News Roundup — 100 Stories (as of 10:09 AM ET, Mar 25)

Here’s what’s happening right now across the major newsrooms. We pull from 14 sources — NYT, BBC, ESPN, Politico, The Verge, Variety, and more — and organize the biggest stories so you can scan them in one place.

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🌍 News & General: 13  ·  🏛️ Politics: 5  ·  🏟️ Sports: 78  ·  🎬 Culture & Entertainment: 4

🌍 News & General — 13 stories

• Dow jumps 250 points as oil falls after U.S. reportedly sends Iran peace plan: Live updates — CNBC, 10:08 AM ET
  The New York Times reported late Tuesday that the U.S. has shared a plan with Iran to end the conflict, raising traders' hopes that the war could conclude soon.
• Man who racially abused Jess Carter sentenced — BBC News, 10:07 AM ET
  Nigel Dewale, 60, admitted sending abusive messages over social media during the 2025 Women's Euros.
• Man who racially abused England defender Carter sentenced — BBC News, 10:07 AM ET
  Nigel Dewale, 60, admitted sending abusive messages over social media during the 2025 Women's Euros.
• Keychron’s mechanical keyboards are up to 60 percent off — The Verge, 10:07 AM ET
  Keychron makes some of the best mechanical keyboards available, whether you’re something of an enthusiast who intends to hotswap switches or someone who doesn’t want to pay a lot to get a well-buil…
• Democrat Emily Gregory Wins Florida Special Election in Mar-a-Lago’s District — New York Times, 10:04 AM ET
  Emily Gregory’s victory in Palm Beach brought the Democratic surge to President Trump’s backyard, while a union leader leads in a race for a state senate seat vacated by Florida’s lieutenant governor.
• Iran War Live Updates: Israel Strikes Tehran After Pakistan Offers to Host U.S.-Iran Talks — New York Times, 9:59 AM ET
  The Pentagon said it was sending 2,000 airborne troops to the Middle East, even as President Trump seemed to endorse Pakistan’s offer to broker negotiations. It was unclear whether Iran and Israel …
• NATO’s ‘Trump Whisperer’ Faces Blowback Over Support for Iran War — New York Times, 9:59 AM ET
  Critics say Mark Rutte, the alliance’s secretary general, has gone beyond his remit by openly supporting a war that does not directly involve Europe’s collective defense.
• Oil Prices Tumble as Trump Shows Eagerness to Talk to Iran — New York Times, 9:59 AM ET
  Investors reacted to signals of possible de-escalation of the war in the Middle East.
• Apple’s iOS 26.4 update adds age verification in the UK — The Verge, 9:54 AM ET
  Apple now requires users in the UK to verify their age with the launch of iOS 26.4. In a support page on Apple's website, the company says users must confirm that they're over 18 to "use certain se…
• White House says Donald Trump ‘did nothing wrong’ amid reports he showed classified map on plane in 2022 – US politics live — The Guardian, 9:49 AM ET
  President also held on to record from his first term so sensitive only six people had access, says letter from leading Democrat on House judiciary committeeSign up for the Breaking News US emailThe…

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🏛️ Politics — 5 stories

• GOP policy chair election April 16 — Politico, 10:08 AM ET
• Live updates: DHS funding deal eludes lawmakers; Iran reportedly rejects Trump's ceasefire plan — The Hill, 10:05 AM ET
  Lawmakers are scrambling to end the partial government shutdown ahead of a planned two-week recess as both Democrats and Republicans find fault with a compromise plan. President Trump indicated ear…
• Trump showed classified map to passengers on his private plane, memo says — Washington Post, 10:05 AM ET
  The document offers a snapshot of an early moment in special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation and adds new shading to the public understanding of Smith’s probes.
• Trump extends the work of FEMA reform council — The Hill, 9:53 AM ET
  President Trump late Tuesday extended the work of a council that is supposed to recommend changes at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), an agency that has long been in the administrati…
• OpenAI shutting down video generator Sora — The Hill, 9:49 AM ET
  OpenAI announced on Tuesday it will shut down its AI-powered video generator app Sora, but did not provide further details on the decision. “We’re saying goodbye to Sora. To everyone who created wi…

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🏟️ Sports — 78 stories

• Forget Ronaldo, Rooney or Henry: Salah is the Premier League's greatest-ever player — ESPN, 11:00 AM ET
  Cristiano Ronaldo has five Ballon d'Ors and Thierry Henry will forever be an "Invincible," but neither had a Premier League career to match Mohamed Salah's.
• Ranking every NFL free agency class: Solak on what he liked — and didn't like — for all 32 teams — ESPN, 10:43 AM ET
  How did all 32 NFL teams fare in March, taking into account free agent signings, trades, extensions and departures? We stacked each class.
• NBA Power Rankings: The Thunder reign while East teams rise — ESPN, 10:38 AM ET
  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 — ESPN, 10:38 AM ET
  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? — ESPN, 10:38 AM ET
  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 — ESPN, 10:37 AM ET
  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 — ESPN, 10:37 AM ET
  From a rare three-peat quest to the looming labor war, the 2026 season revolves around Los Angeles.
• Who's next at UNC? Potential candidates to replace Hubert Davis, their priorities — ESPN, 10:32 AM ET
  Hubert Davis is out after five seasons in Chapel Hill. Here are names expected to be on the short list.
• March Madness 2026: Bilas' path to the men's Final Four for every Sweet 16 team — ESPN, 10:31 AM ET
  This tournament has given us basketball at its best. Here's what to expect from a Sweet 16 that will be just as electric.
• From Arizona to Texas: Ranking the men's Sweet 16 teams — ESPN, 10:31 AM ET
  Here's how the Sweet 16 teams stack up.

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🎬 Culture & Entertainment — 4 stories

• Eye Haïdara to Host Cannes Film Festival’s Opening and Closing Ceremonies — Variety, 10:02 AM ET
  Up-and-coming French actor Eye Haïdara has been tapped to host the opening and closing ceremonies at the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. The news was unveiled by Cannes’ media partners, F…
• ‘Apex’ Trailer: Charlize Theron Is Hunted Down by Tagon Egerton in Netflix’s Wilderness Thriller — Variety, 10:00 AM ET
  Netflix has released the trailer for the upcoming action-thriller film “Apex.” Charlize Theron stars as a grieving woman seeking solace in the Australian wilderness, only to find herself fighting f…
• Abramorama Acquires ‘Ask E. Jean,’ Documentary About Trump Accuser and Journalist E. Jean Carroll (EXCLUSIVE) — Variety, 10:00 AM ET
  Abramorama has acquired U.S. theatrical rights to “Ask E. Jean,” a documentary about advice columnist and gonzo journalist E. Jean Carroll, better known for successful court battles against Donald …
• Disney+ “Ramping Up Production” Across Europe — Hollywood Reporter, 9:47 AM ET
  Angela Jain, head of content for Disney+ across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, unveiled new projects including a feature doc on Welsh soul singer Duffy, an Italian murder mystery and a Turkish…

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Covering 4:09 AM ET through 10:09 AM ET on March 25, 2026. 100 stories from 14 sources.