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Padma Lakshmi writes that birthright citizenship, enshrined in the 14th Amendment, has helped shape American culture by allowing immigrant families to pass on culinary traditions; the Supreme Court is set to hear a challenge to an executive order that would deny citizenship at birth for some children born after Feb. 19, 2025.

Alex Ovechkin has been privately exchanging his game-worn jerseys with opponents this season and plans to display most of them, along with his stick collection, in a museum being built in Moscow.

On March 30, 2026, satellites tracked a Saharan dust plume driven by harmattan winds moving southwest from the Sahara toward the Atlantic, and forecasts said the dust would reach the Canary Islands and reduce visibility through April 1.

One week into his tenure, Randy Bennett has hired Rick Croy and added former player Joe Rahon to Arizona State’s coaching staff while reportedly targeting LSU assistant David Patrick; the moves emphasize experience and prior ties to Bennett.

A glacial lake at South Lhonak collapsed on Oct. 3, 2023, sending a rapid outburst flood down the Teesta River that Indian authorities say killed more than 100 people; experts had installed a weather station at the lake less than three weeks earlier.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation plans more than 200 road projects in 2026 at an estimated cost of about $1.5 billion. A full closure of Highway 280 between I-94 in St. Paul and I-35W in Roseville is scheduled this spring through late August for resurfacing and bridge and ramp repairs.

A study published in eClinicalMedicine reports that two phthalates, DEHP and DINP, were estimated to be linked to millions of premature births and tens of thousands of newborn deaths worldwide in 2018.

Commissioner Roger Goodell said the NFL does not plan to end the Rooney Rule and believes the policy is consistent with evolving law; Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier recently wrote that the rule violates state law.

Ofgem's price cap has fallen from £1,758 to £1,641, a reduction of about £117, while analysts warn household bills could rise by around 18% from July.

About one-third of California’s farmworkers are women, and advocates and a research center report high rates of harassment and assault; women-run groups such as Líderes Campesinas now offer medical, legal and reporting support and hold meetings to explain rights.

Authorities said Woods' vehicle clipped a trailer and rolled, with deputies reporting signs of impairment; Woods has entered a written not guilty plea and said he will step away to seek treatment and focus on his health.

A Wisconsin woman allegedly killed her 14-year-old daughter and told police she acted to protect the child from Elon Musk; she then attempted suicide and was hospitalized.

Ireland is leveraging a diaspora it counts at about 76 million people, along with tax breaks and returnee programs, to support startups and attract talent; since 2022 more than 100,000 people a year have immigrated to the country.

Shelton Trainor was reunited with his Boston Terrier Bea after seeing a rescue's Instagram post; Bea had been taken from his porch in July 2022 and later arrived at a city shelter as a stray.

A Russian oil tanker, the Anatoly Kolodkin, docked in Matanzas Bay as the first reported oil shipment to Cuba since January, but residents remain pessimistic and the city faced widespread power outages the day it arrived.

Sam Worthington said Avatar productions face fewer outside pressures than Marvel films, and the franchise has grossed about $6.7 billion worldwide with Avatar: Fire and Ash earning $1.488 billion.

The Nintendo Museum, now open to the public, has added a gallery of production art that includes level-planning graph paper and original plans for games such as Super Metroid.

Shigeru Miyamoto and Illumination founder Chris Meledandri say Nintendo worked closely with Illumination on The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which opens in theaters on April 1.

Kotn opened Beit Kotn above its Shoreditch flagship as a two-bedroom creative residence that offers complimentary stays to artists who apply and does not require social posts or brand deliverables.

Effie Kutsogiannis, chair of the Riversdale Business Improvement District, said she welcomed Health Canada’s suspension of the exemption that allowed Prairie Harm Reduction to operate a supervised consumption site in Saskatoon; Health Canada cited a funding shortfall and concerns about organizational capacity.

The Buffalo Center Volunteer Fire Department will hold an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast on April 4 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Proceeds are reported to support the volunteer fire and rescue team and department operations.

Kennedy Bingham, who lost a leg in a 2021 car accident, trained for about six months and completed a HYROX relay with her husband while documenting the experience on TikTok, where her videos reached millions.

The 47th Bunnies on the Bayou will be held April 5 at Sesquicentennial Park in Houston to raise funds for local LGBTQ+ organizations. Organizers expect about 3,000 guests and say the theme is 'Resistance in Bloom.'

A lawsuit and criminal charges allege a home health nurse abused at least two medically fragile children in Bucks and Delaware counties; the nurse, identified as Cindy Dresser, is in custody in Bucks County.

Novo Nordisk has begun offering three-, six- and 12-month subscription plans for its Wegovy pen, with the 12-month option priced at $249 per month, and the article reports the company's shares are down roughly 30% this year.

Evergy announced three Kansas nonprofits will receive up to $10,000 each from its 2026 Connecting for Good Hometown Grants program, chosen by the public from 10 finalists: ICT Food Rescue, Child Advocacy & Parenting Service, Inc., and Care Cupboard Hygiene Pantry.

Games Workshop published the first official artwork of daemon Perturabo in his post-ascension form, presented as part of material from the upcoming Eye of Terror: Reign of Iron book, and the image emphasizes his expanded scale and role in a campaign against the Imperium.

The American Heart Association released updated dietary guidance that emphasizes shifting from meat to plant proteins and recommends limiting saturated fat, red meat, ultra-processed foods, full-fat dairy, and alcohol.

Delta is partnering with Amazon to use its low Earth orbit satellite network, Leo, to upgrade in-flight internet, and the airline plans to begin installing the system on 500 aircraft starting in 2028.

Nancy Grace said Savannah Guthrie's mother's disappearance reopened grief tied to the 1979 killing of Grace's fiancé, whose attacker was convicted in 1980 and later paroled.