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Miami man headed to Guatemala busted at Okahumpka Service Plaza
A Miami man was arrested with two counterfeit license plates while on the way to Guatemala. Read more: Miami man headed to Guatemala busted at Okahumpka Service Plaza

Woman claims she’s going to buy jewelry stashed in her purse at Walmart
A Leesburg woman was arrested for theft after stashing $16 in stolen jewelry in a cigarette case at Walmart. Read more: Woman claims she’s going to buy jewelry stashed in...

Live Square Entertainment for Wednesday, March 25
Nightly entertainment performing in The Villages Town Squares on March 25, 2026 Read more: Live Square Entertainment for Wednesday, March 25

Villager allegedly aims speeding Mercedes at bicyclists on her street
A Villager allegedly aimed her speeding Mercedes at a pair of bicyclists she evidently believed did not belong on her street. Read more: Villager allegedly aims speeding Mercedes at bicyclists...

Healthcare executive wins seat on Lady Lake Commission
A local healthcare executive has been elected to the Lady Lake Commission. Read more: Healthcare executive wins seat on Lady Lake Commission

Jack Keane warns ceasefire with Iran would 'play right into their hands' as Trump signals deal progress
Ret. Gen. Jack Keane warns against an Iran ceasefire, saying it plays into Tehran's hands and that sustained military pressure is the path to a deal.

Beloved student Jimmy Gracey’s standing room only memorials span campus church service, fraternity vigil
University of Alabama students packed a memorial mass for Jimmy Gracey as Barcelona police await autopsy results in his likely accidental death case.
Nursery admits manslaughter of toddler in its care
Noah Sibanda died in 2022 following the incident at the now-closed Fairytales Day Nursery in Dudley.
Man who racially abused England defender Carter sentenced
Nigel Dewale, 60, admitted sending abusive messages over social media during the 2025 Women's Euros.
Man who racially abused Jess Carter sentenced
Nigel Dewale, 60, admitted sending abusive messages over social media during the 2025 Women's Euros.
Estonia and Latvia say territories hit by stray Ukrainian drones
The incidents occurred on the same night that Ukraine launched a massive attack on Russia's port of Ust-Luga, near the Estonian border.
Ghana demands compensation for slavery in landmark UN vote
Nations will vote on whether to designate the slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity".
'There's no safety anymore': Palestinians warn of expanding West Bank settler violence
There has been a surge of attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinian villages across the occupied territory since the start of the Iran war.
Talk show host Stephen Colbert to write new Lord of the Rings film
Colbert, who is a Tolkien superfan, will adapt an early section of the first Lord of the Rings novel.
We need more plumbers and fewer lawyers in AI age, says BlackRock boss
Larry Fink also warns if oil prices stay high for a sustained period it will have "profound implications" for the world economy.

SEE IT: Travelers sound off as ICE agents deployed to airports as shutdown drags past 40 days
Travelers are divided over Trump's plan to deploy ICE agents to airports as the DHS shutdown leaves TSA workers unpaid and increasingly short-staffed.
Police did not know security risk in McSweeney phone theft inquiry
Sir Keir Starmer's former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney quit last month over his role in vetting.
Ex-justice minister fined for possessing illegal drugs
Crispin Blunt pleaded guilty after cannabis and crystal meth were found in his Surrey home.

American Dennis Coyle lands in Texas after over a year in Taliban captivity
Dennis Coyle, a 64-year-old American man held by the Taliban in Afghanistan for more than a year without charges, landed on U.S. soil on Wednesday.

Shanghai sabotage: Inside Singham's secret strategy to demonize America
Fox News Digital reveals how Neville Roy Singham’s network funds and amplifies pro-China messaging through media outlets, activist content and global propaganda operations tied to Cuba and beyond.
Elon Musk pauses changes to X’s creator revenue-sharing program after backlash
Hours after announcement of the new policy Elon Musk said X is pausing the rollout.
With Sift Stack, two ex-SpaceX engineers are bringing the software that helped launch rockets to the factory floor
Sift is building the data infrastructure for advanced manufacturing.
Arinna raises $4M seed round to solve the space power problem
Arinna builds solar cells specifically for spacecraft and has developed an ultrathin new material that it expects to be far more flexible and more efficient than current technology.
Harbinger’s next product will be hybrid emergency vehicles
The young California startup is already building RVs, FedEx vans, and box trucks. Now its hybrid powertrain will underpin ambulances and mobile healthcare units.
After pivoting, Y Combinator grad Glimpse raises $35M led by a16z
Glimpse announced on Wednesday a $35 million Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from 8VC and YC.

Live Science Today: NASA announces $20 billion moonbase as unprecedented wildfires spread
Wednesday, March 25, 2026: Your daily roundup of the biggest science stories making headlines.

Explore the natural world from the comfort of your own home with this Paramount+ streaming deal
Attention nature documentary fans! You can save 79% on Paramount+ for two months and watch a ton of great series.

Diagnostic dilemma: A cross tattoo on a man's neck disappeared — killing his skin as it did so
A man's neck tattoo triggered a reaction so rare that it was only the second recorded case.

Mars is hiding a secret clutch of gemstone-like crystals, including rubies and possibly sapphires
Astronomers have detected small, ruby-like crystals embedded in Martian rocks, which may also hide sapphires created in the fury of meteorite impacts.

Drought could fuel the rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs as climate change worsens, new research suggests
A warming world may see more antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to new research that shows a link between aridity and antibiotic resistance today.
NBA Power Rankings: The Thunder reign while East teams rise
Where our NBA insiders ranked all 30 teams as the regular season reaches the home stretch.
'A lot of downside, but not a lot of upside': The balancing act facing Jayson Tatum and the Celtics
Boston and its superstar wing represent perhaps the biggest wild card of the 2026 NBA playoffs.
NBA playoff watch: Is Thunder-Celtics a Finals preview?
The past two champs meet in a possible June preview. Plus, playoff projections and draft lottery standings.
2026 MLB predictions: From playoffs and World Series to MVPs and Cy Youngs
Can the Dodgers three-peat? Will Skubal and Skenes win another Cy Young? Our experts make their predictions for the 2026 baseball season.
Why it's the Dodgers' world -- and the rest of MLB is just living in it
From a rare three-peat quest to the looming labor war, the 2026 season revolves around Los Angeles.
Ex-Google boss confirmed as new BBC director general
Matt Brittin says he's taking the top job at "a moment of real risk, yet also real opportunity".
Talk show host Stephen Colbert to write new Lord of the Rings film
Colbert, who is a Tolkien superfan, will adapt an early section of the first Lord of the Rings novel.

Chuck Norris’ final co-star Vanilla Ice says ‘America’s bada--’ wasn’t just 'Hollywood fluff’
Vanilla Ice mourns Chuck Norris, who died at 86, calling him a true American hero and reflecting on their final film together, "Zombie Plane," which is slated for release in...
'Fearless' Mel Schilling remembered by Married at First Sight co-star
Paul C Brunson pays an emotional tribute to his fellow TV relationship expert, who died on Tuesday.
How much work do Baller League UK's celebrity managers actually do?
Do the big-name bosses of the six-a-side tournament really get stuck in to helping their teams win?
UK inflation rate stays at 3% before Iran war hits oil prices
The speed of price rises in the UK has stayed the same, according to data which was collected before the US-Israel war with Iran began.
UK inflation rate stays at 3% before Iran war hits oil prices
The speed of price rises in the UK has stayed the same, according to data which was collected before the US-Israel war with Iran began.
How high could UK petrol and diesel prices go?
For every $10 rise in oil prices, motorists face paying roughly 7p per litre more in the UK.
Oil price falls as Trump talks up Iran peace negotiations
Tehran has rejected claims of talks, with one official questioning the US's diplomatic credibility.
'I couldn't afford rent in London as a nurse so I commuted from Wales while pregnant'
A&E nurse Georgie Scott says she was "'pushed out" of the capital because of high rent prices.
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