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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 …
The odds of a picking perfect NCAA Tournament bracket are astronomical for a reason. Translation: Over 99.999% of the 26 million-plus brackets entered have already been busted. Things were off to a slightly better start for those who gave ESPN’s women’s bracket challenge a shot. More than 675,000 perfect brackets remained after Friday’s games. Yet …
WASHINGTON, March 20 (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department on Friday moved to drop a criminal case against two former police officers in Louisville, Kentucky, who were accused of falsifying a search warrant that led colleagues to fatally shoot Breonna Taylor, a Black medical worker, in 2020. In a court filing, DOJ lawyers said they …
BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli strike on a health center in southern Lebanon instantly killed 12 medical workers, seriously wounded one and left four missing under the rubble for hours. The March 13 strike in the village of Burj Qalaouiyah, one of the single deadliest strikes in Lebanon since the latest Israel-Hezbollah war began on …
ATLANTA (AP) — The winning numbers in Friday evening’s drawing of the “Mega Millions” game were: 11-20-51-55-63, Mega Ball: 4 (eleven, twenty, fifty-one, fifty-five, sixty-three, Mega Ball: four Estimated jackpot: $50 million Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Photos You Should See – March …
By Jana Choukeir, Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart DUBAI/WASHINGTON, March 21 (Reuters) – The Israeli military struck Iran and Beirut on Saturday as the U.S. was sending thousands more Marines to the Middle East and President Donald Trump accused NATO allies of cowardice over their reluctance to help open the Strait of Hormuz. More than …
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 …
March 20 (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres welcomed the aim of Donald Trump’s Board of Peace to fund and deliver the basics of a Gaza reconstruction plan to rebuild Palestinian homes and infrastructure, Politico reported on Saturday. -“There is an objective there that was defined, approved by the Security Council, and we are …
The 17-page agreement outlines a stunning realignment of the nation’s federal student loan programs, which have been overseen by the Education Department for more than 40 years. Eventually, the Treasury Department is to take responsibility for all student loans, according to the agreement. A second phase with no timeframe says Treasury will “assume operational responsibility” …
WASHINGTON, March 20 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump and his top officials have offered shifting objectives and reasons for the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, which critics say shows a lack of planning for the conflict and its aftermath. Stated objectives and expected timeline have varied, including toppling Iran’s government, weakening Iran’s military, security and nuclear …