby in California.

March 21, 2026

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Breaking Down Jake Tonges’ New 49ers Deal After Career-Best Payday

The San Francisco 49ers recently re-signed Jake Tonges after he hit free agency. He was one of two key players to return, along with kicker Eddy Piñeiro. Considering the number of 49ers players who entered free agency, bringing both back was important after they emerged as key contributors in 2025. The 49ers’ Jake Tonges contract revealed Dec 22, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; San Francisco 49ers tight end Jake Tonges (88) makes a catch out of bounds in front of Indianapolis Colts outside linebacker Zaire Franklin (44) during the fourth quarter at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christine Tannous-USA TODAY Network