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Bags fly free no more: Southwest Airlines to end free checked luggage policy

Southwest Airlines will no longer allow bags to fly free. The airline announced Tuesday it will begin charging some customers who check baggage in May.

The Hill - 5d

2 more arrests made in hazing death of Louisiana college student repeatedly punched in chest

Two more people were arrested in connection with the hazing death of a Baton Rouge college student who was repeatedly punched in the chest while pledging.

NBC News - 5d

Fantasy Basketball Playoff Tips, Part II: Uncover these 5 hidden waiver wire gems

Fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus highlights five under-rostered players who could be playoff heroes when it matters most.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

'He's got it': An oral history of the NBA's COVID-19 shutdown -- and how it changed sports forever

On the fifth anniversary of the night the NBA shut down, ESPN reveals how it happened, down to the minute -- told by the players, executives, politicians, doctors and journalists who were there.

ESPN - 5d

Ramadan in the West Bank: Displacement and Despair

An Israeli military operation has uprooted tens of thousands of Palestinians who can’t break their fast in their own homes and don’t know when, or if, they will ever return.

The New York Times - 5d

U.S. Said to Tell Canada That It Will Enforce a Visitor Registration Law

The United States had not been enforcing the rule for Canadians who entered via land borders. That is changing amid an escalating fight between the North American neighbors.

The New York Times - 5d

House members demand release of Palestinian activist arrested at Columbia

Fourteen members of Congress have signed a letter demanding the release of Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil, who was detained by ICE last week.

ABC News - 5d

Man found with live turtle hidden in his pants at a New Jersey airport

A Pennsylvania man who was going through security at a New Jersey airport was found to have a live turtle concealed in his pants, according to the TSA.

NBC News - 5d

2,000 Striking N.Y. Prison Officers Fired and Barred From Public Jobs

Gov. Kathy Hochul made good on a threat to punish those who failed to meet a Monday deadline for returning to their posts after a three-week work stoppage.

The New York Times - 5d

Junior Bridgeman — NBA veteran, star of Louisville Final Four team and billionaire — dies at 71

Bridgeman was a Louisville basketball great, 12-year NBA veteran and billionaire businessman who purchased a stake in the Bucks franchise he played for.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Woman drops lawsuit accusing boxing champion Mike Tyson of 1991 rape

A woman who accused Mike Tyson of raping her in a limousine in 1991 is dropping her lawsuit against the former heavyweight boxing champion

ABC News - 5d

'This guy's mega' - how Lando Norris was slowly developed into F1 title contender

Lando Norris has long seemed destined for the very top of motorsport, as key figures who worked with him through the junior categories tell BBC Sport.

BBC News - 4d

3/11: CBS Evening News

Commerce secretary says Trump's policies are "worth it" even if they lead to recession; It's been 5 years since WHO declared COVID pandemic

CBS News - 4d

Online Influencer Is Killed While Livestreaming in Tokyo

Police in Japan have charged a man with the murder, saying he was a follower who had tracked her location by the buildings behind her as she filmed herself.

The New York Times - 4d

Ship owner says arrested cargo vessel captain involved in North Sea collision is Russian

The captain of a cargo ship that collided with a U.S. tanker is a Russian national who remains in British police custody, the vessel’s owner said Wednesday.

NBC News - 4d

Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says 'people are overreacting a bit' to Trump's policies

Mnuchin, who served under Trump in the Republican's first term in office, said does not see signs of an imminent slowdown for the U.S. economy.

CNBC - 4d

2025 Fantasy Baseball: Top rookie prospects to consider in drafts

Fantasy baseball analyst Andy Behrens puts the spotlight on some key youngsters who could make a huge impact whenever they get the chance.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Ex-NBA player, entrepreneur Bridgeman dies at 71

Junior Bridgeman, a former NBA sixth man who became a billionaire philanthropist and Bucks minority owner, has died at the age of 71.

ESPN - 4d

Restore Medicaid's intent: Prioritize the most vulnerable over able-bodied childless adults

Congress should refocus the program on its original intent: vulnerable Americans, especially those with disabilities who have nowhere else to turn for health coverage.

The Hill - 4d

Trump defends mass firings, claiming many federal workers 'don't work at all'

President Trump said he feels "very badly" for the thousands of federal workers who lost their jobs in recent weeks but "many of them don't work at all."

NBC News - 4d

WATCH: Partially blind artist overcomes vision loss to create stunning paintings

Meet Ed Urena, an artist who turned vision loss into inspiration, using his talent to express himself despite a challenging eye condition.

ABC News - 4d

Woman Imprisoned and Starved Stepson for 20 Years, Police Say

Emergency workers responding to a fire in Waterbury, Conn., found the man, 32, who weighed only 68 pounds and had been held captive in a tiny room.

The New York Times - 4d

The U.S. Is Trying to Deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Legal Resident. Here’s What to Know.

Mr. Khalil, who helped lead protests at Columbia University against civilian casualties in Gaza, was arrested by immigration officers and sent to a detention center in Louisiana.

The New York Times - 4d

Catholics mark Pope's 12th anniversary with prayers for his recovery

Pope Francis, who was elected on 13 March 2013, has been in hospital for the past month and has been improving in recent days.

BBC News - 4d

Wide receiver Mike Williams is heading back to Chargers on one-year deal

Wide receiver Mike Williams, who was cut by the Chargers just last year in a move to get under the salary cap, is returning to the team on a one-year deal.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Contributor: From the Palisades to Palos Verdes, L.A.'s altered landscapes challenge memory itself

Like the Palisades fire, the Palos Verdes landslide is erasing an entire place — including a home of Joan Didion, who wrote compellingly of such losses.

Los Angeles Times - 3d

What to look out for from Tuchel's first England squad

Who will Thomas Tuchel pick in his first England squad? BBC Sport looks at his options with form and fitness key factors.

BBC News - 3d

Stephen Curry's hot streak is exactly why the Warriors went all-in with Jimmy Butler

Curry, who is two shots away from yet another piece of long-distance history, is on the kind of heater that few players in the league can match.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Judge orders some federal agencies to reinstate thousands of probationary workers

A federal judge ordered that the departments of Veterans Affairs, Defense, Energy, Interior, and Treasury reinstate probationary employees who were terminated last month.

NBC News - 3d

Pete Buttigieg, a Possible 2028 Contender, Won’t Run for Senate in Michigan

The former transportation secretary, who moved to Michigan from Indiana in 2022, had been seen as the most prominent potential candidate in next year’s marquee contest.

The New York Times - 3d

Brad Schimel, a Trump Loyalist, Aims to Flip Wisconsin’s Supreme Court

Brad Schimel, a judge who is so supportive of the president that he dressed up as him for Halloween, is hoping to flip the Wisconsin Supreme Court for conservatives.

The New York Times - 3d

Publisher stands behind ex-Facebook employee's book, rebuffing Meta

Book publisher Macmillan said on Thursday it would continue promoting a book written by a former Facebook employee who is now critical of the tech company.

NBC News - 3d

Analysts love Intel’s CEO choice — but not enough to recommend buying the stock

Lip-Bu Tan is seen as a “transformative” leader who will move to cut costs. But both halves of Intel’s business require major fixes.

MarketWatch - 3d

What's in Steven Soderbergh's 'Black Bag'? Sex, lies and high-stakes spying

Michael Fassbender is a British spy hoping to identify an agency mole who may, in fact, be his own wife (Cate Blanchett) in a thriller from Steven Soderbergh.

Los Angeles Times - 3d

Death Toll in 1999 Columbine School Shooting Climbs to 14 With Homicide Ruling

Anne Marie Hochhalter, who was paralyzed from the waist down when she was shot in the chest and back, died on Feb. 16. A coroner classified the death as a homicide.

The New York Times - 3d

Desert's Desirae Krawczyk falls one step short of mixed doubles final at Indian Wells

Desirae Krawczyk and Neal Skupski, who have teamed up to win Wimbledon twice, fell in the semifinal of the BNP Paribas Open mixed-doubles event

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Musk Email Reaches Italian Workers. It Did Not Go Well.

Employees at the Aviano Air Base who serve American forces got a familiar demand to list their achievements. Unions say Italy “is not the Wild West like the U.S.”

The New York Times - 3d