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Trump Signs Spending Bill to Fund Government

The bill was passed just hours before a midnight deadline to avoid a lapse in funding, which would have shut down the government.

The New York Times - 3d

Divers assessing crack found in the hull of new £149m ferry

The multi-million pound ferry, which only began operating in January, was taken out of service on Friday.

BBC News - 2d

US strikes Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen

Trump warns Tehran against supporting militant group which has disrupted shipping in the Red Sea

Financial Times - 3d

What to know about March Madness if you don’t follow college basketball

The college basketball season is winding down, which means March Madness is upon us

ABC News - 2d

WWE's European 'Road to WrestleMania 41' tour hit the ground running in Spain. What else should we expect?

Higher prices raise expectations, which begs the question: Will this expensive "Road to WrestleMania" tour with European flair live up to them?

Yahoo Sports - 2d

How Puka Nacua would build his perfect WR

Puka Nacua knows which receiver traits would create the best NFL pass-catcher.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Free NBA parlay picks, odds, best bets for 6-1 payout: Model backing Thunder, Nets on Sunday, March 16

SportsLine's computer model revealed its best bets for Sunday's NBA schedule, which would return nearly +600 in a parlay

CBS Sports - 2d

Magic snap Cavaliers' franchise-best 16-game win streak with 108-103 win

The Cavs were on a 16-game run, which marked the best win streak in franchise history.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

West Warwick cheerleading becomes the winningest program in the state — here's how

Sunday’s double-dip championships are the Wizards 15th and 16th overall titles, which broke a tie with La Salle for the most in the state.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Burst pipe disrupts debut of new Alton Towers ride Toxicator

Park bosses said rides on the Toxicator, which opened on Saturday, were suspended for two hours.

BBC News - 1d

Inching towards AGI: How reasoning and deep research are expanding AI from statistical prediction to structured problem-solving

In March 2023, OpenAI released GPT-4, which promised "sparks" of AGI. Two years on, the flame is beginning to appear.

VentureBeat - 2d

All eyes on top eight teams, top 16 seeds ahead of Selection Sunday

Where the Nos. 1 and 2 seeds play in the regionals is as big of a question as which bubble teams will be in the field.

ESPN - 1d

NCAA women's basketball tournament: Who were No. 1 seeds for March Madness?

Here's a look at which teams were selected as No. 1 seeds for the 2025 NCAA women's basketball tournament:

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Todd Golden investigation: What to know about accusations against Gators coach as team readies for NCAAs

Golden was cleared by Florida's Title IX office, which did not find evidence to substantiate sexual misconduct allegations

CBS Sports - 1d

UK’s devolved governments can learn from each other on welfare reform

There is no reason why the four countries can’t share information to see which approach is working

Financial Times - 1d

Most likely upsets in women's March Madness? Bracket predictions for surprise teams

The women's NCAA Tournament is here. Here's a prediction at which teams could surprise the field with first-round March Madness upsets:

Yahoo Sports - 1d

3 March Madness upset predictions, bracket-busters for 2025 NCAA women's bracket

Which games in the 2025 NCAA women's tournament will bust your bracket? Our March Madness upset predictions are in

Yahoo Sports - 1d

VOTE: Naples Daily News Athlete of the Week sponsored by Elevate Home Services for March 3-15

There are 10 athletes are up for this week's award, which is sponsored by Elevate Home Services. Voting will close at 10 a.m. on Thursday.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

5 March Madness upset predictions, Cinderella picks for 2025 NCAA women’s tournament

Which games in the 2025 NCAA women’s tournament will bust your bracket? Our March Madness upset picks, predictions are in.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Conan O'Brien is returning as Oscars host in 2026

This year was Conan O'Brien's first time leading the show, which attracted its biggest broadcast audience in five years.

CBS News - 1d

Conan O'Brien to return as host of 2026 Oscars on ABC

The comedian received positive reviews for emceeing the just-wrapped 97th Academy Awards, which saw a slight boost in viewership.

Los Angeles Times - 1d

Big 12 sends 7 teams to NCAA Tournament, Houston earns No. 1 seed

The top-seeded Cougars headline a contingent of seven Big 12 teams heading to the NCAA tournament, which begins this week.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

What is truTV? Explaining March Madness TV channel, 2025 NCAA Tournament schedule

Here's what you need to know about truTV heading into 2025 NCAA Tournament, including which games will be broadcast as of now:

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Who is coming to Providence for March Madness? Here is everything you need to know

Which teams are coming to Providence for March Madness? Here's everything you need to know.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Updated SEC baseball standings following opening weekend of conference play

Coming off the opening weekend of conference play, the SEC baseball standings are headlined by four undefeated teams, which features Alabama.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Rippling Sues Deel, a Software Rival, Over Corporate Spying

A lawsuit by Rippling accuses a top competitor, Deel, of placing a mole in its ranks — which it uncovered via a “honeypot” trap on Slack.

The New York Times - 23h

Reddit’s stock has soared 170% since the IPO. Here’s why the honeymoon may now be over.

Reddit’s growth is vulnerable to the whims of search giant Google, according to Redburn Atlantic, which has slapped a sell rating on the stock.

MarketWatch - 21h

Six March Madness stars to watch

Eric Moody breaks down which players fantasy managers should keep an eye on during the 2025 Women's NCAA tournament.

ESPN - 6h

Taiwan’s president labels China a ‘foreign hostile force’ and ramps up security measures citing ‘infiltration’

Lai Ching-te’s speech – which included a proposal to set up military courts – prompted an angry reaction from Beijing, which called him a ‘creator of crisis’. Taiwan’s new president has formally ...

The Guardian - 4d

Intuitive Machines’ Athena Lander Is on the Moon, but Its Fate Is Unclear

After hours of uncertainty, officials from the Houston company said there are clues that the spacecraft is on its side, which could limit the mission’s scientific accomplishments.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

Migrant Boats Capsize Off Yemen and Djibouti, U.N. Says

The missing people were on two boats that capsized off Yemen, which is on a major route for migrants trying to reach Gulf countries for work.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

How Gustavo Dudamel's Mahler festival grooves for young and old

An all-day marathon of youth orchestras from around L.A. proves to be a highlight of the L.A. Phil's Mahler Grooves festival, which continues this weekend.

Los Angeles Times - Mar. 7

China Hits Canada With Tariffs in Indirect Riposte to Trump

Beijing, which set steep duties on canola, peas and pork, wants Canada and Mexico to resist U.S. pressure to raise tariffs on Chinese goods.

The New York Times - Mar. 8

Farmers are struggling in Europe — don’t let RFK Jr. do the same to America

Americans love to cite Europe for policy experiments, but not everything that happens on the old continent should be treated as secret knowledge which Americans lack.

The Hill - Mar. 8

Free college basketball parlay picks for Saturday, March 8 from proven model: Houston covers for 6-1 payout

SportsLine's computer model revealed its best bets for Saturday's college basketball schedule, which would return nearly +600 in a parlay

CBS Sports - Mar. 8

Trump to lead task force for 2026 World Cup

President Donald Trump created a task force Friday to prepare for the 2026 World Cup, which will bring the globe's premier soccer tournament to North America.

ESPN - Mar. 8

Trump Wants to Kill Carried Interest. Wall Street Will Fight to Keep It.

President Trump has been trying to eliminate the tax loophole, which benefits Wall Street, but Congressional Republicans may stand in the way.

The New York Times - Mar. 8

NOAA to potentially cut more than 1,000 additional employees

NOAA previously fired 880 employees on Feb. 27, the majority of which were probationary staff with fewer than two years in their positions.

CBS News - Mar. 9

Secret Service Shoots Armed Man Near the White House

President Trump was in Florida at the time of the episode, during which a 27-year-old man held a gun and a confrontation ensued, the agency said.

The New York Times - Mar. 9

Prince Frederik of Luxembourg dies at 22 from rare mitochondrial disorder

Frederik de Nassau died on March 1, in Paris, a day after internationally recognized Rare Disease Day, which takes place on the last day of February.

CBS News - Mar. 9

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