This town just recorded the hottest March temperature in US history

This town just recorded the hottest March temperature in US history Michelle Cruz and Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY NETWORKFri, March 20, 2026 at 11:49 AM UTC 185 This town just recorded the hottest March temperature in US history A small Arizona community broke the record for highest temperature ever recorded in March in the United States, reaching a scorching 110 degrees on March 19 amid an early heat wave in the Southwest.

This town just recorded the hottest March temperature in US history

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This town just recorded the hottest March temperature in US history

A small Arizona community broke the record for highest temperature ever recorded in March in the United States, reaching a scorching 110 degrees on March 19 amid an early heat wave in the Southwest.

The temperature reached 110 degrees on March 19 near Martinez Lake, a recreation community in southwestern Arizona, about 45 minutes north of Yuma, the National Weather Service said.

The previous March temperature record was first set in 1954 in Rio Grande, Texas, at 108 degrees. That record was also matched during this heat wave on March 18 near North Shore, California, according to the weather service.

The news comes as Arizona, California and other Southwestern states have faced an unprecedented early heat wave for multiple days. The heat is the result of a high-pressure system spinning across the West, causing "an expansive dome of unusually hot temperatures," the weather service has said.

The resulting temperatures are unprecedented.

More than 18 million Americans remain under extreme heat warnings the morning of March 20 across Southern California, southern Nevada, and much of Arizona. Millions more were under heat advisories.

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Heat wave shatters numerous daily, monthly records

The heat wave that set in earlier this week has already shattered daily high temperature records in cities throughout the Southwest and even some all-time March records.

Temperatures on March 19 in Phoenix soared to 105 degrees, breaking the record of 97 for the same date in 2017, according to the weather service. With an extreme heat warning in effect for metro Phoenix, temperatures jumped into the three-digit range by around 1 p.m. The high temperature in Phoenix was around 25 degrees above normal. The first 105-degree day of the year, on average, normally occurs on May 22nd, the weather service posted on X.

Phoenix doesn't usually reach 100 degrees for the first time in a year until about May 10, though before this year, its earliest-recorded 100-degree day in a year was March 26, 1988.

In the Los Angeles region, daily records dating back decades have been broken since the heat wave began. In Downtown Los Angeles on March 17, the high got to 98 degrees, smashing the record of 94 set over a century ago in 1914.

Cities in California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado, Oregon, Idaho and Wyoming have broken all-time March records.

Contributing: Sarah Henry, the Arizona Republic

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Iranian man arrested trying to enter Faslane nuclear base

Iranian man arrested trying to enter Faslane nuclear base Iona Young BBC ScotlandFri, March 20, 2026 at 1:46 PM UTC 4 HM Naval Base Clyde, Faslane, is the home of Britain's nuclear deterrent An Iranian man has been arrested with a woman after trying to enter the Faslane naval base, home to the UK's nucleararmed submarines. Police Scotland said a 34yearold man and 31yearold woman were arrested at HM Naval Base Clyde at about 17:00 on Thursday. The woman's nationality is unknown. The Royal Navy said the suspects "unsuccessfully attempted" to enter the base, near Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute.

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HM Naval Base Clyde, Faslane, is the home of Britain's nuclear deterrent

An Iranian man has been arrested with a woman after trying to enter the Faslane naval base, home to the UK's nuclear-armed submarines.

Police Scotland said a 34-year-old man and 31-year-old woman were arrested at HM Naval Base Clyde at about 17:00 on Thursday.

The woman's nationality is unknown.

The Royal Navy said the suspects "unsuccessfully attempted" to enter the base, near Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute.

A spokesperson added: "As the matter is subject to an ongoing investigation, we will not comment further."

Police Scotland said its inquiries were ongoing.

Faslane is the home of all the Royal Navy's nuclear submarines, including the Vanguard-class ballistic missile submarines which carry Trident nuclear missiles.

Faslane's Vanguard submarines are the sole platforms for the UK's nuclear weapons

The arrests come after the US and Israel launched wide-ranging strikes on Iran, killing the country's supreme leader on 28 February.

Iran has responded by launching attacks on Israel and US-allied states in the Gulf.

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Defence secretary John Healey said the UK was reviewing its terror threat level. It remains at "substantial" meaning an attack is "likely".

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, said the UK had "stepped up protections for British bases and personnel to their highest level."

It was not clear whether he was referring only to bases in the Middle East and the Mediterranean or to all bases at home and abroad.

An infographic titled "Trident submarine" featuring a large photo of a surfaced Trident-class submarine moving through the water with crew members standing on the hull. Below the photo is a world map with a shaded blue arc representing the 4,000‑nautical‑mile missile range. A label points to the submarine's location on the map. A section explains that the UK has four Trident submarines, illustrated with red submarine icons showing that one is armed and at sea, one is undergoing maintenance, and two are in port or on training manoeuvres. A size comparison at the bottom contrasts a red silhouette of a Vanguard‑class submarine (150m long, with 132 crew, 16 missiles, and 48 warheads) with the grey silhouette of an Airbus A380 (73m long). A BBC credit line cites the Royal Navy and the Strategic Defence Review as sources.

The Faslane base, which sits on the Gare Loch, has long been the focus of anti-war protests from groups such as the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND).

A peace camp has been based just outside the site since 1982.

Faslane's four Vanguard submarines are the sole platforms for the UK's nuclear weapons and are due to be replaced by the new Dreadnought-class submarines after 2030.

It is also the home of Astute-class nuclear powered but conventionally armed attack submarines.

The UK's stock of nuclear warheads is based nearby at the Royal Naval Armaments Depot (RNAD) Coulport on nearby Loch Long.

The UK has operated continuous at-sea deterrence since 1969, with first Polaris and then Trident missiles stored on and launched from nuclear-powered submarines with the capacity to remain submerged at sea for months.

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Surfer, 39, Seriously Injured in Both Legs After Shark Attack off Calif. Coast

Surfer, 39, Seriously Injured in Both Legs After Shark Attack off Calif. Coast Gina KalsiFri, March 20, 2026 at 2:11 PM UTC 2 The California State Lifeguards closes the beach after the shark attackCredit: California State Lifeguards/Instagram A surfer was attacked by a shark at Big River Beach in Mendocino Headlands State Park on Wednesday, March 18 Offduty lifeguards rescued the man and provided medical aid before he was taken to the hospital in Fort Bragg The beach was closed for 48 hours, as part of the department's protocol A surfer in California is recovering from serious wounds sustained...

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A surfer was attacked by a shark at Big River Beach in Mendocino Headlands State Park on Wednesday, March 18

Off-duty lifeguards rescued the man and provided medical aid before he was taken to the hospital in Fort Bragg

The beach was closed for 48 hours, as part of the department's protocol

A surfer in California is recovering from serious wounds sustained in a shark attack.

The man, who is reportedly 39 years old according to ABC7 and local news outlet KTVU FOX 2, was catching waves off the coast of Big River Beach in Mendocino Headlands State Park on Wednesday, March 18, when he suffered injuries to both legs.

He was bitten by the shark at 5.18 p.m. local time and was helped out of the water by three off-duty lifeguards, who also gave him medical attention, the Caliornia State Lifeguards said in a Instagram statement on Friday, March 20.

The wounded surfer was then transported for hospital care at Fort Bragg, the statement continued.

The shark attack happened off the coast of Big River Beach in Mendocino Headlands State ParkCredit: George Rose/Getty

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"This incident highlights the importance of having ocean lifeguard programs and we thank our lifeguards for their quick, heroic actions," the Caliornia State Lifeguards added in the statement.

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"Lifeguards are an important part of the EMS and first-responder network along the rural northern California coastline. Although uncommon, shark bites are one of the many different types of emergencies our lifeguards are trained to respond to and treat," it continued.

"State Parks has posted signs at nearby beaches, notifying the public of a 48-hour beach closure as part of the department's protocol," the statement said, before adding that "sharks are an important part of the coastal ecosystem and that interactions between people and sharks are rare."

Several agencies, such as the Mendocino Volunteer Fire Department, California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and Mendocino Coast paramedics, helped respond to the incident, per the Caliornia State Lifeguards.

The release added that the CDFW has collected evidence and is now leading an investigation into the attack.

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France takes 'appropriate measures' after sailor's jogging app exposes aircraft carrier's location

France takes &x27;appropriate measures&x27; after sailor&x27;s jogging app exposes aircraft carrier&x27;s location JOHN LEICESTERFri, March 20, 2026 at 2:32 PM UTC 1 1 / 0Sweden Russia DroneFILE French aircraft carrier The Charles de Gaulle docks at Subic Bay port, a former U.S. Naval base northwest of Manila, Philippines, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025.

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PARIS (AP) — France says it's taking "appropriate measures" after a naval officer's use of the Strava exercise app inadvertently enabled journalists to geolocate the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle that is in the Mediterranean to help protect French and allied assets and interests during the Iran war.

The carrier's deployment this month was not a secret and its commander has even briefed journalists by video link from aboard the nuclear-powered 42,000-ton vessel.

Still, the French newspaper Le Monde caused a stir by using Strava to locate a naval officer who it said used the performance app during a morning jog on March 13, enabling reporters to then find the Charles de Gaulle in the Mediterranean using a satellite image taken that same day.

The newspaper said Thursday that it believes the officer was either jogging on the carrier or one of its escort ships.

French military spokesman Col. Guillaume Vernet said the Strava usage reported by Le Monde "does not comply with the current guidelines. Appropriate measures are being taken by the command."

"In the course of their duties, sailors are regularly made aware of the security risks associated with connected devices, notably the use of social media in their private lives and the potential for geolocation through digital applications," Vernet told The on Friday.

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"To prevent any disclosure of information relating to a vessel, different levels of restrictions on the use of connected devices are applied within the French navy. These levels of restriction are determined by the command, depending on the level of threat," he said.

French Rear Adm. Thibault Haudos de Possesse, commander of the aircraft carrier group, had briefed reporters in a video call from the Charles de Gaulle on the same day as the naval officer's morning jog.

The commander said that multiple warships, including French and allied-nation frigates, were escorting the carrier, carrying 20 Rafale fighter jets, two Hawkeye surveillance planes and three helicopters.

Le Monde said that divulging the carrier strike-group's location almost in real time on a public digital platform is dangerous as the Iran war rages. A drone attack on March 12 targeted a Kurdish military base in the Erbil region, killing French soldier Chief Warrant Officer Arnaud Frion and wounding six others.

French President Emmanuel Macron this week announced the name of France's next nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, which will be bigger than the Charles de Gaulle. The 10 billion-euro ($11.5 billion) France Libre ("Free France"), which is expected to enter service in 2038, will have a capacity for 30 Rafale fighter jets and 2,000 sailors.

The new vessel will have a displacement of about 80,000 tons and a length of 310 meters (1,017 feet), compared to 42,000 tons and 261 meters (856 feet) for the Charles de Gaulle.

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ABC pulled the plug on season 22 following a leaked video of Paul from a 2023 domestic violence incident. Taylor Frankie Paul's reported final rose pick is sending her 'prayers' after The Bachelorette cancellation ABC pulled the plug on season 22 following a leaked video of Paul from a 2023 domestic violence incident. By Sarah Hearon March 20, 2026 11:32 a.m. ET Leave a Comment :maxbytes(150000):stripicc()/dougmasontaylorfrankiepaulthebachelorette032026d82c3983cea74c56be5820427a2ebb8e.jpg) Doug was set to appear on Taylor Frankie Paul's season of 'The Bachelorette'.

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Spoiler alert — kind of?

Doug Mason — the man whom longtime Bachelor Nation spoiler guru Reality Steve reported to win season 22 of *The Bachelorette* — is speaking out after ABC pulled the plug on Taylor Frankie Paul's journey.

"In light of everything that has happened, I am just sending prayers to Taylor because that was her moment and her moment was blocked. All we can do right now is just be hopeful, and I am headed off to run to watch the sunrise," Mason said on Friday via Instagram Stories. "I hope you guys have a great day, and let's stay positive and show nothing but support for people in need."

*The Sun* previously published photos of Mason and Paul arriving at the same venue as Paul on March 14. The current status of their relationship is unclear, but Reality Steve reports that they had called it quits.

It would be just a matter of days before the controversy surrounding Paul came to a head, beginning with season 5 of her Hulu series, *The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives*, being put on pause amid a police investigation into an alleged February incident between Paul and her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen.

The situation escalated on Thursday when TMZ published footage from Paul and Mortensen's 2023 altercation, which led to Paul's arrest at the time. While the incident was documented on season 1 of Mormon Wives (and Paul pleaded guilty in abeyance to aggravated assault as part of a plea deal), the new footage took social media by storm.

"It's sad to see the latest installment of his never-ending, desperate, attention-seeking, destructive campaign to harm Taylor without any regard for the consequences for their child," Paul's rep said in a statement after the video dropped. "Releasing an old video, which conveniently omits context, on their son's birthday is a reprehensible attempt to distract from his own behavior. Thankfully, the public has seen this act before and knows who he is and sadly, many will recognize this pattern of manipulation, both in his actions on the show, and from their own experiences."

Hours later, ABC announced that Paul's season, set to premiere on Sunday, March 22, would not air. An *American Idol* rerun will air in its place.

"In light of the newly released video just surfaced today, we have made the decision to not move forward with the new season of *The Bachelorette* at this time, and our focus is on supporting the family," a Disney spokesperson told **.

The drama between Paul and Mortensen, who share 2-year-old son Ever, didn't stop there. She has since released a second statement with a series of new allegations, while Mortensen filed a request for a restraining order.

"Taylor is very grateful for ABC's support as she prioritizes her family's safety and security," Paul's rep said on Thursday. "After years of silently suffering extensive mental and physical abuse as well as threats of retaliation, Taylor is finally gaining the strength to face her accuser and taking steps to ensure that she and her children are protected from any further harm. There are too many women who are suffering in silence as they survive aggressive, jealous ex-partners who refuse to let them move on with their lives. Taylor has remained silent out of fear of further abuse, retaliation and public shaming. She is currently exploring all of her options, seeking support, and preparing to own and share her story."

Mortensen replied to Paul's spokesperson in a statement of his own.

"As anyone who has seen the video will understand, this is a deeply upsetting situation," Mortensen said in a statement to EW. "I am, unfortunately, used to these baseless claims about me and our relationship, which I categorically deny. I am focusing on our son and his safety, and hope that Taylor will do the same."

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Prior to the news that ABC pulled the season, Paul spoke to EW about the ending of her journey, which she had previously described as "very Taylor."

"It was very unexpected [and] unpredictable," she said on Tuesday. "And I know given the recent season of *Secret Lives* — which was very predictable, if you will, quote-unquote, but… I don't know what my next move is, to be honest, so I feel like that is also in the season of this."

Circling back to Mason, his ABC bio had described him as an "ocean lifeguard" and surfer who was "ready to dive headfirst into this journey with Taylor."

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"When he's not at the beach, Doug enjoys watching Friends, cheering on the Lakers, and spending quality time with his sister," his bio read. "He's incredibly close with his family and hopes to have a big family of his own someday. At his core, Doug is passionate about helping others and has dedicated his life to keeping people safe. Just as sweet as he is handsome, we can't wait to see if sparks fly when Doug meets our Bachelorette."

Paul had previously told *Us Weekly* that she was very open with her suitors about her past struggles, scandals (including soft-swinging), and Mortensen.

"I think I got asked about all of 'em during individual convos, and I was ready for it. I've got nothing else to hide," she said last month. "My arrest will always be a sensitive subject given the circumstances in that. Swinging — that's such a scandal headline — but it's also a very traumatic time in my life. That was one of my rock-bottom points. I lost my family, my husband. It's so much deeper than that to me, and deep conversations were had. I think anyone that actually cares about me would definitely be asking those."

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Amid a child sex abuse allegation that led to the arrest of *19 Kids and Counting* star Joseph Duggar, the reality TV personality's currently incarcerated brother, Josh Duggar, has reacted to the claims through his attorney.

Speaking via lawyer from jail, where he's serving a 12-year sentence for possessing child pornography, Josh's attorney told the *Daily Mail* that the allegation that his brother inappropriately touched a 9-year-old girl in 2020 "deeply saddened" him.

"Josh understands the stigma of being accused," the attorney told the publication. "He lives with the painful reality of how false accusations can destroy a life. He understands how the targeting of a person for publicity can twist the truth into sensationalized fiction."

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The attorney continued, noting that, while Josh and Joseph aren't in consistent communication, Josh "hopes and prays for his brother's well being in this difficult time."

Joseph's sister, Jill Duggar Dillard, also addressed the allegation on the Dillard family blog.

"We were shocked yesterday evening to learn of Jill's brother (Joseph Duggar's) arrest," she wrote. "We first learned of anything related to his charges yesterday via a text from a friend who messaged us about the recent media reports of Joseph's arrest and his alleged confession to molesting a juvenile female in 2020. We are shocked and heartbroken."

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She added, "We strongly condemn abuse. We support the rule of law and hope that justice will be achieved. Our hearts go out to the innocent juvenile victim of this unspeakable crime and her family. We pray God gives her strength, comfort and hope, and that she is able to get all the help and support she needs and deserves in the days ahead."

On Wednesday, the Bay County Sheriff's Office announced that Joseph was charged with lewd and lascivious molestation of a victim less than 12 years old, and lewd and lascivious behavior conducted by a person 18 years or older. Authorities said that the ex-reality TV star was arrested and booked in the Washington County, Ark. jail.

The charges against him stemmed from allegations regarding a then-9-year-old girl who was on vacation with her family in Panama City Beach, Fla. She accused Joseph of repeatedly engaging in "unlawful sexual activity," according to language in a statement from the sheriff's office.**

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Joseph allegedly asked the girl to sit on his lap, Bay City police said. "As the vacation continued, he also asked her to sit next to him on a couch and covered them with a blanket," authorities added.

The girl, who is now 14, reported the alleged sexual assault Wednesday in Tontitown, Ark., telling authorities that Joseph "eventually apologized for his actions and the incidents stopped after the apology."

Joseph, Josh, and Jill all starred with parents Jim Bob and Michelle on TLC's *19 Kids and Counting* from 2008 to 2015.

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A resurfaced portion of a live video shared by *Beauty in Black* actor Xavier Smalls has courted controversy for the TV star. In the clip, from a Feb. 7 social media broadcast, Smalls compared LGBT people to murderers and called them an "abomination."

Smalls, who plays Angel on the Netflix drama series created by Tyler Perry, received blowback from fans after the one-minute screen recording of his comments went viral over a month after its initial broadcast. The screen recording appeared to be lifted from the actor's Instagram page. While * *was not able to view the video during its original broadcast, the person who reportedly captured it sent the recording to EW.

"The live was on February 7th 2026 at 5:20PM," Instagram user Paul Poulos, who posts on the site under the handle @monsterstargaga (which also appears in the recording), tells EW. "I screen recorded it live & yes the recording is legitimate."

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In a portion of the broadcast in Poulos' screen recording, Smalls told his followers that "God loves you," and that "he loves all his children, whether you're an atheist, whether you curse him, whether you live in sin. Whether you're drunk, smoke weed, whatever, he still loves you."

"But, he'll send you to hell, because when you die, there's only two places, right? And if you live in sin on this earth, he's so holy, he's so grand beyond our imagination, you can't kick it with him in heaven," Smalls continued in the clip. "Not because he doesn't love you, but because he's so holy, he can't dwell with unholy people."

After Poulos wrote in the live broadcast's comments section asking him if LGBT people are going to hell as well, Smalls replied, "That goes for other sinners. Scoffers, mockers, liars, all things that are an abomination. It's not just the LGBT. If you're drunk, if you're an alcoholic, if you're a murderer, these are all sins that God doesn't tolerate."

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EW has reached out to representatives for Smalls, Netflix, and Perry for comment.

Smalls' words came after he completed his three-season run on *Beauty in Black*, Perry's Netflix TV series about two women whose paths cross in dramatic ways. On the show, Smalls played Angel, a male stripper.

The project has welcomed several LGBTQ+ cast members to appear since its 2024 debut, including *RuPaul's Drag Race* judge and *Bros* actress Ts Madison, a prominent trans personality who played small role across five episodes between seasons 1 and 2.

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Daytime TV icon Kathie Lee Gifford also came under fire recently after she made comments that many interpreted as being anti-LGBTQ+, during an interview with controversial conservative personality Tomi Lahren.

"I don't even know how many letters there are now. They've really got to stop with that. We know what you mean, you know?" Gifford said, referencing the number of letters in the LGBTQ+ acronym. "I'm not telling anybody how to live their life. I never have. I just know what Jesus said: Love your neighbor as you love yourself. Love God first."

She also told Lahren that "the scriptures do have something to say about" the LGBTQ+ community.

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