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Number of perfect March Madness brackets dwindles into the hundreds after the first round
The odds of a picking perfect NCAA Tournament bracket are astronomical for a reason.The number of unblemished entries in ESPN's bracket challenge dropped to 195 after the completion of the first round, even with all the high-seeded favorites winning — and defending national champion Florida doing it by 59 points against Prairie View A&M, the second-largest victory margin in tournament history.
Translation: Over 99.999% of the 26 million-plus brackets entered have already been busted.
It was much the same over at the NCAA's bracket challenge, where only 234... Read More
Russia thwarts protests over the blocking of a popular messaging app, but frustration persists
In one Russian city, officials blocked a rally due to a “tree inspection.” Elsewhere, they blamed snow removal problems or still-existing COVID-19 restrictions. And in one location, administrators argued that the reason for the protest didn’t exist.Authorities in nearly a dozen Russian regions in recent weeks cited various excuses to prevent demonstrations against internet censorship and the blocking of the popular messaging app Telegram.
In most cases, they succeeded. Mindful of a crackdown on dissent since the 4-year-old invasion of Ukraine, activists decided... Read More
Trump hints at wind-down of war as US sends more troops and Iran threatens tourism sites
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said he was considering “winding down” military operations in the Middle East even as the United States is sending three more amphibious assault ships and roughly 2,500 additional Marines to the region.Trump’s post Friday on social media followed an Iranian threat to attack recreational and tourist sites worldwide and another day of the airstrikes and drone and missile attacks that have engulfed the region.
The mixed messages from the United States came after another climb in oil prices plunged the... Read More
230 people are rescued as flash flooding hits Hawaii and officials warn 120-year-old dam could fail
HONOLULU (AP) — Muddy floodwaters from severe rains inundated streets, pushed homes off their foundations, swallowed vehicles and prompted evacuation orders for thousands of residents in towns north of Honolulu on Friday as officials warned of the possible failure of a 120-year-old dam.Emergency sirens blared along Oahu’s North Shore, where rising waters damaged homes in a community world-renowned for its surfing. Honolulu officials told residents Friday morning to leave the area downstream of Wahiawa dam — long known to be vulnerable — saying it was “at risk of... Read More
The Latest: US deploys more troops to Mideast as Trump considers âwinding downâ military operations
President Donald Trump said his administration was considering “winding down” military operations in the Middle East even as the United States announced it was sending more warships and Marines to the region and Iran threatened to attack tourist sites worldwide.The mixed U.S. messages came after another climb in oil prices plunged the U.S. stock market, and was followed by a Trump administration announcement that it will lift sanctions on Iranian oil loaded on ships, a move aimed at wrangling soaring fuel prices.
The war, meanwhile, has shown no signs of... Read More
Top Stories
- Trump hints at wind-down of war as US sends more troops and Iran threatens tourism sites
- 230 people are rescued as flash flooding hits Hawaii and officials warn 120-year-old dam could fail
- Iran threatens tourism sites and US sends more Marines to Middle East as Trump hints at wind-down
- High oil prices knock down stocks and erase Wall Street's hopes for a cut to interest rates
- Judge sides with New York Times in challenge to policy limiting reportersâ access to Pentagon
- DEA names Colombian president 'priority target' as US prosecutors probe ties to drug traffickers
- Trump administration sues Harvard, saying it violated civil rights law and seeking to recover funds
- Feds move to dismiss charges against officers accused of falsifying warrant in Breonna Taylor raid
- CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an era
- Ukraine faces growing pressure because of the war in Iran as Russia readies a new offensive
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Sports
- Florida begins title defense with 59-point rout of Prairie View, 2nd-biggest margin in NCAA tourney
- Alabama's Tyler Fay pitches no-hitter against Florida for Tide's first in a complete game since 1942
- Number of perfect March Madness brackets dwindles to a precious few in Day 2
- From a campus steakhouse to a mock airplane cabin for students, High Point is no ordinary Cinderella