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Taliban Appear to Free American Woman Detained in Afghanistan
President Trump and a former U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan shared a video of a woman identified as Faye Hall thanking the president for her release from Afghanistan.The New York Times - 16h -
Sex Pistols announce first North American tour in 22 years
The Sex Pistols, the legendary English punk band, last went on a North American tour in 2003.CBS News - 2d -
Here are The State Journal-Register 2025 Wrestlers of the Year and All-Area Team
Chatham Glenwood mopped up multiple honorees, plus the Large School Wrestler of the Year. Who else is on The State Journal-Register's all-area team?Yahoo Sports - 1h -
Auburn into Final Four amid Broome injury scare
Auburn held off Michigan State 70-64 on Sunday after national player-of-the-year candidate Johni Broome briefly exited with an elbow injury.ESPN - 6h -
Special Olympics state basketball tournament celebrates 40th year
Mar. 30—MITCHELL — For the 40th year, athletes from across South Dakota gathered in Mitchell for the Special Olympics State Basketball Tournament, an event that brought together more than 1,000 ...Yahoo Sports - 10h -
Oliver Stone to testify at House hearing on JFK files
American filmmaker Oliver Stone — whose political thriller, “JFK,” made waves more than 30 years ago — will testify on Tuesday before a House committee on the release of new documents related to ...The Hill - 7h -
Turkey’s young ‘hope of millions’ held in jail as Erdoğan cracks down on protests
Popular student demonstrator Berkay Gezgin, 21, snatched off street by police outside office of detained Istanbul mayor. When 21-year-old Berkay Gezgin left the interior of Istanbul city hall, a ...The Guardian - 1d -
43-year-old American who never plans to return to the U.S. shares her No 1. piece of advice for moving abroad
Nicole Brewer, 43, has lived abroad for 16 years. To follow in her footsteps, she says, you'll have to ignore naysayers and do thorough research.CNBC - 1d -
Democratic group to track state impacts of Trump agenda
A major Democratic super PAC on Monday launched a new database to track the state-by-state impacts of the Trump administration’s agenda. American Bridge 21st Century, which is the Democratic ...The Hill - 34m -
Man released without charge after three die in fire
Three people, including a four-year-old girl, died in the fire at a Grade II-listed house.BBC News - 16h -
Former New York Yankees Player Brett Gardner's 14-Year-Old Son Miller's Body Released to Family
The MLB player's teenage son died unexpectedly in his sleep while the family was on vacation in Costa RicaYahoo Sports - 7h -
‘They Will Label Us as Spies’: The Afghan Students Abandoned by America
Students at the American University of Afghanistan in Qatar fear having to return to their Taliban-ruled homeland after aid and visa cutoffs by the Trump administration.The New York Times - 20h -
How the Penn State wrestling dynasty just got better again. Welcome, Rocco Welsh
Penn State's dynamic wrestling program just got even stronger: See how its adding Ohio State All-American Rocco Welsh.Yahoo Sports - 57m -
Denny Hamlin gets first win at Martinsville in 10 years
Denny Hamlin ended an agonizing 10-year winless streak at Martinsville Speedway, holding off teammate Christopher Bell in his home state.ESPN - 7h -
Justice Department purge under Trump administration | 60 Minutes
President Trump says his administration is cleaning up a Justice Department corrupted by politics. Amid the firings and resignations, one leader described a workplace of "confusion" and "fear."CBS News - 15h -
2/23/2025: The Justice Department; CFPB; John Oliver
First, a report on the upheaval at the Justice Department. Then, a look at why the CFPB is under fire by President Trump, DOGE. And John Oliver: The 60 Minutes Interview.CBS News - 10h -
JJ Redick held a meeting with the Lakers' three stars before Saturday's game
Lakers head coach JJ Redick held a meeting before Saturday's win over the Grizzlies with LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.Yahoo Sports - 7h -
Head of Amazon’s TV and Film Steps Down
Jennifer Salke held the position for seven years. The tech giant named separate chiefs for television and movies.The New York Times - 3d -
After 120 Years Stored in a Museum, an Indigenous Shrine Returns Home
Taken from a First Nation community in Canada, the shrine recently began a more than 3,000-mile journey back from the American Museum of Natural History in New York.The New York Times - 1d -
Memoir by retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy will be released this fall
An upcoming memoir by retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has a new title and release dateABC News - 3d -
Body camera footage is released showing scene outside Gene Hackman's home
Authorities have released body camera footage from outside the home of Gene Hackman, where the actor and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead in late FebruaryABC News - 6d -
Johni Broome injury update: Auburn star returns vs. Michigan State in March Madness after hurting elbow, knee
Broome went down hard under the hoop in the Elite Eight, but the SEC Player of the Year quickly returnedCBS Sports - 9h -
Would a Salary Cap Make Baseball a Healthier Business?
The twin ills of the wealth gap between teams and a distinctly un-American antitrust exemption leave Major League Baseball in an unbalanced and possibly untenable state.Inc. - 2d -
US embassy in Syria tells Americans to leave, warns of 'potential imminent attacks'
The American embassy in Syria has warned all U.S. citizens to leave the country due to "the increased possibility of attacks" during the Eid al-Fitr holiday.ABC News - 2d -
Nintendo is releasing another weird phone app
Nintendo had an interesting surprise at the end of today's Direct.VentureBeat - 3d -
TikTok Ads Portray App as Force for Good as US Ban Looms
The popular video app, which could be banned in the United States next month if it is not sold to a non-Chinese owner, is portraying itself as a savior of Americans and a champion of small ...The New York Times - 5d -
Blood test for ovarian cancer misses some Black, Native American patients: Study
A new study finds that a common blood test for ovarian cancer may miss some Black and Native American patients, delaying their treatmentABC News - Mar. 20 -
George Washington visits Boise State after Degenhart's 22-point game
Boise State plays the George Washington Revolutionaries after Tyson Degenhart scored 22 points in Boise State's 69-56 loss to the Colorado State RamsABC News - 1d -
‘Chaos and Confusion’ at the N.I.H., the Crown Jewel of American Science
Senior scientists at the National Institutes of Health fear that research on conditions like obesity, heart disease and cancer will be undermined by President Trump’s policies.The New York Times - Mar. 24 -
Ex-Danish leader: 'Nothing is stopping the Americans' from having more bases in Greenland
Former Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt said there is nothing that’s stopping the Americans from setting up more bases in Greenland amid the territory’s fight to not be acquired by the ...The Hill - 12h -
McLaren F1 legend suffers ‘medical emergency’ with family releasing statement
A statement confirmed the ex-driver would take a ‘step back from all public appearances and engagements’Yahoo Sports - 43m -
Weather tracker: Heavy rain alerts in Queensland as floods cut off towns
Wettest March day for 15 years in some parts of northern Australian state, while storms and hail hit Mediterranean. More heavy rain has hit Queensland, Australia, just weeks after the devastation ...The Guardian - 3d -
Arsenal target with 13 PL goals admits he hopes for summer transfer
The 25-year-old forward stated, “I need to take the next step,” suggesting he’s ready to move on from Molineux.Cunha was strongly linked with Arsenal in January, but instead of making a switch, ...Yahoo Sports - 4h -
Campbell frustrated with Fresno State’s job criteria
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Fresno State women’s basketball head coaching job is open, after the retirement of Jaime White last week, and one name getting mentioned as a possible candidate was ...Yahoo Sports - 6h -
Trump Administration Abruptly Cuts Billions From State Health Services
States have been told that they can no longer use grants that were funding infectious disease management and addiction services.The New York Times - 4d -
Auburn Tigers and Michigan State Spartans square off in Elite 8
The No. 4 Auburn Tigers face the No. 8 Michigan State Spartans in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA TournamentABC News - 1d -
Michigan State shooting woes lead to Elite 8 loss to Auburn
Michigan State's shooting woes got the best of them in the Elite 8, falling to the Auburn TigersYahoo Sports - 10h -
Analyzing the plus-minus numbers for Michigan State in an Elite 8 loss to Auburn
Breaking down the plus-minus numbers in Michigan State's loss to Auburn in the Elite 8Yahoo Sports - 10h -
Four former Ohio State football players on UFL rosters
The UFL began play on Friday night and there are four former Ohio State football players you'll recognize on rosters.Yahoo Sports - 7h -
US births rose last year, but experts don't see it as a trend
U.S. births rose slightly last year, but experts don’t see it as evidence of reversing a long-term declineABC News - Mar. 18
