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Mar 19 2026SPORTS

Carson Wentz Signs New Deal With Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings have announced a one‑year contract for quarterback Carson Wentz, keeping him on the roster for another season. The move follows his stint with the team last year when he filled in for the injured J. J. McCarthy and played through a shoulder injury that ended his campaign early.

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Mar 19 2026CRIME

Jimmy Gracey’s Wallet Turns Up in Spanish Sea

James “Jimmy” Gracey, a 20‑year‑old college student from Chicago, vanished while on spring break in Barcelona. The last sighting was outside a club called Shoko near Barceloneta Beach. On Thursday, Spanish police reported finding his wallet drifting in the water close to Somorrostro beach. They had

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Mar 19 2026POLITICS

U. S. , Allies Ready New Weapons as Iran Moves Up the Threat Scale

The United States has begun using different kinds of aircraft to counter Iranian drones. Instead of long‑range missiles, the U. S. is now deploying Apache helicopters and A‑10 jets in a new plan announced by top military leaders. This change shows the U. S. is advancing its tactics, but offici

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Mar 19 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Lawyers, Lyrics and a Raid: The Story Behind Afroman’s Court Victory

A former rap star, now a courtroom hero, won a lawsuit that tested how far artists can go when they criticize police. Seven deputies from Ohio sued him after he released videos that used his own home‑security footage to mock a raid on his house. The case became a showdown over free speech and the li

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Mar 19 2026SPORTS

Rams Backer Supports Longer Draft‑Pick Trade Window

The Rams have pulled back two rule changes that dealt with the two‑point play, a move that cost them a game against the Seahawks last season. Still, their president says he is in favor of another rule tweak that could reshape how teams build rosters. A proposal from the Browns would let clubs trade

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Mar 19 2026POLITICS

Former Counterterrorism Head Faces FBI Probe, Student Vanishes in Spain, Trump Warns of Iran Threat

The FBI has opened an investigation into Joe Kent, who once led the Department of Homeland Security’s counterterrorism unit. Officials say they are looking into possible misconduct during his tenure, but no charges have been announced yet. In a separate story, a University of Alabama student name

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Mar 19 2026CRIME

The Arrest of a Notorious Drug Gang Boss

A key member of one of Ecuador’s largest drug trafficking groups has been taken into custody in Mexico City, marking a major step for law‑enforcement agencies across the region. The suspect, known by the nickname “Little Wolf, ” was previously wanted for his role in the 2023 murder of a president

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Mar 19 2026CELEBRITIES

Kevin Spacey Reaches Settlements With Accusers, Halting London Trial

Kevin Spacey has reached agreements with three men who accused him of sexual assault. The civil case that was set to go to trial in London has been paused because of these settlements, though the amounts and details are not public. One accuser, Ruari Cannon, gave up his anonymity and also settled

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Mar 19 2026POLITICS

Europe Stays Out of Middle East War, Focuses on Energy Prices

In Brussels, European leaders gathered to talk about how the fighting in the Middle East is pushing up oil and gas costs. They said they will not send troops to help the United States or Israel protect the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil. The meeting started with worries about rising en

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Mar 19 2026SCIENCE

SpaceX’s Starlink Launch Faces Weather‑Related Delay

Florida’s cold front keeps the skies cloudy, pushing SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launch to no earlier than 10:20 a. m. on March 19 from Cape Canaveral’s Launch Complex 40. The rocket will ferry a new batch of Starlink satellites into orbit, heading northeast so that observers north of the Cape might spot it i

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