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Iran Snubs U.S. Ceasefire as Attacks Escalate; Oriskany Fire Cause Revisited; Netflix’s “Apex” Stars Theron & Egerton; End‑Times Fears Surge; Vet Bills Erode Trust; Savannah Guthrie’s Family Agony; Downing Street Phone-Theft Message Mystery; Neville Robert Kallenbach Dies
Mishandled Magnesium Flare Sparked 1966 USS Oriskany Fire That Killed 44 Sailors
A mishandled magnesium flare aboard the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Oriskany during the Vietnam War ignited a fast-moving fire on October 26, 1966, trapping crew members and killing 44 officers and sailors. The disaster prompted major changes in how the Navy stores and handles ordnance and conducts internal firefighting and damage control.
Watch Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton in the Netflix thriller "Apex"
"Apex" is a new survival action thriller starring Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton, and it begins streaming on Netflix in April.
White House Briefs Reporters as Iran Rejects a U.S. Ceasefire Proposal
The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, is scheduled to brief reporters Wednesday afternoon as fighting in the Middle East continues and Iran dismisses a U.S. ceasefire proposal. The plan, described as a 15-point peace framework, was reportedly relayed to Iran through Pakistani intermediaries and is said to include sanctions relief and provisions related to Iran’s civilian nuclear program.
Why Tens of Millions of Americans Believe the World May End Soon
About one-third of Americans think the world will end within their lifetime, and that expectation is shaping how they interpret global threats and how they respond, with many adopting more extreme actions in an effort to prevent disaster.
Death of Neville Robert Kallenbach
Neville Robert Kallenbach died on March 22, 2026, at age 88, surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren. He was born on January 30, 1938, in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Iran rejects a U.S. 15-point ceasefire plan and escalates attacks on Israel and Gulf states
Iran said on Wednesday it had rejected a U.S. 15-point ceasefire proposal while intensifying attacks on Israel and Gulf states. Tehran also presented its own conditions, including demands for reparations and control over the Strait of Hormuz.
Rising veterinary bills are undermining pet owners’ trust, but vets are not profiting from higher fees
A UK Competition and Markets Authority review warns that rising veterinary costs, weak price transparency and the growing dominance of corporate-owned practices are eroding trust between pet owners and vets, with some clients suspecting advice is driven by profit. Vets report increased hostility and stress, even though typical early-career salaries are closer to other graduate professions and many vets have limited control over pricing and benefits. The CMA proposes mandatory published prices, written estimates, comparison tools, clearer information on prescriptions (including a £21 cap on prescription fees), and prominent disclosure of practice ownership and related businesses. The reforms aim to improve transparency and choice, but restoring trust will also require broader regulation and a better public understanding of the real costs of pet care.
Savannah Guthrie Speaks About Her Mother’s Disappearance: ‘We Are in Agony’
Savannah Guthrie said her family is “in agony” after her mother, Nancy Guthrie, 84, went missing from her home near Tucson, Arizona, on Feb. 1. Authorities are treating the case as a possible abduction, citing doorbell footage of a masked, armed suspect tampering with a security camera, a later camera disconnect, and blood found on the porch. State and federal agencies, including the FBI, are involved in the search as the family offers a $1 million reward and the FBI offers $50,000 for information; Guthrie remains on leave from the “TODAY” show while focusing on efforts to bring her mother home.
Downing Street declines to say whether key Mandelson messages were lost after a phone theft
Downing Street has refused to confirm whether important text messages involving Peter Mandelson were lost when a phone linked to Morgan McSweeney, Sir Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff, was stolen, raising questions about what potentially vital information may be missing.
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