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Duke heads into Final Four as betting favorites
Duke (+105) leads Florida (+275), Houston (+450) and Auburn (+500) as the favorite to win the national championship.ESPN - 12h -
Houston is 'underrated, underestimated' as it heads back to Final Four with real chance of winning it all
To the delight of one of its biggest fans, the Cougars head to San Antonio with a chance of winning its first national titleCBS Sports - 12h -
Marine Le Pen found guilty in EU funding embezzlement case
It could mean the leader of the far-right National Rally is banned from standing in the 2027 French presidential election.BBC News - 5h -
Torquay have promotion belief, says striker Cooke
Torquay United striker Cody Cooke says the Gulls believe they can win promotion back to the National League.Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Real Estate Fund Exceeds $2.5 Billion for Affordable Housing
The size of the fund, which is run by the Vistria Group, highlights how investors see an opportunity to address the nation’s housing crisis.The New York Times - 1h -
China says 3 Chinese crew members suspected of being kidnapped from a boat off Ghana are safe
China's foreign ministry says three Chinese nationals suspected of being kidnapped from a vessel off Ghana's coast are safeABC News - 2h -
Carlo Ancelotti linked with Brazil job: Who would be the ideal European managers for USMNT, Mexico and more?
Let's pick the European managers that would be good fits for four of the biggest national teams on this side of the AtlanticCBS Sports - 2h -
Mirabel Ting's 'season of a lifetime' rolls into Augusta
Ting, a junior at Florida State, arrives at the Augusta National Women's Amateur having won five of six college starts this season.Yahoo Sports - 59m -
‘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 -
Foreign Travelers Are Rethinking Travel to the U.S.
A growing number of travelers say they are worried about feeling unwelcome or unsafe in America and are reluctant to support the economy of a country that may be destabilizing other nations.The New York Times - 5d -
Reflecting on TikTok’s Role in Society as New Ban Deadline Approaches
With a national ban increasingly unlikely, let’s reflect on how the app both sparks joy among users and raises mental health concerns.The New York Times - 2d -
Why does Trump want Greenland and the Panama Canal?
President Trump says the U.S. needs control of Greenland and the Panama Canal "for national security." Here's why both places are so important.CBS News - 2d -
Appeals court sides with Trump on firing labor, workforce protection board members
President Trump fired Gwynne Wilcox from the National Labor Relations Board and Cathy Harris from the Merit Systems Protection Board.CBS News - 2d -
5 U.S. Voters Weigh In on the Signal Leak
What did they think about the national security breach, in which Trump administration officials discussed attack plans in Yemen on a commercial messaging app?The New York Times - 2d -
Top vaccine official resigns from FDA, criticizes RFK Jr. for promoting misinformation, lies
The top vaccine official with the Food and Drug Administration has resigned and criticized the nation's top health official for allowing “misinformation and lies” to guide his thinking behind the ...ABC News - 1d -
What to know about Myanmar's natural disasters and civil war complicating relief efforts
The Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar has been plagued by wars and natural disasters since it became independent from Britain in 1948, when it was still called BurmaABC News - 1d -
Decision day in court for Marine Le Pen's French presidential hopes
Accused of misusing EU funds, Monday's verdict could determine whether the far-right National Rally leader can run again.BBC News - 19h -
When was the last time a Big Ten team won men's March Madness? Drought continues with MSU elimination
With Michigan State basketball's elimination from the NCAA Tournament, the Big Ten national championship drought continues. Who was the last? Here's more:Yahoo Sports - 14h -
Rockets at Suns: Jalen Green and Devin Booker renew their rivalry
When the Rockets and Suns last met in Houston, Jalen Green got the best of Suns star Devin Booker. Sunday brings a nationally televised rematch.Yahoo Sports - 14h -
2025 Masters one and done picks, sleepers, longshots: PGA Tour predictions, expert golf betting advice
Mike McClure locked in his top one and done picks and PGA Tour golf predictions for the Masters 2025 at Augusta National Golf ClubCBS Sports - 14h -
Final Four should be an all-timer: Stunning metrics make these teams special
Ken Pomeroy's numbers didn’t just have Duke, Houston, Florida and Auburn as the nation's best teams; it had them ahead of the pack by a wide margin.Yahoo Sports - 12h -
GVSU women’s basketball coach: ‘We showed we were the best’
Grand Valley State University women's basketball head coach Mike Williams says the reason his team won a national title is simple: They were the best.Yahoo Sports - 11h -
Who is Kumar Rocker? Reds face Rangers' third overall pick from 2022 draft
Former first-round pick Kumar Rocker is scheduled to make his fourth big-league start, first against a National League opponent.Yahoo Sports - 9h -
Booker T. Washington's Tomasz Wisniakowski signs with Ohio State for men's volleyball
Tomasz Wisniakowski, who's a senior at Booker T. Washington, signed to play at Division I Ohio State, a top-15 team in the national rankings.Yahoo Sports - 5h -
Why a Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Is All About Trump
Elon Musk’s prominent role in the most expensive judicial race in American history has helped turn Tuesday’s election into a battle over national politics.The New York Times - 5h -
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 - 1h -
US gives initial approval for Qatar to purchase MQ-9 armed drones for nearly $2 billion
The United States has given an initial approval for the energy-rich Mideast nation of Qatar to buy eight armed MQ-9B Predator drones for its military, an estimated purchase worth nearly $2 billionABC News - 4d -
‘A tree zoo’: endangered conifers a living legacy of Kent pinetum’s centenary
Bedgebury national pinetum has become a vital ark for rare evergreen trees, which are often unfairly maligned. With the exception of Christmas trees, conifers are not widely cherished. People tend ...The Guardian - 2d -
Chawinga's goal sets the tone for Current’s 3-0 win over Royals
Temwa Chawinga opened the scoring after just 22 minutes as the Kansas City Current eased past the Utah Royals 3-0 in the National Women’s Soccer LeagueABC News - 1d -
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 -
Goldberg says it’s ‘not true’ that he and Waltz never spoke prior to Signal leak: Full interview
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Editor-in-Chief of The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg, disputes the idea he had never met national security adviser Mike Waltz before being added to a ...NBC News - 1d -
Goldberg dismisses Waltz’s Signal leak defense: ‘Numbers don’t just get sucked into other phones’
Atlantic editor says Trump adviser’s defense for accidentally adding him to war plans chat was implausible. Atlantic magazine editor Jeffrey Goldberg has dismissed the explanation offered by ...The Guardian - 20h -
Trump Says He’s ‘Very Angry’ at Putin and Threatens Secondary Tariffs on Russia
President Trump said he could impose tariffs on nations that buy oil from Russia if it thwarts negotiations for a peace deal in Ukraine. He suggested the same step was possible for Iran.The New York Times - 20h -
Gabbard, Ratcliffe 'lied repeatedly' about Signal chat messages, Bennet says
Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) said on Sunday that Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe “lied repeatedly” about messages in a Signal group chat in which ...The Hill - 19h -
Former Trump intel official says 'risk of loss' from Signal could have been 'profound'
Sue Gordon, the former deputy director of national intelligence in the first Trump administration, said the “risk of loss” from the Signal group chat could have been “profound.” Gordon joined CBS ...The Hill - 19h -
Democratic senator said Signal chat could have led to lost US lives
Democratic Sen. Mark Warner said had information been leaked from national security officials' Signal chat on plans to bomb the Houthis, lives could have been lost.ABC News - 18h -
Defending champion South Carolina returns to Final Four, beating Duke 54-50 in March Madness
Chloe Kitts scored 14 points and defending national champion South Carolina reached the Final Four of the women’s NCAA Tournament for a fifth straight year, beating Duke 54-50ABC News - 19h -
Sam Kerr avoids Football Australia sanction as path cleared to retain Matildas captaincy
‘Additional context’ not in public sphere helps inform FA’s decision Striker included in training squad for South Korea friendlies Matildas striker Sam Kerr will be free to return as national ...The Guardian - 16h -
Trump’s U.S.A.I.D. Cuts Hobble Earthquake Response in Myanmar
While China, Russia and other nations have rushed emergency response teams to the devastated country, the U.S., once a leader in foreign aid, has been slow to act.The New York Times - 17h -
Amid athletic lore in Pauley Pavilion, UCLA women’s basketball finally has a legacy to add
SPOKANE, Wash. — UCLA has won 124 national championships in school history. The women’s basketball team comes into its home gym of Pauley Pavilion and sees banners for 11 men’s basketball titles, ...Yahoo Sports - 12h
