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Alabama basketball guard Aden Holloway was arrested on felony marijuana charges after police found 2.1 pounds in his apartment and alleged drug transactions on his phone. His attorney challenges the search's legality, while coach Nate Oats offers support as the team advances in the NCAA tournament without him.
Dolores Catania announced her daughter Gabby's engagement to Mike Tallia via Instagram, following a romantic proposal in Aspen. This comes amid a family trend, with son Frankie's 2025 engagement and Dolores's own 2025 proposal to Paulie Connell.
A Canadian mother and her autistic daughter were detained by ICE at a Texas checkpoint despite valid visas, separating them from their U.S. stepfather amid ongoing citizenship applications complicated by his past. Experts and officials highlight risks for Canadians in the U.S. immigration system, with the family now in a detention center awaiting legal resolution.
New federal filings show AIPAC-aligned super PACs secretly funded over $14 million in Illinois Democratic primaries to promote pro-Israel candidates, yielding mixed results amid party divisions on Israel policy. Progressives hailed victories by critics of AIPAC as a rejection of outside influence, while supporters claimed a net gain for pro-Israel voices in Congress.
Actor Nicholas Brendon, known for playing Xander Harris on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, died at 54 from natural causes, as announced by his family. The article details his career highlights, personal struggles with addiction and health issues, and his recent passion for art.
Shaun Deacon, a 60-year-old convicted sex offender with a history of multiple breaches, faces new charges for violating his release conditions shortly after his October 2025 release. The Vancouver Police Department arrested him on December 25, 2025, leading to charges including breaches of supervision and prohibition orders, highlighting ongoing challenges in managing high-risk offenders.
Federal courts have issued multiple injunctions against President Trump's second-term policies on immigration, military service, and environmental regulations, echoing first-term conflicts. While the administration appeals these rulings, legal experts see this as an ongoing battle between executive ambition and judicial oversight.
At the 2026 CPH:DOX festival in Copenhagen, Dongnan Chen's 'Whispers in May' won the top DOX:AWARD, qualifying for Oscar consideration, amid a diverse lineup of documentaries addressing global issues. Other winners included 'Amazomania' for its ethical exploration of Indigenous contact and 'Just Look Up' for climate activism, highlighting the festival's focus on innovative nonfiction storytelling.
Alexander Nikishin scored 41 seconds into overtime to secure a 4-3 win for the Carolina Hurricanes over the Toronto Maple Leafs, highlighted by Eric Robinson's penalty shot goal and Sebastian Aho's milestone performance. The victory strengthens Carolina's Eastern Conference lead amid Toronto's challenges from Auston Matthews' injury.
Actor Marcus Scribner expressed mixed feelings about the season 1 finale of CBS's Boston Blue, calling it great but unsatisfying because it left him wanting more episodes and deeper exploration of his character Jonah Silver. Drawing from the Blue Bloods legacy, the spinoff features returning star Donnie Wahlberg and introduces new dynamics in the Boston Police Department, with Scribner highlighting the fun of stunts, costars, and character development.
The NCAA has sued DraftKings for trademark infringement over the use of terms like 'March Madness' during the college basketball tournaments, seeking an immediate halt to such usage. The lawsuit highlights the organization's firm stance against linking its events to gambling, amid broader efforts to regulate betting's influence on college sports.
Purdue's Braden Smith broke the NCAA career assists record held by Bobby Hurley during a first-round tournament win over Queens University. The senior guard dished out eight assists in the 104-71 victory, finishing with a career total of 1,083 while scoring 26 points.
A California jury ruled that Elon Musk's 2022 tweets about Twitter bots misled investors, causing share sales below the acquisition price, though no fraud scheme was found. Musk plans to appeal potential damages up to $2.6 billion amid the ongoing fallout from his $44 billion purchase of the platform.
CNBC's Jim Cramer advises investors to prepare for continued stock market declines due to escalating U.S.-Iran tensions driving up oil prices, but sees buying opportunities in undervalued sectors like banks and tech. The conflict, now in its third week, has pushed Brent crude to $112.19 per barrel and major indexes into multi-week losing streaks.
Footage has surfaced showing a Swedish Saab 340 AEW&C aircraft operating over Ukraine, the first public sighting of this donated radar plane enhancing Kyiv's defenses against Russian threats. The platform, transferred in 2024, provides critical surveillance capabilities, though integration challenges and targeting risks persist.
An attempt to access a Financial Times article titled 'Client Challenge' resulted in a loading error, highlighting technical barriers in digital journalism. The incident prompts discussion on browser issues, media access, and the need for reliable online content delivery.
A California jury has found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors before his $44 billion Twitter acquisition, now X, in a case alleging securities violations. The verdict could lead to significant damages and highlights ongoing scrutiny of Musk's business practices.
NASA's Artemis II crew has entered health quarantine as preparations advance for the April 2026 launch of the first crewed lunar orbit mission since Apollo. The quarantine ensures crew health amid milestones like rocket assembly, setting the stage for future Moon landings and Mars exploration.
Microsoft has announced a year-long plan to improve Windows 11's performance, reliability, and user experience in response to user feedback and backlash over AI features. Key changes include taskbar customization, reduced Copilot intrusions, faster File Explorer, and less disruptive updates, with previews starting this month.
Google is testing AI-generated headlines in search results, replacing original news titles and sparking concerns from publishers like The Verge about accuracy and trust. While Google describes it as a limited experiment aimed at improving relevance, critics warn it could undermine journalistic integrity and traffic.
