Month: March 2026
Afghan who died in ICE custody worked with US forces in Afghanistan, advocacy group says
The entrance to a U.S. Immigration and Customs detention facility in Dallas, Texas (Brandon Bell/Getty Images) (DALLAS) — An Afghan immigrant who died after being in immigration custody for one day worked alongside U.S. forces [Read More…]
Numerous flights canceled as severe March storm continues
Storm alerts. (ABC News) (NEW YORK) — A cross-country storm continued on Monday to produce heavy snow and strong winds in the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region, including an ice storm in northern Michigan, [Read More…]
Trump rails against Supreme Court, court system and judge in social media posts
he U.S. Supreme Court is seen on March 04, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump attacked the U.S. court system in two posts on social media over the weekend, [Read More…]
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles says she has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles listens as President Donald Trump announces the creation of the U.S. strategic critical minerals reserve during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on February [Read More…]
Senate prepares for SAVE America Act debate, Mullin’s confirmation hearing to lead DHS amid shutdown
Sen. Markwayne Mullin tapped by U.S. President Donald Trump to replace U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, speaks to members of the media as he departs the U.S. Capitol in Washington, March 5, 2026. (Anna [Read More…]
‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ reboot no longer moving forward at Hulu
Sarah Michelle Gellar stars in ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer.’ (Getty Images) The previously-announced Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot is no more. Sarah Michelle Gellar took to Instagram on Saturday to reveal that Hulu has decided [Read More…]
Oscar winner Paul Thomas Anderson on how ‘One Battle After Another’ represents our current moment
Paul Thomas Anderson wins at the 98th Oscars on March 15, 2026. (Disney/Frank Micelotta) It was Paul Thomas Anderson’s film One Battle After Another that came away as the big winner during Sunday night’s 98th [Read More…]
Michael B. Jordan on winning the Oscar for best actor: ‘What’s for you is for you’
Michael B. Jordan accepts the best actor award at the 2026 Academy Awards. (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Michael B. Jordan won best actor at the Academy Awards Sunday for his dual role in Sinners, becoming the sixth [Read More…]
Solutions from the Land emphasizes importance of technical support for farm bill programs
The president of Solutions From the Land says farmers need strong technical assistance for conservation programs in the farm bill to succeed. Ernie Shea says the proposal recently advanced by the U.S. House Ag Committee continues that commitment with long-term [Read More…]
Second HPAI commercial turkey flock reported in Kent County
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has confirmed a second commercial case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in West Michigan. The state says the Kent County flock was the second reported in less [Read More…]
Illinois farmer says improving soil health builds profit per acre
A northwestern Illinois farmer says building soil health pays off in the long run. “I tell everybody that I’m a cheap farmer. I do not like to buy inputs.” Greg Thoren, who raises row crops [Read More…]
H2Ohio program connects farmers with experts to help implement nutrient management plans
The director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture says continued growth in the H2Ohio program is helping farmers in the Western Lake Erie Basin improve water quality. Brian Baldridge says a new $1 million grant has expanded the [Read More…]
It’s been 100 years since the 1st modern rocket launched. Humans are heading back to the moon
The first full Moon of the spring on March 3, 2026. (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — It’s been 100 years since the 1st modern rocket launched. Humans are heading back [Read More…]
What to know as war with Iran enters 3rd week
President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Air Force One on March 13, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Trump is traveling to Florida to spend the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago resort. (Nathan [Read More…]
Some GOP donors plot shadow ‘draft Rubio’ 2028 effort as his star rises: Sources
Secretary of State Marco Rubio shakes hands with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty during a photo opportunity ahead of a meeting in the State Department Building, Feb. 10, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) [Read More…]
In Illinois’ Democratic primaries, generational change and heavy spending take center stage
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee member Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi talks to reporters after meeting with some of Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers at the Capitol, Sept. 2, 2025. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Democratic voters in [Read More…]
In brief: ‘Access Hollywood’ canceled and more
The new series The Vampire Lestat will make its premiere June 7 on AMC and AMC+. The show follows the world’s first immortal rockstar, Lestat de Lioncourt, as played by Sam Reid. The first season [Read More…]
‘Hoppers’ stays on top of box office for second week
A scene from Disney and Pixar’s ‘Hoppers.’ (Pixar) Hoppers isn’t hopping away from the #1 box office spot just yet. The Pixar animated film stayed on top for a second week, bringing in $28.5 million. [Read More…]
More Choices, Better Control
The Enlist weed control system gives farmers many options to incorporate a program approach to weed control. With Enlist One Herbicide as the cornerstone of the program, Corteva Market Development Specialist, Jeff Moon, tells Brownfield [Read More…]
Authorities release the name of a 56 year old man who died in a two-vehicle crash last Thursday
Authorities have released the name of a 56 year old man from Aberdeen who died last Thursday in a two-vehicle crash on I-29, four miles north of Sioux Falls, SD. The South Dakota Department of [Read More…]