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Tuesday, March 24, 2026

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Arts/Entertainment
Arts/Entertainment

Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Premieres on Disney+

Marvels Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 drops today on Disney+, continuing the acclaimed series that brought Charlie Coxs Matt Murdock back to screens.

Deadline
Arts/Entertainment

Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special on Disney+

Miley Cyrus returns for a Hannah Montana 20th anniversary special premiering today, exactly two decades after the show debuted. Features exclusive performances and a deep-dive interview.

Hollywood Reporter
Arts/Entertainment

Nicholas Brendon of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Dies at 54

Nicholas Brendon, who played Xander Harris on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, died in his sleep of natural causes at 54. His family noted he found a new passion in painting in recent years.

US Magazine
Arts/Entertainment

BTS Shuts Down Central Seoul for Comeback Concert

K-pop supergroup BTS brought central Seoul to a standstill with a massive comeback concert, marking their highly anticipated return and generating worldwide trending topics.

Reuters
Arts/Entertainment

Martin Clunes Stars as Huw Edwards in New Channel 5 Drama

Martin Clunes portrays disgraced BBC presenter Huw Edwards in a drama premiering today on Channel 5, exploring the scandal that shocked the UK.

AceShowbiz
Auto
Auto

German Court Rejects Bid to Ban Mercedes and BMW Fossil-Fuel Cars

A German court rejected a legal challenge to ban new fossil-fuel Mercedes and BMW vehicles, providing relief for traditional automakers facing climate activist pressure and EU emissions regulations.

Reuters
Auto

US Car Buyers Envy Affordable Chinese EVs They Cant Have

American consumers increasingly want affordable Chinese EVs, but tariffs keep them unavailable. Only 15% of US dealers support allowing Chinese brands in, despite strong consumer demand.

Reuters
Auto

Mazda CX-5 Gets In-House Hybrid System for Next-Gen SUV

Mazda is developing its own hybrid powertrain for the next-gen CX-5, prioritizing seamless tuning over plug-in approach to meet stricter emissions standards.

AutoWin
Auto

USMCA Renegotiation Looms Large Over Auto Industry

The auto industry is watching USMCA renegotiation closely, as it underpins trillions in cross-border trade and could reshape North American manufacturing and supply chains.

The Globe and Mail
Auto

US Light Truck Sales Rise While Passenger Cars Decline

February data shows US light trucks up 0.3% to ~998K units while passenger cars fell 11.4% to ~201K units, continuing Americans strong preference for SUVs and trucks.

MarkLines
Global
Global

Trump Pauses Strikes on Iranian Energy Infrastructure for 5 Days

President Trump announced a 5-day halt to strikes on Iranian power and energy sites, citing productive talks. Iran denies any negotiations. Oil prices dropped sharply on deal hopes.

CNN
Global

Trumps 48-Hour Iran Deadline Expires Tonight

Trumps self-declared 48-hour deadline for Iran expires before midnight GMT Tuesday, raising stakes as the conflict disrupts global energy and sends gas prices soaring. Iran denies any dialogue.

The Hindu
Global

Oil Prices Plunge Below $99 on US-Iran Deal Hopes

Crude oil fell below $99/barrel after Trump suggested talks could end the Iran war. The drop provides some relief after weeks of surging energy costs affecting global markets.

9News
Global

At Least 64 Killed in Strike on Hospital in Sudans Darfur

An airstrike on a hospital in Sudans Darfur killed at least 64 people, one of the deadliest single attacks in the ongoing civil conflict that has displaced millions.

Democracy Now
Global

Israel Strikes Main Bridge in Southern Lebanon

Israel struck the main bridge in southern Lebanon and ordered demolitions near the border, escalating operations amid the broader US-Israel-Iran conflict now in its 25th day.

Democracy Now
Politics
Politics

Robert Mueller, Former FBI Director, Dies at 81

Robert S. Mueller III, who led the FBI for 12 years and served as special counsel in the Russia investigation, died at 81. He famously concluded he could neither absolve nor accuse Trump of a crime.

New York Times
Politics

Republicans Face Anxious Midterm Outlook Amid National Unease

Growing national anxiety ahead of elections spells trouble for the party in power. Iran conflict and domestic policy disputes have created a challenging environment for Republican midterm prospects.

New York Times
Politics

US Democracy Has Settled Into Diminished State, Experts Find

Democracy experts assessed the US has settled into a diminished state. 96% said Trumps demand that AG Bondi take legal action against political opponents threatens democracy.

The Guardian
Politics

Schumer Calls for End to US Military Operation Against Iran

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called for ending the US military operation against Iran, reflecting growing bipartisan concern about the economic and geopolitical costs of the conflict.

Al Jazeera
Politics

Federal Judge Defends First Amendment Against Government Suppression

A judge ruled against government suppression of political speech, writing the nations security requires a free press. Separately, 8 state AGs moved to block a $3.5B Nexstar-Tegna broadcast merger.

Democracy Now
Science
Science

AI Model Predicts Cancer Metastasis with 80% Accuracy

Researchers found cancer spread follows a biological program, not randomness. Their AI model MangroveGS predicts metastasis risk with ~80% accuracy using gene patterns from colon tumor cells.

ScienceDaily
Science

CERN Discovers Doubly Charmed Baryon at LHCb

CERNs LHCb experiment discovered the doubly charmed baryon containing two charm quarks and one down quark, detected with high statistical significance and resolving earlier experimental discrepancies.

CERN / Wikipedia
Science

Turing Award Goes to Quantum Information Science Pioneers

Gilles Brassard and Charles H. Bennett received the 2026 ACM Turing Award for foundational contributions to quantum information science, including quantum cryptography and computing.

CIFAR
Science

NVIDIA GTC 2026 Showcases Next-Gen AI Computing

NVIDIAs GTC 2026 keynote highlighted AI computing advances, framing the token as the basic unit of modern AI and showcasing hardware and software for scientific discovery and enterprise.

NVIDIA Blog
Science

Chinas Open-Source AI Dominance Threatens US Lead

A US advisory body warned Chinas dominance in open-source AI models threatens American tech leadership, as Chinas strategy of releasing powerful open models reshapes the global AI landscape.

Reuters
Tech
Tech

Apple Introduces iPhone 17e with A19 Chip

Apple announced the iPhone 17e starting at $599, featuring the A19 chip, C1X cellular modem (2x faster), 48MP Fusion camera, and 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display with Ceramic Shield 2.

Apple Newsroom
Tech

MacBook Pro Gets M5 Pro and M5 Max with 4x AI Performance

Apple unveiled the latest MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, delivering up to 4x AI performance, the worlds fastest CPU core, Wi-Fi 7, Thunderbolt 5, and up to 24 hours of battery life.

Apple Newsroom
Tech

Pentagon to Adopt Palantir AI as Core US Military System

The Pentagon plans to adopt Palantirs AI platform as a core system across the US military, representing a major expansion of AI integration into defense operations and decision-making.

Reuters
Tech

Amazon Plans Smartphone Comeback After Fire Phone Flop

Amazon is reportedly developing a new smartphone more than a decade after the Fire Phone failure, leveraging its AI and ecosystem advantages to compete in the mobile market.

Reuters
Tech

Musk Announces SpaceX and Tesla Chip Factories in Austin

Elon Musk announced SpaceX and Tesla will build advanced chip manufacturing facilities in Austin, TX, driven by a supply crunch threatening compute-heavy AI and robotics ambitions.

Reuters