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Swarms of midges are bugging a Tuscan beach town, which wants an emergency declared to help
Residents of the Tuscan beach enclave of Orbetello are seeking a state of emergency declaration to help combat an invasion of midges that are keeping people indoors and threatening businesses ...ABC News - Mar. 21 -
Hollywood Has Not Recovered Jobs Lost During Strikes, Report Says
Many entertainment industry workers have been jobless for months, leading state officials to consider increasing subsidies to keep film and television production in California.The New York Times - 2d -
UN warns of 'severe' human rights abuses in Haiti as illegal weapons proliferate
A U.N. report states that a steady stream of illegal weapons smuggled into Haiti is fueling an increase in gang violence and leading to severe human rights abusesABC News - 2d -
Bob Baker Day to bring healing (and SpongeBob) to 25,000 puppet lovers in L.A.
Watch a parade, enjoy art activities and see David Arquette as Bozo the Clown at the puppetry extravaganza, which returns this April to Los Angeles State Historic Park.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
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. - 1d -
Rubio Says He Has Revoked 300 or More Visas in Trump’s Deportation Push
The secretary of state said he was trying to expel “lunatics” who had taken part in campus movements, as well as criminals. Some are permanent U.S. residents.The New York Times - 1d -
Photos: Partial Solar Eclipse Captivates Much of the Northern Hemisphere
The moon slipped between the Earth and the sun on Saturday, casting a shadow on our planet in parts of the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, Russia and Africa.The New York Times - 18h -
2025 NFL draft: Jets land offensive weapon in NFL.com mock
The New York Jets were predicted by NFL.com to draft tight end Tyler Warren out of Penn State with their seventh overall pick.Yahoo Sports - 16h -
FSU football's Doak Campbell Stadium renovations set to transform stadiums west side
The sharp sounds of power tools clashing with sheet metal rang around Doak Campbell Stadium as renovations of Florida State football's home continue.Yahoo Sports - 14h -
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DOJ faces deadline to hand over details about deportation flights to federal judge; McNeese State upsets Clemson and Drake University defeats Missouri.CBS News - 16h -
Alabama assistant to reportedly become next head coach at Sun Belt program
According to multiple reports, current Alabama basketball assistant coach Ryan Pannone is set to become the next head coach at Arkansas State.Yahoo Sports - 11h -
USC women's basketball honors JuJu Watkins with matching Nike shirts for Sweet 16 trip
JuJu Watkins may not be on the court with her teammates, but they kept her close with matching shirts. USC faces Kansas State in the Sweet 16Yahoo Sports - 10h -
Darian DeVries gets first taste of Indiana high school basketball as IU coach
There are no players on IU basketball roster, and just one signed for next season. First-year coach Darian DeVries is watching IHSAA state finals.Yahoo Sports - 9h -
PIAA Girls Basketball: South Fayette ends Archbishop Wood's winning streak in Class 5A final
Archbishop Wood's record-breaking streak of 24 playoff wins and 4 state titles came to an end against South Fayette in Saturday's championship game.Yahoo Sports - 7h -
Auburn's Pearl not buying Izzo, MSU as underdogs
Auburn coach Bruce Pearl says he won't let Michigan State play the underdog role given the program's history of success in the NCAA tournament.ESPN - 5h -
Search for Survivors at Collapsed Bangkok Building
The collapse of a 30-story building under construction was “not normal,” an engineering expert said. It was one of the biggest projects ever done by a Chinese state-owned company.The New York Times - 7h -
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 - 4d -
How California legislators aim to sweeten film tax credits for Hollywood
The proposed legislation would increase to 35% the amount of qualified production the credit would cover. Los Angeles has been losing productions to other states and countries with generous programs.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
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 - 2d -
Focus group: Black men who backed Trump approve of his presidency — but raise some concerns about DOGE
New conversations with Black men who voted for Donald Trump in swing states in November showed that nearly all of them remain staunchly with him, but his administration’s Department of Government ...NBC News - 2d -
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 - 2d -
US, Japan, Philippines stage navy drills in disputed South China Sea
The United States, Japan and the Philippines have staged joint naval drills to boost crisis readiness off a disputed South China Sea shoal as a Chinese military ship kept watch from a distanceABC News - 1d -
Three dead in South Texas after more than foot of rain falls in Rio Grande Valley
At least three people died in a South Texas county after around 20 inches of rain fell on the Rio Grande Valley, causing what the state agriculture commissioner called catastrophic flooding.NBC News - 1d -
What the Signal Leak Revealed About Washington
The New York Times reporters Jess Bidgood, Helene Cooper, Zolan Kanno-Youngs and David E. Sanger discuss what the Signal chat leak revealed about the Trump administration and the state of politics ...The New York Times - 1d -
Why Is ICE Detaining College Students?
The Trump administration is trying to deport pro-Palestinian students who are legally in the United States, citing national security. First Amendment experts say that violates free speech ...The New York Times - 1d -
Murky dolphin deaths at Florida theme park prompt law enforcement raid
State investigation under way at Gulf World after four dolphins have mysteriously died in past six months. Wildlife officials and law enforcement officers have raided a Florida marine theme park ...The Guardian - 23h -
Osasuna appeal, say Barça player was ineligible
Osasuna filed an appeal with the Spanish football federation (RFEF) on Friday stating Barcelona should not have fielded defender Iñigo Martínez in their LaLiga game over a technicality as he sat ...ESPN - 16h -
Report: Bears to host TE Tyler Warren on top-30 visit
According to NFL draft analyst Tony Pauline, the Bears will host Penn State tight end Tyler Warren on a top-30 visit ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft.Yahoo Sports - 15h -
Osceola Video: Mike Norvell, Malzahn, White on FSU's first spring scrimmage
Florida State coach Mike Norvell, offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn and defensive coordinator Tony White discuss the first scrimmage of the spring on Saturday.Join the Osceola for 30 days for free, ...Yahoo Sports - 15h -
Notes: LB Noah LaVallee updates recruitment, Saturday's unofficial visitors
Florida State played host to approximately a dozen recruits for the Seminoles' scrimmage on Saturday. Class of 2026 linebacker prospect Noah LaVallee was among those in attendance. LaVallee, ...Yahoo Sports - 14h -
US Naval Academy latest school to nix affirmative action in admissions
The United States Naval Academy in Anapolis, Md., recently joined a growing list of schools that will no longer consider race, ethnicity or sex as a factor for admission, court documents made ...The Hill - 17h -
Sunday shows preview: Trump dismisses Signal chat fallout; Tariff trade war heats up
President Trump swiftly navigated his response to bombshell reports of Cabinet members conversing about the United States’ strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen via Signal, an online messaging ...The Hill - 12h -
Wisconsin judge blocks suit against Musk over $2M Supreme Court race handout; AG appeals
A Wisconsin judge on Saturday declined the state attorney general’s request for an emergency injunction to prevent Elon Musk from paying two voters $1 million for opposing “activist judges” in the ...The Hill - 10h -
Great Crossing basketball survives Bowling Green's epic rally, wins first Sweet 16 title
Malachi Moreno, Kentucky Mr. Basketball, scored 24 points to lead Great Crossing to its 1st state title, beating Bowling Green in the Sweet 16 final.Yahoo Sports - 8h -
Crispus Attucks makes late surge, but St. Joseph makes one more winning play in 3A final
Dezmon Briscoe had 17 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks to give Attucks a chance, but South Bend St. Joseph wins first boys basketball state title.Yahoo Sports - 7h -
During practice in Spokane, WSU RBs shine and QB Zevi Eckhaus finds his place in Cougs' new offense
Mar. 29—The wind was picking up when Washington State coach Jimmy Rogers got to the topic of his quarterback. Shortly after WSU's practice in Spokane Saturday afternoon was wrapping up, the morning ...Yahoo Sports - 7h -
Americans head into Olympic year with most decorated, and deepest, figure skating pool in decades
The United States is heading into the Olympic year with its most decorated — and deepest — pool of figure skaters in decades. After winning three titles at the world championships for the first ...Yahoo Sports - 7h -
Freshman duo of Kennedy Smith and Avery Howell lift USC into Elite Eight rematch with UConn
Playing without injured star JuJu Watkins, freshmen Kennedy Smith and Avery Howell power USC to a 67-61 victory over Kansas State in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament.Yahoo Sports - 6h -
Scrappy USC wins without JuJu but needs more to beat UConn, Paige Bueckers in Elite Eight
USC came together without injured star JuJu Watkins to beat Kansas State in the Sweet 16. A more difficult test awaits in March Madness Elite Eight.Yahoo Sports - 6h -
University wins battle of girls lacrosse unbeatens, downs George Washington 19-8
Mar. 29—MORGANTOWN — The University girls' lacrosse team continued their state title defense on Friday evening, welcoming visiting George Washington to Baker's Ridge for a matchup of top teams. ...Yahoo Sports - 6h
