Environmental groups have asked a federal appellate court panel to lift its temporary halt on closing an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades. Known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” the center remains open due to arguments by Florida and the Trump administration. They claimed the state hadn't gotten federal reimbursement, so it wasn’t required to follow federal environmental law. On Tuesday, during a hearing in Miami, the judges questioned how much control the federal government had over the state-built facility. Florida was notified in late September of $608 million in federal funding approval. The environmental lawsuit was one of three federal challenges to the facility since it opened.

Oil prices are rising, and U.S. stocks are falling as the countdown ticks toward the latest deadline set by President Donald Trump to destroy Iranian power plants and bridges. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% Tuesday ahead of Trump's 8 p.m. Eastern time deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 165 points, and the Nasdaq composite slid 0.5%. The moves were tentative, much like they’ve been since the start of the war with Iran, because of deep uncertainty about when the fighting may end. Stock indexes fell in Europe following better showings in Asia. Treasury yields held steady.

A spokesperson for the rapper Offset says the former member of the hip-hop trio Migos was shot outside a Florida casino and is in stable condition at a hospital. The Seminole Police Department says a shooting happened Monday evening at a valet area outside Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida. Police say a fight preceded the shooting. Officers arrested Tione Jayden Merritt, a rapper known as Lil Tjay, related to the altercation that occurred before the shooting. He was charged with disorderly conduct. Merritt's lawyer said that Lil Tjay was not charged in the shooting and didn't have a gun.

Russia and China have vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The resolution, sponsored by Bahrain, had been repeatedly watered down because of opposition from Russia and China. The vote took place just hours before an 8 p.m. Eastern time deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump for Iran to open the strategic waterway or face attacks on its power plants and bridges. One-fifth of the world’s oil typically passes through the strait, and Iran’s stranglehold during the war has sent energy prices soaring.

President Donald Trump has repeatedly pushed back deadlines for Iran to cut a deal or open the Strait of Hormuz. But his latest deadline for Tuesday came with his most perilous threat yet. Trump wrote on Truth Social that “a whole civilization will die tonight."  The Republican president initially set a deadline for March 23 but postponed it several times, now suggesting Tuesday at 8 p.m. Eastern will be final. Iran's state-run news agency reported Monday that it rejected a ceasefire proposal. Trump has threatened to attack bridges, electrical plants and oil wells if a deal isn't struck.

An Indiana politician says someone fired 13 shots at his front door and left behind a note reading “No Data Centers” on his doorstep. Indianapolis councilman Ron Gibson said he and his 8-year-old son weren’t harmed in the incident early Monday. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department says officers called to a home on East 41st Street on Monday morning found evidence of gunshots being fired at a house, but no injuries were reported. Police say they believe it was an isolated, targeted incident and the FBI is assisting. Gibson supported the Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission’s decision last week to approve a rezoning petition for a project for Metrobloks, a data center developer, in Gibson’s district.

The transfer portal has opened in college basketball, marking a crucial phase for teams aiming for the 2027 title. More than 1,200 players have already entered the portal, with hundreds more expected. Michigan won the NCAA championship with transfers playing key roles. The Big Ten swept the football championship and both Division I basketball titles this year.

Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 400,000 vehicles because the windshield wiper arms can break, causing reduced visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. The recall covers a total of 422,613 vehicles, including 2021-23 Ford Expeditions and Lincoln Navigators and a range of F series Super Duty trucks, model years 2022-2023. Letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed on April 13. Once a remedy is determined, additional letters will be mailed. Dealerships will eventually inspect and replace the wiper arms free of charge. Ford’s number for the recall is 26S24.

Global leaders have been scrambling to contain the rising cost of oil and gasoline since the start of the Iran war. President Donald Trump and other heads of state have been pulling on various levers while hoping to ease pain for consumers. They coordinated to launch 400 million barrels of oil onto the market. And Trump lifted sanctions on Russian and Iranian crude. Experts say the maneuvers are adding some oil to the market but it's not enough to halt the steep climb in gas prices that consumers are experiencing.