"It’s against this genuine perplexity that I keep coming back to how these officers look and what mirrors might reflect back to them when they dress up for war."

"Abrego Garcia, of Maryland, has agreed to be deported to Costa Rica, which will accept him as a refugee, and is fighting his removal to another third country. The Trump administration cannot remove him to his home country of El Salvador, after he was mistakenly deported there in 2025..."

"This month the offer of a $30-million class-action settlement to the second set of alleged victims to be paid by the Roman Catholic archbishop of Vancouver and two Lower Mainland Catholic schools adds another chapter to this tragic saga ..."

"Today, after another weekend of so-called peace talks over Russia’s war in Ukraine, we search for signs of a diplomatic breakthrough (spoiler: there isn’t one). We report on a fresh wave of long-range Ukrainian strikes deep in Russia that forced at least 15 Russian airports to suspend operations

March 23, 2026.

"Puerto Escondido, home to world-class surf breaks Zicatela and Punta Colorada, has officially been dedicated as the 14th World Surfing Reserve. The designation ... is the result of years of community effort to protect its waves, ecosystems, and ocean culture."

"The Interior Department reached a settlement to pay France’s TotalEnergies not to pursue two offshore wind farms but direct the investments toward fossil fuels."

"Heirs’ property issues can block disaster survivors from accessing FEMA assistance. In eastern Kentucky, free legal clinics are helping families clear titles and protect inherited land."

"While some saw Trump’s mixed signals on abortion as political posturing, the reality may have been more straightforward: Trump and many of his allies have repositioned the Republican Party as a party that is mostly pro-choice—but anti-Roe. "

"U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents caused outrage at San Francisco International Airport Sunday night after appearing to restrain a crying woman in front of her child, footage shows. "

"“We support border security and technology,” said Cecil, whose ranch, available for short-term rentals and camping.... “But we’re not for a physical border wall in a place that already has mountain walls, a river, and established communities and businesses that would be disrupted.”

"Sixty years after the discovery of a colony of Juan Fernández fur seals, previously thought to be extinct, a landmark agreement extends 'no take' zone around the wildlife-rich archipelago."

"The AI system is trained to "see" coral stress like a marine biologist. The platform then flags symptoms of stress, like bleaching, tissue lesions and pigmentation changes. It then provides targeted treatment based on the specific needs of coral."

"The WMO's 2025 climate report confirms the hottest eleven years on record, record ocean heat content, accelerating sea-level rise, and greenhouse gas concentrations at their highest in 800,000 years. "

"A world where humanity produces nutritious food while living within the ecological limits of the planet’s most precious resources is one where water conservation and agriculture work with, not against, each other."

"But a solution was just a few clicks away. He opened his phone, scrolled through an online marketplace for lethal weapons established by the Ukraine military for its fighters, and ordered a drone model for quick delivery, one capable of reaching the Russians even in the cold."

"The new war has led to panic buying and a surge in food prices for Gazans as they try to recover from Israel’s two-year offensive against Hamas."

"Israel’s military said on Monday that its own errant artillery had killed an Israeli avocado farmer a day earlier near the Lebanese border."

"As the cost of housing rises globally, The World takes a look at how different cities around the world are trying to cope. We bring you stories from South Korea, South Africa, Austria and Venezuela, as well as a discussion for a wider perspective with housing research director Penny Gurstein."

"On Mar. 13, the Persian Gulf island of Kharg, which is roughly one-third the size of Manhattan, became the latest target of American jets. ....Aside from being home to critical oil infrastructure, Kharg Island is also home to a small population, several cultural sites and wildlife."

"Polling stations across Italy opened on Sunday for a two-day referendum on judicial reform, which would split the career paths of judges and prosecutors, a reform that has sharpened political divisions and unified the centre-left opposition."

"Determined to make a resurgence into roughstock — a rodeo event defined by riding a bucking horse or bull for 8 seconds — women’s ranch bronc riding is sweeping across the U.S., Canada, Australia, and Mexico."

"Some physicians say insurance coverage for doulas should be the norm. UnitedHealthcare was the first major insurer to offer the benefit nationwide, NBC News reported. Studies suggest doulas can reduce the rates of preterm births, cesarean sections, and postpartum depression."

"FBI Director Kash Patel said on Friday that Russia’s intelligence services have targeted Americans of “high intelligence value” on private messaging apps in an ongoing phishing campaign. "

"Tens of thousands of Czechs rallied on Saturday in the country's biggest anti-government demonstration since 2019, protesting against defense ​spending cuts under Prime Minister Andrej Babis and over fears ‌his administration will target public media."

"Since the start of winter, Ukrainian drones have killed or incapacitated at least 8,776 more Russian soldiers than Moscow has been able to replace, the commander of Ukraine’s unmanned forces said to the Economist."

“When Iranian missile crews rolled two of their largest weapons out of hiding and launched them at the U.S.-U.K. Diego Garcia military base 2,500 miles away, they revealed the Islamic Republic had longer-range missiles than many analysts had realized....."

“An American-operated Patriot air defense battery likely fired the interceptor missile involved in a pre-dawn explosion that injured dozens of civilians and tore through homes in U.S.-ally Bahrain 10 days into the war on Iran, according to an analysis by academic researchers examined by Reuters."

"A day after the devastating blow in the southern town of 40,000 nestled in the Negev desert, residents spoke of shock mixed with resignation, but were largely reluctant to discuss the presence of the ultra-secret nuclear facility nearby."

"With the help of artificial intelligence, a coalition of Bay Area institutions identified 18 FDA-approved drugs that could improve the lives of those suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS, according to a new study published in the medical journal The Lancet."

"Women are taking over some of the heavy lifting from the “gym bros” with women-only gyms designed to combat toxic masculinity. Experts say it’s time for a radical shift in gym culture to help women bridge the strength gap. (AP Video: Tom Rayner)"

"When Miami Herald investigative reporter Julie K. Brown first started digging into the story behind Jeffrey Epstein’s sweetheart plea deal back in 2018, she did not envision the firestorm that would build around her reporting...."

"Following Argentina’s return to democracy in 1983, the state prosecuted those responsible for the crimes. Yet, the search for victims’ remains has largely fallen to relatives, activists and forensic experts."

"“In this White House, Christopher Columbus is a hero, and President Trump will ensure he’s honored as such for generations to come,” the White House posted on X."

"Secretive testing of an advanced hypersonic weapon capable of travelling at five times the speed of sound is believed to be underway in remote South Australia."

"Most Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders believe President Donald Trump has done more harm than good on the issue of immigration and border security in his second term so far, according to a new AAPI Data/AP-NORC poll."

"In communities like Laie, the destruction has been especially severe. Local officials estimate roughly 100 homes were damaged overnight as floodwaters surged through neighborhoods, filling garages and living spaces with debris."

"Szijjártó has denied the report. And Hungary’s Europe Minister János Bóka told POLITICO: “It is fake news that is now being spread as a desperate reaction to Fidesz gaining momentum in the election campaign. But the Hungarian people won’t be deceived.”

"Szijjarto, the foreign minister, made regular phone calls during breaks at E.U. meetings to provide his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, with “live reports on what’s been discussed” and possible solutions, one of the European security officials said."

"An Air Canada Express plane flying from Montreal collided with a ground vehicle at LaGuardia Airport in New York shortly before midnight Sunday, halting flights to one of that city’s busiest airports and significantly damaging the aircraft."

"A tanker carrying fuel originally ‌bound for Cuba on Friday changed its destination to Trinidad and Tobago, according to LSEG ship-tracking data, a blow for the island amid a severe fuel scarcity that has triggered power blackouts."

"When Gov. Wes Moore and U.S. Rep. April McClain Delaney (D-Md.) sit down Monday in Hagerstown to discuss the planned ICE detention facility in neighboring Williamsport, a community organization among the most vocal opponents of the project since it was first reported will not be in the room."

"David Rothkopf returns to the podcast to deliver a chilling behind-the-scenes account of a war spiraling far beyond public spin, revealing that while officials defend the Iran conflict on TV, insiders across Washington are privately terrified by how badly it’s unfolding. "

"If you fund preparedness knowledge and make it available to all schools, you will have built a peace worth having in a region where the cold can kill you, but humour can keep you warm."

"A new B.C.-headquartered Indigenous organization aims to position First Nations at the forefront of transmission projects that strengthen interprovincial links in Canada’s electricity grid."

"Built in 1912, the four-storey building at 222 Keefer St. has been empty since it was hit by a fire in September 2022. The fire started in the Gain Wah restaurant, a longtime Chinatown fixture, and displaced 39 people who lived in single-room-occupancy rooms upstairs."

"Probably not since Margaret Thatcher was in office have EU leaders been so outraged with one of their peers as they were last week when Victor Orbán again blocked a critical €90 billion loan to fund Ukraine’s war effort."

"Voter Chris Sutton told WGEM News, it was like any other Election Day until he asked for a democratic ballot and the election judge told him that he should be shot."

"Ukrainian ​and U.S. negotiators trying to move towards a settlement of the four-year war pitting Kyiv against ‌Moscow opened their latest round of talks in Florida on Saturday, with more discussions planned through the weekend. Russian representatives were not present at the meeting."

"Shona Murray reports live from the European Council on the main takeaways; Sasha Vakulina breaks down discussions among the 27 EU leaders on Ukraine; and Europe Today host Méabh Mc Mahon looks at the economic angle of the summit."