“I knew I was going to get a nice ovation,” Kristaps Porzingis said. “I had a great time here, a great couple of years. I know the fans have appreciated me and it was good to be back here, honestly.” The post Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum show what’s possible in Celtics’ win over Warriors: 7 takeaways appeared first on Boston.com.

Alabama representatives express concerns over bill imposing fee on foreign wire transactions  Alabama Reflector

Harger: Seattle's RapidRide J Line is spending $156M on Eastlake Avenue  MyNorthwest.com

Opinion | Labor unions' influence in LA mayor's race is harder to predict this year  CalMatters

What About My Children: Family Separation Among Parents Deported to Honduras  Physicians for Human Rights - PHR

Annual DC Eucharistic procession to be halfway point for 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage  EWTN News

Coast Guard investigating "confined space" deaths of 2 crew members on barge off Alaska  CBS News

Help us name the next five San Francisco Bay Ferry boats. (And travel free for a year!)  San Francisco Chronicle

Belarus' strongman leader hosts U.S. envoy for talks, in effort to improve ties with Washington  NBC News

Attacks on gas facilities by Israel and Iran have escalated the war and impacted global markets. And, renowned union leader and labor rights advocate Cesar Chavez is accused of sexual abuse and rape.

California’s heat wave is about to peak — but a shift is finally in the S.F. forecast  San Francisco Chronicle

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., who questioned Sen. Markwayne Mullin, President Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security.

Gabbard says Pakistan missiles a future threat to US, but experts push back  Al Jazeera

Japan PM to hold 'difficult' talks with Trump as Iran conflict looms large  BBC

Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will be the first U.S. ally to visit the White House since President Trump asked for help in sending ships to patrol the Strait of Hormuz.

Drones Detected Over Washington Base Housing Rubio and Hegseth as US Raises Security Levels  The Media Line

Science confirms the Wim Hof Method reduces stress and boosts energy through cold exposure therapy and breathwork. Wim Hof and study author Dr. Jemma King discuss.

LACMA's David Geffen Galleries, Lucas Museum, Meow Wolf set to open during huge year for art in L.A.  Los Angeles Times

In the iconic Star Wars series, captain Han Solo and humanoid droid C-3PO boast drastically contrasting personalities. Driven by emotions and swashbuckling confidence, Han Solo often ignores C-3PO's logic-driven caution. That human-droid relationship is exemplified in Solo's famous statement, "Never tell me the odds!" as he dismisses C-3PO's advice against navigating an asteroid field with a 3,720-to-1 chance of survival, odds that had been painstakingly calculated by the shiny sidekick.

Iran 'boycotting' United States but not World Cup, says football federation chief  Le Monde.fr

Upgraded graphics in video games sound like they would be popular among players and enthusiasts, but Nvidia is finding that the opposite appears to be true with its latest tech.

Fireworks erupted during Sen. Markwayne Mullin's, R-Okla., confirmation hearing with Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., emerging as a potential key Democratic vote.

Suddenly Everyone in San Francisco Is a ‘Builder,’ Whatever That Means  WSJ

How much did the house sell for? Washington County deed transfers for Jan. 11-17, 2026  The Herald-Mail

US East Asian allies in legal quandary as Trump seeks help in the Middle East  Al Jazeera

Iran to ‘boycott’ World Cup in US but will not withdraw from 2026 event  Al Jazeera

The co-founder of the United Farm Workers talked about her relationship with Cesar Chavez, and the night he raped her.

As San Francisco Awaits a New Batch of Condominiums, Here Are Two Projects Nearby  Mansion Global

The risky lending business has been booming — but now its problems are becoming increasingly visible on Wall Street and beyond.

Organizers of events named for or honoring Caesar Chavez around the country are now cancelling or re-branding them in light of reports of the farm labor activist's past alleged abuses.

Organizers of events named for or honoring Cesar Chavez around the country are now cancelling or re-branding them in light of reports of the farm labor activist's past alleged abuses.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with actor Cillian Murphy about his return to the role of gangster Tommy Shelby for the film "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man."

As Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi prepares for her first White House visit, President Donald Trump calls for Japan and other allies to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz.

Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin faced a difficult hearing on Wednesday on his nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security.

National security officials told lawmakers that Iran is weaker because of U.S. and Israeli attacks, but Tehran still has a functioning government.

US weighs sending thousands of troops to region as Iran war rages: Report  Al Jazeera

After compressing models from major AI labs including OpenAI, Meta, DeepSeek and Mistral AI, Multiverse Computing has launched both an app that showcases the capabilities of its compressed models and an API that makes them more widely available.

Ukraine Already In as Washington Seeks Allies on Iran, Says US Diplomat  Kyiv Post

NBA Legend Magic Johnson Reacts To Los Angeles Lakers Victory Over Rockets  heavy.com

HIGHLIGHTS: Seattle Sounders FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps | March 18, 2026  Seattle Sounders FC

San Francisco officially recognizes March as Iranian American Heritage Month  NBC Bay Area

Strikes hit world's largest natural gas field in Iran; Tehran retaliates with more attacks  KATU

Alaska Native Language Center will not close, Fairbanks university confirms  Alaska's News Source

Plans for battery storage facility in Washington County could harm wildlife, advocates say  KOIN.com

Trial for murder at Catholic University stalls after detective charged with misconduct  NBC4 Washington

Floodwaters near Carnation, WA could again turn the town into an island  FOX 13 Seattle

Metro bus driver suffers medical emergency, crashes into several cars in Seattle  FOX 13 Seattle

San Francisco City senior divisions move into match play at Harding Park  AmateurGolf.com

Iran launched a series of retaliatory strikes against the vital energy infrastructure in nearby Gulf states after Israel hit its largest gas field Wednesday.

With this new technique, a robot could more accurately detect hidden objects or understand an indoor scene using reflected Wi-Fi signals.