This is how April Fools’ Day started and some of the brand pranks that went wrong

After the COVID shutdown curbed April Fools’ Day in 2020, brands started pranks even earlier. Does it always work? Ask Volkswagen.       

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‘Heartbreaking’ wildfire near Smoky Mountains leaves 1 injured, sparks mandatory evacuations

The Forestry Department reported the fire covered approximately 250 acres and was 0 percent contained as of Wednesday evening.       

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Biden’s oil reserve plan only covers a third of Russia’s shortfall

• Russian oil tankers are vanishing off the map • America’s home builders are getting squeezed by the war in Ukraine. Here’s how

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‘No truth to allegations’: US denies sending ‘conspiracy’ letter to topple Imran Khan govt

Amid Pakistan’s political turmoil and the controversy surrounding the purported ‘foreign conspiracy letter’, the United States on Wednesday denied reports of any specific message being delivered to…

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Turkey says it will convene the foreign ministers of Russia and Ukraine within weeks.

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Hay fever setting in? Here are the 20 worst cities for people with seasonal allergies.

Spring is here, and across the country flowers are blooming and bees are buzzing. But spring also brings seasonal allergies       

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Russia Ukraine war: Vladimir Putin misled by his military leadership, says US

The United States has information that Russian President Vladimir Putin felt misled by his military, the White House said Wednesday adding that the Ukraine war has been…

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On This Day: 31 March 1967

In London, rock star Jimi Hendrix set fire to his guitar for the first time. (March 31)       

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Treatment or enforcement? Record fentanyl deaths spark new debate over War on Drugs

Health officials counted more than 100,000 overdose deaths last year, a new high. People of color have been disproportionately affected by the crisis.       

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ShowBiz Minute: Parker, Willis, Smith

Tributes paid to The Wanted singer Tom Parker; Bruce Willis, diagnosed with Aphasia, stepping away from acting; Will Smith refused to leave Oscars after Rock slap. (March…

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Australia’s transgender community hopeful of greater representation after British MP comes out

Australia’s transgender community has spoken out about representation in the workplace after Jamie Wallis became Britain’s first openly transgender member of parliament.

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French intelligence chief Vidaud fired over Russian war failings

Gen Eric Vidaud loses his job as military intelligence boss for not predicting Russia’s invasion.

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After this Ukrainian IT specialist started leaking data from a Russian ransomware gang he says the FBI asked him to stop

• Opinion: Putin’s closest ally in the EU faces a key test • Analysis: Russian Foreign Minister visits China and India

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Biden Plan Would Release a Million Barrels of Oil a Day From Reserve

A release of up to 180 million barrels in all, over 180 days, is aimed at helping ease prices at the pump.A release of up to 180…

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The U.N. appoints a commission to investigate allegations of war crimes in Ukraine.

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A Nation of Spy-Catchers: Fear of Saboteurs Has Ukrainians on Edge

There are checkpoints, hotlines and apps for reporting suspicious activities. Ukrainians worry about saboteurs mixing among them sowing mistrust and spreading misinformation.There are checkpoints, hotlines and apps…

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