Cuba suffered a widespread power cut on March 16, 2026, according to the national electricity company, against the backdrop of a severe crisis on the island caused by the US energy blockade. Yamil Lage | Afp | Getty Images The White House has choked off Cuba’s oil supply and threatened a “friendly takeover” of the…
David PurdumMarch 20, 2026, 08:40 PM ET to close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering the gambling industry since 2008 multiple authors The NCAA filed a lawsuit against DraftKings on Friday, accusing the sportsbook operator of trademark infringement for its use of March Madness, Final Four and other terms related to the men’s and women’s…
{Beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment Big Story Iran attacks threaten to send LNG prices rising in Asia, Europe Attacks on infrastructure in Iran conflict are worsening the global energy crisis. © Sammy Cogan/The Canadian Press via AP Energy supplies were already tight and prices were rising due to the shutdown… Source link
Inkoly | Istock | Getty Images When OpenAI announced its Instant Checkout feature last fall, retailers sprang into action. Etsy, Walmart and Shopify quickly lined up to let users buy merchants’ products directly within its ChatGPT chatbot. Suddenly, the e-commerce world was fixated on shopping agents, the artificial intelligence tools that can make purchases on…
Myron MedcalfMar 21, 2026, 01:00 AM ET Close Covers college basketball Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato Multiple Authors We’re back to rank the remaining 32 teams in the 2026 men’s NCAA tournament. In past years, we called this a reseeding, but we’ve scrapped that approach to answer this question: Who…
DORAL, Florida — The tension over President Trump’s war in Iran within the GOP and the Make America Great Again movement is “good,” Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts told The Hill at the group’s inaugural security conference on Thursday. The head of an influential conservative think tank said he supports Trump’s decision to launch a…
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav‘s potential payout of more than $800 million from the Paramount Skydance deal highlights an obscure tax rule originally designed to limit CEO pay. According to SEC filings, Zaslav could collect hundreds of millions of dollars in severance and other stock awards and payments following Paramount’s acquisition of WBD. The…
March 20, 2026, 11:17 am ET Madness is here! As the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament begins on Friday, we take a look at all 16 games from Austin, Texas to Norman, Oklahoma. Want to relive the action? Here are the best moments from the first day of action and analysis from all…
The leader of North Carolina’s upper legislature is requesting another recount after machine tallies showed he lost the Republican primary for his state Senate seat by 23 votes. North Carolina Senate Leader Phil Berger (R) asked the state elections board in a letter Friday to allow a hand recount on a sample… Source link
Rising gas prices drive more people to Costco for cheaper fuel. But the real benefit to the retailer is the additional sales that come from the accompanying in-store traffic boost. With the Iran war in its fourth week and U.S. oil prices soaring to highs not seen in four years, the national average for a…
