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This story contains spoilers for the March 24th episode of NCIS. NCIS fans will appreciate your privacy during this difficult time. Director Leon Vance (played by Rocky Carroll) was killed off during the long-running crime procedural’s 500th episode on March 24th. In a shocking twist, Carroll’s character, who appeared during Season 5 of the CBS drama in 2008, was killed in a shootout with a corrupt investigator and then welcomed into heaven by young chief medical examiner Donald “Ducky” Mallard (Adam Campbell). And while fans may have been caught off guard by Vance’s death, Carroll was proud that his emotional…

Google announced Wednesday that it will release its music generation model, Lyria 3 Pro, one month after the release of Lyria 3. The Lyria 3 model offered tracks that were 30 seconds long, but the new model allows you to create tracks that are up to 3 minutes long. The company said the Lyria 3 Pro model offers greater creative control and customization in addition to allowing users to create longer tracks. This model understands track structure better than previous models, so users can also use prompts to specify different elements of a song, such as intros, verses, choruses, bridges,…

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg gives a speech introducing Meta’s new line of smart glasses wearing Meta Ray-Ban display glasses during the MetaConnect event held at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, USA on September 17, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reutersmeta CNBC confirmed Wednesday that it will lay off hundreds of employees.The layoffs are being made across multiple organizations within the company, including Facebook, global operations, recruiting, sales and virtual reality unit Reality Labs, said a person familiar with the company’s plans, who asked not to be identified because the information is confidential. Some affected employees have been given new…

Jessa Duggar (mother: Ben Seewald)Jim Bob and Michelle’s fifth child, Jessa Duggar, was born on November 4, 1992. Jessa met Ben through church and began courting him in 2013. The old-fashioned approach to romance seemed like an entirely new concept to many viewers. Since the children had never talked about their romance before their engagement, Jim Bob explained to People magazine, “Courtship is about getting to know each other in a group, where both families spend time together, and where the couple sets goals together to decide whether they intend to get married. On dates, couples are often paired up…

Here are some stocks that are attracting attention in intraday trading. Circle — The stablecoin issuer’s stock plunged 20.1% after rival Tether announced it had hired an unnamed Big Four accounting firm to audit its USDT reserves. SAP — The software provider’s shares fell 4% after JPMorgan lowered its rating to neutral from overweight and lowered its price target from €260 (US$300.83) to €175 (US$202.48) per share. “SAP’s current cloud backlog is likely to slow further as the migration infrastructure matures, making reacceleration difficult to undertake,” said analyst Toby Ogg. Applied Optoelectronics — Shares of the optical components maker soared…

The explosion of new data center projects in the United States is fueling a backlash against the infrastructure that supports AI. Two influential politicians are currently proposing a ban on new data centers with peak power loads greater than 20 megawatts. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York are introducing companion bills in their respective chambers today that would halt the project until Congress enacts comprehensive AI regulations. Sanders’ office points to statements from various tech luminaries who have discussed concerns about AI and called for stricter rules or a moratorium on development. They include…

In this photo illustration, a 13-year-old teenage boy looks at an iPhone screen displaying various social media apps on January 12, 2026 in Bath, England. Matt Cardy | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesThe UK government is trialling a ban on social media for hundreds of teenagers after the country’s parliamentarians rejected a total ban on social media use for under-16s. The UK’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology announced on Wednesday that it would run a six-week pilot with 300 young people across the country, with bans ranging from curfews to time limits on certain apps. The pilot is…

Howie Mandel doesn’t deal with false flattery. Kelly Ripa came under fire after America’s Got Talent judges congratulated her on turning 70, calling it “meaningless” to say how gracefully she’s aging. Howie said this on the March 24 episode of Live With Kelly and Mark. “What do you mean there’s no meaning?” Making Kelly’s point clear, co-host Mark Consuelos added, “You look so nice.” But the Deal or No Deal host didn’t necessarily take the couple’s praise as a compliment. “That doesn’t mean anything,” Howie said, sharpening his fingers and interjecting. Trying to get sympathy for the compliment, Kelly interjected,…

explainerA breakdown of the intercontinental tournament that will determine two of the final six teams to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.Published March 25, 2026March 25, 2026After months of participating in regional qualifiers and years of trying to realize their biggest dreams, six teams will face off in this week’s inter-confederation play-offs for their final chance to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The FIFA playoff tournament will see two teams qualify for a tournament co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States in June and July.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listAt the same time, UEFA is holding…

CNBC’s Jim Cramer warns stock investors not to go against President Donald Trump’s Iran war message. Cramer said he felt “encouraged” by Monday’s stock market rally in response to President Trump’s comments about “productive dialogue” with Iran aimed at ending the war. In recent weeks, Wall Street has been weighed down by the escalating conflict in the Middle East. “If you’re a buyer, I’m confident that the president is on your side,” Cramer said Tuesday on “Squawk on the Street.” “I feel like there’s a ‘Trump put,’ so I want to go buy a little bit right now.” A “Trump…